182 countries are currently struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. We are on well into the "Shelter in Place" order and another to wear masks in public that our Governor instituted for the state of Illinois. The medical necessity for controlling or "bending the curve" of the spread of the …
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How often have you left a meeting where a serious discussion resulted in a decision that, upon reflection, had you second-guessing whether or not the team made the very best choice? This often happens when there are two competing options and the decision-maker selects either option A or option B. …
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Since Thanksgiving is the time for giving thanks, it was very predictable that I saw quite a few articles and posts about the importance of expressing gratitude. One author talked about the benefits of doing a "gratitude journal", and how it made him connect better to all the wonderful people, …
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When you are having a conversation, could you clearly state what the purpose of that discussion is? That's a simple question but it is one that gets glossed over frequently in the normal rush of today's work world. This post is a follow-up to my previous post which discussed the first …
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I was recently discussing a sensitive issue with a client regarding a senior member of his leadership team. The approach my client decided to take was both clever and empathic and avoided straining any relationships along the way. I mentioned to him that I thought he had excellent political …
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There is an interesting Ted Talk about Grit, which is defined as having the passion and perseverance to invest in a pursuit of longer term results. The presenter is Angela Duckworth, author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Grit requires stamina to stay with a task or cause. We are …
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How often do you hear this question at work when some issue or concern goes unresolved for an extended period? Procrastination or neglect can often make the resolution of these concerns both time-consuming and expensive; but it happens over and over. With the weather improving here in the Chicago …
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I recently had some fun doing a live radio interview. The folks at Business Writers Radio asked me to discuss my new book, Discover the Joy of Leadership, and some stories about my experiences with leadership and management development. In this fast-paced 30 minute segment we discuss: The No …
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One month ago, I published my first book, Discover the Joy of Leadership: A Practical Guide to Resolving Your Management Challenges. This was the culmination of two full years of work and although it was exhausting, I do take great pride in what I have created. Each year about 2.2 million books …
Now that we are a few weeks into the new year and everyone is settling in to the promise of what 2017 will be for you, your team and your organization, I hope that the early indicators are for a prosperous time for you all. As a leader, I'd like to suggest eight key WHATS you should embrace that …
Tuesday’s with Morrie is a book by Mitch Albom that came out in 1997 and topped the bestsellers list for Non-Fiction and was also made into a movie. It is about Morrie Schwartz, a former Brandeis University sociology professor who contracted ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, and the relationship Albom …
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Jared Lindzon, in his November 11, 2016 article in Fast Company magazine, Why Nearly Half of Workers Globally Could Leave Their Jobs in 2017, said that the primary reason for employees leaving is poor management. Researchers found that an employee is nearly 10 times more likely to be very satisfied …
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