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The team relaunch blueprint every leader needs now

Leaders are called upon with urgency to breathe energy, connection, and commitment back into their teams. This seven-step relaunch blueprint will serve as a guide.

Emotional Intelligence Isn’t A Soft Skill, It’s a Leadership Fundamental

We are emotional beings. We relate to others through emotional connection. When it comes to leadership, there’s nothing more powerful than the ability to connect emotionally.

How to Apply a Growth Mindset to Channel Feedback Into Growth (Even When the Delivery is Poor)

The purpose of feedback is to motivate positive change. Too often though, the possibility for growth is hindered when the recipient internalizes the feedback, focuses on the negative, and stews in self-criticism and doubt, rather than using it to fuel growth. Whether or not feedback is artfully delivered, the recipient has a choice — to apply a growth mindset or a fixed mindset.

How to Re-Energize and Re-Humanize Your Remote Team

How to Re-Energize and Re-Humanize Your Remote TeamNever before in human history have people been more lonely, disconnected, isolated, overwhelmed, and stressed. And when it comes to work, remote teams have been particularly impacted.   Why Remote Work has been a...

Gratitude: It’s Good for More than Just Thanksgiving

The origin of Thanksgiving isn’t always correctly represented in our history books. But gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving. In fact, neuroscience suggests that feasting on gratitude all year long can contribute to reduced levels of stress and increased levels of happiness and joy.

The Struggle is Real: Why High Potentials Struggle Transitioning to Leadership and What You can Do to Empower their Success

Transitioning from a high potential to a leader is not simply a matter of promotion, it is a fundamental shift in job duties and mentality. Many people struggle making this transition. Understand what you can do to empower high potentials to be successful people leaders.

Have You Ever Walked a Tightrope?: What You May Not Know About Fear and How it Can Propel You Forward

We can learn something important about fear from the famous tightrope walker Phillipe Petit. The first step in a new direction is scary, but the second step is often scarier. Fear is normal. It’s what you do with it that matters.

The 3 Counter Intuitive Truths You Must Know About Leadership

Leadership isn’t a stand-alone task, it’s your innate sense of who you are and the essence of how you present yourself to the world. By getting clear on who you are, what matters to you and how you want to show up, you’ll become a leader in your own life so that you can more consciously influence those around you.

You’re Stuck and You Can’t Get Unstuck: The #1 Thing You Must Do To Get Out of Stuckville

The number #1 thing you must do to get unstuck and change your life: DECIDE. If you have a stirring sense that there’s something better in you, you’re right! You don’t have to know what to do about it to decide to do something.

Leading During Uncertain Times

Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to handle the coronavirus [COVID-19] outbreak. How you show up as a leader during this time will define you and your business or organization long after the germs have cleared.

What is Coaching?

‘Coaching’ is a popular title these days.  Everyone seems to either be a “coach” or have a coach. Yet, there remains pervasive confusion, and sometimes misunderstanding, about what exactly coaching is.  Let’s set the record straight! How is coaching defined?The...
How to Apply a Growth Mindset to Channel Feedback Into Growth (Even When the Delivery is Poor)

How to Apply a Growth Mindset to Channel Feedback Into Growth (Even When the Delivery is Poor)

The purpose of feedback is to motivate positive change. Too often though, the possibility for growth is hindered when the recipient internalizes the feedback, focuses on the negative, and stews in self-criticism and doubt, rather than using it to fuel growth. Whether or not feedback is artfully delivered, the recipient has a choice — to apply a growth mindset or a fixed mindset.

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