There are podcasts in any niche, about any topic, catering to any interest or hobby. There are also podcasts to help us in all sorts of ways at work, like being a better communicator (here’s one), be better leaders (here’s a good place to start), and much more. Not surprisingly, the last couple of years

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Reading can be a hobby and a pleasurable pastime, or it can be a conscious approach to learning and growth. In order to make it the latter, you must adopt strategies that help you take what you learn and translate it into ideas and action.

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The title for this episode might seem a little strange. But it’s not wrong. In this episode, I am reminding you (or maybe telling you for the first time) that conflict isn’t always bad. Generally speaking, when we think about conflict, we’re thinking about clashes and issues and challenges. And this is the type of conflict

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Retaining top talent should always be a focus of leaders and organizations. However, during times of high employment, or an historic Great Resignation, the topic gets more attention. There are many facets to talent retention. Too often, individual leaders look to the organization and/or HR to find solutions that keep the best talent onboard. Yet,

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Today we’re talking about the leaders role in conflict. In last week’s episode, we talked about conflict and when it’s bad and when it’s good. Yep, that’s right. Not all conflict is bad. You can watch the full episode here. In this episode, we are talking about the leader’s role in conflict – the kind of conflict that

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Chances are you have experienced a bad manger or leader. And there is an excellent chance your organization is harboring one or more of them now. Have you ever stopped to think what the cost of bad managers is to an organization? The Costs Studies have found the cost of bad managers in the US

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Pick a topic, hobby, or avocation and there is probably a podcast for it. According to Jay Baer and Edison Research, by 2022, 57% of Americans have listened to a podcast. And more than 75% of those who know what a podcast is have listened to one. These numbers are growing every month. In fact,

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If I asked you what your first thought is when I say the word “conflict”, chances are it wouldn’t be positive. And while there is certainly a downside to conflict, the truth is conflict isn’t always bad. In fact, there are many times when conflict can be a good thing. And in the video below, I’ll

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Are you returning to the office? Is your staff worried and anxious? Are you? After two years of working away from our former second home, people are worried and concerned about coming back. As a leader, what can you do to understand and ease those concerns? What are Their Concerns? A quick internet search will

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