Leadership is about influence. The most common type of influence is a leader’s ability to impact their team. Sometimes however, you aim to Lead Up. Leading up is about impacting your organization and even your immediate report, a.k.a, your Boss. You do not need positional power in order to lead. You can still make a […]
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Employee retention is an important part of a company’s plan. Companies that develop strategies to keep their employees engaged, motivated, with an ongoing employee development plan, win more than those who don’t. Employee turnover is an expense that a company who wants to be healthy cannot overlook. One of the first steps in reducing employee
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It used to be popular to brag about how much little sleep you got. As science delved deeper into the importance of sleep, this mindset began to change. There are still two versions of this theory. On the one hand, you have the grinders who work hours on end and still remain productive. Just take
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“You can’t hit a home run unless you step up to the plate. You can’t catch a fish unless you put your line in the water. You can’t reach your goals if you don’t try.” Kathy Seligman Many people feel as if they’re adrift in the world. They work hard, but they don’t seem to
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When I first got my leadership role, I was studying Business in school. I learned several techniques and strategies on all areas of running a business. School taught me about Finance, Accounting, HR policies and procedures, Economics and more. What school didn’t teach me was the leadership practices that I adopted through self learning and
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As a child, I used to play a game where I would imagine myself with Superpowers. My favorite Super Hero was SpiderMan. I loved his commitment and responsibility to his powers and how he used them to do good. His sarcastic shots to the villains that he was fighting always made me laugh. Although he
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If you have ever let an opportunity slip through your fingers, you can probably still clearly describe what that felt like. The disappointment or frustration that came from getting so close, only to miss out. Disappointments are a part of the process. If everything always went your way, I imagine it would get pretty boring.
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Have you ever looked at your employee turnover results and cringed with how high they were? You are definitely not alone. Long gone are the days where people found a job they liked and then retired with the same company. In today’s environment, companies are being treated like revolving doors where employees come and go
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I am sure you have received some during some point in your life. Parents love to give it and children hate to receive it. Advice is something that you can receive from just about anywhere. From the people you know, books, podcasts or even around Social Media. I always tend to look at the motivation
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I have been having a difficult time being consistent in my writing lately. It is hard just to manage posting twice per week not to mention continuing that book that is now on hold. What I found to be most difficult was that I was on a roll a few months back. Then with the
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I was in the middle of a conversation with a direct report. Her district was struggling and she was discussing some of the options she had to turn her district around. I sensed fear on her part about trying and failing. It was clear, she was afraid to pick the wrong option. I then asked
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I decided to restart my Leadership Blog Roundups. It has been a while since I last posted, questioning the value it was bringing you. Then I was getting some feedback from readers on how they enjoyed coming to one place to find posts related to Leadership. The advantage is that you don’t have to sort
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In the Far East, they have a tree that’s called, “The Chinese Bamboo Tree”. This amazing tree is different from most other trees. It has similar characteristics as most plants in that it has to be watered and fertilized on a regular basis. There is something however, that makes this tree unique. While most trees
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Markets and companies go through cycles all the time. Sometimes, cycles return healthy profits, and times are easy. Other times, it can become difficult to stay in the black. Do leaders get caught in cycles as well? Are there traps that successful leaders avoid to stay “on top of the game”? Leaders are faced with
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Do you know what the problem with motivation is? Once you find it, it doesn’t stay unless you keep working at it. Some days are harder than others to stay motivated. I don’t believe that the main problem is in how to get motivated, I think it’s about staying motivated. Motivation is about the desire
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