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7 Powerful Ways for Leaders to Engage Their Teams

It can be extraordinarily frustrating when a leader introduces or supports an initiative and sponsors crucial discussions only to see the necessary change fade away. But whenever you have more than a handful of people... Continue reading

How to Help Your Employees Be More Self-Reliant

Luckily, some people have a natural instinct for analysis, judgment, calculation of risk, and recovery from error. Some people were well trained, managed, and mentored before they came to work for you. But at every... Continue reading

How to Stay Tenacious in the Face of Ongoing Change

No matter how hard you’re working to give your team a sense of direction or to help them cope with the realities of change, it can be a little draining to see how much more... Continue reading

This is How Connected Leaders Ensure Progress

Let’s say your team feels deeply connected to you, and all team members are committed to the same things you’re committed to. Your team feels comfortable enough with you to express any disagreement they have... Continue reading

Can You See How Much You’ve Accomplished?

New Year’s resolutions often don’t work because we get a little distracted, lose focus, lack persistence, or slack off. Sometimes we let events or other people’s needs get in the way. But all too predictably,... Continue reading

How to Help Your Team Advance Your Company’s Goals

A few weeks ago, I met someone whose company goes on “advance” instead of “retreat” when they want to spend time engaging deeply together and thinking about what comes next. Their intention is less about... Continue reading

When You Need Extra Support to Be Happy at Work

After the last couple of posts, some of you have commented that you like the idea of increasing your own happiness as well as raising the general level of happiness in your organizations, but that... Continue reading

Take a Fresh Look to Salvage a Challenging Time

Had a call with a client this morning. Business has been slow for him as it has been for so many. He runs a consultative service company, and described a number of concerns and frustrations:... Continue reading

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