It is a theme I hear from leaders all the time: “I have nowhere to promote my people. I get good people all trained up and they leave because I don’t have enough opportunities for ...
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How to kick your butt into gear every day
Being a good leader means making the right choices today. To be effective you need to: act calmly and responsibly in almost all situations; be on time for meetings; hold people accountable for their work; ...
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A real-life example of coaching an employee through a performance problem
I once had a staff member who, after a promotion, was failing to stay on top of his new responsibilities.
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It pays to be a lazy and selfish leader
I admit it. I lead selfishly. I put my own needs first. My needs are to: not be dragged into every little situation; not work long hours; be able to focus on positive, move-forward, what-comes-next ...
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A ridiculously easy way to improve your team meetings
Psychologists and professional trainers tell us that we should give audiences a five-minute break every 60–75 minutes. Psychologists know this from research; trainers know this from experience. They know that after a break, people’s attention ...