Leadership Articles
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How can I create some quick-win habits?
Six unusual (but powerful) habits you can do in six minutes or less It seems like everybody is talking about New Year’s resolutions right now. On one hand, I love that new year energy, when we’re all thinking about how we can develop ourselves. But when I ask great leaders how they make big things […]

How can I develop up-and-coming leaders?
Three simple strategies to grow others – and your business, too Don’t you love this quote from the late great Jack Welch? “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” It’s so true – but unfortunately it’s not reality. Companies just […]

How Can I Boost My Team’s Creativity?
Five powerful ways you can foster genuine innovation Do you wish your team could be more creative? Well, what kind of question is that?! Of course you do! Every leader understands how important it is for their teams to generate fresh, effective ideas. And it’s not just about innovation, either. Creative teams are also happier […]

How can I help my team get better at execution?
Three surprising reasons you’re not getting enough done As we approach the end of 2022, you may look back and wonder … Why didn’t we get more done this year? If so, you’re not alone. Research from the Bridges Consultancy shows that about one out of every two strategy implementations fails. Execution is hard, full stop. But […]

How Can I Get Better at Presenting?
5 simple tips to captivate a crowd of any size Early on in my career, I struggled to communicate in front of a crowd. I felt nervous. My ideas weren’t clear. I was downright terrible! And I knew I needed to do something about it. I got some professional training and worked hard to improve. […]

How Can I Take Charge of My Career?
Practical ways to fast track your own success, on your own terms. Can I guess something about you? If you care enough to read this article, then I’m willing to bet that a successful, fulfilling career is important to you. I get it. I’m wired the same way. But I talk to a lot of […]

How Can I Create a Humble Team?
Three ways to build a culture around ideas and results, not egos. As leaders, it’s our job to get results. To do that, we need to build teams where the best ideas can win and we can learn from what isn’t working. That’s harder than it sounds. It’s uncomfortable – both for us and our […]

Are you struggling to motivate your team?
Three ways to help your people find more drive, fulfillment, and success By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about so-called “quiet quitting.” According to a recent Gallup study, at least 50% of the U.S. workforce isn’t engaged with their work. [source] They show up and do the minimum requirements, but they’re not emotionally connected with their […]

Are you too comfortable with the status quo at work?
Three practical ways you can fight complacency and keep pushing for progress. As a leader, it’s your job to always keep your organization progressing forward. That means you can never be satisfied with the status quo. But how often do senior leaders actually challenge the status quo? The numbers aren’t great, to be honest. The Harvard Business […]