How to Lead in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty

How to Lead in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty Research demonstrates that the #1 leadership competency in shortest supply is dealing with ambiguity, complexity, and crisis. I hope this article will give you the real-world tools actually to do it. This blog post is designed to help us to reach deep inside ourselves, our teams,…

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What Sets Great Mentors Apart From Others?

What Sets Great Mentors Apart From Others? One of the single most humbling moments for an individual is when he or she is asked to mentor another. Not only is it an honor to be recognized for your acumen, wisdom, and knowledge, but it’s an enormous compliment to have someone desire to follow your lead…

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Movin’ On: 6 Signs it May be Time for a Change

Movin’ On: 6 Signs it May be Time for a Change Change can be scary no matter what the circumstances. A job or career change can be one of more nerve-wracking decisions you’ll ever make. One day you’re happy and confident about where you’re at, and the next the floor seems to be crumbling beneath…

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Empathy the Crucial Key to Sales Success

Empathy the Crucial Key to Sales Success As a sales rep, no matter what your selling, or to whom, there is a preconceived idea that you may not be all that trustworthy. Thank the age-old stereotype of the slick “used car salesman”. You know the guy- the pushy, smarmy, and insistent person who doesn’t take…

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7 Tips for Delivering Negative Feedback to Create Positive Outcomes

                    7 Tips for Delivering Negative Feedback                    to Create Positive Outcomes Those in leadership need to coach and guide their team members along the path to success. [tweetthis]One of the many tasks of leaders is providing your…

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7 Ways to Build Credibility as a Leader

7 Ways to Build Credibility as a Leader Leadership, for some, can seem out of reach, a quality that appears to be something certain people are born with; ascribed, not achieved. However, [tweetthis]we all have it in us to hone our leadership skills by building on those attributes which make us people of integrity.[/tweetthis] So,…

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What Great Listeners Do Differently

What Great Listeners Do Differently Are you a good listener? Your initial response might be to say “Why yes!  Of course!”. When someone speaks to you, asks a question, offers instruction, calls out a warning, you hear, and you respond accordingly. But there is so much more to listening than simply hearing and responding. Research…

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5 Soft Skills Every Salesperson Needs to Get Ahead

5 Soft Skills Every Salesperson Needs to Get Ahead In the past, the stereotypical successful salesperson was seen as aggressive and pushy, someone who artfully mastered the near-bullying tactics that ultimately closed the deal. And how did that success show?If it showed in the numbers, it was assumed that this person was a real winner…

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How to Use Diverse Styles of Leadership to Grow Your Team

How to Use Diverse Styles of Leadership to Grow Your Team In his article “Leadership That Gets Results”, Daniel Goleman, has identified six different leadership styles, and he believes that good leaders will adopt one of these six styles to meet the needs of different situations. Think about it, when you assemble a team, each and every…

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