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How to Support a Team Member Who Fights Feedback

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

"That's just not true."

"I've never said that!"

"Does anyone realize how hard my job is? If they did, nobody would say this about me."

We've all been in a si...

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You're Not the New Boss They Wanted - Now What?

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

In an ideal world, we would get to choose our boss. We would carefully consider who communicates effectively, leads with high emotional intelligence, can teach ...

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Cultivate Positivity at Work or Negativity Will Creep In

Originally published in Inc. Magazine

Positivity isn't just a mindset, it's a skillset. Everyone can cultivate positivity through the choices you make, the perspectives you choose, the behaviors you ...

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Your Energy is a Finite Resource. Here's How to Manage It

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

Some days, you wake up and stretch, hop out of bed, and think to yourself, "Today's going to be a great day!" You brush your teeth, start the coffee maker or te...

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Netflix's Documentary 'WHAM!' Is a Masterclass in Collaboration

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

When I sat down on the couch a few nights ago with a bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats for dinner and a plan to watch the documentary WHAM!, I never expected that I w...

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Ready to Get Serious About Building Your Own Personal Board of Directors?

Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.

- John Wooden

Designing the career you want takes a commitment of intention and work. And finding the time an...

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The Five P's of Challenging Conversations : What makes them sooooo difficult to speak about at work?

It’s one or more of the following:

Personal

Provocative

Political

Polarizing

Painful

With the war in the Middle East being ALL of those things — we’ve received quite a few inquiries on how ...

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3 New Ways to Manage Your Time That'll Give You Hours Back Each Day

Originally published on Inc. Magazine

I have yet to meet the professional who has declared, "Time management? I've got that handled." (And if that's you, please send me a DM on Twitter so I can inter...

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Talking to Your Employees About Global Events

Last week I had the privilege of working with a global DEI team responsible for helping thousands of employees navigate tricky conversations about current events in the Middle East.
 
With a #team this...

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How To Talk About the War in Israel When You Don't Know Much About It

Over the weekend, I was speaking to the CEO of a small company who, like me, has friends and colleagues in Israel who are impacted by the war. I asked her if she was planning to talk about the events ...

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Meeting Re-Fresh: Communication is Key

“Real change happens on the level of the gesture. It’s one person doing one thing differently than he or she has done it before.” - Cheryl Strayed

If your #meetings are feeling stale, stiff, or slo...

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You’ve Been Told You’re a 'High Potential.' Now What?

This post is co-authored by Loren Margolis, MSW, leadership faculty at the State University of New York and executive coach at Training & Leadership Success, a global leadership development firm.

I h...

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