Most people don’t know how much their $hit stinks… Most people don’t know how much their $hit stinks, but it can become abundantly clear in as little as a minute of conversation through words, actions, gestures, and the empty feeling you have from engaging. It Is hard to quantify, but you know it when you …
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Many people don’t understand or appreciate my “radical candor” because they are unaware of what I am doing and why I do it.As a coach, consultant, professor, & dad, I see it as my role to raise awareness or “connect dots” to help people become aware of blind spots that they may never see.I see …
I once had a coach who was so adamant about traditional employment patterns that he managed to convince me otherwise! I needed somebody who listened, understood my goals and weaknesses, someone flexible enough to establish an intellectual connection, someone who could earn my respect to open my mind to new ideas and push me to …
This is a subtitle for your new post The status of power, contrary to what many think, is not absolute authority. Instead, it sets a relationship of responsibility between the powerful and the powerless (or significantly less powerful). You are a leader if you handle any duty, even if the responsibility is limited. Our work …
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In writing, confidence is power. This may not come naturally if you feel out of your depth or intimidated by your audience. But finding the right tone to convey authority and self-assurance is worth your effort. By making adjustments to achieve a confident tone, you can put the people you’re writing to at ease: This …
We don’t offer lemons with the iced tea. Continental breakfast at our hotel is a muffin in a bag. We are charging more at the dentist’s office for COVID cleaning protocol. I gained weight I stopped looking for a job. There is no denying COVID has changed our lives. We didn’t have a choice. But …
Introducing “Groom to Bloom” Content Creation Plant seeds, nourish, and watch your content flourish The content you create can be used to advance your business or against it – depending on the amount of effort you put into it. When the intention of your brand is clear and not clouded by doubts, content creation will …
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1620310446053{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]It’s all about forward momentum In the fast-paced, multi-channel world of today’s brand imagery, “simple” seems like an unusual commodity for success—but the fact is, simplicity is an experiential component that consumers crave the most. According to Siegel and Gale’s World’s Simplest Brand 2018/2019 edition, the top-ranked companies Netflix, …
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How do you work? I now “check all the boxes” in the right column, and it only happened when I realized my previous career amounted to the meaningless checking of all the boxes in the left column. Where do you sit in your evolution?Where do you want to be?
Here are ten timeless leadership principles from Warren Bennis’s book, On Becoming a Leader. 1. Manage the dream. Your job as a leader is to communicate the vision of your company so clearly that people want to come work for you, and ultimately give their hearts and minds to the cause. 2. Embrace error. Any vision worth accomplishing will involve …
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