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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From the time I was young, my dad told me: “When you point your finger at someone, remember there are three fingers pointing back at you.” As with many things I heard from my parents, it was remembered long before I really understood it. Dad was telling me to take ownership. That by pointing my

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Leadership isn’t easy. Doing it well requires a combination of knowledge, mindsets, skills, and habits. More than this collection though, it requires the ability to adapt and blend these factors in any given situation, with any given individual or group. Well-rounded leaders possess a diverse set of skills, competencies, and qualities enabling them to effectively

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Guest article by Bill Yeargin Pete, a recent MBA graduate early in his career, approached me at an industry meeting with an obvious question on his mind. He had taken leadership classes as part of his grad school program and understood leadership theories but not the pragmatic side. He wanted me to make it simple:

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Today, I’m encouraging you to decide what you can do to make it better. And while I don’t know everyone’s individual “IT”, I bet that you can think of your “IT”. And if not, it’s probably the thing that’s frustrating you right now; the thing that’s driving you crazy; the thing that’s making you whine, complain,

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There is a short list of things for which nearly everyone strives. When you put that list in terms of our work, success, and career, productivity is one of those desirable outcomes. When something is both important and desirable, you would think we would have a pretty clear picture of it. Instead, there are tons

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