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4 Keys to Organizing for Successful Leadership Development

Successful leadership development must be personal, business-relevant, comprehensive and regular. Is your leadership development program organized for success? Today’s post is by Niels-Peter van Doorn of Borderless. If you do an online search for “leadership,” you get 493,000,000 results. That means that there is more material on leadership than you will ever be able to […]



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How effective are you at getting your recommendations approved?

Our reader poll today asks: How effective are you at getting your recommendations approved? – Extremely — I always get approval on the first try: 7% – Very — I usually get approval but sometimes it takes a few tries: 69% – Somewhat — I get approval but it’s a challenge: 18% – Not very […]



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How a Core Idea is the Key to Getting Your Pitch Approved

Getting your idea approved requires a clear recommendation that’s paired with a compelling reason for your stakeholder to approve your idea. If you can combine that idea with a powerful rationale, you’ll get to “yes” before you know it. The following is an excerpt from my latest book The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, […]



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Have you ever struggled with using the power of your position?

Our reader poll today asks: Have you ever struggled with the right way to use the power of your position? – Never — I’ve always wielded power very responsibly: 22% – Sometimes — I’ve made an occasional mistake: 72% – Often — I have trouble wielding power appropriately: 4% – All the time — I […]



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Books are Like Babies

People ask me what it’s like to write a book. I guess my answer depends upon what stage of the writing process I’m in. To all the moms out there, please forgive this analogy but writing a book is kind of like having a baby. Everyone has had the experience of encountering an expectant mother […]



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How Crowdsourcing Can Help Your Business

When budgets are tight and innovation is hard to find, crowdsourcing ideas and expertise is a viable option for companies large and small. Learn how you can get the most out of experts by learning from them in areas beyond their expertise. Today’s post is by Michael Volkin, founder of Crowdsourcia. You’re an entrepreneur and […]



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What’s your perspective on hiring veterans?

Our reader poll today asks: What’s your perspective on hiring veterans? – They’re great hires! I love their leadership and operating skills: 63% – They’re OK — on par with other candidates I consider: 32% – They’re not that good — they don’t fit well with business culture: 3% – They’re poor — their skills […]



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How to Lead a Steamroller on Your Team

Steamrollers get things done but they run people over in the process. Leading them is an exercise in reducing the friction they cause. Learn the key techniques for dealing with their challenges and make your team interactions smoother and less stressful. Today’s post is by Victor Prince, thoughtLEADERS instructor and co-author of Lead Inside the […]



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The Hardest Question to Ask

By asking “and what else?” you can be a better leader and coach. You’re changing the tone of the conversation and empowering the person you’re talking to. Today’s post is by Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit (CLICK HERE to get your copy). What is the hardest question to ask? What comes to […]



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Have you ever had difficulty quitting something but it was a great decision?

Our reader poll today asks: Have you ever had difficulty quitting something but found it was a great decision? – Yes — I’ve left something I liked, but it turned out great in the end: 81% – Yes — I’ve left something I liked, but it was the wrong decision to leave: 9% – No […]



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