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Stakeholder Management… or Something More? When I first heard the term Stakeholder Management, I had mixed reactions. Combining two three-syllable words might be impressive
My Shiny New Object In April, I was approached by a developer who created a ‘pilot’ podcast episode based on a recent blog post.
Listen to the Audio Version I have been known to ask leaders I coach a simple question: What should we celebrate next? At first,
Even my AI clone knows: Connection requires more than a text In this 7-minute ‘Leadership Deep-Dive,’ I’ve tasked an AI version of my voice
Discover a Simple Leadership Opportunity In leadership conversations, few moments are more revealing than when a team asks for a quick answer. Should we
I recently took a workplace/office etiquette quiz published by The Wall Street Journal. I expected it to be straightforward. Ten questions. Common sense. A
Listen to the Audio Version of The Sugar Plum Factor Every December, something curious happens.Perfectly competent adults begin drifting in and out of focus,
Time Management Formula HI + AI = Breakthrough Time Strategies Allow me to translate the formula above. It’s not math. It’s leadership. The blend
The Leadership AI Deep-Dive In this short audio exploration, I’ve tasked an AI version of my voice to sit down with host ‘Alex’ to
The Assumption That Silently Erodes Influence It’s not the loud mistakes that drain your leadership impact. It’s the quiet ones you don’t see coming.
What are your Limiting Beliefs about Executive Coaching? As a coach, part of my role is to help others to discover and overcome their limiting
Being a judgmental leader is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut – it’s destructive and totally unnecessary. Constant criticism and belittling from a leader create a pressure cooker environment that will eventually blow the lid off your team’s productivity and job satisfaction.
Not only that, but being overly judgmental can discourage your team from making decisions and taking initiative which can lead to a stagnant organization. Low morale, high turnover rates, and poor communication and teamwork are all signs of a toxic leadership style.
Asking questions and actively listening to the answers is a valuable communication skill that can help us understand others better, build stronger relationships, and even
What Kind of Question is This?
We can agree that it’s provocative. When is failure ever the goal? So why should we ever want to encourage or reward it? What might happen if you actually did reward failure?
Had enough with the political leadership circus world? There’s a different Kevin McCarthy I’d like you to meet. He’s the author of several highly impactful books. Two of them I’ve read, recommended and gifted for years.
How Complimentary is YOUR Close? This is the part of a letter that immediately precedes the writer’s signature, consisting of words such as Sincerely, Cordially, Very truly yours, Best regards, etc. We’ve always done it that way.
I believe it’s OK to declare your sincerity or to close cordially. Writers have used those terms for over a century, When would it be time to explore more personalized alternatives? How about today?
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