Everyone I’ve ever discussed the concept of trust with has a wide range of emotions related to it. While everyone wants more trust in their relationships, and believes that in an environment of higher trust they will be more productive, less stressed, and generally enjoy their life and work more, we are often stymied, wondering

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As a leader you will most likely have to deliver a tough message or difficult news at some time or another. And I’m often asked how to do it without causing other problems bigger than the original problem itself. Learning the skills to doing this well is like making a big pot of homemade soup

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Have you ever heard the old quotation, “When the student is ready, the teacher appears”?  It has a Zen-like quality to it, and inside those few words is the answer to the question posed in the title. The best time to coach is when the student is ready.  At that moment of readiness, we are

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For the past 6 years, we’ve offered a variety of public workshops across the country in conjunction with our media partner, Briefings Media Group (perhaps you’ve even attended one). And today I’m excited to announce our acquisition of these workshops as the newest way that we are striving to better serve your learning needs. I

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Elementary School, Valentine’s Day. Everyone arrives with a bag filled with those small little Valentine’s Cards, signed, sealed with names on the outside of the envelope.  Secretly, or not so secretly, this is a day many have long been awaiting. Will I get a card from Bobby Or Andrew? (or Betty or Ashleigh?)?  And if

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Last Saturday, I attended the Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry. This is an annual event that brings together over 1500 people who are friends of Agriculture and many, alumni of Purdue University’s College of Agriculture.  As former President of the organization, I look forward to this event each year. At this year’s event, I thought

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Chances are, in a few days you will be watching the Super Bowl.  Whether at a party, or home alone, whether you are a true fan, or are watching for the commercials (or as an excuse to eat), the Super Bowl offers you a leadership learning opportunity, if you know what to do. Just like

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Watch any marching band in any parade and if you are standing close enough you will feel, as well as hear the clanging of the cymbals and the beating of the drums. Watch any football game and on a particularly big hit, the replay will allow you to hear the noise of the impact between

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We are a few days into the New Year now, but it isn’t too late to consider and take action on this  message – in fact with the initial flurry past, perhaps now is a better time to think past resolutions to results . . . The New Year brings promise, excitement, and New Year’s

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