To convince others, we may just want to talk about the positives - the reasons why they should. But the "blemishing effect" says we may also want to talk about why they shouldn't. Here's why.

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He found a creative way to complain about a relationship gone bad, but the words of his song reveal the difference between merely managing people and truly leading them. What did he say?   Today I’ll share his thought-provoking quote and how it can inspire us to become transformative leaders in this edition of “Lines for […]

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“What’s the maximum effective range of a good deed?” It was 4:30 in the morning.  Two weary fire fighters walked into a local diner in New Jersey.  Smelling of smoke and tired from battling a warehouse fire all night, they were hungry and needed a rest. The friendly waitress brought them their breakfast, smiled, and […]

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“In any leadership interview, they are going to ask about your experience.  What if you don’t have any?” Everyone has to start somewhere.  Moving up in the organizational hierarchy often involves taking on a formal leadership role.  But if you haven’t had one before, how do you respond when they ask you about your leadership […]

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Why should anyone listen to you? If you’re trying to lead people, one of the first challenges you face might be just getting them to listen.  This can be doubly challenging if you happen to be newer to the team or younger than the others. When it comes to getting people’s attention, there’s one thing […]

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She started her own business late in life and turned it into a multi-million dollar enterprise.  She donated millions to worthy causes.  She was once named the most outstanding business woman of the 20th century.  Much of her success was the direct result of good old fashioned hard work and determination. But another key to […]

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What happens to performance if someone is watching? The answer might surprise you.  Performance isn’t just about the players, it’s also about the audience.  Today we’ll unlock the power of social facilitation and show you how you can use the audience to get the best out of your team. Racing the Clock In 1898, social […]

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Are you waiting for permission to proceed? Traffic signals organize and coordinate the flow of traffic. They keep things safe and orderly. We wait for the green light to proceed. Organizations have managers and supervisors. They direct the traffic too. Most people wait to be told what to do, then do it. But leaders don’t […]

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Spoiler Alert – There’s a happy ending.  Even if you haven’t seen the movie “Elf,” you kind of know that’s how things will turn out.  And since the movie stars Will Ferrell, you know you can count on plenty to laugh about along the way to that happy ending. But during our annual re-watching of […]

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There are the people who have to do what they are told, and then there are the people who get to decide what people do. Doers and deciders.  Which would you like to be? Even if by position you are supposed to be a doer, there’s a way that you can take on more and […]

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