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When you are put in a leadership role, you are given the responsibility to achieve results through your team. You are given the accountability to give your team the tools and resources they need to be extraordinary. There are many different leadership styles and each style can achieve results. Is there an absolute right type […]
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Throughout my career, I have met several different types of leaders with different leadership styles. There is not “ONE” perfect style. In fact, great leaders learn to adapt their style based on the needs of their teams. There are however certain predictors for the long-term success of your team. One of the greatest determining factors
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As an Introvert, it took me a while to fully believe in the importance of networking. Mostly motivated by my fear to “put myself out there”, I convinced myself that it wasn’t an essential formula for success. As I progressed in my career and my span of control grew, I began to understand the true
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We all have a power within us. A power that can build or destroy. Words have that power. They have a strong impact in our daily lives and though once they are spoken, they can no longer be heard, their echoes can be imprinted on our minds or in our hearts. Was there ever a
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I have gone through several Executive level changes in companies that I’ve worked for. Often, when a new Executive is Onboarded, they begin work on creating or changing the Company Strategy. Every single division within the company is scrutinized with a magnifying glass. The Financial department re-looks at how they can cut costs, Operations Department
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As a leader, you can have several goals depending on the commitments of your position. There are many metrics that determine whether or not you are performing a good job. There are financial goals, marketing goals, and development goals. Several priorities are calling upon your attention. Where do you start? What is your number one
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This week’s 5-minute motivation is meant to challenge your thinking about leadership. What does it mean to be a leader and how can a leader start a movement? Do you want to inspire action from your team, your family or community? Derek Sivers discusses the transformation of a “lone nut” into a leader. He uses
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In this week’s #5MinMotivation, the challenge is set. Commit for one week to focus on listening to understand. Listening is the key to effective communication. Without it, communication breaks down easily. Just because you heard something, doesn’t mean you were listening. At work or even at home, mastering this skill can make a huge difference
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The productivity question that every leader must face at one point is, “Do I complete this task myself or delegate it to someone else”? Depending on the situation, completing the task yourself can be a lot quicker. It takes a while to properly train someone to be effective in a new role. What you need
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It is easy to get caught up in the urgency of the moment. There is so much to do in a day that you might be tempted to direct your team’s next actions. After all, being directive gets the job done quicker. However, one trait that successful leaders have is the ability to ask the
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There are so many ways we can evaluate a leader’s effectiveness, but I’ve learned that there are two real tests that a leader needs to pass if he is to achieve and maintain success. Throughout my now over 20 years’ experience as a leader, I’ve been put through these two tests several times. Most of
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The other day, Carl and I brought our kids to see, “Kung Fu Panda 3”. My youngest was extremely anxious to see the movie so we had a family outing. I was expecting to be entertained, but what I didn’t expect was to learn leadership lessons from the movie. Dreamworks does a great job teaching
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Success is one of those words that have many definitions. What success means for one person is different from what success means for someone else. I wrote a blog post about how I personally defined success, “How you measure success”. Here are 56 success quotes that are meant to inspire you to take action in
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If you achieve legendary success as an athlete, you are awarded a place in the “Sports Hall of Fame”. In Leadership and Personal Development, there is not a “Leadership Hall of Fame”. If there was, the name Zig Ziglar would be part of it. Zig Ziglar was a motivational speaker and trainer. Author of over
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It is not an easy thing to do. It is much easier not to do. Having a difficult conversation about an employee’s performance can be a challenge. When you push-off having that conversation because, “you don’t have the time”, or because “you are afraid it will demotivate and make performance worse,” the only person you
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