Communication, Leadership
The Problem with Using ‘Either-Or’ Language
We rarely consider how powerful the simplest of words can be. But the words we choose to navigate challenges in the workplace can substantially impact our successes. A manager I’m coaching recently told me, “I…
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Friendship
6 Ways to Eliminate Fear From Leadership
We all make mistakes and we all fail at times. But how you respond to your mistakes and failures will go a long way towards determining your success as a leader. Fear-based leadership leads to…
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Employee Engagement, Leadership, Leading Change
When Top Performers Lose Their Edge
What do you do as a leader when your top-performing employees lose their focus and motivation? If members of your team are not as engaged as they once were, several factors could be impacting their…
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Employee Engagement, Leadership
Arrogance is Leadership Kryptonite
There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance. When leaders are confident, they have a deep belief in their ability to make a difference in the world. Confidence is an important competency in leadership, and…
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Employee Engagement, Leadership
From Peer to Supervisor…Managing the Minefield
Congratulations! You’ve just been notified by your boss that you received the promotion. You’re both excited and scared. Excited because your hard work is paying off, and your salary just increased by 35 percent. Nervous…
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Communication, Leadership
How Great Executive Teams Embrace Conflict
Executive team members are not immune from conflicts with their fellow executives. How these executives choose to handle conflicts, however, is a factor that separates great executive teams from average ones. As coaches, a good…
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Employee Engagement, Leadership
When Authentic Leadership Fails
Honesty, transparency, and trustworthiness are all traits great leaders aspire to have. They are also traits that come to mind when you think of authentic leadership. Authentic leadership sounds like something we should all strive…
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Employee Engagement, Leadership, Productivity
How to Handle Boredom in the Workplace
If you’ve ever had a job where you were bored, then you know the chances of suddenly becoming fully engaged in your role are extremely low. While we’re all bored on occasion, it’s a mistake…
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Communication, Leadership
7 Ways to Effectively Deal with Constructive Feedback
Negative feedback is hard to accept, no matter who you are. As leaders, however, our ability to develop our skills and become strong, successful leaders depends on our ability to listen to feedback effectively and…
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What if it’s Me?
In my post Are You a Coachable Leader, I talk about how my executive coaching success rate hovers around 50%. Half of the managers I coach genuinely want to develop their leadership skills, and go…
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