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7 Reasons Why Plans Fail
Planning for the future is essential to create growth and momentum - but there are practices that are more effective than others. Here are seven reasons why plans end up failing.
Are You Emotionally Tone Deaf? Here Are 10 Ways to Tell
How would you know if you were actually blind to your own gaps in emotional intelligence? Here are 10 signs that you might be emotionally tone deaf.
6 Characteristics of Teams that Get Results
Every effective team needs the right elements to be successful. The following list includes the top six characteristics of high performing teams.
It’s Not Just About the “Likes”: 3 Ways to Add Value on Social Media
Constant self-promotion on social media is a good way to lose followers. If you are sharing content to promote your business or position yourself as a thought leader, here are three guidelines to follow when evaluating what to post.
What Type of Leader Are You?
Your approach to leadership can create health or dysfunction, attract or repel good employees, and lead to effective outcomes or organizational failure. Here are six instinctive approaches to the way a leader leads. What type of leader are you?
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6 Tips to Avoid Leadership Burnout [Hint: Don’t Work Less]
Many people attribute burnout to their jobs. But in reality, what is happening at work is only one contributor to stress and burnout. While stress is always going to be a part of life, there are ways to limit or avoid the negative effects of burnout. Here are 6 tips that can help.
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7 Ways to Become a Focused Leader [INFOGRAPHIC]
Leaders who strive towards being a laser with a few focused priorities are able to have a greater impact than those who jump from one "good" thing to the next. The following infographic outlines 7 ways to become a focused leader.
15 Disciplines that Will Strengthen Your EQ
I have watched many fail because they were bordering on clueless when it came to relating to others. Here are 15 practical suggestions each of us can use to strengthen our emotional and relational intelligence.
6 Ways to Vaccinate Your Organization Against Dysfunction & Decline
We have vaccinations for the flu, pneumonia, shingles and a host of other health woes. Wouldn’t it be great if we could vaccinate our organizations against painful and sometimes deadly outcomes? Here are 6 actions to take to vaccinate your organization against decline.
4 Questions That Will Make the Difference in Choosing Your Next Job
Whether you are 22 or 52, there is a very good chance that you will experience a time when you are trying to figure out “what next?” Over the past 20 years, I have talked with many different men and women, both younger and older, as they wrestle with decisions regarding whether to stay at a job or leave or which out of two or three options may be best.
It Takes More Than Emotional Intelligence to Succeed
I have met plenty of men and women in leadership positions who are caring, thoughtful, sensitive to the needs of others, and are well liked by others, yet they are not succeeding in their leadership roles. Just possessing emotional intelligence is NOT ENOUGH! Here are 7 additional traits of successful leaders.
How to Eliminate Ambiguity to Reduce Conflict
Ambiguity in the workplace can be very frustrating and commonly lead to conflict. A great leader has the ability to alleviate the tension produced by ambiguity. Here are three ways to reduce ambiguity.
4 Greatest Dangers to Your Organization’s Future
If you watch the news, you already hear the common warnings as to what can bring down your organization - things like cyberattacks, disruptive innovations, and catastrophic events. However, here are 4 far more common dangers that can damage or even destroy your business, organization or ministry.
8 Goals Every Leader Should Pursue in the New Year
This year, instead of falling off the resolution train by mid-February with everyone else, be intentional about sticking to your goals. Here are 8 simple and attainable goals that will improve your life and the lives of those around you this year.
5 Most Common Strategies for Conflict – Which is yours?
Why do you need to be aware of your default conflict strategy? Because people often use the wrong strategy for the circumstances and therefore compound the problem. Here are the 5 most common strategies.
5 Things Every Leader Can Learn from Christmas
The Christmas season is usually full of celebrations, time with loved ones, festive decorations, and gift exchanges. Yet, there are important lessons we as leaders can learn from the values and practices surrounding this time of year. Here are five principles leaders can implement this Christmas season – and all year round.
Sexual Misbehavior Is Not the Only Way to Ruin Your Life and Career
Politicians. Hollywood figures. National news personalities... Recently, it feels like a big rock is being rolled away and underneath it is a lot of ugly and dirty stuff. We could easily begin to think that sexual misbehavior is now the main culprit in ruining people’s lives, but in reality, it is only one way. If you want to ruin your life and career, all it takes is doing one or more of these six things.
As They Say, "It's lonely at the Top!"
“It’s lonely at the top!” – Why have people said this for years? Because it’s true! The weight of your responsibilities can be heavy without someone to talk them through with. You are not alone in feeling this way.
Why a Business Owner within Your Church May Need a Consultant
Leadership can be hard due to the many and varying challenges a leader faces, whether in a church or business context. Proverbs 15:22 reminds us to seek the counsel of wise people. And as a pastor, there may be business owners in your congregation that could be encouraged by the benefits of hiring a consultant. Here are the three main reasons why.
Chronic Discontentment
“My job isn’t good enough.” “My salary isn’t good enough.” “My car isn’t good enough.” These are all symptoms of what I like to call chronic discontentment. And this discontentment can unknowingly creep into other areas of our lives. Here are three ways to combat it.