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Questions invite engagement. Statements invite judgement. Image of sheep in a field.

Dear Dan: What Questions Should I Ask My CEO

Dear Dan, I have a new position within our company. Now I report directly to the CEO. What questions should I ask during our first meeting? Sincerely, Bob Dear Bob, Congratulations on earning… Continue reading →

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Sometimes you should let go when you're at the end of the rope. Image of a knot at the end of a rope.

Let Go When You’re at the End of the Rope

You need grit to hang on. You need wisdom to let go.

What if it’s time to let go?

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Teams rise when you ditch deadweight. Image of hot air balloons.

How to Define Deadweight

Teams rise when you ditch deadweight.

One bad apple lowers performance by 30 to 40 percent.

How to define deadweight…

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Skillful leaders set a positive tone. Negative energy feels like swamp-walking. Image of a white crane standing in the rain.

12 Power Questions that Set a Positive Tone for Meetings

A negative tone treats people like tools and results like gods. Positive energy fuels performance. Skillful leaders set a positive tone. Negative energy feels like swamp-walking. A positive tone… “Excellence depends on a… Continue reading →

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Pressure goes up and satisfaction goes down when leaders do what they don't need to do. Image of a leadership quote with a smiley face.

21 Things Leaders Don’t Need to Do

Leadership is challenging enough. Don’t make yourself miserable by doing what you don’t need to do.

Here are 21 things leaders don’t need to do. What’s on your list?

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Don't trust yourself. "We are blind to the obvious, and we are also blind to our blindness." Daniel Kahneman

3 Ways to Trust Yourself

Learn to not trust yourself. Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman teaches you can’t trust yourself. “… we can be blind to the obvious, and we are also blind to our blindness.” Trusting yourself… Continue reading →