23Nov
How To Be Liked AND Respected As a Leader – And Why Both Matter
As humans, we have an instinctual need to belong and be accepted among our peers. As communal beings, there is a survival need to belong to a group, something bigger than ourselves. And this desire is stronger than ever in these uncertain times. However, being liked and respected as a leader [...]
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20Oct
3 Leadership Skills That Inspire Teams to Reach Their Potential
We’re all in this together. This is a phrase we have heard countless times throughout 2020 as we manage through the Covid-19 pandemic. There is something inspiring about these words – especially when it seems daily, we are faced with uncertainty everywhere we turn. In these times, it is good to [...]
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20Jul
Diversity in Leadership Leads to Innovation
When it comes to a team, the greater the diversity – the greater the innovation. By nature, we tend to gravitate to those who look and think like us – usually from the same racial or socioeconomic background. Unfortunately, the more we surround ourselves with those just like us, the greater the [...]
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12Jun
The After: Will Your Team Emerge Stronger After COVID-19?
For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic has made time stand still – the world as we knew it came to a screeching halt and everywhere you turn, talk is about the coronavirus. While the situation remains uncertain, it is important to keep a level of normalcy in our lives. Connecting with loved [...]
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13May
The Power of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership in Times of Crisis
Stand Out as a Leader Uncertain times. You probably hear this phrase several times a day. The impact of COVID19 continues to be felt around the globe. It is impacting just about every aspect of our lives. As we emerge on the other side of “the curve”, our nation is in a heated debate on […]
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10Jul
6 Smart People Strategies to Manage Leadership Transition During Succession
As the American workforce ages, succession planning has become a very real challenge for organizations of all sizes. Succession is a major event with exceptionally high stakes. There is far more involved in a successful transition than handing over the keys—and yet most organizations do not [...]
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19Jun
7 Inspiring Leadership Podcasts to Add to Your Listening List
When you’re the one your team looks to for guidance and inspiration, who do you turn to? We should all have a few mentors in our lives – but for everyday inspiration, it’s nice to bring in some outside perspectives. Recently, podcasts have grown quite a bit in popularity. What I like about this [...]
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22May
6 Powerful Lessons From TED Talks About Leadership
We all need a little inspiration from time to time. On mornings when I feel like a cup of coffee won’t cut it, I’ve found that watching a TED Talk can really energize me for the day. While it’s easy to let an hour go by with these quick and powerful presentations, a few of […]
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15May
Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jazz
No two ‘regular days’ in any organization are truly the same. As leaders, it’s part of our job description to expect the unexpected—resignations, lost clients, critical errors, even situations we never imagined possible. Organizations are living things, and as with all living things, change is [...]
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20Mar
It’s Time for a New Discussion on “Women in Leadership”
While most companies claim that gender diversity is a high priority, statistics tell a different story for working women. Globally, women have more access to education and more social mobility than ever before. If education and ambition were the sole indicators of leadership, every second [...]
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