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5 Things Your Followers Need From You…but may not want!

On April 19, 2012 · 2 Comments

“No-thank-you bite.”

“Lucy, you can’t just say, ‘no-thank-you bite.’ You have to actually take a bite first.”

“But I don’t like it.”

“How do you know you don’t like it? You haven’t taken a no-thank-you bite yet.”

“No-thank-you bite.”

Parenting three kids five and under, my wife and I spend a lot of time providing [...]

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5 Temptations Every Leader Faces

On August 18, 2011 · 3 Comments

Leading is treacherous work.

Like Odysseus sailing past the sirens we are constantly lured toward rocks and ruin by charming melodies that seem as harmless as they are desirable. They start small and innocent, but if not resisted, can destroy a leader.

Odds are you won’t face all of these temptations [...]

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The Power of Listening

On July 27, 2011 · 8 Comments

Have you ever had someone really listen to you? I mean stop what they’re doing, drop everything, and listen…to you? Remember how that made you feel?

I’ve asked that question to hundreds of people and I’m amazed at the responses I get. Here are just a few:

valued important trusted free strong alive [...]

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How to Drive Clarity as a Leader

On June 22, 2011 · 4 Comments

Clarity is a leader’s best friend.

Think about how fun and rewarding it is to serve a leader who’s providing clarity. Think about how miserable and frustrating it is on a team that lacks it.

All the marks of an exceptional leader—authenticity, initiative, trust, courage, insight—stem from clarity.

Being clear with yourself about your [...]

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The Gift of Receiving

On June 8, 2011 · 5 Comments

I’m a guy. I like to help. But sometimes I don’t get to.

I was waiting outside my apartment the other day, watching my kids play, when a neighbor drove up, opened the back of her SUV, and started to unload boxes of tile. Naturally, I offered to help.

To my amazement she [...]

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