Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) Read that title again and realize it was written by a guy who has in some ways been delivering leadership training for over 30 years. It is a hard statement to type and read. And it is 100% true. This

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Leadership styles have been a topic of discussion for decades. Books, courses, and assessments have been built around them, all designed to help leaders better understand themselves and improve their effectiveness. And in many ways, they’ve done just that. But here’s the real question: Are leadership styles actually helpful, or do they sometimes hold us back?

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Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) As organizations grew larger than small groups of people who likely knew each other well, they began to be viewed as mechanical systems. And that made sense – given that those large organizations were military and later manufacturing

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In today’s fast-changing world, adaptability is more important than ever. As leaders, professionals, and human beings, we are constantly faced with new challenges, shifting circumstances, and complex decisions. The way we think about these challenges—our ability to think flexibly—can determine our success. But what does it actually mean to think flexibly? How does it impact our

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Last week I wrote an article about why context is so important. If you haven’t read it, I humbly suggest you start there. At the end of that article, I promised to share a simple way to consider context. So, let’s do exactly that. If you want to lead more effectively, you must lead more flexibly,

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Would you rather be flexible or consistent as a leader? It’s a question I’ve been asked many times, and one I explore deeply in my new book, Flexible Leadership. At first glance, it might seem like you have to choose one or the other. But I don’t think that’s the case. In fact, I believe

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Sometime today (likely many times), someone will ask you a question or you will consider a situation and say or think “it depends” before answering. The things the situation “depends” on is the context of the situation. When you think about how often you say (or think) “it depends”, you will quickly realize that context

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In a world that’s constantly changing, achieving success isn’t just about having good intentions or working hard—it’s about combining these two powerful forces. Intention and action are like two sides of the same coin: each has value on its own, but together, they can be transformational. Today, let’s explore how you can harness the power

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I’m here today to remind you of something important: Intention isn’t enough. Now, you’ve probably heard me talk about the power of intention before. And don’t get me wrong—intention matters. It’s what helps us break free from old habits, shift our thinking, and set a new course. Without intention, we’d just run on autopilot, repeating the

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One of the most talked about, written about, and maligned topics in the business press this year has been RTO (Return to Office) policy decisions. It makes sense. After all, we collectively lived through a nearly instantaneous change in business context and practices when countries went into lock-down due to the spread of a virus.

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