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How To Elevate Your Culture In Just 19 Words (Builds Strong...
It’s well understood that culture can make or break a workplace. Understanding what “culture” means, however, is a whole other matter. As a working...
For Effective Leaders: 5 Reasons Why “Feelings” Is Not A Dirty...
“There’s no place for feelings at work!” I heard it frequently as a young engineer. Thankfully, I learned this admonition was impossible to achieve...
Is Logic for Losers? Persuasion, Influence, and Biased Assimilation Effect
When engaging in a heated debate, how do you convince your opponent to abandon their stance and jump onboard yours? Most of us try...
The Ultimate Unexpected Leadership Movie (Develops Others)
Last week I had the honor of attending Generations Healthcare’s heartfelt and moving “Caring for a Lifetime” Presidential Awards Ceremony in which they celebrate...
One Surprising Reason Your Nonprofit Struggles to Grow (Talent Focused)
I regularly speak with nonprofit leaders who wonder why their nonprofit struggles to grow. They have a great theory of change, clear intended impact,...
4 Ways To Upend Empty Accountability
Accountability has long had a finger-wagging overtone that makes us cringe. There’s a sense of being reprimanded for what hasn’t been done.
Being “held accountable”...
One Way To “Balance” The Big Picture With The Important Details...
Bookend the week with both.
Open the week by speaking to the mission and painting the vision in vivid detail. Also, outline the measurable strategic progress...
Fire Up Your Conversations! When to Use Email–Or Your Voice (Communication)
It’s a cold winter’s day and the fireplace is blazing. Yellow flames grasp upward and their heat warms the room. It’s the gas fireplace...
How Leaders Suppress Engagement Through Attack Ads (Integrity & Trust)
Fear is (and has always been) a common technique utilized by those in power. As I recently wrote, some leaders overtly instill fear. These...