John Baldoni is an internationally-recognized thought leader in leadership and communications as well as a popular leadership speaker, executive coach and executive educator. John teaches men and women to achieve positive results by focusing on communication, influence, motivation and supervision.  And of course, nominee for Best Leadership Blog of 2010. His nominated blog Lead By

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In our Bud to Boss Workshops we get asked different versions of this question frequently. Sometimes it is asked in a more politically correct way. Sometimes it is asked as a curiosity. Most times, however, it is asked bluntly, directly and with frustration: “How can I get lazy people to work?” As a coach and

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Steve Roesler is an award-winning writer and speaker on leadership, management, and career management topics and can be followed online at the popular All Things Workplace website. He has designed and delivered leadership and communication programs for some of the world’s largest organizations and has more than 30 years of contributing to speaking, professional development,

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This week’s Resource Recommendation is Power: Why Some People Have it and Others Don’t by Jeffrey Pfeffer. Power. It’s a word that may attract or repel you. You may want it, wish you had it or wonder how to get it. This book will help you define it, and in a great blend of academic

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Most people realize the value and importance of being grateful for the positive and meaningful things in their lives. Much has been written about the benefits of an attitude of gratitude. It doesn’t take much prove that value – your experiences likely are proof enough. When you take the time to “stop and smell the

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Mike Myatt, is a Top CEO Coach, author of “Leadership Matters…The CEO Survival Manual” and is the Managing Director and Chief Strategy Officer at N2growth. As one of America’s top CEO Coaches, Mr. Myatt is a sought after professional advisor known for his savvy, yet straight forward approach to business in serving some of the

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Today’s Guest Post comes from Best of Blogs Nominee, Wally Bock.  Wally is a writer, speaker, and consultant who specializes in learning and sharing how leadership and strategy combine to create successful companies. His passions are leadership, marketing, personal development and the way people and organizations use processes and technology to improve results. He writes, coaches,

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Michael McKinney is the president of LeadershipNowwhere they believe leadership is everyone’s business and that we need people of all ages and backgrounds to take part. His blog, Leading Blog, won our first Best of Leadership Blogs competition in 2007, has been nominated in other years and is a finalist again this year.  (Have you

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I had the opportunity to hear Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripkin, Jr. speak late last week (and obviously, I got to meet him too).  He shared the 8 traits that allowed him to become baseball’s Iron Man – playing in over 2,600 consecutive games. Here are those eight traits: The right approach A strong

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