We can all name them: Who in your organization holds your attention when they speak up? Who can you count on to be the most engaging dinner conversationalist? What speaker do you see on a program who pulls you in? The names that come to mind are those who tell stories so well that time seems to stand still. And…
All successful teams have something in common – they are able to see the picture of what they are trying to accomplish. A team that is unable to see the vision is like the person who was given all the pieces to a puzzle without the picture of what it’s going to look like. And it leads to nothing but…
In April, over 4 million people quit their jobs. That’s four million people who woke up the next day wondering, “What do I do next?” What’s even more interesting is that April was not an anomaly. It follows a trend of the months before where millions of people simply quit, walking away from their jobs. At the same time, we’re…
When people ask me what I’ve experienced personally over the last few years, my answer is simple: I’m leadership sad. Why? Because I’m watching leaders live beneath their possibilities by dividing rather than uniting others. The mode of operation for any leader should be to bring people together, not divide them. Great leaders divide their enemies and unite their friends….
When it comes to getting things done, sometimes you might find yourself falling short – especially when you’re building your business. Sometimes motivation can even be hard to come by when it is exactly what we need to get things done. A small amount of motivation is needed to do small, simple things. But bigger tasks require more motivation to…
Small wins can pay off big! Social scientists and business experts agree that modest victories can provide major inspiration. You may have heard of the progress principle: Researchers at Harvard Business School conducted a multi-year study of what makes employees happy and productive. They found that daily progress on meaningful work was the most powerful factor by far. Here are…
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