Before his untimely death, Heath Ledger put together an amazing performance as the Joker. He played a psychopath intent on creating mayhem as a part of his personal agenda in his warped sense of reality. We have developed a fascination with psychopathic behavior. Some of the most popular films and shows are focused on psychopathy:

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The other day I received a hand-written note on a simple card from some one I met just briefly at a recent conference. Wow! I hadn’t seen one of those since my Grandmother wrote me a thank you note for my Christmas present to her last year. Here’s this person I’ve spent all of 15

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If you had asked me five years ago what the number one issue most of my clients were struggling with, I would’ve told you that it was lack of clear, vivid and extremely well-communicated vision.  Today however, the number one challenge is helping leaders to be more courageous in their communication.  To me, there are

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I think most people will agree that keeping your word is a good thing. I know that when someone tells me they are going to do something that will positively impact me in some way, I want them to follow through.Yet, the flip side of this value of integrity can take you into a tailspin.

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  Let’s talk performance! This isn’t usually at the top of your to-do list. The proper planning, time and energy involved is stressful, for you and your staff. In this anxiety-ridden environment, it’s no wonder we make mistakes! The problem is that we don’t communicate performance successes and improvements often enough. Fundamentally, feedback is a

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Today’s featured blogger is Jennifer Miller. This post complements the Communication section in From Bud to Boss. For more information about the grapevine as it relates to communication, join our book community to read the Bonus Byte on this topic. It was a typical day for Pete, a division manager who oversees the work of

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Previously, I wrote about the importance of seeing opportunity in your team and what you can do to help your team see opportunities as well. I ended that post by telling you that the way to create that opportunity view was by creating a definiteness of purpose across all members of your team. I promised

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For leaders, it’s a delicate balance to handle conflict situations: getting involved too soon or too late both have consequences. Watch this short video for tips on when and how to address conflict for maximum success! Leaders know when to step in and help resolve conflict – not too soon, and definitely not too late!

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