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7 Tips for How to Use, Not Lose, Your Power at Work

Getting promoted comes with an increase in power. Use that newfound power wisely. If you do, your leadership position will improve. If you don’t, it could spell disaster for you. Today’s post is by Victor Prince, one of our thoughtLEADERS instructors and co-author of Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to […]



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How to Inspire Your Team to Embrace a Sense of Urgency

Your team needs to move with a sense of urgency. This doesn’t mean moving fast – it means moving with purpose. A group of firefighters can provide great insight into what moving with a sense of urgency means. Today’s post is by Tom Pandola, author of Light a Fire Under Your Business (CLICK HERE to […]



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Which type of person is harder to lead?

Our reader poll today asks: Which type of person is harder to lead? – Slacker — they have talent but won’t apply themselves: 24.31% – Steamroller — they apply themselves but harm relationships: 48.91% – Stowaway — they avoid work and hope to go unnoticed: 26.78% Steamrollers need to be restrained. These folks are clearly […]



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4 Things Leaders Need to Understand About Veterans

Veterans come in all shapes and sizes, from varied backgrounds, and with unique personalities. The one thing they all have in common is sacrifice. Your organization could likely benefit from having a veteran or two around. Here’s why. I’ve been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to serve my country. It was 20 years […]



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Debunking the Myth of Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance is a myth. It’s actually all about work-life choices. Once you understand you have choices and make them intentionally, it’s much easier to be satisfied with your career and your life. Today’s post is by Nigel Dessau, creator of the 3 Minute Mentor.  One of the most famous mythical creatures in history is […]



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How well do you recognize when something will negatively trigger you?

Our reader poll today asks: How well do you recognize when something will “trigger” you in a negative way? – Extremely well — I know my triggers and mitigate them before they happen: 11.37% – Very well — I recognize when I’m being triggered and act accordingly: 47.56% – Well — I can recover quickly […]



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5 Personal Leadership Lessons I Learned from My Daughter

Daughters are awesome. They’ll also make daddies insane. I’m blessed with two of them. I’ve learned a great deal about leadership from them and have grown personally a great deal from having them in my life. Here are a few things I’ve learned from my eldest. My eldest daughter Danielle just had a birthday. She’s […]



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Be Careful Which Bus You Get On: Having a Fulfilling Life and Career

If you’re not mindful of the direction your life is headed, you might end up somewhere you’re unhappy with. Be deliberate and intentional about where you’re headed. Answer this set of four questions to get a better sense of your direction. Today’s post is by Donna Stoneham, PhD, author of The Thriver’s Edge (CLICK HERE […]



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How well do you motivate your people?

Our reader poll today asks: How well do you motivate your people? – Extremely — they’re constantly fired up: 7.74% – Fairly — they’re motivated most of the time: 78.64% – Somewhat — I have to push to motivate them: 9.6% – Not very — it’s a struggle to motivate them: 4.02% They look to […]



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Get More from Negotiations through Proper Anchoring

Most negotiations have an opening bid. That bid becomes the anchor that the rest of the negotiation centers upon. If you’re good at setting anchors – and at avoiding being anchored to a number you won’t like – you’ll get more out of your negotiations. There’s an interesting dynamic that can happen in negotiations. It’s […]



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