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Practice for the Novel Situations
When people are surprised by a situation, they respond unpredictably, often poorly. This is why preparation and rehearsal for the unexpected is a touchstone of great leaders. Before they present, great speakers anticipate every reasonable question and rehearse their answers before they perform and then take questions. They know exactly how they will answer every…
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Providing Examples Says You Own the Problem
Providing Examples Says You Own the Problem To avoid more detailed feedback and the full debrief for correcting weak performance, team members sometimes say they own the problem, even when they don’t. To get the monkey (you) off their back, as the saying goes, they offer happy talk and tell leaders they “get it” and…
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Avoid the False Negative at All Costs
Avoid the False Negative at All Costs
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Should You Create a Learning Culture?
Should You Create a Learning Culture?
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Never Let the Cape Wear You
Magicians Siegfried & Roy mesmerized audiences for decades with their white tigers and lions. By the time a tragic accident involving Roy and one of the tigers ended the production’s long run, 50 million fans had enjoyed the duo’s performances rich with gripping illusions and death defying acts.
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The Freedom to Be Yourself
Of the many freedoms people enjoy and hold dear, the freedom to be yourself is held in the highest regard. The freedom to express oneself authentically is critically important to happiness and personal well being, both at home and at work. In too many work environments, however, team members feel on edge as they attempt…
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The Pleasure of Jotting Things Down
Writing by hand or jotting down an idea or two in a journal can seem like a lost art in our tech-infused world.
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Uncertainty Favors the Status Quo
When leaders make decisions, they upset at least a small set of colleagues who would have preferred a different outcome or benefit from a competing choice.
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Avoid Over-Reliance on a Single Source
When leaders make decisions, they upset at least a small set of colleagues who would have preferred a different outcome or benefit from a competing choice.
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Upset the Right People With Your Decisions
When leaders make decisions, they upset at least a small set of colleagues who would have preferred a different outcome or benefit from a competing choice.