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One of the key functions of Leadership is the ability to effectively manage group discussions. When you open the discussion up to include others, you always risk going off subject and ending up in the middle of tangents. Some of that can actually be productive and some can be a total waste of time. Either […]
You seem calm, cool and collected. People think you are either very wise or completely oblivious to what is going on around you. We both know you aren’t oblivious – being an introvert, this is just your natural style of interacting. Since Introverts think before they speak, most Introverted leaders aren’t usually the first to speak […]
Don’t you hate losing that hour every Spring? I know I do but I also love the extended daylight. For about 3 days I will look at the clock incredulously about how late it is. Are you normally good with your time management? Would you say you are more proactive or reactive? Meaning, do you […]
How long has it been since you turned off your computer and every single email had been read? How about the last time you did everything on your proverbial “to-do” list? We could debate the value of even having a to-do list but it’s probably more efficient to just agree that “getting it all done” […]
Last week we talked about what it takes to be an Enlightened Leader. This week, we’re talking about what it means to “Be Big” for your team. Picture this… A super action hero wearing blue tights, a red cape, a big puffy chest, oversized chin in the air, a disproportionate amount of jet black hair piled […]
I love the double entendre of this title. (Okay, I cheated on the spelling but had to make the point!). One image is a lightning bolt leader that demands you take notice, while the other is a more subtle, you could argue more effective, approach that is not always as obvious. Especially not to those […]
It may come as a surprise, but most people are not completely money motivated. In fact, recognizing and rewarding your people for who they are, along with what they do, will actually yield more productivity, loyalty, and job satisfaction than any 3% raise ever will. There have been thousands of books and articles written on […]
I was sitting on a plane heading back to Tulsa from San Diego. I had spoken at a convention and was reflecting on what I could have done to improve the session I led. As I was reflecting, I overhead a conversation behind me between 2 strangers attempting to make small talk. “I missed my […]
At our workshops, “Why People Do What They Do” we spend a great deal of time talking about the true definition of Introvert and Extrovert. Most people think it’s the person at the front of the room but that can be misleading. The true definition lies in 2 things. 1. What gives someone energy 2. […]
