5 Leadership Tasks You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less
Everyday you have small chunks of time that might otherwise seem unproductive. They are not large enough to tackle major leadership tasks on your todo list, but they can still be utilized to encourage and empower your organization.

Leadership takes discipline…the discipline to think outside yourself and do things that lift up, encourage, empower, or benefit those on your team. Everyday you have small chunks of time that might otherwise seem unproductive. They are not large enough to tackle major leadership tasks on your todo list, but they can still be utilized to […]

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6 Leadership Lessons from Software Development
leadership development: Do you want to grow as a leader and be given greater responsibility? Then spend time figuring out how you can lead well from where you are.

If you have a smartphone, which statistics suggest that most of you do, then you are very familiar with messages letting you know that “an update is available” for the phone itself or one of the dozens of apps that likely live on your phone. It seems like there is an update for something on […]

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Stop Using “Manager” as a Dirty Word!
The real issue is not whether you are a “manager" or a “leader", but whether as a manager you lead well. Jason Cooper

If you read articles and books about leadership I can guarantee you’ve seen it. Perhaps you’ve even done it. I am talking about using the term “manager” as a dirty word. I get it. When talking about leadership, it is helpful to contrast good qualities to strive for with bad qualities using personas (good cop, […]

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Leaders On Following Consensus
leaders on following consensus quotes

In recent weeks I have stumbled across several quotes that revolve around consensus. There are obviously many more quotes about leaders and following consensus, but these are a few of my favorites.

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The ONE Thing [Book]
What’s the ONE Thing you can do this week such that by doing it everything else would be easier or unnecessary? ~ Gary Keller & Jay Papasan

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan) is an excellent read for anyone wanting to accomplish something significant in their life. It is about focusing on the one thing now that will make the biggest difference down the road. If you are in a leadership position, applying The […]

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Leadership Strength: How To Confront A “Bullish” Leader
Strength of will is admirable, but not when it comes at a high cost to those around you. The bull leads not from strength of will, but force of will, and the long term results are less than desirable.

You’ve probably met the type. You know, the person that is outspoken but doesn’t care to give others a chance to speak. The person who speaks first and with force as a way to shut down differing opinions. The person who uses words like “should” and “need” liberally when making their point. The person who […]

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