“Influence is a matter of disposition, not position.” — John C. Maxwell I recently had a young professional share her leadership story with me. I appreciated hearing her story because what she experienced is something I see constantly in organizations that bring me in to coach their leaders, including mid-managers to C-suite leaders. Many of […]
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“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller When we talk about leaders having vision, we often default to the ability to imagine what the future could be. Vision is the capacity to see possibility, articulate it clearly, and inspire others to join in bringing it to
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“Therefore, you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the same things.” – Bible, Romans 2:1 (NRSV-CI) The Trap of Judgment Does judgment truly inspire better performance? For some, it diminishes confidence, leaving them discouraged and disengaged.
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“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou The truth of this statement has echoed through my own journey as a leader and coach. When I look back on the people who shaped me, I don’t recall every
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Today, I am excited to have a guest writer for my blog, Sarah Downing. Sarah is the Chief of Strategy Implementation for JDLevy & Associates. I know you will benefit from her wisdom! We’ve all had them: bosses who simply managed the day-to- day operations, and leaders who ignited a spark within us, pushing us
“The hardest thing about conflict is that you can be right but still lose.” – Unknown What have you been learning and applying from the previous two articles on assessing and resolving the root of conflict? I hope that it provided an outline of principles to help guide you with curiosity and questions as you
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“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” – Albert Einstein Have you had to navigate any conflicts or miscommunications this past month? Have you had any learning experiences through a conflict or miscommunication? In last month’s article (Steps for Assessing and Resolving the Root of Conflict: Part I), we
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“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein A recent LinkedIn article listed its “ranking of the fastest growing skills that professionals should be investing in to get ahead in today’s world of work.” Conflict mitigation was ranked second, immediately
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Authenticity is your most precious commodity as a leader.” – Marcus Buckingham I was attending a social gathering with some new friends when I mentioned that I am an introvert. One of the other women responded with surprise and relief, commenting that she is an introvert, too. She is a leader in her workplace and
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“The joy in life is to be used for a purpose. I want to be used up when I die.” —George Bernard Shaw As we move from one calendar year to another, we move from endings to beginnings and find time to celebrate holidays. I have been engaging in a practice of choosing to be
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