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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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Бездепозитные бонусы в казино и букмекерских конторах

Бездепозитные бонусы в казино и букмекерских конторах Бездепозитные бонусы в казино и букмекерских конторах Если хотите попробовать удачу без предварительных вложений, обратите внимание на предложения различных игровых…
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A Powerful Strategy to Avoid Everyday Stress

A Powerful Strategy to Avoid Everyday Stress

While watching fireworks I flashed back to a prior 4th of July when my then four-year-old daughter shared a key strategy to minimizing stress. We…
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How to Say No to a LinkedIn Recommendation Request

Dear Colette,     A former colleague sent me a request for a recommendation on LinkedIn. However, I really don’t want to give a recommendation because in…
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If your car is your office, what do you need to succeed?

Dear Colette, I am starting a new sales position that requires full-time travel in my car.  You mentioned during one of your presentations you’re a recovering…
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follow-up

The Fortune is In the Follow-Up: 3 Keys to Staying Connected

The fortune is in the follow-up is a line I’ve both heard and repeated many times coming from a sales background. And it’s true. Research shows…
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Vavada вход в личный кабинет

Vavada вход в личный кабинет быстрый и простой Vavada вход в личный кабинет Откройте свои возможности с максимальной легкостью! Для захода на платформу просто выполните несколько простых…
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5 Strategies to Bring Back Respect

5 Strategies to Bring Back Respect

“We don’t need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.”–Taylor Swift “Hey you!” My teacher daughter (my, times does fly), recently…
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How Empty is Your Wellness Tank?

How Empty is Your Wellness Tank?

Quick Quiz. Which of the following three scenarios best describes you at this very moment? Full Tank: You stop working at an appropriate hour having checked…
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