Today, I want to talk about social media and how it can be used in powerful ways to help you achieve your goals. I know that many people view social media as a time-waster or a negative influence, but I believe that it can be a valuable tool if used intentionally. Let me share some insights

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Leadership is often talked about as a noun – a position, a role, and a responsibility. Because of this, we know that once people have been promoted to leadership roles, they need new skills to be successful. But leadership isn’t only a noun, it is also a verb (those skills you think of are behaviors

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One of the most important roles for leaders is gauging performance of their team members. I’ve spent a lot of time in my life in a tractor seat, looking at gauges. These are simple gauges that give me insight into how the tractor is operating and what I might need to do in response. But

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Perhaps you think this title is preposterous.  After all, as leaders aren’t we supposed to be knowledgeable in a variety of areas?  Aren’t we supposed to be able to provide direction, guidance and answer the questions of our teams?   If the answer to those questions are yes, why would we (and how could we) remain

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Last week, I wrote about how to assess the effectiveness of your organizational communication, but I didn’t talk about how to improve it. This week, I take that next step. If you would like to improve organizational communication (and I’m guessing, you do) – here are five places to start. Have a clearer message No

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As I approach my 61st birthday, I often reflect on the notion of aging. While the calendar says I am getting older, I believe that aging is optional. In this episode of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, I share tips on how you can stay mentally and emotionally young, regardless of your age.Try New ThingsOne of

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As a leader, one of the biggest challenges you’ll face is resistance to change. Whether you’re introducing a new process, implementing a new strategy, or making any other kind of change, there will be people who resist it. In this video, I’ll share some tips on how you can overcome that resistance. The first thing to

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From the time I was young, my dad told me: “When you point your finger at someone, remember there are three fingers pointing back at you.” As with many things I heard from my parents, it was remembered long before I really understood it. Dad was telling me to take ownership. That by pointing my

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