With all the focus on social media, trade wars, bottom line, diversity, operational efficiencies, and so on … we can sometimes forget about the customer. Just look at your leadership agenda. Do you know who […]
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Just type “The Power of Vulnerability” into your browser and see what you get; results will probably start with Brené Brown. Watch her fun and thought-provoking TED Talk: Brene Brown on Vulnerability. Here is what […]
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Most leaders report feeling they attend too many meetings and that the meetings are too long. This overabundance of meeting time adds up to six hours per week for the average worker and 23 hours […]
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According to the Global Business Travel Association, the average number of days an experienced business traveler is away from home on business travel per year is 48. That is more than 20% of annual workdays […]
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We know our readers are smart, independent thinkers and will evaluate any assertions made by an author, teacher or coach. Our caveat is that readers tend to take Harvard Business Review as “the truth” and […]
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Have you ever been in a meeting and become so hungry that you would agree to just about anything to have the meeting end? Being aware of the things you might say or do when […]
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It always amazes me how often leaders have strong opinions about a direct report, yet do not give those direct reports clear enough feedback for them to take action. Often direct reports are confused: “Did I […]
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At EXCN we take seriously the vitality of our executive coaching clients. What is vitality? The Oxford Living Dictionaries say: “The state of being strong and active; energy.” I will take that definition gladly! A […]
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Now that the dust has settled from the start of a new year, or even if it has not, it is time to go back to basics and see what you need to do to […]
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There is never a convenient time to get sick while traveling. Many times, we travel with mild head colds, a bit of a headache, some minor stomach upset, or maybe more. We may be convinced […]
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