By: Mark Miller Most leaders pride themselves on being effective problem-solvers, but sometimes our best efforts fall short. Do you ever wonder what causes some problem-solving efforts to fail? There are several usual suspects… Unclear problem identification, failure to identify the real root cause(s) of the situation, lack of creativity once we move to the

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You might know someone who could be classified as this: the leadership avoider… And today I’m addressing a few traits to identify these types of people as well as tips to ensure that you aren’t one but instead are ready, willing and able to accept leadership and be successful in doing so. Tweet it out:

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Today, Friday the 13th, January 2017, is National Blame Someone Else Day. So, basically, if you don’t want to take the blame for a mistake or failure, simply point the finger at someone else. While the spirit of the day is supposed to be in good fun, unfortunately, way too many people make everyday “Blame Someone

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Part of taking on any new role is determining our identity in the position or rather, finding our voice. And while there are certainly many paths to finding your voice in a given moment, today I’m giving you four tips to help you find yours when tackling a new role. Tweet it Out: When entering

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2016 is quickly coming to an end. As you finalize your plans for next year, don’t forget to think about how you will attract new employees and retain the ones you have throughout 2017. After all, your employees are your greatest asset, and few things are as important as successful recruitment and retention when it

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This is a guest post by Scott MacDonald, CEO and author of Saving Investa: How An Ex-Factory Worker Helped Save One of Australia’s Iconic Companies. If your team does not seem to be reaching its potential or achieving its goals, here are some hard questions to ask. Do you have the right talent? Some employees are

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It is November 25. There are 37 days left in 2016. However, it seems that once Thanksgiving arrives, many people act as if the year is over. You know, there is the shopping, the parties, and the events. Many people have days off for the holidays, and others use up their remaining vacation time before they

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I think we all know someone like this: they’re good at the technical parts of their job, BUT that’s all they want to do… And while they might argue that they’re “doing their job”, this isn’t really the case. Check out the video below for two very powerful suggestions to lead employees beyond this sticky

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Today is Election Day in the U.S., and soon enough we will know who our next POTUS will be. We are all a little exhausted and burnt out from this nasty presidential campaign, but rest assured, this post isn’t about politics or who you should vote for. This post is for you as a leader. While

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