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7 Lessons from the Naïve Leader

One day a naïve leader decided to explore the desert. He was smart enough to know he needed water and clothing for protection from the sun. But he didn’t understand all the dangers… Continue reading

How to Spot a Manipulative Boss

The line between influence and manipulation is intention.

Manipulators seek their own interests. Ethical influencers seek your best interest.

“We can’t live if you’re promoted,” is baloney with a capital ‘B’.

How to Discern the Hidden Meaning Behind Suggestions

Complainers have suggestions for others. ‘We should’ means ‘you should’.

Discern the meaning of pronouns.

4 Dimensions of Office Politics that Matter Most

If unethical office politics turn your stomach, good.

But office politics exist wherever people work.

What is ethical office politics?

Learn the four dimensions of office politics and suggestions for success.

You can’t thrive in organizations by putting your head down and ignoring people.

How Gratitude Shapes Identity

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” Cicero

An ungrateful leader is a staggering contradiction in terms.

ENTICEMENT: THE ROAD TO BECOMING EASILY IMPRESSED – SATURDAY SAGE

A person who is hard to impress misses life’s great experiences.  A person who is easily impressed notices things that a guarded person never sees.    If you believe being hard to impress… Continue reading