I’ve been working with, observing, and coaching leaders for many years. I‘ve thought about it, and if I could only dispense one piece of advice to every leader I encountered from now on, based on my experience and observation, it might be this: You’re talking too much. While this affliction doesn’t include every leader, it includes most,

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As you move into or consider moving into a leadership role, you have likely noticed that it can be both rewarding and difficult. Rewarding in that you get to make a difference for people and get things done. Difficult in that it is a never-ending problem-solving effort. As soon as you resolve one problem, another

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We often talk about the transitions that happen when people get promoted to a leadership role. We most commonly talk about the transitions of needed skills, and the transitions of the relationships with those around us. These transitions are real, important and challenging.  There are other transitions new leaders face, and some realities they aren’t

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Today, I want to talk about a topic that affects all of us at some point: FOPO, or Fear of Other People’s Opinions. Do you care what other people think? Of course you do. We all care about the opinions of those closest to us and whose opinions we value the most. But the question is,

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While I have both heard and said the basic idea behind the title of this post in the past, I cannot take credit for the exact phrasing. It came to me in an email from a customer. The phrase is so good that it basically conveys the full idea of this post in a single

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Are you living by design or by default? This is a question that we all need to ask ourselves from time to time, especially if we want to achieve remarkable results in our lives. In this episode of Remarkable TV, I’m going to share with you some insights and practical tips on how to break

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I want to talk about a common challenge that many leaders face: what to do when you’re double-booked for meetings. As someone who has worked with leaders at all levels, I know that this can be a stressful and frustrating situation to navigate. But the good news is, there are some practical strategies that you

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Today, I want to talk about social media and how it can be used in powerful ways to help you achieve your goals. I know that many people view social media as a time-waster or a negative influence, but I believe that it can be a valuable tool if used intentionally. Let me share some insights

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Leadership is often talked about as a noun – a position, a role, and a responsibility. Because of this, we know that once people have been promoted to leadership roles, they need new skills to be successful. But leadership isn’t only a noun, it is also a verb (those skills you think of are behaviors

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As I approach my 61st birthday, I often reflect on the notion of aging. While the calendar says I am getting older, I believe that aging is optional. In this episode of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, I share tips on how you can stay mentally and emotionally young, regardless of your age.Try New ThingsOne of

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