What it Means to be “A Good Person” in Business
“Be a good person” is a worthy goal, but what does it mean? What does it mean to be a good person in the work you do? There are two keys. Learn what they are.
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Wrong Person or Wrong Place?
I learned a lesson in first grade that effective leaders need to learn today. Sometimes you’ve got the right person in the wrong room.
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How to Avoid Rude Results
Few things are worse than indifferent treatment of customers, but being rude is one of them. How do you know if your organization is guilty and what can you do? Find out what I learned from a terribly rude interaction.
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How to be a Smart (not a Sore) Loser
Nobody likes to lose but it is even worse to be a sore loser. Losing can fuel future victory. Learn seven ideas on how to be a smart loser.
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Create Your Best Presentation: the 10 MiM Exercise
Learn how to be a more effective speaker using the “never again” and “MiM” techniques.
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Going from Zero to Hero
Great leaders want heroes on their team, not zeros. What is the difference? Learn how you can teach, encourage and reward all employees on how to become heroes to their team members, customers and clients.
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10 Reasons Why Change Fails
A leader’s success depends on her or his ability to lead change. Here are ten reasons organizational change fails.
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4 Exercises that Will Make You a Better Speaker
Until you apply what you know you won’t be a better speaker or presenter. Use these four exercises to immediately increase your impact.
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7 Big Surprises from My Research on Leadership During Crisis
Find out how well leaders performed during the Covid crisis, the big surprises from Mark Sanborn’s national research project and what you can do now to lead the future that is already here.
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