employee engagement

leadership

The Leadership Competency of Love

I attended a virtual event for a community of leaders I am in. The purpose was to address the current disruption in jobs, talent, and how organizations are led and

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Communication

A Simple Habit That Has a Huge Impact

Do you always say what you think? I used to teach, “If you think it, say it.” But when I received some funny looks, it made me realize that, perhaps,

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unhappy at work

Unhappy at work? This may be to blame.

I’m sure you’ve heard some version of the phrase, “You reap what you sow,” or “What goes around comes around,” or even “Karma’s a bitch.” There are so many idioms

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Connected Leadership

Connected Leadership: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Connected leadership has been at the heart of my work for years—but recently, I was reminded just how powerful it truly is.   I had the pleasure of spending time

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competence

The curse of competence

What do you think about this statement? The curse of being competent. It seems a little bit like an oxymoron. How can being competent be a bad thing?   Growing

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Coach Approach

Do You Take a Coach Approach? (And Why You Should)

My job as a coach is to basically enable leaders to be better leaders. What makes each individual “better” depends on their style, their team, their feedback. But there is

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kindness catalyst

The Kindness Catalyst: Transforming Leadership for Good

What if I told you that a simple act of kindness could be the secret ingredient to Connected Leadership?   Research shows that leaders who prioritize kindness not only foster a

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facial expressions

What are your facial expressions saying about you?

I often work with clients who are amazingly talented, technically and less than amazing interpersonally. Shifting from great contributor to great team leader is probably the most common reason organizations have

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