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How to Be a Highly Desirable Place to Work
How can you make your organization a highly desirable place to work? It's simple: help your people build friendships at work. Here are nine ways to produce a highly desirable organization by fueling friendships at work.
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How to Handle Stress & Burnout at Work [VIDEO]
Stress is a silent epidemic that has a measurable negative impact. Listen as our experienced consultants discuss how stress expresses itself and what leaders can do to address it.
I Went to a Neighborhood Reunion & Discovered These 5 Leadership Lessons
I recently went to a reunion for the neighborhood I grew up in and realized there is a lot to learn as a leader from my old neighborhood network. Here are the five biggest lessons.
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Civil Discourse Part 1: 3 Emotional Skills to Engage With Those You May Not Agree With [VIDEO]
It matters how you treat people, even if you disagree with them. Here are the three emotional skills of civil discourse that allow you to constructively engage with those who have different perspectives than you.
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How Emotional Intelligence Enhances Leadership [VIDEO]
We have seen many leaders fail or not reach their potential because they could not relate well to others. This is often referred to as lacking emotional intelligence or EQ. Here’s how to strengthen your EQ.
From Leader to Loser in 45 Days: How Loss of Trust Can Destroy a Leader
Trust has always been a fragile thing, but it is even more so in this unsettled time. Take for example Liz Truss, the British Prime Minister who lasted only 45 days before a loss of trust destroyed her career. Here's how it can happen to anyone.
8 Leadership Lessons from 8 Years of Coaching Sports
Coaching field hockey for the past eight years has been so much fun, but it also has had its challenges. From learning to expect the unexpected to recognizing the small wins, here are eight leadership lessons that I have learned over the years.
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How to Attract & Retain Employees [VIDEO]
40% of employees are at least somewhat likely to leave their current job in the next 3–6 months. Here are the most important things you can do to attract and retain top talent.
Delegation: How to Get More Done, Empower Others, & Guard Against Overload
Almost all leaders struggle at some point with either not delegating (“there is no one who is experienced enough to do it right”) or delegating poorly (“I don’t feel like doing it, so I’ll just give it to her”). Here are ten steps to advance your organization’s effectiveness with wise delegation.
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Coaching: Leadership Coaching for High Performance [VIDEO]
Why do star athletes and CEOs have coaches when they are already at the top of their game? Because we all can benefit from someone helping us to achieve our full potential. Here are four types of leadership coaching and what you can expect from each.
“There Must Be a Better Way”: 5 Steps to Successful Innovation
The creators of the electric start motor, Airbnb, and even Uber, all started with the same thought: "There must be a better way." Here are five common steps that every innovator and problem solver takes to make the world better.
5 Coaching Tips for Staying in the Race
In "The Amazing Race," multiple teams race around the world to win a prize and face obstacles along the way. The metaphor of running a race translates well to our personal and professional lives. Here are a few coaching tips to keep all of us in the race.
5 Traits of Humble Leaders That They Won’t Tell You Themselves
When thinking of a humble leader, many people think of the stereotypes of meek and weak. But that has not been our experience working with leaders who manifest humility. Here are five traits of humble leaders.
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Family Legacies in the Workplace [VIDEO]
Many organizations proudly say, “We are just like family!” This can have benefits, but it can also bring challenges. Here are six complexities that are caused by bringing our family legacies into the workplace and what to do about it.
Sludge: 6 Causes of the Muck That Hinders Organizational Growth
Sludge is not only found in your sink drain; it can also be found in your organization in the barriers that keep it from moving forward. Here are the six greatest causes of the muck that most often hinders organizational growth and health.
You Can’t Have What You Want: 8 Desired Leadership Types & Why No One Can Be Every One
Organizations are often looking for a leader who is an “A” in every category, when they should instead be looking for someone whose leadership style fits with their culture and needs. Here are eight types of leadership.
Headache to Hero: How to Move from Being a “Problem” to Becoming an Asset
No leader or organization is perfect. But when a team member is known for chronically complaining, they can get labeled as a "headache." Here are six steps to move from being a headache to becoming a hero that adds value.
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Managing Conflict in the Workplace [VIDEO]
Conflict feels like it is everywhere right now, and many leaders are spending an excessive amount of time resolving conflict among their staff and customers. Listen as our consultants talk about the conflict trends they are seeing and how to best manage conflict in the workplace.
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Cultivating a Positive Culture [VIDEO]
One thing that sets a great organization apart from an average one is culture. Culture influences employee retention, talent attraction, and organizational resilience. Listen as our experienced consultants discuss tips for cultivating a positive culture in your organization.
7 Things to Do If You Work with a Fool
There is a difference between a foolish action and a foolish pattern of behavior. Here are the warning signs that you are working with a fool and what you can do about it.