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Focused on Accountability?
Accountability is a hot topic these days. In my recent experience, accountability is most always referred to in a context that means, “Why aren’t THEY taking greater ownership over their work?”  If yo...
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Wouldn’t it be great to get MORE of the RIGHT things done so you can feel a real sense of progress and achievement?
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I’m always looking for the habits, hacks and patterns that get better results an...
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Performance Issues Got You Down?
Let’s face it, managing performance issues is usually one of the most challenging aspects of any leaders’ job.
When one of your team members is not performing up to standard, it can create a kind of ...
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Cultivating Warmth and Connection
On this day of celebrating the beauty of love, I’m thinking about the warmth and connection that is at the heart of every strong team.
I’m not talking about romantic love, of course. I’m talking abou...
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It's Complicated.....But SO Worthwhile
People are complicated. We are all so unique! It's part of what relationships so interesting, and life so fascinating.
We have our own histories, personalities and challen...
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The Crazy Power of Words
Ever notice how some words have a crazy amount of power? Like these:Â
I do
No
Get out
Hands-up
Even when the result isn't so dramatic, our words shape our reality.Â
I once heard a group of f...
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But are YOU coachable?
When talking about how to make real change on any given team, I often hear leaders lament, “But so-and-so just isn’t coachable!”
It's frustrating to encounter resistance while trying to improve thing...
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You have toilet paper on your shoe... and other awkward (but important) conversations
*Photo by Kev Bation on Unsplash
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I was at a conference a few years back and was getting ready to give a presentation.Â
I was in the bathroom, calming my nerves and making sure I didn't have left-...
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Make your heart bigger than the hurt
Photo by Khadeeja Yasser on Unsplash
Today is Valentine's Day, and you'll probably see a lot of social media posts about love and connection. Ah, roses and rainbows!!!
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But today, I want to talk a...
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Let Your Employees Struggle
When I was in my first year of college I had a paper to write. I’ll never forget it.Â
I had waited until just one day before it was due to get started.Â
Back in high school the papers didn’t feel ch...
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