If you are leading others, where are you leading them to? (Tweet That) If that question gives you a queasy feeling, if you have to search for an answer, or your answer seems vague or inadequate, I hope I’ve gotten your attention. Because as leaders, we must have a goal, an objective, an outcome, a

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We travel all over helping leaders at all levels become more effective, productive and confident. We do it in public workshops, at conferences, in sessions within organizations, and in workshops tailored specifically for an organization. Next month we are staying home in Indianapolis to deliver value to leaders, whatever their level of competence and experience.

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Some people say it’s important to ENGAGE employees in order to have a happier and more productive workplace. I say it’s important to EXCITE employees. Check out today’s video to find out what I mean… Tweet it out: Help people find meaning in their work and their excitement for their work will skyrocket. via @KevinEikenberry

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When I ask people to list the qualities or characteristics of great leaders, I never hear “they are a micromanager.” Shocking, isn’t it? No one wants to be micromanaged, and yet we all know what it is, which means that someone is doing a lot of it. And it could be you. While you may

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Unless this is the first thing you have read from me, you know my answer to that question. Harvey Mackay summarizes my feelings on this issue perfectly. I believe your answer to this question is critical to the level of influence and success you will experience as a new leader, and in life, in general. To get

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I am a big believer of the importance of learning for leaders (and human beings for that matter!). And while the list of topics that we need to be learning about is a long one, today I am talking about one of the most important ones: Human behavior. As a leader, it’s absolutely essential that

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Every day, quietly, and perhaps even subconsciously, your team is yearning for appreciation and recognition. It doesn’t all need to come for you as the boss, but you are an important source of that appreciation and recognition. While this is true for all of us as human beings, the needs in some cases are even

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By Michael J. Beck The subtitle tells it all. This book focuses on helping you bring out the best in other people. And isn’t that a big part of our job as a leader? In this slim book, Michael Beck gives us glimpses into a number of activities we can do to help bring out

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It’s nearly impossible to get through life without having a complaint or two (or three…) about something! But as leaders, it’s really important to understand how complaining is a trap and how we can avoid this for ourselves and our team to realize greater success overall. Here’s what I mean… Tweet it out: Complaining is

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It is a bold claim; that a two-word question can change your life. Bold, and true. This two-word question is helpful in nearly every life situation, and I will give you some examples in a second. The question doesn’t create the change, but is the impetus for the change – because without the question, we

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