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Watch Your Words
You need to be careful what you say as a leader. I remember a Beetle Bailey comic strip from years ago that begins with General Halftrack standing atop a cliff watching the sun go down. He remarks to...
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7 Tips for Leading Top Performers
25 years ago the best employees set their sights on the gold watch, a comfortable retirement, maybe a house in Florida. Things have changed. In today’s free-agent economy, top performers are building...
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The Power of Listening
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...
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How to Prepare for Poor Communication
Last week I visited the Pea Ridge National Military Park where 26,000 soldiers fought to decide the fate of Missouri during the Civil War. The park is the most intact Civil War Battlefield in the...
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How to Turn Compliance into Commitment
“Webb, What’s going on in the world?” Sounds like an innocent question, right? Not when it’s your first summer at West Point and the person asking is your Squad Leader. That simple question is code...
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The 4 Facets of Trust
Trust. Such a simple and complex word. I don’t trust the guy in this picture. I do trust my wife, who adores me. And I trust my doctor, who has a bunch of letters after his name. I trust Bob Goff,...
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3 Things You Need to Burn
Only YOU can prevent forest fires! - Smokey the Bear Despite Smokey the Bear‘s fear campaign, not all forest fires are bad. Fire is actually an essential part of forest ecology. In addition to...
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Leap Challenge Day 23: Communicate your Plan
Now that your plan is in place, it’s time to let the right people know about it. Leap Task #23: If you haven’t already, explain your plan to those who need to know. Go back to your list of key...
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The 3 Levels of Public Speaking
A great public speaker isn’t necessarily a great leader, but every exceptional leader I know is an exceptional public speaker. It makes sense, since you can only influence people to the extent that...
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You Get What You Give
Want more from your followers? More commitment, more passion, more focus, more imagination? More results? Then give more. You get what you give as a leader. Don’t expect others to miraculously take the...
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