6 Questions for Your Inner Circle
One of the most powerful leadership resources (for lack of a better word) that has influenced my leadership walk is my inner circle. My circle has evolved over the...
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5 Relationship Breakers
We know that establishing good relationships are essential to a team’s overall success. It’s how we develop trust and influence. It’s what makes our work more enjoyable. So why...
Balancing Your Head and Heart to Connect with Your People
I’ve had the opportunity to coach many teams and leaders over the past several years, and one coaching conversation that I’ve found to be the most relevant and beneficial...
5 Things I Wish I Had Learned 25 Years Ago
A few days ago I had the opportunity to return to my alma mater, Oklahoma Christian University, and speak to their business undergrads on the top five things I...
Are You For Real?
I recently interviewed a young woman for a job opening. While I liked her, I felt like I wasn’t connecting with her. It seemed like she was hiding behind...
5 Barriers to Leading with Charisma
We discussed in Monday’s post on 3 Tips for Leading with Charisma that one of the things charismatic leaders do well is make others feel comfortable. After all, if...
Three Tips for Leading with Charisma
Charisma. Is it about self-assurance, or swagger? Is it about how you present yourself, or how you interact with others? How do you view charisma, and is charisma an...
Working For a New Leader: 5 Actions For Leading Up
In our last post, Working for a New Leader: 3 Lessons You Should Learn, our emerging leader gave us some great suggestions on how to make a successful transition to...
Working for a New Leader: 3 Lessons You Should Learn
Today’s post is by Kendall Markam, an emerging leader whose new career has exposed her to all kinds of opportunities for leadership growth. Thanks Kendall for sharing your insights...
5 Open Door Slammers
It’s a popular mindset for leaders to declare they have an “open door policy,” but what does that really mean? Most often it illustrates that your team has permission...