Fundamental career skills are critical to your success regardless of the type of work you do. You can never be too good in the basics of any craft. This is true in business and in sports. The game of basketball provides us with many lessons on the importance of fundamental skills. It also helps us …
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Do you want to deliver results with your business email? Then get to the point. Immediately. This advice may seem obvious, but in my experience, it’s rare. Do you want to help your teammates deliver the results your organization needs? Start by applying these simple techniques to communicate clearly and concisely in every email you …
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I’m sure you spend a lot of time writing emails. Everyone does it seems. Why not make every email you send more polite and effective? And, if polite doesn’t seem important when it comes to writing emails, let me tell you a story that I hope changes your mind. Mark’s story This is a true …
Are there creators you admire who create work you enjoy and appreciate? Do you encourage those creators by giving them feedback? The answer for me is “Not as often as I would like”. If that’s the way you feel too, I’d like to help. In this post, I share some easy things I do regularly …
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Our teams are filled with talented people. And they are continually creating. To lead them well, we must build our a creator appreciation mindset. It’s easy to get started with these five simple steps. Wait! Are about to stop reading because you think you don’t work with creative types? I don’t mean to be argumentative, …
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If you’re like many leaders, emotions and leadership may not be a comfortable combination. Even the word “emotions” may make you squirm a bit. Talking about how to deal with the feelings of your teammates might make you… well, you can’t even think of the word to use to describe how it makes you feel. …
If you’re a leader, you know one of your main jobs is to help your team be strong, especially when things aren’t going well. But, this can seem like a daunting task. I know how it feels to have a team that has lost confidence and is a bit shaken. It’s hard to know where …
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You’re striving to be a good leader and you want to check in with your team. But, how can you do that without sounding awkward and pushy? Or, even worse, getting a superficial reply that doesn’t help your teammate at all. It’s easier than you think. Get started by trying this easy technique to check …
Seriously, Greg? Manure Mindset? That’s what you’re going with for this post? I know. I know. It’s not the most pleasing mental image. But, there’s some valuable wisdom in this livestock leadership lesson. And, honestly it seemed far more appropriate than other options I considered. So, stick with me to learn why a manure mindset …
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Being a better listener will help any leader be kinder and have more confidence. And, that’s what this blog is all about. Each week I do my best to share what I know to help you improve in areas that will help you serve others better. And, listening is one of those areas. So, in …