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The Heart of a Leader
All I could think of as I lay on the hospital gurney was how much money this was going to cost me. The doctor in the immediate care...
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Your Secret to Great Teams
"We were in trouble. And I knew it." The decision Ellie needed to make was difficult and complex. Looking around the conference room, she...
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How Will You Achieve Your 2024 Goals?
Jake is a good leader. But if he doesn't change, the new year is going to eat him alive. Why? Jake has a general idea of what he hopes to...
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This Will Help You Achieve Your Priorities
"I have one reason for being on this board," Dave said. "To make you a better leader." To say the least, I was intimidated. I had been...
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Your Key to Making Better Decisions
Bill looked around the room. There was no disagreement. "Great," he said. "It's decided. I look forward to seeing how much this increases...
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Take This Step to Delegate Better
I was shocked. This wasn't at all what I had asked for. And it had to go out to the client tomorrow. Now what? This employee and I had...
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What Your Team Really Wants for Christmas
I looked at the gift card in my hand and let out a chuckle. It was ridiculous, really. The amount was so small it wouldn't even buy a...
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The Third Step to Filling Your Leadership Pipeline
I sat for a minute, taking in what my boss had just told me. Confusion, satisfaction, and a small bit of pride swirled in my head like...
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The Second Step to Filling Your Leadership Pipeline
Greg was ecstatic. The second he got back to his office he shut the door and called his wife. "We're going out for dinner tonight. It's...
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The First Step to Filling Your Leadership Pipeline
It's a story as old as leadership itself. The sage, experienced chief has led his tribe well. He is beloved by his people. But now age...
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The Overlooked Secret to Raising Employee Engagement
Remember high school algebra? Did you enjoy it? How much of what you learned do you still use today? I remember very clearly when I...
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Avoid the Worst Mistake
What's the worst mistake you ever made? Let me ask it a different way: What's the most expensive mistake you ever made? Imagine losing...
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A Most Dangerous Impulse: Utilizing Self Leadership to Succeed
I re-read the email and my blood began to boil. I was already angry after reading it the first time, but now I was sure it was a slap in...
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Tame the Chaos
"I'm just so busy, but I feel like I'm not getting anything done," Brandon moaned. It's a complaint I've heard again and again....
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The Tiger in the Break Room
Adrenaline coursed through my body. I couldn't catch my breath. My palms were sweating and my vision narrowed to tunnel of sight directly...
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Leaving So Soon?
It was only his first day. But Franklin already knew this job wasn't a good fit. Everything they had put in the job description was...
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The Gut Punch
Something was off. Normally bubbly, talkative, and upbeat, Tina sat quietly through most of the meeting. She paid attention, but didn't...
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Do You Have Double Vision?
Everyone has a vision. Your vision may be grand: "To inspire fathers to invest in the lives of their children." Or it may be very...
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Learning from the Champs
What would you like your boss to say about you? "She comes to work on time?" "He does what's asked of him?" "She's a creative thinker?"...
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And You Lead ...?
The professors sat in a wide semicircle idly wondering if this day’s professional development presentation would be interesting,...
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