Sometimes it’s hard to get out of our own comfort zone to really get down to it and affect change. In today’s video, I’ll give you four tips to help you combat the comfort zone. Combat your comfort zone by finding something better to strive for. @KevinEikenberry

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When dictators come to power, they often use a well-planned strategy for ousting their rivals. Part of that strategy helps them to justify the harsh tactics they use against their political opponents. One part of the strategy gradually strips away the human character of people who stand between the dictator and total control of the

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You’ve just stepped into this exciting new role as leader, and mixed with the feeling of accomplishment, pride and enthusiasm may be a little apprehension. After all, you’ve never led a team before, and you may not feel like a true leader just yet, especially if you are managing people who are older or more

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At some point in our leadership career, we will have to deal with difficult people. And as new leaders, there is little that is more unnerving. In today’s video, we’re sharing tips on how to handle these people in our lives and we’re starting off by re-framing the issue, focusing not on the person but

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As I watch what is going on politically across the nation, attend various business meetings and even participate in family discussions, I can’t help but notice how the rhetoric and emotion often increase, while the civility and human connection decrease. People become obstinate or angry. Some even resort to insults, and productive conversation flies out

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Managing across the generations is challenging for many leaders, especially new ones. That’s why we love the insightful, tip-filled infographic below created by MidAmerica Nazarene University. First, it offers a look at different research-backed perceptions of Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials, and then it goes a step further and provides action-oriented tips you can

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“Good help is hard to find” or is it? Scott Wintrip, staffing expert and author of High Velocity Hiring: How to Hire Top Talent in an Instant says that help is available, but your beliefs about hiring are preventing you from filling  jobs quickly and keeping them filled. If you are struggling to fill positions, Wintrip urges

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By Jaimy Ford  I lost nearly two hours on Twitter today, “absorbing” all the political news that has come out in the last couple of days. But this isn’t a time-management post, nor will I make it a political post. I think most of us endure enough of that as it is. Nope, this post

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Leaders are salespeople—and great leaders are great salespeople. You may not buy my idea (after all, I am trying to sell it to you). If you don’t buy this premise it’s probably because you have some beliefs/images/thoughts about sales people that contradict your beliefs/images/thoughts about leaders. If you already buy my idea then you will love what’s to

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Too many workplaces are missing the kindness factor, and it’s more damaging than you might realize, says Dr. Susan Mangiero, leadership coach and author of The Big Squeeze: Hugs & Inspirations for Every Grown-Up Who Loves Teddy Bears. Why? Because kindness is integral to employee engagement—and cultures of engagement are integral to high-performance organizations. “Doing business

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