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The Importance of Communications in a Time of Crisis

Good communication has never been as important as it is today. Rumors, misinformation, and fear can spread as quickly as a virus. Clear, factual, and

April 2, 2020 No Comments

Take a Cue from Improv to Improve Your Listening Skills

Have you ever worked with a really poor listener? People who have poor listening skills are generally not difficult to spot. They are often easily

January 20, 2020 No Comments

Manage Meaningful Meetings

How do you manage meaningful meetings? As I wrote in my last post, meaningful meetings have a clear objective. While it should be obvious, and

October 31, 2019 No Comments

Leadership Intentionality

How intentional is your leadership? Most leaders I know are very much aligned with their vision and purpose, and they understand the value of their

October 3, 2019 No Comments

Hocus, Pocus: The Real Power of Focus

“A primary task of leadership is to direct attention. To do so, leaders must learn to focus their own attention.” Daniel Goleman In a fast-paced

September 30, 2019 No Comments

Recognize and Overcome Arrogant Tendencies

Have we reached an all-time high of self-celebration and bravado? You certainly don’t have to look far to see ambitious people enthusiastically self-promote. When hubris

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Key Elements of the Greatest Management Teams

If you were to define the key elements required to be an effective leader, what would they be? Where you work, which qualities are valued

April 25, 2019 No Comments

Leadership Courage

Even in the best circumstances, leadership requires courage. We’ve all seen how doubt, insecurity and fear make organizational challenges more difficult and, in extreme cases, insurmountable.

August 30, 2018 No Comments