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Tagged: Leadership Skills

Table with a bouquet of purple and white flowers with green leaves, a reel with red and white candy-cane twine tying a boxed gift. There is a card with the words “Thank You” and a pen next to it. Also, there are the words, “How to Unlock the Power of Affirmation.” 1

Communication / Leadership Skills / Motivation

How to Unlock the Power of Affirmations

Imagine this. You did something amazing. Someone tells you what a great job you did. What would your logical reaction be? “No. Please don’t tell me anything nice!” Or “Thank you for your kind...

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Decision Making / Empowerment / Leadership Skills / Managing Others / Productivity

Is Your Personality Getting in the Way?

Our personalities have a significant influence on how we behave, think, and lead others. This shows up clearly in the differences between an outgoing person and an introvert. An outgoing person can command attention...

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Goal Setting / Leadership Skills / Vision

Preparing for the Future: Lead, Don’t Panic

Preparing for the future is like packing a bag for a trip without knowing where you are going, what the weather or terrain will be like at the location, or even how long the...

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Decision Making / Development / Leadership Skills

The Secret to Solid Job Experience: It’s Not About Time.

In today’s competitive work environment, actively tackling job challenges is much more valuable than simply spending time in a comfortable role without engaging fully. The accumulated depth and diversity of experiences distinguish true leaders...

Two people sitting facing each other in an office setting. One is a manager who is giving feedback to an employee with the words "Keys to Accepting Feedback." 0

Communication / Development / Leadership Skills

Keys to Accepting Feedback

I’ve received numerous trainings on how to give negative feedback, but few on how to accept it. In reality, the ability to accept negative feedback is an essential quality of effective leadership. It’s true....

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Decision Making / Empowerment / Leadership Skills

Thoughtless Leadership: The Human Cost

The life of a leader involves making many decisions, ranging from simple approvals of a $25 business item to complex multi-million-dollar contracts.  Some of these decisions are tough and decisive, with significant consequences for...

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Development / Empowerment / Leadership Skills

Do You Know Your Leadership Blind Spot?

Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. Carl G. Jung We all have blind spots, regardless of how self-aware or talented we may be....

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Communication / Development / Empowerment

The Appearance Factor: Looking Like a Leader

When discussing leadership potential, we typically focus on skills and experiences. However, we often subconsciously consider another trait: appearance. This topic can be subtle and uncomfortable, but it is important because first impressions are...

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Development / Empowerment / Leadership Skills

Leadership Lessons from an Unusual Source

We can find lessons in simple and complex experiences, pleasant and unpleasant ones, too. These experiences can reinforce simple concepts that are foundational for great leadership. I just experienced one of the unpleasant and...

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Empowerment / Leadership Skills

Timeless Truths The Best Leaders Follow

We live in a world that is constantly changing. Today, the pace of change is accelerating, driven by technology, politics, culture, and even economics. This rapid transformation demands that leaders-whether in corporate settings, education,...