Tagged: Communication

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Phrases That Sabotage Your Leadership

Are you unknowingly sabotaging your leadership credibility? Effective leaders not only share clear visions and direction, but they also choose their words wisely to communicate with clarity and commitment. That’s because certain phrases can...

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Are You Excluding Women?

Language is a powerful tool in our leadership toolkit. It shapes our thoughts and behaviors, and forms stereotypes. How are you using your language to drive inclusion?   March 8 is celebrated as International...

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Leadership Lessons from Love in a Marriage

In interpersonal relationships, none is more foundational than marriage. This is when two people from different backgrounds choose to unite as one. In a similar way, when someone takes on a leadership role, whether...

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The Impact of a Thought

Your thoughts are one of the most strategic tools in your leadership toolbox, shaping your future.  A single thought can have the power to build or tear down a leader. This is because our...

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The Most Valuable Gift of Leadership: Time

We have entered a period where our attention and time are constantly demanded by our digital companions: smartphones, tablets, and laptops. In many cases, our human connections are overshadowed by these alternatives. Now more...

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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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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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Sayings That Limit Effective Leaders

The saying “actions speak louder than words” is true, but did you know words have life? They can increase or erode a Leader’s effectiveness. That’s why we must consider the choice of popular phrases...

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13 Creative Ways to Show Gratitude

Have you noticed how thankful we are on special occasions like birthdays or when we receive gifts as is customary at Christmas? Yet we usually don’t give thanks for consistency, such as the employee...

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Benefiting from The Power of Silence

Shhh. Close your eyes, shut out the noisy world for a few seconds, and take a few deep breaths. Do you feel how relaxing that is? Research has proven there are many health benefits...