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Unlock the Talent in Your Team When I think about a great leader, I inevitably think about someone who is a great coach, understanding my weaknesses, but helping me play to my strengths. From John Wooden to my favorite manager, a coach is...
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Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work People are always motivated. The question is not if, but why they are motivated. Those two lines immediately stand out in the opening pages of Susan Fowler’s book Why Motivating People Doesn’t...
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This is a guest post by Lee J. Colan, Ph.D. Lee Colan and Julie Davis Colan co-authored The 5 Coaching Habits of Excellent Leaders. They also co-founded The L Group in 1999 to equip and inspire leaders at every level: personal, team and...
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Leadership Lessons from Star Wars Forty years ago, on Wednesday, May 25th, 1977: The Brady Bunch Hour ended. Jimmy Carter was President of the United States. And George Lucas released Star Wars. Star Wars debuted on only 32 screens...
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This is a guest post by friend, executive and mentor Bruce Rhoades, who retired after having run several companies. He often helps me with strategy. I am delighted that he is a regular contributor. Follow him on Twitter. How...
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