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What Are You Thinking? Jun 27, 2023

Your thoughts have so much power. 

Mahatma Gandhi famously said:  A man is the product of his thoughts; what he thinks, he becomes. What...

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What Does Courage Mean to You? Jun 20, 2023

I recently posed this question to group of business leaders, asking for a specific example of a time they demonstrated courage in the face of fear...

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Where Is Your Locus of Control? Jun 06, 2023

There is a continuum of control - or agency- that ranges from internal to external.  Where you see yourself on this continuum can depend on...

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How Agile is Your Team? May 30, 2023

In a world that is increasingly interdependent, fluid and unpredictable, the quality of agility is a must for survival.  Agility in this...

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3 Steps to Build Organizational Leadership May 24, 2023

Among the lessons I’ve learned from more than 40 years of varied leadership experiences is this one: There is no style of leadership that...

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Give Yourself Permission May 16, 2023

As a high performance leadership coach, I find that I often need to give my clients permission. More accurately, I help them to give themselves...

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One Small Step... May 09, 2023

How often do you feel totally overwhelmed with all the goals and responsibilities on your plate? I don’t know about you, but I hate it when...

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Does Your Communication Truly Connect? May 02, 2023

Everyone communicates, but…

...we don't always connect with others when we do.  What I've learned from working with dozens of teams...

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The Best Way to Influence Others Apr 25, 2023

When you think about the people who have been most influential in your life and your career, what is it about them that made them so?

Several...

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The #1 Criteria for Advancement Apr 11, 2023

According to Harvard Business Review, the #1 Criteria for advancement and promotion for professionals is the ability to communicate effectively....

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Overcoming the Big Three: Fear, Fatigue, and Frustration Apr 04, 2023

When you think about the times in your life or career or business when you’ve been stuck (and we’ve all had them), what is it that held...

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5 Characteristics of Human-Centered Leaders Mar 22, 2023

As the world continues to move at a faster pace, and our workplace challenges become more complex, and our sphere of concern gets larger and more...

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