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Drift Demands Redirection
Purpose can be more elusive than many think. We begin with absolute clarity about why we do what we do. Our purpose feels like a compass, pointing true north in every decision.Then life happens. Day by day, the urgent crowds out the important. Meetings fill our calendar. Emails flood our inbox. Fires need fighting. Slowly…
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The Benefits of Goal Rotation
High-level athletes alternate their workouts to avoid overworking one muscle group over another. This alleviates strain and allows them to focus exclusively on one area of the body without losing focus on the larger picture of well-rounded strength. Leaders would be wise to apply this same strategy to organizational goals. In an organizational setting, leaders…
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Becoming a Better Listener by ‘Checking In’ During the Conversation
Countless people have made 2025 the year they will finally improve their listening skills. This is a great goal, especially for leaders. Improving the skill to process, attend, comprehend, and confirm others in conversation is paramount for effectiveness in every arena in life. But improvement involves more than just intention. Leaders need a workable approach to become
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False Harmony In Teams
To avoid conflict and to coexist in relative peace, some teams operate in a false harmony. On these teams, getting along matters much more than reaching the best decision or talking through issues. In meetings, team members engage in surface-level agreement, skipping past candid discussion and debate on nearly every issue. They suppress conflict and disagreement
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Reaching Down Within the Enterprise to Connect With Those You Don’t Know—Yet
A strategy is a game plan for action. It crystallizes what actions and resources must be coordinated to achieve a specific goal or outcome. A good strategy provides the direction and focus that galvanizes the team to execute and achieve. It clarifies what the team is working on and why. After crafting a workable strategy,…
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Visualizing the Strategy
A strategy is a game plan for action. It crystallizes what actions and resources must be coordinated to achieve a specific goal or outcome. A good strategy provides the direction and focus that galvanizes the team to execute and achieve. It clarifies what the team is working on and why. After crafting a workable strategy,…
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Pressure Is a Privilege
Performance pressure can be both a motivating force and a debilitating hurdle for performers. Performers in big moments, high-level competitions, and critical performances often grapple with the daunting weight of expectations. Everyone feels the pressure at times. No one can avoid it. The question is: Do you make pressure a friend or a foe? While a
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Top Performers Curate Their Own Inspirational Playlist
Top Performers Curate Their Own Inspirational Playlist So, immediately after a superior performance, top performers often reach for a pre-selected song they have been saving for just such a moment. Then, as soon as they can, they listen to it over and over, imprinting the confidence and emotions of victory while it is still fresh.…
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Making Impatience With Results About You First
Making Impatience With Results About You First
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On Having Intellectual Integrity
People hold leaders to a higher standard. Not only does everyone expect their leader to act with integrity, but they also expect them to bring a particular brand of honesty with them as they navigate difficult situations and make decisions. Leaders are also expected to operate with an Intellectual Integrity beyond the foundational ideals of…