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Before You Say That You're Too Busy, Ask Yourself These 3 Questions

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

Despite the ubiquity of technological advances, for many of us, time management is more of a problem than ever. 

Whether you keep postponing finishing your cli...

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3 Mistakes Manager Make During One-on-One Meetings

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

The late, great fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld once remarked, "I don't do meetings." And if you were Karl Lagerfeld, you didn't have to. For the rest of us, ho...

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Saying These 2 Words During a Big Presentation Could Damage Your Credibility

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

Every presentation is an opportunity to demonstrate your confidence, competence and character.  You have the chance to prove that you understand your audience's...

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How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Career Goals

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

People managers wear many hats: delegator, goal-setter, accountability-partner, brainstorming buddy, performance evaluator, obstacle-mover, resource-allocator, ...

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3 Ways to Be a More Approachable Leader

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

You're busy. You're stressed. You're overworked and under-resourced. It's one thing to feel that way. It's another thing to share those feelings with your coll...

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30 Workplace Situations That Lead to Conflict (and What To Do About Them)

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

Having conflict at work is inevitable. With all of us managing so many competing priorities, negotiating limited resources, and aiming to be both tactical and ...

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How to Bring Up the Elephant in the Room Without Losing Your Courage (or Your Job)

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

A typical work day for most of us is filled with conversations. Managers and direct reports discuss what work needs to be accomplished, by when, and what succe...

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The Simple Mistake You're Making in Delivering Feedback That You Can Fix Today

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

Nobody likes giving negative feedback or delivering potentially disappointing news to a direct report. And while many individual contributors know that they ac...

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Ask This 1 Question to Read Any Room Like a Pro

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

You've spent hours, days, and weeks making sure that you have all of the data, facts and statistics exactly right for your big presentation to the boss, and tw...

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The 1 Thing You Must Do When Stress at Work Takes Its Tolls

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

"I can't believe I'm feeling anxious for my team meeting, and for no good reason!"

"My heart is pounding thinking about this sales call. When will I get a gri...

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The Best Public Speakers Do this 1 Thing Regularly (and You Should Too)

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

For many people, making presentations is fraught with a fear of being judged (which, let's face it, you are), concerns about being caught unprepared, and the r...

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Why 'Emotional Impact' Should Be One of Your Team's Most Important Metrics

Originally published in Inc. Magazine.

For many leaders and teams, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are a core indicator of success. KPIs serve as the foundation for performance evaluations, compen...

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