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Development | 12.07.2017

Finding Your Extraordinary Story

It’s been written that, “We are the stories we tell ourselves.” If that’s the case, then we need to do all we can as leaders and people to make sure those stories are positive, powerful and extraordinary. The guest of my latest author conversation, Maria van Hekken, has dedicated her…

At Your Best Podcast | 11.29.2017

How to Be a Master of Civility

Does anyone else feel like we could all benefit from more civility in public discourse and behavior? If you do, you can do something about it. Set yourself the goal of being a master of civility. And, if you're interested in doing that, start by listening to the highlights of…

Development | 11.14.2017

Why You Need to Be Bored (and How to Be That Way)

When was the last time you were bored? I’m willing to bet that you can’t remember. If I’m right, it’s because, in 2017, no one ever has to be bored. How great is that, right? Actually, it’s not so great. We – you, me, all of us – need to…

Leadership | 10.26.2017

Three Basic Truths About People That Busy Leaders Should Not Ignore

It can be really exciting when you’re running at a hundred miles per hour to get big things done. The challenge is that, in that kind of situation, it’s easy to lose sight of some basic truths about people that you just intuitively get when you’re not so absorbed by…

Development | 10.18.2017

How to Find Your Entrepreneurial You

Whether you run your own business, are thinking about starting your own business, want to jump-start your side-hustle or are perfectly happy in your job, there’s something here for you. Join me for a fun, informative and possibly life changing conversation with Dorie Clark, the author of Entrepreneurial You.

Development | 10.10.2017

How to Create Space to Think

A lot of thinking is really just reacting. That’s not all bad. A lot of stuff gets done that way. But who’s stuff is getting done – yours or someone else’s? To get your own most important stuff done, you have to create space to think. How, when and where…

Leadership | 10.04.2017

How to Determine If the Balls You’re Juggling Are Rubber or Glass

If you’re feeling stressed by all the balls you’re juggling, it can help to recognize that some are rubber and some are glass. Good to know, but how can you tell the difference? Here are five questions that can help you get a handle on which are which.

Leadership | 09.28.2017

Why Leaders Should Focus on Outcomes Instead of Solutions

Too often, executives and managers confuse their commitment to a particular solution with the outcome. Of course, it’s not. A solution is a means to an outcome, not the outcome itself. What happens when leaders shift their focus from solutions to outcomes?…

Leadership | 09.18.2017

Why Micromanagement Is Really a Trust Issue (and What to Do About It)

I often hear from relatively senior managers that their even more senior managers constantly expect them to have detailed answers for any question that might pop into mind. How do you break this cycle of micromanagement? Start by recognizing that it’s really a trust issue.

Current Affairs | 08.30.2017

What Great Leadership Looks Like

In 2017, it can be difficult to find examples of great leadership. Today, I want to offer two of them. The first is about Americans pulling together to rescue each other and the second is a leader taking time to stop and inspire the people around him to continue to…

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