Guest article by Alan Heymann, JD, PCC I’ve often said I feel successful when clients report a new understanding of something they already knew about themselves. The coach’s job is not to diagnose, confer wisdom or opinions from on high, but to call up the best from within the client. One of the best ways

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There are podcasts on every imaginable topic. Anything that you have an interest in, there’s probably a podcast or five about it. And many of those we might choose to listen to are for entertainment purposes only. And that’s fantastic. I hope you’re doing that. But if you’re wondering how you can use a podcast to

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You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers. Hi, I’m Kevin Eikenberry, answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it’s our goal to help all leaders become more effective, productive, successful and confident. And this video series is one of the ways that we try to do that. Today, I’m answering a question about

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Sometimes we make things too hard. People like me who write about leadership and teams and organizational issues try to build models and all sorts of things to help people and teams achieve more. It doesn’t have to be as complicated or difficult as we sometimes make it, and it always starts with you. People

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I understand. The comfort zone is pretty nice. It’s, well, comfortable. But if you’re watching this video, of the millions you could have chosen, I’m guessing that you want more than that? You want more for yourself. You want more for your family. You want more for your team and more for your organization. You have

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Leaders are learners. Even better, leaders are continual learners. That concept is a core idea that we promote in our work with both new and experienced leaders. In most cases, our clients and workshop participants nod in agreement when we offer the idea. Frankly, it’s a pretty easy idea to agree to in concept, and

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As a new supervisor, it is important that you remember to maintain a positive workplace and keep an upbeat attitude. Attitude is contagious. A positive person can alter the vibe of the entire room. Negative attitudes can do the same. Negativity can spread and even create a toxic workplace. If you find yourself coming into

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Engagement is one of those words that gets used a lot. We need to have more employee engagement. We need more engaged employees. Well, what is engagement, anyway? What does it mean to be engaged at work? Well, first of all, it’s more than satisfaction. I mean, people can be satisfied in their job, but

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Most people have an opinion about these two words: deliberating and deciding. Some think that deliberating is a wonderful thing – time taken to gather data and opinions is important. Others feel like a decision needs to be made! Maybe you feel the tug between these as a leader. But it begs the question –

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Every week, I have a conversation with a leadership expert or expert leader on the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. During every episode, I encourage those listening or watching to decide what action to take based on what they learned. As a leader myself, I try to take my own advice. Will you join me as I

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