In some ways, there are just two types of organizations. Those that invest in leadership development (at a wide variety of levels) and those that don’t. My simple and practical advice today applies to both types of organizations. This advice is centered on two powerful principles. That when people talk about their challenges and goals, they

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I recently ate at a breakfast buffet where there was a rapidly replenished large selection of delicious food choices. As I ate, and observed others, I determined there are three basic strategies that we employ at a buffet, and I think they relate to the learning strategies we all have available to us as well.

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Trust is critical to successful remote and hybrid work. If you don’t believe that your team is working away when you can’t see them, it can lead to micromanagement, constant meetings, unproductive check-ins and redundancy. Even with the best of intentions, doubt and suspicion can creep in. But why? When we work in the office with

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In today’s fast-paced business environment, email has become an essential tool for communication. However, with its widespread use comes a common challenge: email overload. Many professionals feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of emails they receive daily, making it difficult to stay productive and focused on important tasks. If you find yourself drowning in emails,

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You’ve heard the expression, “it ain’t rocket science.” When it comes to being a long distance leader, we believe that’s true. But it got me thinking about rocket science and working remotely. As the release of the updated Long-Distance Leader, Revised Rules for Remarkable Remote and Hybrid Leadership approaches, I’ve gone back and looked at some

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You’ve been there. The workshop or learning experience ends – and it was wonderful. You have some new ideas and skills and have some motivation and interest in applying them and are ready to go. Even if the workshop was average, you likely leave with an idea you would like to try when you get

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In every aspect of life, relationships are fundamental. Whether in our personal lives or in the workplace, the strength of our connections with others significantly impacts our success, satisfaction, and overall well-being. However, building strong relationships isn’t always straightforward, especially in today’s increasingly remote and digital world. The challenges of maintaining meaningful connections when we’re

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Whether your team is fully remote or some sort of hybrid, becoming an excellent long-distance leader requires a different mindset than you may have had when everyone was all together. There are things you need to let go of (no, you can’t look over their shoulder to see what they’re working on) and things you

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Free. It is a word we often think of as (very) good. Who doesn’t want a bargain? And isn’t free the ultimate good deal? The problem is that free as in “free leadership content”, might not be all it is cracked up to be. While we generally like the idea of free, we also likely

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