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How to Know When It’s Time for Change

When is the right time to change?

We all wonder about finding the right time to change. We lie awake some nights and ponder.  Sometimes the universe seems too big, and our place in it too uncertain.

I can tell you that because I’ve coached hundreds of people who felt the same way. Each one of them had something they wanted to improve or a circumstance they wanted to change.

For some, it was a job that was no longer fulfilling. For others, it was a personal goal they wanted to reach. For many more, it was a hazy vision of a better future. But in every case, something was holding them back.

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Are You Being Authentic?

Are you being your authentic self?

I was leading a presentation on authentic leadership when a participant stopped me in mid-sentence.

She told me that she didn’t believe in authenticity. Her evidence? People at work didn’t seem to accept her behavior.

After a little discussion we both realized that she had been using the cloak of authenticity as an internal excuse not to adapt to change. She had been putting up roadblocks to progress and expecting people to be OK with that.

That’s stubbornness, not authenticity.

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Powerful Leadership Tips for 2021

Leadership, high performance, and effective strategies are needed more than ever as we move into the new opportunities of 2021.

Last year was tough on us. It brought unprecedented business and personal challenges. Our mission now is to leave that behind us and focus on ways to create success this year.

To do that, I gathered thoughts from thought leaders in various aspects of business. Together, these tips will point any business in the right direction for the next 12 months.

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Everyone’s Busy, So What?

No one said leadership would be easy.

“I know I’m supposed to be holding 1-1s with my team members, but I’m just too busy.  I have meetings to attend, reports to file, and calls to make.  I’ll talk to my team when things settle down…”

I get it.  You’re busy.  Everyone’s busy.  

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Day One: Preventing A Frustrating Work-From-Home War

You think you’re ready.

Sure, you’re a little nervous about working from home, but the upside is phenomenal. No more commute! No more office distractions! Staying in your own environment! And, you get to operate side-by-side with your spouse, who also will be working from home for the first time. This couldn’t be better, right? Not so fast.

Our fictional friend Rita and her spouse Steve are getting ready to start working from home tomorrow.  Let’s peer into their lives to see how they navigate the hidden perils.

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Leadership: Know Your Cannons

Are you present and visible as a leader?

Leadership Lessons of Ulysses S. Grant is one of my favorite books on this topic. Here’s a passage that has always stuck with me…

“Grant will ride along the long line of the army, apparently an indifferent observer, yet he sees and notices everything. He seems to know and remember every regiment, and in fact every cannon in his large army.”

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New Managers: 37 Facts You Must Know About Leadership and Workplace Culture

Most new managers are in trouble.

The thrill of a new job or promotion lasts for a little while.  But slowly, reality starts to sink in.

Not too long ago, new managers only had to worry about themselves.

Now they live and die by the performance of their team. And that team is made up people who may not even want to see them succeed.

New managers need help, and they need it fast.

Let’s look at the cold, hard truth. Brace yourself, this isn’t going to be pretty…

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