Planning
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Jul 22, 2020
Strategic Plans Beat Hope
There’s a note written on a map hanging above my desk. The familiar quote reads: “Hope is NOT a strategy.” The note hangs there, prominently displayed. And serves as my constant reminder that as a leader, I can’t afford to simply “wait” and “hope” good things happen. It is the responsibility of any proactive leader […]
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Mar 3, 2020
If You’re Not Doing These 3 Things, You’re Not Leading
Recently, I was contacted by an individual who asked me about the possibility doing some training. We did not get that worked out, but he asked me this. “Since we cannot have you come, can you share something with me that I can in turn share with my leaders that would help them be more […]
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Nov 5, 2019
Use a Devil’s Advocate for Better Decisions
Want to get a decision right? Learn how using a devil’s advocate to vet critical decisions before finalizing and enacting them can help you make better decisions.
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