Bad Decisions Don’t Just Happen
A few years back, my team and I prepared for the launch of our new leadership product. We were excited. We even skipped a few key steps in our rush to market.
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Turning Violent Disagreements into Civil Discourse
When it comes to politics, my brother-in-law Loren and I are on totally different planets.
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4 Ways to Make Daily Progress on Goals
Most people think intensity is the key to accomplishing huge goals, but Jerry Seinfeld would disagree.
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How to Recharge on Low Battery Workdays
With the rise of industrialization, a false belief spread like wildfire. In the pursuit of efficiency, we started viewing humans like machines.
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4 Reasons to Model Good Character in the Workplace
While fighting in the Korean War, my dad’s tank was hit by a missile. Shrapnel knocked him out, and he lay in a coma for months.
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How to Make Fewer, Faster, & Better Decisions
Science proves it: decision fatigue is a real thing. By the end of your workday, your emotional and intellectual horsepower is depleted.
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3 Elements of Effective Decision-Making
When I was CEO at Thomas Nelson Publishers, we spent half a million dollars to attend an annual trade show.
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Get Free of Goal Shame and Achieve Your Impossible Dream
“Someday I’m going to climb Everest.” In the early 1940s, professional beekeeper Edmund Hillary shared his seemingly insurmountable goal with the world.
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How to Beat a Burnout Culture
In 2013, the Romanian hacker Marcel Lazar cracked open email accounts belonging to the members of George W. Bush’s family.
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Create Transparency and Trust with Cascading Communication
In 2000, I got one of the greatest opportunities in my career. I was appointed publisher over the Nelson Books division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, which was…
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How to Avoid Confusion with Clear Communication
Under-communication is a consistent problem in nearly every business. You can solve that by taking ownership of the communication happening around you.
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Communication Secrets of Remote Teams
If you’ve recently made the switch to remote work, you’re not alone. At least a quarter of U.S.
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How to Choose a Business Coach
I recently had lunch with a young entrepreneur. His business had grown quickly, and, as a result, he was facing challenges he’d never encountered before.
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Selling Your Vision When You’re Not in Charge
I once worked for a boss who lacked vision. I should say he lacked a single vision because he changed direction frequently.
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The No. 1 Mistake Leaders Make in Crisis
During a crisis, leaders tend to hyperfocus on managing the threat and neglect long-range thinking.
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4 Steps to Communicating Vision
You can be successful externally and still deeply dissatisfied. To be satisfied in your work, you must posses three components.
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Why Leaders Can’t Ignore Vision
You can be successful externally and still deeply dissatisfied. To be satisfied in your work, you must posses three components.
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People See, People Do
The “law of replication” says that like begets like. This applies especially to leadership. Like it or not, you will replicate yourself.
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5 Ways Reading Makes You a Better Leader
Pollsters say reading is in decline. As an author and former publishing executive, the statistics make me wince. But I’m optimistic for another reason. Why?
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Making Vision Stick
To lead others, you need a compelling vision. But lofty words are not enough. A vision statement must draw a crystal-clear picture of the future that guides…
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7 Steps to Take Before You Quit Your Job (And Leave on Good Terms)
Face it. You will eventually quit your job. It may be this year. It may be next. It may be ten years from now. But it’s inevitable.
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The Easier Way to Delegate for Perfect Results
She said, “no,” and then I shared them with her. I have always taken these for granted, but realized this was a brand new thought for Gail. ...
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5 Characteristics of Weak Leaders
General McClellan had significant character flaws that I believe serve as a warning signs to anyone in leadership.
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The 5 Marks of Authentic Leadership
Leadership is more than influence. It certainly includes influence, but it is more. I believe it includes at least five characteristics.
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