Monday Moment

The New Year Celebration is often a time of reflection and renewed motivation. Are you where you want to be? Are you doing what you wished you were? Are you performing at work in way you can be proud? They’re loaded questions to be sure and answering them all in one sitting can be overwhelming.… read more

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This time of year, things change. Maybe it’s the people to whom you give presents or invite for Christmas dinner. Maybe it’s the pace of work or your business. For entrepreneurs, it might be the goals, the systems, or strategies with which we approach things. For leaders, it might be the method, or the budget… read more

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In the Twelve Days of Christmas song, it’s actually ten lords a leaping, but if you play with the words, leaders are seen as lording over things and what’s worse is most seem unable to stay in their position for more than five minutes. So, are you one of those leaders leaping from job to… read more

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It’s the holidays and I LOVE the Grinch cartoon. We normally think of him as stealing Christmas spirit with his attitude, but don’t you have Grinches in your office, too? They bark and growl and bah humbug every idea, making your role as leader a pain in the you know where. You’ve labeled them as… read more

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So you’ve looked at all the things that went well this year and now you’re looking ahead, right? If not, it’s time to celebrate, reevaluate and move forward. Your fiscal year may not end in December, but the calendar year is about to and like it or not everyone will act as if it’s a… read more

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The end of the year is near and yet, as it always does, January will peak its head around the corner before we know it. As the New Year approaches, how will you lead you and your team to make a fresh start for 2019? This isn’t about resolutions or goals. It’s a natural time… read more

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The holidays are here! Celebrations, office parties, and higher levels of stress will all be things added to your leadership list of things to do, but wait… which holiday do you celebrate in your office? How do you create a spirit of respect and inclusion for all the team members who may or may not… read more

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It seems we live in a nation of excessive misunderstanding, an abject lack of tolerance, and overt sensitivity to every single tiny little thing. How can a leader be him or herself, joke around a bit, and have a sense of humor, when there is always the looming likelihood that someone will not only be… read more

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Not all of what leaders struggle with are those that report directly to the team they have the privilege of leading. Difficult relationships or conversations can frequently exist in peer to peer relationships. Yet, the consequences, balance of power, and approach for managing these conversations does need to be different. The mindset with which a… read more

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Often, we talk about leadership not being easy, but what if becoming a better leader were easier than you think? Could it be made simple? As we approach Halloween this year, these tips are actually scary simple and yes, with very little effort, they will also significantly improve your leadership. Get Out of the Office… read more

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