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I Got a Gold Star!
Do you remember the GOLD STARS in grade school? I don't know if it's a "thing" anymore, but I remember feeling good when I got a gold star for "being a good friend," or "turning my work in on...
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Why you need a personal development plan
Claire Laughlin here, and I want to talk to you today about the amazing practice of building a personal development plan. First, what is a personal development plan? In this context, I’m...
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I Feel Like I’m Cheating
When I was a kid in grade school, teachers stood in the front of the classroom and tried to fill our heads with volumes of the important facts, figures, and concepts that we would need to be...
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Are your meetings driving people away?
If you are still attending (or leading) meetings that you feel are NOT a great use of time, please pay close attention. Your time matters. Your energy matters. Your creative ideas matter....
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Why Happiness?
Does your happiness really matter? As a communication consultant and trainer, I work with many leaders and organizations on developing specific habits and practices that will help them be more...
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Be More Influential
We're loving what we're reading in the Leadership Book Club right now. Broadcasting Happiness by Michelle Gielan and The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor (husband and wife team!) tell us that we...
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Are You Using Your Power Responsibly?
As a leader, you have a disproportionate influence on the "culture" (or vibe) of your workgroup. With power comes responsibility! No matter who you are, your actions send subtle cues to those...
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I Gave Myself Permission...Will You?
If you could have the life you really want, what would change? I often fantasize about having something different in my life. Don’t get me wrong, I have a wonderful life and I AM grateful...
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Loving "Teaming" by Amy Edmondson and the Leadership Book Club
We're one month into the Leadership Book Club and I am SO excited about what we're reading in the first few chapters of Teaming by Amy Edmondson. One standout for me is in chapter 2...
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The Power of Radical Ownership
Some days I feel powerless. It starts with a trigger. My manager uses “that tone.” My kids “overlook” their home chores. My direct report hasn’t completed the task...
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