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Aug 5, 2022

How Great Leaders Handle Gossip

How to Handle Gossip in the Workplace Workplace gossip can be irreversibly harmful to teams. But when it comes time to handle gossip in the workplace, most leaders won’t deal with the issue head-on. Why? Because it can be really uncomfortable and awkward. But if you don’t manage it, who will? Listen to this episode […]

Jan 17, 2020

1 Question to Better Recruit and Retain Employees

Most organizations are scrambling trying to figure out how to better recruit and retain employees. What’s the answer? I’ll shoot you straight as always — a quick-fix solution doesn’t exist here. However, I do have one question you should start asking that will automatically shift your trajectory toward greater success.

Jan 3, 2020

63 Things People Wish You’d Do At Work

There’s a really fine line we all should walk when it comes to pleasing people. #1 You should never compromise your integrity. #2 You shouldn’t obsess over making everyone happy. However, when it comes to work, if there are some things you can easily start or stop doing in order to elevate yourself in the […]

Dec 3, 2019

Shut Up or Speak Up, What Should I Do?

In a recent meeting of leaders, a person with a title and little common sense, chose to make another leader in the room look small. The harsh, unprovoked criticisms and the willingness to skirt decorum made for several tense moments. It got me thinking. When should a leader shut up or speak up? Here’s some […]

Nov 8, 2019

Promoted to Leader — Now What?

You’ve gotten the call that you’ve been promoted to leader. Suddenly, everything changes. There are obvious changes like a new title or maybe more money. However, the biggest change of all is increased responsibility. What should your first move be? Here are 3 actions to help you kickstart your leadership in the right direction.

Aug 14, 2019

Be an Attractive Woman in Business

As a woman in business, external beauty may get you in the door, but internal beauty will be the stronghold that makes you successful there. If you want the people on your team to be drawn to you as an influential leader, choose to develop the most attractive attribute for women in business.

Jun 26, 2019

Determine Individual Needs of Your Employees

Clients often ask me, “Phil, when it comes to my employees, how can I actually determine individual needs?” Maybe you’ve wondered the same thing. That’s a great question and it deserves a logical, commonsense answer. There are three primary ways to determine your followers’ needs — and none works perfectly alone. But when applied in […]

Jun 4, 2019

Think Like A Leader

In order to think like a leader, you must be proactive. Consider these six thought processes to help you become a better leader. Think Like A Leader: Thought Processes Explorative Thought Comparative Thought Predictive Thought Creative Thought Deliberative Thought Interactive Thought

Mar 26, 2019

Acknowledge Employees First

Acknowledge employees first. Keep in mind, as a leader, your employees are always watching. It’s either the employee you are interacting with presently or the one who is trying to determine if he or she wants to interact with you in the future. Do a good job and the employee will likely perform more positively […]

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