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How Likeable Are You? Jul 23, 2021

One of the age-old questions for leaders:  Is it more important to be liked or feared?

Research has shown that, all things being equal, people buy fr...

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5 Reasons to Invest in Leadership Development Jul 16, 2021

Why is it important for leaders to improve?  When you think about leadership, what comes to mind?  Often, we think about people at high levels - of ou...

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What I'm Reading and Listening To, Right Now... Jul 07, 2021

I love to read.  You may have seen my posts, listing my favorite books each year.  (Here's the latest one from 2020).  Even though we are only halfway...

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What Sets You Off? Jun 23, 2021

We all have hot buttons, those things that trigger our worst responses, often at the worst possible times with the worst possible people.  Do you know...

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What Impact Do You Want to Create? May 27, 2021

Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay 

We're all pretty busy right now. How much of your busyness is focused on the big, important things and how much on ...

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One Small Step... May 17, 2021

I've missed you!  I admit it.  I got totally overwhelmed in the past month, between organizing a household move and agreeing to help out more than usu...

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What's Your Mantra? Apr 13, 2021

In meditation, a mantra is a sound or word repeated to focus attention.  And it can also be used as a statement or slogan that you repeat to guide you...

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Maybe it's time.... Apr 05, 2021

If you have been experiencing a pattern of dissatisfaction over a period of time, now may be a good opportunity to look within for the answers.

Maybe...

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The Deliberate Leadership Expert
The Leaders' Path Forward
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The Leaders' Path Forward Mar 30, 2021

In this recent interview, I discuss the challenges facing business leaders in the current environment with Connie Whitman of the Heart-Centered Sales ...

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5 Leadership Myths De-Bunked Mar 24, 2021

As a teacher, writer and coach on the subject of leadership, I encounter many conflicting opinions on the subject.  There are also some beliefs that a...

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Three Simple Ways to Move Beyond Your Comfort Zone Mar 18, 2021

What are you doing to challenge yourself this year?  This is a question I've been asking my clients and it seems to stop people in their tracks.

Thin...

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Where is Your Locus of Control? Mar 09, 2021

There is a continuum of control - or agency- that ranges from internal to external.  Where you see yourself on this continuum can depend on different ...

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