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Rewiring Toxic Supportiveness with Emotional Intelligence
Let's talk about how the phrase "if I can do it, so can you" is toxifying your team and what to say and do instead.
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Three Ways to Upgrade Your Informal Leadership
There are only so many spaces for people with official leadership titles, but there is infinite room for informal leaders to make an...
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- 2 min
Are You Confusing Benign Acceptance of Garbage for Trust?
A wise friend once said, “Honesty doesn’t have to be brutal.” This sentiment got me thinking about how we sometimes give leaders far too...
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- 2 min
Conflict Doesn't Always Mean a Brawl
Some conflicts look like fights - some have more subtle cues and awkward moments. Learn how to recognize and manage these situations.
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- 3 min
Turning Co-Workers into Teammates
Many of us have co-workers. Not all of us have teammates. There is a distinct difference between the two. And one is significantly better...
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- 3 min
How to Tell Someone They’re Doing a Bad Job
How to tell someone they're doing a bad job.
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- 2 min
"Being" versus "Acting Like" a Jerk
Leaders disempower themselves by labeling people based on their behavior. Leaders can change behavior. Don't limit yourself.
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- 1 min
Use the Power of Your Community to be a Better Leader
You can harness the power of the community to help you lead better - if you do it thoughtfully.
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- 2 min
Wise Leaders Thrive Because of Their Principles
Wise leadership principles give you the foundation to thrive as a leader.
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- 3 min
When Your Teammates are Angry
Have you had some angry teammates lately? Here's a way to understand their rage and move forward - together.
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- 3 min
Want better goals? Stop setting goals.
Goal setting is good, except when it isn't. Maybe it's time for you to stop setting goals.
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- 3 min
How Popular Leaders Actually Survive the Fury of Unpopular Decisions
Popular leaders who are good leaders will make unpopular decisions. Here's how to turn it into a good thing when that happens.
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- 2 min
The Key to Balancing Freedom and Responsibility
Balancing freedom and responsibility can be a tough job for a leader. Read on for the secret to doing it well.
WSL Leadership
- 2 min
Leadership Humility Done Well
An active approach to humility builds trust. Here's how to make that happen.
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Plans + Flexibility = Structure
Structure is the answer when your plans fail or too much flexibility undermines productivity.
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- 3 min
Powerful Followership
Leadership gets the glory but followership gets the job done - don't neglect it!
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- 4 min
How to Hold People Accountable
If the idea of holding people accountable makes you want to run and hide, check out this article for practical strategies to do it well.
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- 3 min
Leadership Experiments
Grow your leadership skills by creating a good leadership experiment.
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- 3 min
Training Leaders to Anticipate
A leader who can anticipate is a step ahead of the rest. Learn how here.
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- 3 min
If Your Team is Garbage (or Heading That Way)
If your team isn’t garbage right now, without any effort or intention, it will head that way.