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Category: Leadership

Has Leadership Become a Lost Art?

Essay  ·  Leadership Has Leadership Become a Lost Art? When I think about this question, I find myself going back more than four decades to…

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2026 workplace trends and strategies to future proof your career

Have you been thinking, ‘how do I stay motivated about the future when I can barely keep up now?’ If you’ve ever asked yourself this…

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Are you a control-freak leader? (And is it working for you?)

Are you a leader who micromanages every detail—despite having a competent team? Or one who belittles employees, consciously or otherwise? Unfortunately, control-freak leaders are everywhere,…

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Why Organizations Need to Lead in Real-Time

I’ve heard many hiring and onboarding stories over the years, both good and bad. So let me share a story that I will never forget….

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Sink-or-Swim

Sink Or Swim? How To Anticipate Change

Why do organizations repeatedly react to rather than plan for change? Why are leaders often stupefied by the glaring realization that their workforces are aging…

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Is Change Management Really That Hard?

Why is it that so many change management initiatives fail?  In order to achieve buy-in, the first step involves understanding the impact of change.  Individual…

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Motivating dead wood employees

“Dead Wood” Employees

This article was originally posted on November 9, 2016, and has been updated. “I’m done.” If an employee is telling you this, it means she…

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Passionate Leadership: 12 Key Traits That Distinguish The Best From The Rest

This article was originally published on September 7, 2016, and has been updated. Do you remember your first encounter with a passionate leader? The reality…

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Driving With Husbands In Cars: Business Lessons From The Road To Help You Stay Ahead Of The Curve

During our Christmas vacation, we rented a vehicle, as part of our ritual holiday planning. My husband, who works in the automotive industry, quickly pointed…

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Resilient Leadership: How To Rise Above, Resolve And Respond To Adversity

”Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit”….Bern Williams As the end of the year nears, we often tend to reflect on…

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