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Reasons to be Thankful This Year
“Give thanks in all circumstances,” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. This was written over 2,000 years ago but is still a relevant challenge for us today – to give thanks regardless of our boss, our spouse, our kids, our health, how much we earn, whether we like our house, etc. So what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Conflict: How to Fight Right [VIDEO]
Conflict in organizations and relationships is inevitable. But you have the option to make it valuable by learning to fight right instead of letting it become toxic and destructive. Here are four elements in learning how to fight right.
6 Leadership Lessons from Those Who Lead from Behind
Every successful leader has someone behind them, working behind the scenes to shape and help them. Here are six things we can learn from those who lead from behind.
Want to be Taken Seriously? Do These 7 Things
Every leader has experienced the feeling of being overlooked, and it doesn’t feel good. But rather than wearing your victim shirt, take responsibility for what you can. By doing these seven things, leaders and others will take you more seriously.
Teams: 5 Traits of a High Performing Team [VIDEO]
Some teams just chase the next thing in front of them. Others rely on a single “superstar” to carry them. But neither of these methods will allow a team to be successful in the long run. Here are five traits of high performing teams.
The 4 Seasons of Leadership Every Leader Will Experience
Similar to the seasons of weather, leaders also go through seasons. If you are in a tough season of leadership, do not be discouraged – seasons are not supposed to be permanent. Here are the four seasons of leadership that every leader will experience.
Stop Whining About Meetings! 7 Ways to Make Meetings Valuable
Most people tend to whine about meetings saying they are “too long,” “a waste of time,” and “inefficient.” But instead of whining, consider making your meetings as effective as possible by focusing on these seven actions.
5 Unseen Things Often at Work in People’s Lives
Just like the wizard behind the curtain in the Oz movie, what people publicly portray can often be betrayed by what truly exists in their private lives. Keeping secrets can result in a crash when people see the chasm between the two images of us. Here are some of the common things others seldom see but are often at work in our lives and what we can do about them.
Strategic Planning: 4 Key Elements of an Effective Strategic Plan [VIDEO]
“Rowing harder doesn't help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.” So how do you keep your organization headed in the right direction? With a clear plan. Here are 4 key elements of an effective strategic plan.
How to Finish Well
Layoffs are accelerating. Unexpected retirements are growing. Millions of people are having to make decisions that will determine if they finish well or finish poorly. Here are a few suggestions for those facing this time in life right now.
How to Build Trust in Challenging Times
"Dum spiro spero. While I breathe, I hope." As leaders, right now we need to build a deeper level of trust with those we lead. Here are five steps to build trust in challenging times.
5 Questions Leaders Need to Ask & Answer Right Now
Your organization has more in common with zucchini than you think. Here are 5 questions that leaders need to ask and answer right now to make sure their organizations will survive and thrive.
Delegation: How Wise Leaders Delegate Effectively [VIDEO]
Have you ever felt like a magnet where more and more things stick to you as you go through your day? You either fail to give things away, or tasks that others should have done land on you? Here are five steps to help you delegate wisely and effectively.
How to Become a Visionary Leader
Have you ever seen an exemplary visionary leader in action? The way they inspire and make things happen is an example to us all. Here are 8 lessons from one visionary leader that you can implement into your leadership.
5 Reasons We Can (& Should) Be Optimistic Today
Sometimes we focus too much on what is broken over what is good. Here are five reasons why we can and should be optimistic today.
Leadership Fraud: How to Know When Someone Is a Fake
Many people claim to be someone they are not by faking or inflating who they really are. And this includes plenty of leaders, managers, and even pastors. Here are six signs that someone is a fraud.
Leadership Mistake: 4 Mistakes Leaders Make [VIDEO]
Our mistakes actually teach people more about leadership than the successes we've had. Watch this video to learn four mistakes leaders make, that I made, and what we can learn from them.
“Trust Who?” What to Do When You Lose Trust in Others
There are consequences to placing our trust in leaders that squander it, but there are also devastating consequences in refusing to trust at all. So, what are we supposed to do when we lose trust in others? Here are 5 actions to take.
I Am Usually Right & You Are Always Wrong
How is it that people can see topics like work performance, relationships, justice, and the world so differently? And it is very common to see through the lens of “I am usually right, and you are almost always wrong!” Here are the primary reasons for why we see things the way we do and how to better understand others.
Communication: 3 Tips to Effectively Get Your Message Across [VIDEO]
With so many methods to communicate today, it should be easy to do it well, right? But when surveyed, two thirds of managers said they’re often uncomfortable communicating with employees, and over half of the employees reported not being given clear directions. Here are 3 tips to help you effectively get your message across.
We are hearing it from organizations of every size: leaders are struggling to step up under pressure. Here are five ways to build courage and resilience into your leadership and your team.