The Question That No One is Asking

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The inability and unwillingness of our President and his administration to lead America’s response to Covid-19, one of the most serious crises in our history, has by default forced each state to determine its’ own unique response. This total lack of leadership has contributed to over 100,000 American lives lost and will neither solve the short-term…

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There are 363 Days Left in 2019. What’s Your Plan?

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While everyone is making New Year’s resolutions that they know will never happen, you might be better served by taking specific actions that actually do work. As a leader, there is nothing more important than making sure you are performing at the top of your game as this is essential for driving change in your organization. And no…

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3 Ways You Can Blow Up Silos in Your Company

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The only place where silos work well is on a farm, most likely storing grain after it has been harvested. Unfortunately, silos have been around in large organizations for decades – in companies, universities, hospital systems, religious organizations – basically everywhere. Silos are the antithesis of collaboration, cooperation and any other activity that promotes leveraging…

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5 Soft Skills That Will Improve Your Team’s Performance

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Applicants for new jobs focus on their core skills when they post for a job, but what about their soft skills? These skills help a person succeed in the workplace in terms of commitment, collaboration, communication and other areas beyond their functional skills. Here are 5 skills that you as the leader can coach your…

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What the Facebook Crisis Can Teach Leaders About How to Manage Crises

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At 2.2 billion users, Facebook is by far the largest social media network on the planet. The company is currently worth $458 billion, down approximately 16% from its’ high in February 2018. Prior to its IPO, Facebook instituted a control structure giving its founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, effective control of approximately 60% of the…

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Avoid Burnout: 4 Habits to Change Your Life As A Leader

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If you feel that you have successfully balanced your work life, family and social and everything that is important to you, stop reading this article.  If you continued reading, you’re like most people who are often totally consumed by work, forcing everything else in your life to take a back seat. This was not a…

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