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Still Gratifying, Even After 34 Years
As a seasoned leadership trainer, speaker, and author for the past 34 years, I often get asked, "What motivates me today?" The answer is...
Leaders, It Pays to Break Away From Being a Creature of Habit
When you brush your teeth, do you start in the same spot day after day? When you put your pants on, what pant leg do you start with? When you comb your hair, do you start in the same spot? When bathing, do you start in the same spot? Do you put both socks on before both shoes? Tomorrow, try putting on one sock, then a shoe, then the other sock and shoe. Awkward, right? Yes, we are all creatures of habit. Habits may make us feel comfortable, but they may not be the best whe
Managing Critical Conversations
I am a huge fan of the TV series Yellowstone. If you ever noticed, they prod cattle quite often during an episode. They have people...
Are There Do-Overs in Leadership?
During a recent TV interview, a reporter asked a current network sports announcer about his biggest regret or "do-over" in his career....
Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast!
During your workday, do you feel stressed? Burned out? Not enough hours in the day? Do you find yourself missing deadlines or working...
Sometimes Being Right is not as Important as Maintaining the Relationship
My wife, Lori, and I have been married for 33 years. Back in 1990, upon telling an HR professional at Northwest Airlines about my...
Repetition is the Mother of all Learning
As a leadership trainer, the final day of a series of classes can be bittersweet. The class has bonded and benefitted from learning and...
Embracing the Boring: The Underrated Value of Consistent Leadership
Many years ago, during a manager's meeting, the CEO asked for ideas to improve the company culture. I remember many ideas being thrown...
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