Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) If you make a list of the most effective leaders you have experienced, chances are that after considering several specific skills, you will determine that the best leaders also are wise leaders. But if wise leaders are great leaders,

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Uncertainty is a part of life. It’s always present, whether we like it or not. In leadership, in business, and in our personal lives, uncertainty can create stress, halt progress, and make decision-making difficult. But what if we looked at uncertainty differently? We’ll explore the facts about uncertainty—both its challenges and its hidden benefits—and how you

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Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) If you think about the most effective leader you know, you can likely list many traits and characteristics that define them as effective. While wisdom might not be on your initial list, when you look at their overall

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Have you ever made a decision, only to later realize that additional information would have led you in a completely different direction? Or maybe you’ve observed someone’s behavior and initially judged it, only to later understand why they acted that way after learning more about their situation? What’s the common factor in these scenarios? Context. Context gives

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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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