“What do we have to do to make sure our message gets through?” When it comes to leadership acoustics, there are three key things to be aware of if we want others to hear what we are trying to say.  Last week I visited the world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver, Colorado – it’s the […]

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Life is full of choices; how do you know the right direction to take?  The choice one woman makes while walking alone out in the American southwest can serve as a good example for the rest of us in how to choose the right path to follow. [Watch the video above, or read the transcript […]

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“How can seeking discomfort be a good thing for leaders?” Hey, I’m here at a local park in Minnesota, getting ready to do my weekly tempo run.  Believe it or not, I think that there is a very close parallel between learning to run fast and becoming a better leader, and it has to do […]

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Are you teaching your people to be sheep or wolves? Many of us are spending too much time corralling our co-workers instead of pointing them in the direction we want them to go.  Today we’ll take a lesson from nature about positive reinforcement, and give you three tips to help get your pack moving in […]

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There’s a simple law you can apply to your goal setting that will definitely help improve the amount of things you’re able to get done.  It’s called Grandma’s Law.  Today we’ll talk about how you can put Grandma’s Law to work for you and your team. You Gonna Eat That? (transcript) We’ve all been there.  […]

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Can the way you stand or sit make you a better leader?  Short answer: Yes, I believe it can.  There are two main ways that this happens, and we’ll be talking about how you can put them both to work to enhance your ability to lead. [watch the video above, or read the transcript below] […]

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Leading yourself is part of being able to lead others.  When you show you are capable of reaching your goals, you demonstrate the potential to help others do the same. In this short video we look at the similarities between mountain climbing and reaching your goals, and motivate you with a few simple steps you […]

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Did you know that organizations have a life cycle?  In this video, we’ll talk about what the stages of that life cycle are, and how you can adjust your leadership approach to successfully lead your team in every stage. The Edge Technique for Teaching In a previous post we talked about the EDGE technique as […]

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What’s the secret to mental toughness?  How do you prevent the situation from controlling you?  Here’s one story from my early days to help you sort all that out…. [Watch the video above, or read the transcript below] Pre-Dawn Road Work One summer, while in in my early 20s I went to the Army’s Airborne School […]

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No one likes to deliver bad news to the boss.  But how you present a problem to them will have a lot to do with how they react to it.  It’s more than just “managing the boss” – it’s seeing things from their perspective. Here is a way you can break the news, help to […]

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