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I know that may sound like an odd question–mainly because we as leaders are ‘built to grow.’ Seth Godin and Tom Peters are a couple of my favorite observers. I ran across a video series sponsored by American Express (OPEN) that had some good content on it. Here’s the link to the video Why Do [...]
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Stress is everywhere. You see your team not performing the way you had hoped. The economy has a downward tilt to it. Customers are not as easy to acquire as they once were. So what is a great leader like you to do? How will you put on your best face when leaving home in [...]
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This summer I was sitting outside when a guy pulled up in his pickup truck. He was — you guessed it — a roofing contractor here to convince me I needed a new roof. You’ve probably had that guy stop by your house. Many of these guys are scam-artists, preying on the ignorance of the [...]
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The Hogan Assessment, which we use at the Institute to assess personal values, drivers and preferences, talks about “derailers.” A “derailer” is a thing that is considered your strength…but that can work against you if it’s not in check. Good article in NY Times this week about Ron Artest, the maligned basketball player who seems [...]
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We get emails from all over the world asking, “How do I know if I need leadership training–or if my team does?” Here is a short assessment that you can use to determine if there is a need to talk to us or someone else about your team. It’ll take you about five minutes to [...]
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I’m in the middle of a coaching assignment for an executive (a family member that is in line for top position). Ramblin’ Rose One of his communication traits is that he rambles on and on–making 5 minutes do what 30-seconds could. But this malady is not his alone. I see it happen often in the [...]
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