Most of what we see from others is on the surface.  We have little idea of what is going on deeply beneath that surface.  However, those deep layers have a profound effect on their lives. What does that mean to you as a manager and a leader?

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Whether you’re a CEO, business owner, entrepreneur, executive, manager, or leader, these 5 books should not just be on your bookshelf, but you should read them!

Listen in while Dawn Shuler discusses her top 5 favorite books for business:

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No matter how good a potential change will be, there is resistance.  Whether we’re talking about personal changes, a new software program, a platform upgrade, there will be some resistance to moving to the new system.  So what do we do about that?  Listen in to today’s episode to hear Dawn’s three steps to overcoming resistance to change.

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Some time ago, Dawn Shuler talked about Reactive vs. Proactive, with some tangible action steps and strategies. Today, she revisits the topic to underscore the importance of not reacting and how to be more conscious and intentional.

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While we talk about finding a company’s or organization’s Deeper Why, that entire concept can be applied to any situation.  Understanding why a task needs to be done or why a situation is important creates an impactful connection and creates more powerful results.

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Doing a gap analysis regularly allows an organization to see where they’ve been, why they are where they are, where they want to be, and how they can get there.

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We often confuse potential with opportunity, and some decisions we make about people, relationships, actual “opportunities” are because we’re making those decisions based on the potential of that situation, rather than its being a true opportunity.

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We’ve grown up in a culture of admiring superheroes who save the day – and the world.  We’re taught in school to be perfect.  So is it any wonder that we expect our leaders (and ourselves as leaders) to be perfect and infallible?  Listen in to today’s episode to hear what truly makes a great leader.

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Dawn Shuler talks frequently about what a good leader is and does.  Listen to today’s episode where she discusses what is NOT  a good leader.

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Believe it or not, there are organizations that have (mostly unknowingly – we hope) created a culture of shame.  While that may seem impossible, listen in to learn what seemingly offhand communications and actions can result in a culture of shame.

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