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Recently, one of my clients was discussing an ongoing issue he had been working on. During the conversation, the client mentioned that this was “the 147th time” we had talked about [...]

Leadership is not a position; it is a role. People at all levels can become leaders who make an impact in their organization. You can make an impact by having an influence on others, regardless [...]

Meg Wheatley, a prominent thought leader and author, tells a story about attending the retirement celebration of an Army General. When she asked him about his future plans, the General said he [...]

High performing employees often share some common characteristics. They typically have a high need to serve, to help others, and get things done. They are responsive, they act when asked, and [...]

There is a great deal of blame going around for the discord that seems to be everywhere today. The media is blamed for driving a wedge between people and politicians are blamed for divisiveness. [...]

When we look at team performance, there are many elements of success. Do the members have the ability to achieve what is required? Do they trust and appreciate each other? Do they hold each other [...]

It’s a myth of leadership that you can ever truly motivate anyone. Fear and incentive motivation initiatives are short term in their impact. They may work for a while, but they are not effective [...]

This year, the Pandemic arrived in a dramatic way. Most of us were not prepared for the size and scope of its impact. Many organizations and teams may find that they are operating in an [...]

It is a well-known fact that employee engagement, or the willingness to go the extra mile, is a valuable measure of organizational health. Whether people are working from home, or at a company [...]

On July 4th, we celebrated Independence Day in America. An often-quoted phrase in our Declaration of Independence tells us that we are entitled to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” [...]