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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...


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


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...


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...


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.


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...


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 can be pretty expensive. During your next meeting, add up the hourly cost of every person in that room. Then imagine if you owned your own business and are writing a check for that meeting. If the money came out of your pocket, would you even have the meeting at all? Recently, I held a best practice on meeting management with a professional a


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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