Have you been asked to make a big decision without all of the facts? Unfortunately, we have all been there at one time or another. At the speed of life and business now, you can’t always wait until you know everything. So what can you do to get to an answer? Start by looking at […]
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Blog, LeadershipClient Question: “My new role has remote employees in multiple locations. What do I need to do to make sure I am leading them as if they were here locally with me?” Meeting them in person is the ideal first step. If that isn’t possible due to financial concerns, then the most important element
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Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: Failing forward, how to help others deal with change, being a good learner to improve leadership, leading in uncertain times, best leaders are the best coaches, do you need to make a change on your team, helping your team connect with you,
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Why do some people avoid conflict while others seem to thrive on it? Does it have to do with their personality style and/or confidence level? Maybe it is a little of both. People who want to be liked and not cause friction with other people tend to avoid saying the thing that is bothering them
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Blog, communicationsToday’s article is by guest contributor Mona Reiser and also includes a few of my own thoughts. Once again she has such a gift for seeing leadership in so many different places. Do you remember hearing “Don’t touch, it’s hot!” when you were younger? It usually happened right before you touched the stove, hot food
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Blog, Leadership, risksThink back to the last time that you got a new boss. You needed to learn what their style is, what they like or don’t like, how they work, how to communicate with them, etc. Now flip the coin and think about the people who will be working with you when you join a team.
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Client Question: “How do you know that it is time to make a change on your team that may result in someone leaving the organization? It depends on the type of situation you are facing. If the person is doing something really blatant that warrants their termination, then it is easier. Get HR involved and
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Blog, career management, Coaching, feedbackWelcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: characteristics of a great leader, defining leadership, how to get noticed as a leader, why is being a leader so hard, thought leadership, leadership agility, starting a new career, did you aspire to be a leader, what type of impression do you want
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Blog, CoachingMost people know about the Disney amusement parks and movies, but have you heard about how all of that started for Walt Disney? In this blog article by Bruce Jones on Leadership Lessons from Walt Disney: Choose Optimism he details some of the early situations that occurred. Reading through his story and how he handled what could
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Blog, CoachingOne of the first quotes I read in this article Words You Leave Behind by Scott Mabry was “Your Words Are a Self Portrait.” I thought that was a great way of thinking about the words that you use when you are talking to others. The words that you use have such an impact on
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Blog, Coaching, communications, LeadershipI remember when I was little… I thought that I want to work at a place like my Mom does when I grow up (She worked for General Foods and had a whole room of all the toys that went into the cereal boxes…heaven for little children!) This was in the days before the internet, so you didn’t
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Blog, LeadershipClient Question: “I really want to start a new career, but I feel like I am too old . Is it too late for me to do this now?” That is a big fat NO! It is never too late to do something new if that is what you want. I am a prime
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Blog, career changeWelcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: becoming an amazing speaker, overcoming fear, don’t apologize, leading from courage, overcoming doubters, creating a cohesive team, getting motivate, proactively drive change, be a leader worth following, how to find the best work culture for you Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: 30 Must Have
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Blog, Leadership, ResourcesWhen I first came out of college and started looking for my first job, it was pretty stressful. I was trying to figure out if I could really get a job with the degree that I had, would it pay enough, and would I like it? I needed experience and a friend helped me get in the door at a
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Blog, Coaching, culture changeNo, I am not talking about the followers on your social media accounts. I was reading this blog called Become the Leader Worth Following by Lollie Daskal. She highlights what a leader who is worth following demonstrates to their team. Here is a list of the eight ways that are identified in her article: Leads
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