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Before You Lead the Room, Read the Room

Your title may get you a seat at the table. It doesn’t guarantee you influence at the table. I’m hearing more and more leaders ask how to influence people they don’t have authority over. And increasingly, that includes the person above them. They want to know how to challenge a boss without sounding insubordinate, how to get an executive to reconsider a decision, how to raise a concern that isn’t going to be particularly welcome, or how to advocate for an idea when the person sitting across from them has considerably more power. That’s not a junior-leader problem. It’s a leadership problem. I…
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empathy tax

The Work No One Sees. The Cost Everyone Pays.

Imagine this. You have two people on your team. Both consistently deliver excellent work. They hit deadlines, produce quality results, and clients love working with them. One…
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What If Your Perspective Is the Problem?

What If Your Perspective Is the Problem?

I’ve spent much of my life believing I was a pretty good judge of people. Growing up on the south side of Chicago, reading people wasn’t…
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Now is the Time to Take Control…Or Let It Go!

Quarantines, travel restrictions, remote work (with children underfoot), isolation, and financial loss due to cancellations, reduced hours, or the stock market all contribute to individuals…
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Are You Messing Up Your Relationships?

Let’s face it.  RELATIONSHIPS are messy. And success in life, no matter how you define it, requires a strong foundation of relationships – both professional and…
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