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At this very moment leaders everywhere are taking pause and asking questions they don’t always ask. News that employees of Wells Fargo created fictitious accounts – and put honest consumers at risk in the process – should have every leader assessing important dynamics within their organization. Yet, will they see the whole picture – and […]
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Chas Klivans Like you, I’ve been reading about Roger Ailes at Fox News. I have no idea if any of the allegations about him is true. But I do have an experience — one I’ve kept secret for two decades — that illustrates how different a CEO’s public image can be from his behavior in
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Both the CFO and the CEO stuck their hand into the air as I concluded my keynote and called for questions. “Why don’t employees communicate up in an organization?” There was a little more than a twinge of frustration in the CEO’s question. The CFO added his nod of dismay. It’s a common conundrum in
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Can you lead effective change? Despite a plethora of research that says there are basic human needs that must be met to achieve desired change, it’s staggering the number of executives who willfully or blindly charge forward – only to see their organizations fall well before the finish line. It’s useful to keep fundamental, human
If You Don’t – Then You Can’t: 3 Keys To Change Read More »
I’m not a care-taker. I seem to have missed that gene even as a woman. But then came the diagnosis – lung cancer – again. It was my husband. Now I push his wheel chair into radiation; fetch whatever he needs; and run errands while he focuses on recovery. As I dash to and fro,
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It’s that time of year again: You’re going to press the leaders in your organization to deliver this year’s plan – while also insisting they design what next year will look like. Your team is entering a precarious stretch in the calendar: Because focus is everything, and distractions are everywhere, they’re at risk of failing
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Stephanie Chung, Executive Coach, Sales Mentor and Business Advisor It takes a very talented, determined and experienced individual to successfully lead a business, complete numerous tasks and meet business goals. As you know, business leaders have many responsibilities and are expected to fulfill their roles to the best of their ability. However, being constantly pulled in
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During the Roman republic, the river Rubicon marked the boundary between the Roman province of Cisalpine Gaul to the north-east and Italy proper to the south. The river distinguished not only the geographic boundaries for the province but also the military restrictions for governors and magistrates. Therefore, rulers required generals to disband their armies before entering Italy, and if a
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Did you ever play a game as a child when you made up the rules as you went along? I’m guessing that those evolving rules often proved to be a source of contention! Leaders at work find the same to be true. When managers decide to disregard their moral compass as the official business handbook,
Leaders: Legal, Ethical, Right? Read More »
Lee Ellis, President, Leadership Freedom® LLC Do you watch trends? For some leaders, it’s easy to pick up on patterns and trends in business and culture. For other leaders, it’s not as intuitive. Unfortunately, the decline in accountability and honorable behavior in our culture is a hard trend to miss. The business sector is making some
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