Taking a cue from master artists, a leadership sketchbook may be just the thing we need to master the art of leadership; here's how.

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The arrival of a new year signals a time of reflecting on the old, but there's no owner's manual on how; here are 11 ways to make the most of it.

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Want to boost team performance? Here are three things leaders can learn from engineers who have figured out how to make jet engines go faster.

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Praise is one of the most powerful tools available to a leader; here are 5 ways you can use it to inspire, motivate, and even change lives.

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      Of plants, tomatoes seemed the most human… – John Updike If what John Updike says of tomatoes is true, my neighbor is reminding me of an important lesson about working with people. My neighbor’s tomato plants are growing like mad. When we moved in a couple months ago, they were tiny, no […]

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As leaders we are responsible for getting things done through people.  But in our rush to see results, we risk becoming our own worst enemy.  If we are not careful, our well-meaning actions can breed frustration, cause discontent, and undermine trust.  Today we’ll talk about leader patience and when to apply it in a way […]

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