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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®...

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...

If Only I Could Decide!

Making decisions is an incredibly important aspect of effective leadership…and part of what defines your success as a leader is the ability to make sound and timely decisions.  Remember, even when you don’t make a decision, you’re still making...

What Inspiring Leaders Do

Motivation and inspiration are frequently used as synonyms, but they are actually quite different. Motivation is "the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something; a force or influence that causes someone to do something".  It is an...