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What We Can Learn About Leadership From Clark Griswold
The Griswolds. Clark. Ellen. Cousin Eddie. There is a reason National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is one of the most popular Christmas movies in American culture – it presents a view of the imperfections of life, family, and relationships. Here are six leadership lessons that we can learn from Clark Griswold this Christmas.
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Feedback: How to Handle Feedback as a Leader [VIDEO]
“Can I give you some feedback?” Those six words can be hard to hear, especially for those in leadership. Here are five ways to handle feedback as a leader.
8 Leadership Practices From Our Most Successful Clients
We are thankful when we can help a client. But we also love what we learn from them. Here are eight leadership practices we have seen in some of our most successful clients.
Is Your Employer as Bad as You Think?
Is your employer really as bad as you think? Possibly, but it may not be that different from others. Here are five of the trends that we see spanning across ALL organizations.
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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.