Do all leaders have the same traits? In my experience, the answer to that question is no. Everyone has their own natural style and personality that comes into play as a leader. They also have different motivations, unique strengths and experiences that make them who they are. They use their own experiences, values and what […]
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Blog, LeadershipI heard an interview with Andy McKay who is the Director of Player Development for the Seattle Mariners Baseball Team over the weekend. It was very insightful for me as a coach as he talked about how they work with the baseball players to have success on the field. Most people think about the coaches
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Blog, CoachingClient Question: “My manager told me that I need to work on building more executive presence. My manager had a hard time explaining it to me, so I am not sure what that means or how to begin building that for myself. Where should I start?” Executive presence is a term that isn’t always easy
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Resources to inspire you in your leadership journey! Employee Engagement Top 4 Benefits of Employee Engagement by Becca Armstrong 7 Great Reasons to Focus on Employee Engagement by Gordon Tredgold “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an employee – are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean
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Blog, ResourcesI was working with a client yesterday who had so much on his plate that he didn’t even know where to start. He started sharing all the things that he needed to do and the list was long. He spoke about the pressure to get everything done. It brought back many memories for me of
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Blog, PrioritiesIn my first “real” job out of college, I worked at a smaller company with a leader who took command and control to a whole new level. There was a lot of yelling and swearing in the office. We never knew how he would be from day to day, so we walked on eggshells afraid
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Blog, respectThis morning I was inspired by the power of collaboration. Being able to connect with other people to help you think through your challenges and find a way forward is so important. I find that it inspires me with new thinking and ideas that motivate me into action. Just talking about the problem out loud
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Blog, MastermindClient Question: “I am really struggling to let go of things and delegate enough to my team. What can I do to improve my delegation skills?” By far this is one of the most challenging things to do when you are leading a team. It relies on you to trust your team to do what
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Blog, delegationResources to inspire you in your leadership journey! Team Leadership 4 Ways To Share Your Vision and Lead a Successful Team by Stacey Ferreira 15 Effective Ways to Motivate Your Team by Anush Kostanyan 3 Keys to Being a Great Team Leader by Arlene Cohen Miller Networking 10 Powerful Business Networking Skills to Build Rapport Quickly by R.L. Adams These 10 LinkedIn
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Do you remember when you were younger and someone asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? At that point in your life you would have probably told the person that you wanted to be a teacher, fireman, a doctor or a job like one of your parents. As you grew up you
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Blog, career changeToday is traditionally thought of as the day for love and relationships. Since this is a blog about personal development and leadership, I will leave your love life to you to work on and we will talk about relationships from a different perspective. Most people would say that they don’t have the time to connect
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Blog, relationshipsThe Olympics started this week and there have been some great examples of individual achievement so far. There have also been some other examples where teams came together to make a difference. These were not the traditional teams in sports like hockey. These teams started out as individuals competing for their country, but they made
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Blog, Team BuildingClient Question: “I want to be a really good leader for my team. There is so much to do and so little time that I am struggling to get it all done. Are there things that I can do to manage my time better?” Time is the ultimate constraint that we have in our
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Blog, PrioritiesResources to inspire you in your leadership journey! Ted Talks spread ideas through powerful talks on areas from science to business to global issues – all in less than 18 minutes! Video Playlist Topic: Ted Talks on The Benefits of Failure (click on this link to watch all the videos or the links below to pick out just one)
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Blog, ResourcesWe have all grown up with the messages from our families, teachers, media, society, etc that tell us what we are “supposed” to do in our lives. Some of these messages may include: get good grades, go to a good school, get a good job, get married, have children, save for retirement, etc. You get
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