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Why is it Easier to Look Out the Window than in the Mirror?
Blaming is looking backward, and preventing is looking forward. It is very easy to say, "They are the problem!" But it's hard to say, "I am
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Graci Leadership
- Aug 17
You Can't Fix What You Don't Understand
Late last month, I was preparing for a leadership webinar when I got an urgent email from one of the leaders I was coaching. We typically...
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Graci Leadership
- Jul 26
The Power of Silence when Interviewing
As an aspiring radio announcer in my early twenties, I learned the importance of using a pause when delivering the news – to emphasize an...
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Graci Leadership
- Jun 21
We All Need Our Tires Reinflated
I had just walked off the golf course two weeks ago wondering where my golf game went wrong. I have played golf for more than 40 years, yet
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Graci Leadership
- May 25
It’s so Hard to Find Good People These Days
Leaders, how many times have you thought or said, "It's so hard to find good people these days?" If you answered more than zero, you...
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Graci Leadership
- Apr 6
If You Are Not Moving Forward You Are Moving Backward
In early November 2021, while driving to deliver a presentation on change management to a client in Minneapolis, one of my biggest...
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Graci Leadership
- Mar 29
Thank You for Being a Horrible Boss
The worst boss I ever had was a guy named Dick Jones. Today, I'm thankful for Dick Jones; he provided a perfect model of what not to do.
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Graci Leadership
- Feb 9
Would You Golf With Obama or Trump?
Would you golf with Obama or Trump? Or both? Or neither? I bet right now you're thinking passionately about who you would golf with, and...
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Graci Leadership
- Jan 10
15 Ways to Make Your Meeting More Productive
The #1 timewaster for many businesses is meetings. Not too many people walk around with signs saying they want more meetings. Meetings...
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Graci Leadership
- Dec 7, 2021
How Did You Fail This Week?
Remember as a youngster, sitting at the dinner table, being asked, “What did you learn today?” That question was often asked by a parent...
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Graci Leadership
- Nov 15, 2021
Leaders, You Want Your Team Members To Complain!
Sadly, Colin Powell, a former Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state, and national security adviser, passed away earlier in October....
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Graci Leadership
- Oct 20, 2021
Holding People Accountable Requires Assertive Phrases
Recently, I completed an emergency coaching session with a leader from Montana. They needed help in how to hold a team member...
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Graci Leadership
- Sep 7, 2021
Leaders, You Are Too Busy to Pay a Compliment? Hogwash!
Leaders, life is full of choices. You make choices to do things and you make choices not to do things. In addition to keynote speaking...
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Graci Leadership
- Aug 18, 2021
Leaders, Do Your Team Members Have A Piece of Spinach Wedged Between Their Teeth
At social parties, people often ask me what I do for a living? I typically respond, “I teach people to be nice. I teach people to use...
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Graci Leadership
- Jul 7, 2021
Why An Open-Door Policy Doesn’t Always Work (and How It Can Hurt You)
Last year, I was invited to be an on-air guest for a local radio show in Los Angeles, CA. The program host wanted to take 5 minutes and...
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Graci Leadership
- Jun 2, 2021
Baby Boomers, the Millennials on Your Team Were Not Raised in Your House
A question I like to pose to leaders when teaching empowerment during webinars or in-person training is, “Would you ever impose your...
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Graci Leadership
- May 11, 2021
Small Things that Make a Big Difference in Leadership
Focus groups can be a valuable resource for insights into leadership. Late last year, I asked a virtual focus group the following...
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Graci Leadership
- Apr 23, 2021
A Good Leader is Hard to Find
While planning a webinar series for a client recently, I asked a group of leaders what they would like me to cover over the course of...
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Graci Leadership
- Mar 16, 2021
Activating “The Want” in a Team Member
A few years back, I recognized a team member who had just conducted an outstandingly successful training course. The attendees not only...
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Graci Leadership
- Feb 5, 2021
Leadership is a Lot Like Brushing Your Teeth
A wise man once said, "If your only dental care is going to the dentist twice a year, your teeth will still fall out." Meaning it takes...
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