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Mar 11, 20206 min read
Sharing our Holy Crap stories so we can all Learn
One thing they don’t teach you in management training is what to do when someone at work does something completely unexpected. People are...
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Feb 26, 20203 min read
Why is it so difficult to delegate?
Why is delegation so difficult? Whether you are someone who leads others, an entrepreneur who is at that stage where they need to bring...
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Feb 13, 20203 min read
Is creativity a leadership skill?
Leadership and creativity are not words you would expect to find together when talking about the average boss, manager or leader. The...
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Jan 30, 20204 min read
Do you onboard your new team member or do you leave it for HR?
I must admit, this is an area where I should have done better as a leader. Much better. Yes, I walked them around to introduce them to...
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Jan 23, 20205 min read
Are you a Listening Leader?
Listening is something that is not taught in Leadership Programs. It’s not a skill listed in our job description. I’ve never heard it...
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Jan 15, 20205 min read
You've broken the bonds of trust, now what?
You lied, or maybe you told a half-truth. You didn’t deliver on your promise. Maybe you pointed the finger of blame at someone on your...
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Dec 5, 20195 min read
Why should companies invest in emerging leaders.
CFO asks CEO: “What happens if we invest in our people and then they leave us?” CEO: “What happens if we don’t and they stay?” This quote...
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Nov 14, 20195 min read
Project Manager: Leader or Administrator?
I’ve always believed that Project Managers are leaders, but I don’t know if I am alone in that belief. On the surface people will say...
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Oct 24, 20193 min read
Do you see creative problem solving as an opportunity?
If you are a good leader, then you embrace planning and you have the ability to anticipate when problems or changes are coming your way....
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Oct 5, 20192 min read
Having Empathy as a Leader
I remember waaaaaaay back in the day, a manager of mine was telling me that I was too close to my staff. That because I cared "too much"...
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Oct 5, 20193 min read
Acceptance
Beware...or Be Aware....This post is a bit more touchy-feely than usual. I feel like managers and leaders today have this pre-conceived...
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Oct 5, 20195 min read
Motivating the Unmotivated - Part 3
Welcome to the final article on Motivating the Unmotivated. Once you have completed a self-audit and reviewed the various reasons why...
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Mar 16, 20194 min read
Belief and Effort
I talk a lot about investing in your team, how connection and building relationships lay the groundwork for everything that will make you...
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Mar 16, 20195 min read
Connecting with Your Team
Connecting with your team, in my opinion, should be your number one goal as a manager. There are many ways to connect and build...
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Mar 16, 20194 min read
Managing Unproductive Employees
The unproductive employee....every manager's nightmare. That single employee can cause a morale downturn for your team or department and...
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Mar 16, 20192 min read
What's in a question?
If your aim is to be an inclusive and collaborative manager, then asking questions should be part of your daily routine. Whether you are...
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Mar 16, 20193 min read
Building an Engaged Team in 2019
Are you looking ahead at 2019 and know things need to change with your team? Whether you admit it out loud or not, some of you managers...
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Mar 16, 20192 min read
The Real Transparent Leader
Transparency is not necessarily a new term, but it's bandied about quite a bit when people discuss servant or coaching styles of...
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Mar 16, 20192 min read
Avoiding Difficult Conversations?
I think we all know in our hearts that ignoring difficult conversations never leads to a great outcome for either you or your team....
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Mar 16, 20194 min read
Your Focus Needs More Focus
I don't know about you, but sometimes my focus feels out of focus. Juggling what feels like a mountain of priorities/objectives/deliverab...
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