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It’s Kind of Like Giving the Quarterback a Pillow; Unfair Leadership is Fair Leadership
Unfair Leadership is Fair Leadership Not all talent will contribute equally or consistently to the group's objectives. We all experience periods of good and poor health, and it is important to provide space and compassion for these occasional times of life. It is...
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It’s Kind of Like Giving the Quarterback a Pillow; Unfair Leadership is Fair Leadership
Unfair Leadership is Fair Leadership Not all talent will contribute equally or consistently to the group's objectives. We all experience periods of good and poor health, and it is important to provide space and compassion for these occasional times of life. It is...
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It’s Kind Of Like Long-Distance Hiking; Show Them the Mountain, Not the Horizon
Show them the Mountain, Not the Horizon There is a lot of strategy talk right now. In this uncertain landscape, business leaders have been forced to rethink everything. From their go-to-market approach and financial structure to their business model and long-term...
GPS Style Leadership; Setting a Direction Then ReRouting
How To Make a Plan and Deal With Changes Along The Way Most entrepreneurial organizations I work with resist having a plan. Whereas, the government, academic and healthcare organizations I work with tend to over plan. It feels like both sets of organizations are never...
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It’s Kind of Like Hockey, Baseball and Football; Adjusting Your Leadership Approach to Team Type
Adjusting Your Leadership Approach to Team Type The term 'team' is often used so loosely that it can create confusion about the specific type of team leaders should be looking to build. At its core; a team is a group of individuals who report to the same leader and...
A Fresh Approach To Leadership Training
You know you need to invest in leadership training this year but you want to ensure the impact is worth the investment. You are juggling tight budgets, lean teams, and increasing pressure for leaders to perform at their highest level. Today’s development programs must...
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Navigating Re-Entry; The Work from Home Productivity Bubble Has Popped
It has been months since remote work has become the reality for most workplaces. For many, this has been a victory over the daily commute and grind of never-ending meetings and late nights. Some employees have even moved further away from the office in hopes that this...
The Science of Goal Setting
Is this the year to ditch goal setting? To the organizational consultant, goal setting makes sense. If you get a team or organization to set a vision for the future they are more likely to grow and form into something bigger and better. The science of goal setting...