Prior to the COVID 19 pandemic, one of the biggest challenges organizations faced was finding all the leaders they needed at every level of the company. In fact, a 2014 Deloitte University Press survey of global organizations revealed that 86 percent of participating companies said having more effective leaders at all levels was their No. …
It does not take extensive research to realize that we live in a polarized society. And this polarization certainly doesn’t end at your company or ERG’s doorstep. So, what causes all of this division among people? What can we do to fight it and to create groups and organizations that can ultimately bring us back …
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So, you’ve taken extensive management and leadership training on topics like presentation, project management, and people management, but how ready are you to lead in the 21st century? According to recent studies, 60 to 70 percent of you may not be ready. Why? In Matthew 7 verses 26 and 27 of the Bible, Jesus gives …
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You’ve been working very hard leading both a community and projects for your organization. Yet, a peer who hasn’t done half the work just sailed past you with a promotion. What’s going on? What are you missing? It’s in every business magazine and comes up all the time in discussions about budding leaders. In fact, …
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If you’re looking to move up through the ranks in your organization and separate yourself from the pack of other would-be leaders, the number one thing you can do is improve your emotional intelligence. I’m sure you’ve met people in high places oblivious to what is going on in the human side of their companies. …
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In 2018, a man by the name of Ibrahim Diallo was surprised when he found that his employee key card would not allow him entry into the Los Angeles skyscraper where his office was based. A security guard allowed him into the building and Diallo immediately went to see his manager. She promised to order a new …
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History has the power to shape your present and future. But how does fictionalized history affect you? The answer is in devastating ways. False history robs one people of their identity and gives another group an overblown sense of their own contributions. And in the end, this results in no winners. In this episode, Historian, …
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Are you tired of trying to convince others to cooperate with you or others on your team? Well if you are super-exhausted it’s very likely that your mental muscles are just tired of influence wrestling. Perhaps, what you need is to learn how to use influence-judo. And no one is better suited than my guest …
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It’s one of the most important skills you can ever develop in your career. It’s the ability to articulate your ideas clearly and powerfully in public. Unfortunately, one out of four people suffers from panic when they present. This fear keeps them from excelling at performing a super-critical skill. Enter our guest for this episode …
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