Category Archives: Leadership

How to Survive when Innovation Stops

How to Survive when Innovation Stops
Does leadership have an impact on how innovative people are in a company? Can people change their behavior to become more innovative or less innovative? In start-up ventures, the leader is often the innovator-in-chief. In more established companies, leaders no longer have the time to innovate their way through every problem—they depend on employees to…
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Where Can Leaders Find Passion?

Where Can Leaders Find Passion?
Five years ago, I had a job I was extremely passionate about. I completely bought into the mission and vision of the organization. I spoke with fervor and energy to motivate people inside and outside of the organization towards achieving our vision. I was energized, and I loved every long, exhausting minute of it. And…
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3 Ways to Measure Resilience

3 Ways to Measure Resilience
Resilience plays an important role in achieving success. And most of the professionals I coach believe that they are resilient (even when their assessment report says otherwise). Is everyone equally resilient? If not, then how can you tell whether an employee will demonstrate resilience that leads to consistent high performance?[spacer] “…most of the professionals I…
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The Least Sexy Leadership Trait

The Least Sexy Leadership Trait
We got married a year before I finished college. My wife was bringing in most of our meager income. As part of our pre-marital counseling, we met with a financial advisor who explained to us the power of compound interest. We opened a tiny investment account and put money into it every month. Our early…
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Tips to Find Your Work-Life Balance

Tips to Find Your Work-Life Balance
A lot of people are talking about work/life balance—it’s a subject that is not going away. The obvious conclusion is that many of us believe we are out of balance. Leaders worry about balance, too. Even though they are “in charge,” most of the leaders I talk with express serious questions about the impact of…
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How to Get Slightly Better at Decision Making

How to Get Slightly Better at Decision Making
Decision making is a core leadership skill. That’s why it’s discouraging to face the fact that we’re not very good at it. Consider the data: On average, decision making ranks 24th out of 25 leadership skills across the working population. •When faced with a choice between two options, our decision-making success rate is less than…
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