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As a business owner or executive, you know how important it is to have a team that works well together. But did you know that emotional intelligence could be the key to unlocking your team’s full potential? While technical skills and experience are certainly important, emotional intelligence can make all the difference when it comes […]

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Join me as I visit with Anmol Singh, a New York-based angel investor and serial entrepreneur. Anmol shares his journey about moving from his home in India, to UK and then to NYC. Starting as a trader, then moving into various entrepreneurial ventures, he amassed a large net worth and became an angel investor. Listen […]

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Some people find themselves asked to take on leadership roles without ever having had the preparation or training to assume that role.

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Identifying a meaningful brand may be one of the most difficult challenges a business founder can face. Let's face it, most of us are NOT natural marketers.

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The modern business world can be a place of chaos, conflict, and busyness. Anyone working to make a success of their work can get run down, discouraged, and frustrated, even to the point of burnout. One major way to avoid such circumstances is to seek JOY. Having the ability to find joy amidst stress and […]

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Great leaders ask good questions. The questions are never meant to fill air space. Rather they represent genuine, thoughtful curiosity. Being a curious leader can inspire teams to think bigger thoughts, have broader ideas, and spur innovation. The use of the question as a leadership tool is as much art as it is science. Yes, […]

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When leaders enter into development opportunities, working with coaches may lead to scenarios where role play helps. While good coaches are willing to delve into that form of coaching moments, it takes a qualified, professional actor to fully represent the ‘other person.’ My guest today is someone who has created a business of providing professional […]

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As we mature into our adult life, we experience various impacts coming from a multitude of moments where people in our lives create influence. The influence can be positive or negative. Positive influence has the power to shape our beliefs, our values, and the principles by which we choose to treat and lead others. My […]

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Starting and running a successful business requires landing an offering that the market values. If your product or service fulfills a need, then you have a winner. There are various ways to identify the winner idea. But adding value is the common driver that secures success. In this episode, join us as I visit with […]

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The ways people rise up to gain recognition and promotion as leaders in various organizations can be widely different. Internal and external forces can dictate whether someone gets recognized and promoted or not. It also impacts the timing of those opportunities. Listen as Doug explores the leadership journey in law enforcement. His guest is Capt. […]

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