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What are your leadership “Big 5”?

It’s not that the list of business issues my client identified weren’t important. What it lacked was the kind of structure that could provide a roadmap for the year ahead.

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Do you have the kind of power that really matters?

Employees from the acquired company were young and innovation minded. They were also resigning, and management had yet to figure out why.

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How to lead a new team to success

Miles was certain that the power of his position would allow him to influence future decisions, but he was concerned about the team (and process) he’d inherited.

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Presentation techniques for persuading the C-suite

“I feel like there is a lot riding on this presentation and we’re just not ready.”

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Why you don’t have a high-performing team

During a recent learning session I conducted, two participants voiced their frustration with developing the members of their team.

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Giving permission: The future of leadership begins within

The forum was focused on developing women leaders, but the message was universal for anyone intent on leading well, especially during challenging times.

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How mentoring an experienced employee works

A multinational manufacturing firm had long neglected investing in talent development for several groups of outstanding employees. It was now beginning to feel the pinch from a competitor that was recruiting away its top diverse employees.