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Practical Leadership Insights – Direct to Your InboxYes, Send Me Leadership Insights No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Being a leader among leaders, we all have a unique opportunity to inspire and motivate those around us. Whether managing a team, serving on a committee, or simply leading by example, our actions and attitude will impact those we work with. So,
If you’re a leader in an organization with customers who rely on your communication skills to be successful with your product or service, this message is for you:Know who is playing in your ballpark!The old baseball-related idiom refers to the proximity of being correct, being understood, or being accurate.If someone is trying to say the
In 1905 an author named O. Henry published a short story called “The Gift of the Magi”. Here’s the gist of it:Man and woman are in love, but poor.Man’s most valuable possession is his pocket watch, but not a chain on which to carry it.Woman’s most valuable possession is her long hair, but no combs with which to
“Oh, by the way … just one more thing …”Often, this last minute utterance at the end of a meeting, doctor’s visit or other parting-of-ways signals the beginning of authentic communication, not the end. Examples: Boss, nearing the end of a routine meeting: “Oh, by the way … just one more thing … we are closing
When leading a) ourselves or b) others, many choices lay ahead. For instance, when leading your team into battle against the dragon on the hilltop … each team member is fueled by two complementary choices:Their BehaviorTheir AttitudeAs leaders, it’s essential to understand the differences and adapt our strategies accordingly.Most behaviors can be controlled – team members
As trainers, we all enjoy the thought of our students gazing into their bright future while pondering the transformative lesson we just delivered them. Can I get an ‘amen’?Like hitting a golf tee shot onto the green, it’s a feeling that makes us want to keep doing it.To get to that state of nirvana, however,
So. Many. Experts. Online and in-person it’s hard to miss bumping into someone labelled an expert at something. What is an expert, actually? If you’re familiar with the court system you know that judges and juries rely heavily on expert testimony. Having been designated as an expert witness in state and federal court, I shudder at the eagerness