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The 5 Things I’m Most Thankful for This Year
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I’ve written a few “things I’m most thankful” for posts in the past. I listed 3 things I was thankful for in 2011 after going all-out with a top 10…

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Principled Leadership
Why I’m Passionate About Principled Leadership
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People take their cues from leaders, whether those leaders are parents, teachers, coaches, bosses, or politicians. We mirror our leaders’ behaviors, their ways of talking, and even their ways of…

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Why Compassion is Greater than Empathy
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An awful lot of ink has been spilled on the importance of empathy in the workplace. While being able to put yourself in others’ shoes and experience the world as…

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What Battling COVID Taught Me About Leadership
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One day last December, our family got some news that would turn our world on its head. One of our daughters tested positive for COVID, despite being asymptomatic and despite…

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How I Hire a New Executive
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Hiring a new member of your executive team is such a key decision. Building your team wisely can put you on a path for rapid growth and success, while one…

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True Competitive Advantage Comes From How Well You Execute, Not What You Know
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More information is at more people’s fingertips than at any time throughout human history. In this brave new world, almost 5 billion people are regular internet users. It’s hard, if…

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Honoring 9/11 With Action
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. As you peruse social media, you will see deserving tributes to those who lost their lives, the first responders, and other heroes that…

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Why the Best Ideas in the World Come From Idea Stacking
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As I wrote about in a recent post, the list of massively successful companies that started as something wholly different than what they’ve become include Slack (acquired by Salesforce for…

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Why Humility is a Vital Trait for Leaders
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As I was preparing for a recent talk on leading by influence, I knew I needed to hit home on why humility is such an important trait in a leader.…

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The 5 Actions of Leading by Influence
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Leadership is a funny thing. Many people want to be in leadership positions…until they’re in one. Once they get their wish, they may be stressed by the weight of their…

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