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Stop Arguing With People Who Already Agree With You
When Your Leader Is Most Influenced by the Last Conversation. In an ever-changing world and marketplace, strategy and decision-making are increasingly complex. As a result, leaders who work through an issue with team members can find themselves waffling back and forth between alternate courses of action, all of which have their upsides and downsides. Without…
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When Your Leader Is Most Influenced by the Last Conversation
When Your Leader Is Most Influenced by the Last Conversation In an ever-changing world and marketplace, strategy and decision-making are increasingly complex. As a result, leaders who work through an issue with team members can find themselves waffling back and forth between alternate courses of action, all of which have their upsides and downsides. Without…
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The Strategic Humor of Ronald Reagan
For the best leaders, humor is a device that serves a myriad of functions. Like Reagan, wise leaders value the power of humor to achieve outcomes in a fundamentally human way. Humor binds and connects people, cultures, and differences. When used strategically, perhaps nothing has more utility to a savvy leader.
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Replay an Amazing Success
Sometimes a team or family member performs in spectacular fashion. They achieve a result or execute a process in an extraordinary way. Those around them are proud of what they have accomplished and celebrate their success. In a matter of time, emotions return to normal and the high performer begins to work hard to achieve…
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Leading Those Who Can’t Tolerate Ambiguity
Good leaders create clarity. They know the ability for others to perform consistently at the highest level depends on a clarity of roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Sometimes, clarity can be elusive. Leaders don’t always have the desired facts or data from which to ground their decisions, actions, and choices. Ambiguity is more common than clarity…
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Support the Personal Goals of Those You Lead
Supporting the personal goals of those on the team creates a deeper connection and more resilient relationship. Other forms of encouragement pale in comparison. Team members come to believe they can do anything when they have the full support of their leader. Leaders who extend this backing to the personal goals and pursuits of others…
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Overcoming the Doubters
Believing in their own abilities and moving boldly toward their goals is what successful people do. Turning dreams into a reality requires hard work and deep commitment, but also the inner confidence to stay the course. Having those around you who believe in your ideas, talents, and pursuits is like having the wind at your…
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Encouraging Referrals From Customers and Clients
Perhaps nothing influences people more than a referral from a trusted source. That’s why referrals are so highly coveted by anyone who does work for customers or clients. Referrals aren’t given easily. But by priming the pump with gratitude and endorsements on their behalf, the resistance to refer your work begins to melt away. Great…
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Build Something From Every Project
Bringing a project to successful completion is highly satisfying. Great enterprises and teams are built project by project. Good leaders applaud great work and make sure the team takes the time to celebrate the victory. But before moving on to the next task, they also know there is an important step in making the most
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The Optimism of Relentless Pursuit
We prefer to follow optimistic leaders. When leaders project optimism toward people and events, everyone feels better about what’s around the corner. Optimistic leaders provide the energy that fuels progress and achievement. Team members draw confidence from the optimism and can-do attitude displayed by leaders who understand the importance of this intangible quality. Looking for