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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...
A Personal Reflection on Working with Leadership Expert, John Graci
John Graci has authored over 66 blogs/newsletters in the last six years. This month, he has something else in store for you. I am...
Weaponized Incompetence
Ever pretend to be bad at a household task so you don't have to do it? Personally, I dislike folding colored clothes. On occasion, I will...
Leaders, Team Members Were Not Raised in Your House
A colleague recently texted me a link to an article from Fortune Magazine . The article was titled "Gen Z is at the Top of Bosses’ Firing List Because They Think They’re the Most Difficult Generation to Work With." When I saw the title, I smiled and recalled how history just repeats itself over and over. It’s as predictable as the sunrise and sunset. Once again, older generations think the youngest generation is entitled or hard to work with. It was the Baby Boomers who went
We All Want to Know We Are Making a Difference
In late December 2022, I had surgery at a local hospital in St. Paul, MN. I checked into the hospital at 5:30am. Tricia, the patient...
Leaders, Your Team Members Reflect You
I recently had a rare day off from speaking, training, and conducting virtual accountability sessions. I decided to run two...
A Leader’s Self-Perception Can be Delusional
"When the student is ready, then the teacher will appear" is a quote that has been around for ages. It often comes to mind when I'm...
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