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Are You Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable?

Trying out something new can be exciting, but it may also push you out of your comfort zone.  It is hard because you are learning all kinds of new things and it can make you feel insecure.  Everyone goes through this feeling, but it passes as you learn more and get more comfortable. When you are a leader, this insecure feeling is magnified.  There are expectations from your team, peers and management that you have answers and know what you are…
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Friday Focus Video 4/20/2018 – Can You See The Positives in a Negative Situation?

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What if the Perception of Your Leadership is Wrong?

As discussed in a previous blog, every leader has a set of blind spots that may prevent their success. If the leader hasn’t taken the time to do the work to identify those blind spots and build self-awareness, they will struggle.  In an article by Victor Lipman called Do Higher-Level Leaders Have Lower Self-Awareness it is clear that the higher you go as a leader, you have a tendency to actually have far lower self-awareness. Although most people would assume leaders who have…
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What Happens When You Become a Leader?

Taking a more senior role in an organization is a big change to go through.  Even though you have all this new responsibility, you still basically feel like the same person.  What is interesting is that everyone around you may start to treat you differently.  They may become “yes” people and just tell you what they think you want to hear or make assumptions that you know more information than you do, simply because of your title. This happened to…
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Can You See Your Own Blind Spots?

Have you ever had a conversation with someone and they pointed something out that you do and you had no idea?  It could be something small that is no big deal or it could be something that could hold you back from moving forward in your career.  These things are known as blind spots. Although this can happen to all leaders, this list may be especially true for new leaders who are still trying to get comfortable with leading a…
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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 4/16/18

Client Question: “I am busy from the moment I get up until I fall asleep at night.  I know that I am not taking good care of myself and not setting a good example for my kids or my team.  There is just so much to do and my manager told me that I need to slow down or I am going to burn out.” Unfortunately being busy has been seen as a good thing for so many especially in a…
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Friday Focus Video 4/13/2018 – Don’t Let The Fear Of Public Speaking Hold You Back

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What Kind of Performance Will You Deliver Today?

Yesterday’s post talked about preparing for your big presentation.  That is the easy part though isn’t it?  The hard part (for many people) is actually delivering the presentation. Getting up in front of everyone and being the center of attention isn’t easy and creates a lot of anxiety for people.  There is a lot of pressure to do well and no one wants to face the possibility of failure.  Many people will do whatever they can to avoid speaking in front of audiences…
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Are You Presenting With Your Outcomes In Mind?

You have a big presentation to do and you need it to go well.  How can you plan to ensure that happens?  There are some key questions to answer that will help you get clear on what should be included before the big day arrives. What are 2-3 outcomes that you want people to walk away with after hearing you speak? What is the “story” you want to share with them? What style of presentation will help you get your…
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What Do You Need to Do to Handle a Difficult Conversation?

One of the most difficult conversations to have with someone is telling them that they are not doing well in their role. If they are not very self-aware and have been given different feedback prior to that it is even more challenging.  It is going to be a bit of a shock to them and they are going to be feeling very defensive.  The best thing that you can do is to be honest with them and discuss how they…
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