Category: Empowerment

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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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Take A Time Out

There’s one thing competitive leaders tend to have in common: We are always busy. Taking a step back to disconnect from the stress, or taking a time out to relax happens when our heads...

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Why Leaders Need to Pay Attention to Culture

The culture of a group is crucial, whether it’s a family, sports team, church, or business. Only leaders who actively manage the culture of their teams will achieve the positive behaviors they desire. These...

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Building Your Executive Presence

The currency of leadership is influence. Influence drives power. There is one element that can turbocharge that influence. It’s to build and demonstrate the characteristics and behaviors of a leader with Executive Presence. I...

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The High Standards of Great Leadership

Leaders need to have high standards. It drives a level of success, intrinsic motivation, and raises the value offered to customers. High standards separate the best leaders from the rest. Leaders have relentlessly high...

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One Thing Great Leaders Have in Common

Leadership is not complex. It’s simple. Anyone can learn to lead, but it’s not easy. One has to be willing to persevere through difficult situations to develop the right skills and positive character to...

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Are You Leveraging Your Workplace Currency?

It’s important to understand and leverage the currency of our workplace if we want to navigate the professional environment successfully. That’s important because just as different countries have different currencies, each workplace has its...

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The One Skill All Leaders Must Master

There’s one capability all leaders must master. It’s a skill that enable leaders to inspire and empower their teams. That skill is developed as leaders focus on their employees. Sadly, many leaders only focus...

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Why Empowerment Is Not Enough

We hear a lot about empowerment. That’s great. But it’s more impactful if we combine empowerment with something else. Inspiration. Empowerment with inspiration is essential for increased engagement, creativity, and productivity. Studies have shown...

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Confidence Building Tips You Need to Know

Confident leaders are effective in what they do. Their confidence propels them to success, which in turn, results in even higher confidence. However, as humans, we all sometimes need a shot of confidence to...