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Category: leadership development

The Power of Connection

February 20, 2026 No Comments

Communication or Connection What do I seek when I send a text? Am I trying to connect? Or merely to be heard? *Have I ever

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“It Depends”: Discover How Leaders Use Questions to Deepen Team Judgment

February 16, 2026 No Comments

Discover a Simple Leadership Opportunity In leadership conversations, few moments are more revealing than when a team asks for a quick answer. Should we do

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Why I Struggled with an Office Etiquette Quiz (and Why You Might Too)

January 13, 2026 No Comments

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 quick

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The Sugar Plum Factor

December 9, 2025 No Comments

Every December, something curious happens.Perfectly competent adults begin drifting in and out of focus, juggling year-end deadlines with visions of sugar plums, peppermint bark, or

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Time Management Breakthroughs: Blending Human Insight with AI

October 31, 2025 No Comments

Time Management Formula HI + AI = Breakthrough Time Strategies Allow me to translate the formula above. It’s not math. It’s leadership. The blend of

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Words That Move People: How Emotional Leadership Communication Drives Action

September 26, 2025 No Comments

Watch: The Power of Words in Action Words are one of the most powerful tools a leader has. And often, the most overlooked. Whether you’re

Truth vs. Candor

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

Transparency

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

time management

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

Teamwork

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

team leadership

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

tag line and slogan creation

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

Strategic Thinking

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

strategic planning

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

self limiting beliefs

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

self leaderhship

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

Self Awareness

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.

Reputations

How to Get Better at Almost Anything

Too Good to be True? Our three most scarce resources are time, money and talent. When we believe we don’t have enough of these to spare, we typically opt out. Here’s something universally powerful that requires very little of these scarce resources. Yet, the opt-out rate is surprisingly high.