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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...