Do you fall in love with your own ideas? I see leaders make this mistake frequently. They fall in love with their own ideas.  In… Read More >

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I’ve been working since 1997. I’ve yet to meet a good leader who wasn’t good at influencing others. Pretty sure that person doesn’t exist. If… Read More >

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Managers make this mistake frequently. They “push” their solution instead of “pulling” in their employee’s wisdom. Today’s episode shows you how to avoid this mistake… Read More >

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Now more than ever, your employees need your help. Today’s podcast will show you step by step how you can help your employees prioritize their… Read More >

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Good leaders ask good questions. Here are 5 of my favorite questions 1. The trade-off question:“If you say yes to this, what will you say… Read More >

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I made this mistake as a new manager. I was careless with my language. Here’s what I did: 👉🏼 I used generic language. Examples: ❌… Read More >

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Recurring meetings and tasks are stubborn creatures. When they get on our calendar, they tend to stay awhile. The only way to get rid of… Read More >

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I’ve managed teams at small companies. I’ve led teams at big companies. I’ve noticed this on every single team: Every single team had some form… Read More >

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Saying “I’m not sure” won’t kill your career. But this will: When you don’t know the answer to something and you BS your people. They… Read More >

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Today’s episode is my favorite. My podcast guest is a cognitive scientist who literally wrote the book on how to give feedback. Therese Huston is… Read More >

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