Image via Pexels Guest Blogger Emma Grace Brown What is a leader? Are there really born leaders? Are leaders self-made or forged in fire? Or, have they taken the time to learn the principles and ideals that turn ordinary men and...
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Showing appreciation in a way that is meaningful to your team is especially important now because of the pandemic! Employee awards and bonuses often come up short as a means for employers to show their appreciation. Why? Because they usually only...
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“Self-Mastery is the foundation of leadership.” Patricia Aburdene Have you been taking stock of what’s needed to continue to lead through the pandemic? Let’s talk about the important leadership competency of...
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I’ve spent the past few weeks talking about the importance of the mid-year performance review particularly during the pandemic. Giving effective feedback is a leadership competency that is crucial in your one-on-one discussions with...
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There are few things in society more pervasive than stress, especially during the COVID 19 pandemic. It is something experienced by most people yet has different origins and manifestations. What causes stress for your colleague may not even...
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I feel certain that you and your employees are feeling the effects of the racial and political strife going on in our country today. I’ve been coaching a number of my clients on the importance of staying close to how these events are affecting...
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May’s blog series on leadership competencies to lead through our current crisis and beyond wraps up with this article on leveraging your team members’ superpowers and positive leadership practices. My hope is that these tips and...
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This month’s blog series is about the "secret sauce " or key competencies to enable leader success during COVID 19. One critical competency for leadership success that repeatedly comes up with my coaching clients is active...
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To finish our blog series on leader gifts, I’ve chosen the act of showing appreciation. There’s so much to be thankful for going into this new decade. When we choose to demonstrate gratitude towards others, good things multiply! As you...
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This month I’ve been writing about self-awareness and the importance of assessing your own performance for 2019. Something that repeatedly comes up for my coaching clients as a critical leader competency is active listening. With...
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