Author: Kennedy Germain

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Winning The Game of Unwritten Rules

Everyone must navigate rules, both the written and unwritten. No one is exempt from this challenge. However, not everyone knows how to effectively handle the unwritten rules and succeed in that aspect of workplace...

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Turbo-Charged Appreciation: A Special Way to Be Thankful

The best aspect about effective relationships is that they are dependable, reliable, and mutually supportive. However, the downside is that we assume they’ll always be present. Frequently, we take them for granted, especially the...

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Leader vs. Boss Part 2: Transitioning Organizational Guidance Approach

In the contemporary landscape of organizational dynamics, the distinction between a leader and a boss is crucial in determining the success and culture of a workplace. While many interchange the terms, they are distinctly...

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Leader vs. Boss Part 1: Understanding Organizational Guidance

In the contemporary landscape of organizational dynamics, understanding the difference between a leader and a boss is crucial in determining the success and culture of a workplace. Many individuals interchange the terms. However, guiding...

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What You Need to Know About Fearless Leadership

You walk into a crucial conversation. Your heart pounding a deep reverberating bass. “What if I can’t find the right words?” You think to yourself. “What if this doesn’t work?” As a leader, you...

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Leading in The Face of Personal Tragedy

We all face tragedy. No one is immune. Tragedy can take the form of death, financial loss, or health crisis to name a few. This can test a leader’s character and their effectiveness. I...

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The Big Deal About Leadership Character

We spend much time talking about, building, and teaching technical skills. That is great. However, we spend too little time discussing and nurturing good character. A skilled leader with good character is a gift,...

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Winning A Gold Medal as A Leader

A leader’s job is to provide vision and direction. However, no matter how clear the vision and direction, nothing happens without the engine: the people who make it all happen. I submit that one...

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How to Disagree – Without Being Disagreeable

Disagreements are inevitable. They will happen as long as you are living and breathing. How leaders maintain control and navigate these disagreements is a different story. To be effective, a leader must know how...

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Am I Resilient or Stubborn?

There’s a fine line between resilience and stubbornness. If I’m not careful, I may be so determined to accomplish something, that I could become stubborn and misinterpret it as resilience. What about you? Are...