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5 Tips from Lee Sklar

I’m a working musician on the side. I’m blessed to be a part of a talented, values aligned band that loves making music that makes people dance and smile! I see (and have written about) a...



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Tied for First

Quick – note down your top four personal values, the desired principles that guide your day-to-day plans, decisions, and actions. If you’ve formalized your personal values, this exercise...



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Choose Your Play

Are you doing what you’re great at? And what you love to do? And you’re paid a living wage to do it? And – a hugely important consideration – you’re serving others well...



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Identity Crisis

What is your team’s identity? It has one – it just may not be the one you want it to have. I define identity as a combination of your team’s purpose and how team members see...



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Be Yourself

I’ve been struck recently by people’s chosen personas – the way a person chooses to act in his or her situation. People on opposing sides of issues were in meetings I facilitated or...



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Ground Rules

How can you help teams and members stay on the desired path to high performance and values alignment? If the team has clearly defined performance standards as well as clearly defined citizenship...



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Prioritize Your Values

When values are clear, decision-making is easy. This week a Russian TV reporter quit her job over the coverage of the downing of a Malaysian Airlines passenger plane over war-torn Ukraine....



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Demand Nice

A recent news story about a local diner caught my eye. The owners and staff are creating a comfortable customer experience that diners love. The food is terrific, the staff is modeling great service,...



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Cause and Effect

My wife does our laundry. Recently she’s been frustrated that my t-shirts came out of the dryer inside out. She’s said on more than one occasion, “I need you to put your t-shirts in...



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July ’14 Leadership Development Carnival

Welcome to the July ’14 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. I’m honored to host this month’s issue. Thanks to the Carnival’s founder and “keeper of the...



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