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9 Qualities of the Servant Leader
Photo by Michael W. May on flickr.At first blush, you may think a servant leader literally takes on the role of a servant. Taken to an extreme, that definition would look like this: As you pull into...
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The Challenge of Trusting Leadership
Photo courtesy of istockphoto/aleishaknight What’s really in the way of your success in leading others? When others see you lead, do they see the real you? Are you living your passion and living it...
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Strategies to Develop Major League Leadership
You can learn about leadership from a variety of places. Researchers Howard Fero and Rebecca Herman decided to study leadership principles in Major League Baseball. Touring numerous MLB clubhouses...
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Leading With Others in Mind
Who do you think of when you think of a servant leader? What are the traits of a servant leader? Is it possible for an entire organization to have these characteristics? KEEP READING TO LEARN HOW...
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How to Ruin a Business Without Really Trying
Would you like to ruin a business? Have you been looking for tips that will guarantee you to fail? Want to screw up your next big deal? I didn’t think so. That’s why you should read my friend, MJ...
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Take Command: Leadership Lessons from A First Responder
Not many of us will face hostile enemy fire in foreign lands. We won’t lead a team to intervene in humanitarian situations, nor will we need to manage a crisis with lives literally on the line....
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Avoid the Nightmare of the Email Blind Carbon Copy (BCC).
Beware the BCC I’m not sure exactly when or why the blind carbon copy (BCC) was invented, but I have seen it misused, misunderstood, and misfired too many times to count. The BCC allows you to write...
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The Importance of Character and Trust
Follow Your Conscience One of the most surprising benefits of blogging and jumping into social media has been the number of people I have met online. Had I not started, I likely would not have had...
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Creating a Wide-Awake and Engaged Workplace
The Conscious Leader We’ve all seen the depressing statistics about employee engagement. People are not fully engaged at work, not happy, not being utilized, and not fully using their talents. What’s...
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Why Leaders Need An Orbital Perspective
The Orbital Perspective Live on this planet long enough and you will have an experience that changes your life perspective. Whether its watching someone heroically battle a disease or your own...
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Leading with Intention: Every Moment is a Choice
Leading with Intention When you meet someone, it doesn’t take long to know if they are living a life with intention, with purpose, with a design. Many people float through life waiting to see what...
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Leaders Require No Fine Print
No Fine Print Required There I was, staring at the clock. It was late at night, or really early in the morning, and I had a meeting the next morning. Sleep was eluding me. Like a surfer, I would...
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Leadership Lessons From the Unusual Story of Market Basket
An Uplifting Corporate Story We often read stories about corporate greed, about slimy executives, about profits at the expense of people. These stories grab headlines because they hit a nerve and fuel...
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25 Quotes to Build a Winning Team
You Win in the Locker Room First A few months ago, I read Jon Gordon and Mike Smith’s book, You Win in the Locker Room First: The 7 C’s to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life. The...
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How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity
The Power of Diversity I’m a passionate believer in diverse teams. Throughout my life and career, I have seen the benefits from multiple perspectives examining a problem together. If everyone thinks...
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9 Habits of Trustworthiness
This is a guest post by John Blakey. His new book, The Trusted Executive: Nine Leadership Habits That Inspire Results, Relationships, and Reputation, is a must read for leaders who want to inspire...
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How Leaders Break the Trust Barrier for High Performance
4 Elements to Creating A High Performance Team Trust. Find any high performance team with sustained success and you’ll find it. It’s the glue of relationships. It’s the desire to serve the team over...
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The Power of Admitting A Mistake
This is a guest post by friend and mentor Bruce Rhoades, who retired after having run several companies. He often helps me with strategy. I am delighted that he is a regular contributor. The Power of...
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10 Laws of Trust: Build the Bonds That Make A Business Great
Building the Bonds that Make a Business Great Trust is vitally important to creating sustainable results. If you’re a leader, you know how important it is to create and maintain a culture of trust....
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How to Capture Attention, Build Trust and Close the Sale
The Power of Story All of us love a good story. We are swept into the latest book or blockbuster film or we are enthralled by a particularly talented storyteller in our office. Those who tell a story...
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