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Is it OK for Leaders to Be Scared?

It’s okay to be scared when it’s Halloween or you’re watching a scary movie. But this is a brief experience and leaders lead all year long, so the question asked by the title of this piece is a good one – “Is it ok for leaders to be scared?” Most leaders would say No! After

Can We Learn Anything From a Presidential Election?

In a few days we will learn who will win the election, but I believe we can learn much more. Think about it this way, you are getting a seat to watch two people talk about leadership, and perhaps depending on your perspective, exhibit leadership. You are also getting the chance to see communication strategies

The Best Way To Make Progress

Presidents are popular people to find quotes from, in part, because they say so much! When I read this quotation recently, I found it thought provoking. While you could think about it in the political realm, especially with elections coming up, that isn’t where my questions, actions, and thoughts will go. Feel free, as always,

Five Reasons to Watch The World Series (Even If You Aren’t a Baseball Fan)

In case you didn’t know, the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers are playing in the World Series. When I was a kid, everyone would have known that. In fact, half of the televisions in America would be tuned in to each game. But that was before the internet, DVRs, and hundreds of channels

The Most Misused Tool in Meetings

There are plenty of things that can go wrong with meetings, and the litany of complaints about them is long. In my 30 years of attending, observing, and facilitating meetings, one of the biggest challenges I’ve seen is groups staying on topic. The problem is a natural one – if you put a group of

Six Keys to Better Impromptu Speaking

Have you ever found yourself in a situation like these? You are sitting in the meeting, when your boss’ boss asks you – “what do you think?” Or you are asked to stand and share your thoughts on a topic you haven’t considered before or weren’t prepared to discuss. If you have, you’d likely agree

Change the Way You See Everything Through Asset Based Thinking

By Kathryn D. Cramer and Hank Wasiak I don’t go into bookstores as often as I used to. But Sunday I did, and I’m glad I did. I looked at books, and kept thinking about how many were at home and at my office on the reading list. I looked but didn’t buy, until I

Playing Back the Tape

One of the most useful habits we can develop is the habit of reflecting on our days and actions. Today’s quotation reminds us of that is a visual way – so I’ll share it in an image! Questions to Ponder – How often do I reflect on my day? – What would my tapes tell me today?

What Do You Think About Performance Reviews?

I know you have an opinion, because most everyone does. According to a survey done by the Robert Half organization, 62% of workers feel that the feedback they receive semi-annually or annually in their performance review is at least somewhat helpful in improving their performance. But 31% don’t consider it helpful at all. Compare that

The Confidence/Competence Loop

There are several basic areas of study that, as we study them, we can become more effective coaches and leaders. This long list includes both human behavior and learning. The psychological concept I want to talk about today comes from the intersection of these two fields of study. Don’t worry; I’m not going to go all

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