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What’s Love Got to Do With It?

A leader’s love. Sounds a bit mushy, easygoing, vulnerable or weak, doesn’t it? Yet it’s actually a sign of strength and integrity. A leader’s love is a secret power...
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The Struggle with Pride

If there is one temptation nearly all of us struggle with from time to time, it is pride. Pride is one of the greatest afflictions of leaders. It is...
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Did You Lose Something?

If you lead people, you know that at some point or another a teammate is going to leave. If their performance and commitment were lacking, it’s probably a good...
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Pay it Forward

Pay it forward. The phrase alone makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn’t it? We love it when the car in front of us at the Starbucks...
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Leaders Are in the Weed Wacking Business!

Getting “out of the weeds” is probably one of the most coached subjects I have with executives. It is when a leader gets too involved with the details of...
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Serving Like Our Savior!

This week we celebrate the birth of Jesus, a leader we should all strive to be like. He was loving, firm, and focused. He sacrificed for others, cast vision,...
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Promotions, Privileges, and Temptations

Each new promotion we achieve in our careers presents new opportunities to grow and impact others. It also presents new levels of temptation. What are the temptations that grow...
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When to Wear The Mask

I’ve blogged about my perspective on a leader’s mask in the past. Although authenticity is one of the most essential and admired leadership traits, there are times when the...
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What Every Leader Must Own

I’m a leader who believes wholeheartedly in delegating – not in an effort to get rid of work but to give our teammates the opportunity to grow, to take...
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Achieve Real Significance

Sunday evening CBS News aired a “60 Minutes” episode that included a story about Paul Tudor Jones II, a billionaire hedge fund manager/philanthropist who founded The Robin Hood Foundation, an...
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