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Steve Kerr’s Three Minutes of Leadership Perfection

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on May 26, 2022 by Tom LemanskiJune 22, 2022
Steve Kerr

Last Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Pro Basketball Coach Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors were preparing for their Western Conference Finals Playoff game in Dallas. Their playoff game was just hours after the school shooting just 400 miles away in Uvalde, TX.

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That Critical Decision: When Should You “Sleep on It”?

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on March 14, 2022 by Tom LemanskiApril 12, 2022
Sleeping on a decision

There are times with decision making when we have both the need and the time to think it over. It might make sense to sleep on it. Or perhaps not?

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What are Your Excuses? Could Your Attitude Sabotage Your Success as a Leader?

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on January 6, 2022 by Tom LemanskiFebruary 3, 2022
Stop Excuses

We’re in the mist of The Great Resignation. Employers are seeking creative new ways to retain and engage their talent. Some employers are handing out larger raises than in the past. Talent shortages are creating opportunities for leaders to step up.

How might you make the most of this opportunity?
How might you avoid shooting yourself in the foot?

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How Strong are Your Critical Thinking Skills?

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on December 10, 2021 by Tom LemanskiFebruary 3, 2022
The Thinker

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Introducing Anti-Goals; What are the Advantages and Pitfalls?

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on October 23, 2021 by Tom LemanskiFebruary 3, 2022
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As purveyor of effective goal planning for over two decades, I am more aware than most folks about how goal setting is used and misused. When I recently discovered the term “Anti-Goals”, my curiosity peaked. Is this backlash for pursing goals?

I’ve discovered and documented some really good reasons for people to sour on the idea of goal setting. Here are three examples of how and when using goal setting as a leadership tool can fail.

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Pizza or Broccoli: A Slam-Dunk or Curious Conundrum?

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on October 4, 2021 by Tom LemanskiOctober 4, 2021
Pizza

While our food favorites may vary, we all have them. And we tend to choose them more often than our less favorable choices. Our food decision making can provide clues to our workday decision making. Let’s take a closer look.

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Developing Empathy in a Polarized World

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on September 2, 2021 by Tom LemanskiOctober 25, 2021
Workplace Empathy

Most citizens of the world have experienced two of the most disruptive two years we can remember. The result is the proliferation of FUD: Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. In the presence of FUD, it’s all too easy to become self absorbed with our own challenges. And thereby easy to dismiss those of others.

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