The Dangers of Big Ego in Leaders
If you’ve ever worked for someone with a big ego, then you know how frustrating it can be. Nothing can be more debilitating in an
May 25, 2017
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Self-Awareness: How Well Can You Spot Your Assumptions?
I’ve been writing about self-awareness, inner monologue, and how we can improve our connections to others through better self-knowledge. So much of what we interpret
May 22, 2017
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Self Awareness: What You Can Learn When You Listen to Yourself
It’s not easy to uncover our blind spots and gain real self-awareness. One way is to carefully listen to yourself, and then write down your
May 18, 2017
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Self-Awareness: How to Find Out More About Yourself
One of the hallmarks of effective leaders is the fact that they excel at self-awareness. Being self-aware helps leaders understand others, be sensitive to blind
May 15, 2017
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What to Do If You’re a People Pleaser
(or Have to Work for One)
It may be a struggle for people-pleasing leaders to identify their traits, so it’s important for seasoned colleagues or a leadership coach to employ tested
May 11, 2017
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The Inner Game of People-Pleaser Leaders
My coaching clients tell me they are challenged when they have to work for a people-pleaser leader. When the boss tries to be too nice
May 8, 2017
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People-Pleaser Leaders: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly
Sometimes I hear colleagues who complain their boss is too nice. What they probably mean is that working for someone who wants to be liked
May 3, 2017
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Authentic Leaders Earn Trust
I’ve been exploring what it takes for leaders to become more authentic leaders. According to author Karissa Thacker in The Art of Authenticity (Wiley, 2016),
April 20, 2017
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Authentic Leaders Convey Credibility
How do authentic leaders come across as truly credible? For one thing, people don’t believe leaders who exhibit questionable behavior. If a leader shows flexible
April 17, 2017
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Authentic Leaders Earn Respect
I’ve been exploring what it takes for leaders to develop into more authentic leaders. Author Karissa Thacker in The Art of Authenticity (Wiley, 2016) suggests
April 13, 2017
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