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Why Failure is Good for You

Miles Davis said “Do not fear mistakes. There are none.” Failure or disappointment is a chance for you to check in and make a big decision. How do you view failure? Do you see it as something negative that you don’t want to be associated with or do...

7 Fundamentals of a Winning Innovation Team

Robert B. Tucker says that the distinguishing aspect of leading a special purpose team is that you’re not in control and that as the leader you can only influence behavior (this is actually true for any type of team). When you’ve been tasked with figuring...

Managing in a Busy World

Managers are struggling to find the time to have needed conversations with colleagues and direct reports. Ann Phillips, a senior consulting partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies, knows this firsthand. When training Blanchard’s Situational Leadership®...

Finding Pain Hurts

At the most basic level, people typically spend money on two things: First, they readily spend money to combat pain. Second, they spend money to pursue pleasure. But did you know that getting people upset is the fastest way to help them? Strange, but true. In sales,...

Become a Networking Guru

Effective business networking is the bringing together of like-minded individuals who, through relationship building, become walking, talking advertisements for one another. Keep in mind that networking is about being bona fide, building trust, and seeing how your...

The Leader as Coach

Vision alone is not enough. Much like a football team that is competing against another, having a game plan and the desire to win is important. However, winning depends on execution. One of your primary roles as a leader is that of a coach. Coaches reinforce the...