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  • Mar 30, 2022

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    Your Leadership Is Measured Against This…

    Leadership performance is constantly being evaluated by employees today. It’s important that you know how you measure up because it could be that you need to start choosing different actions in order to be more effective. Today I am sharing a story to shed light on a step you can take to elevate your leadership […]

  • Mar 2, 2022

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    The Secret to Motivating Your People

    How do I motivate my people? It’s the single most frequently asked question I get when training supervisors and managers. Leaders are desperate for a definitive answer to this common leadership problem. But honesty dictates that I tell them the truth. So my response is this: Unfortunately, I can’t tell you how to motivate your […]

  • Mar 31, 2021

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    Difficult Employee? Try These 3 Actions

    Have a difficult employee driving a wedge between you, other employees, and even customers? These three leadership actions can help turn performance around.

  • Mar 23, 2021

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    Say Yes: An Overlooked Success Strategy

    Most people want to be reasonably successful however they might define it. A lot of people are well on their way while some are struggling for strategies to help them succeed. Sometimes the most effective approach is right under our nose, hiding in plain sight. We’ve just disregarded it or intentionally overlooked it. This one […]

  • Mar 16, 2021

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    3 Tips to Build Confidence

    In order for you to build your confidence, you have to take correct, calculated, and consistent action. What actions should you take? Here are three practical tips!

  • Mar 11, 2021

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    Leadership Vision: 4 Steps to Create Yours

    I often ask clients and audience members to share leadership  traits they value. Predictably, many mention leadership vision. And rightfully so. The dictionary defines vision as, “the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination and wisdom.” Certainly, thinking, planning, imagination and wisdom are valuable characteristics for leaders. Yet, for me, a second, […]

  • Mar 2, 2021

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    Wow Them with Your Weakness

    Many leaders still believe in the never let them see you sweat mentality. And there are situations where I’d agree. But, at other times, it could be a leader’s vulnerability that starts the shift toward progress in an organization.

  • Mar 31, 2020

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    How to Feel Better While Social Distancing

    If you’re like me, you may be feeling a little down from the reality of social distancing. Here is one lesson and three ways to feel better during the COVID 19 crisis.

  • Mar 27, 2020

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    Quarantine Effects on Gen Z Workforce

    I have no doubt that the COVID-19 quarantine is going to have everlasting effects on the Gen Z workforce. Right now they are in some of the most formative years of their life. I am a student of generations and how they show up in the workplace, so my mind is already thinking about how […]

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