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Leadership Advice for New Graduates

You’ve done it. You’ve finally graduated. Now it’s time to head out and make your mark on the real world. I know the focus of your next few months will be on getting a good job and really starting your...

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Gut Check: Are You Opting Out Of Important Leadership Responsibilities?

Kyle prides himself on being a great technology leader. He is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at a mid-size financial services organization and a key member of the company’s executive committee....

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Gut Check: Are You A ‘Helpable’ Leader?

This past year, I had the privilege of working with Bonnie St. John, a leadership consultant, Olympic medalist and keynote speaker who has one of the most inspiring life stories I’ve ever heard. At...

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Gut Check: 3 Bad Habits of Overhypers

Have you ever bought a trendy product – one that was really hyped in advertising and the media? Remember the feeling of excitement as you got the product, only to be disappointed because it didn’t’...

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Gut Check: Are You A Great Leader? Or Do You Just Suck Less Than Predecessor?

I heard a story lately about a leader who had just been promoted to replace a VP of Sales who was profoundly disliked by his organization. This guy was apparently a horrible leader. He was known to...

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Gut Check: Would You Stop The Insanity?

I recently sat in on a meeting with a CEO and his executive team to get an update on a critical project one of the executives was leading. The bottom line? Things weren’t going well. In fact, they...

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Gut Check: Do You Set The Tone For Personal Development In Your Company?

  It’s hard to go anywhere in the broader community of leaders these days without hearing someone cite an insightful quote from Indra Nooyi, the dynamic CEO of Pepsi Co. And with good reason. Nooyi is...

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Gut Check: Can You Make The Time To Just Think?

I was working with a group of senior leaders recently who admitted to constantly feeling overwhelmed in their roles. The pace of change they were experiencing was unrelenting and they felt compelled...

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Gut Check: Are You Confident You’re Working With Ethical Leaders?

A few years ago, my team and I were launching a leadership development program for a client. Just before the pilot was launched, the company was hit with a high-profile scandal. It significantly...

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Gut Check: Are You The Child At The Grown-Up Table?

Last month, I had the privilege to speak at a national conference of internal auditors. To prepare for my speech, I interviewed a small number of auditors from a cross-section of organizations and...

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Gut Check: Are You Taking Your Eye Off The Ball?

Peter was a great leader – a client of mine who led a large pharmaceutical company. Even when things didn’t go well in his business, he found a way to remain calm and focused through it all. In fact,...

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Gut Check: How Strong Are Your Discovery Muscles?

Ron Shaich was already an unqualified success when, in 1998, he saw an opportunity that not too many other leaders would have seen. Back then, Shaich was the co-founder of Au Bon Pain, a large chain...

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Gut Check: Do You Have The Courage To Take A Hit To Your Personal Reputation?

I write and speak a lot about leadership being hard work. Many leaders don’t appreciate this until the day they face a really tough situation and realize there is no easy way out. Case in point: I had...

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Gut Check: Are You A Leadership Misfit?

The holiday season is in full gear and it’s a great time to watch classic Christmas specials. This year, one of the best, Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The show...

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Gut Check: Can You Handle Criticism From Afar?

Most leaders accept that their performance is always under the microscope, particularly those in the executive and C-Suite ranks. And more so than ever, it seems that everyone feels they have the...

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Gut Check: Is Your Leadership Award Worthy?

This is the time of year when the award shows start dominating TV screens. All these shows recognize the best in music, film and theatre. Last week we had the People’s Choice Awards and we learned of...

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Gut Check: Do You Show Up When It Really Matters?

Most leaders know there are times in their work lives when they have to show up in person. There may be an important meeting or a key event that requires your presence. This isn’t because others can’t...

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Gut Check: Do You Have A Desire To Be Liked By Those You Lead?

Everyone likes to be liked. It’s an important human need. And social media has taken this desire to new heights, as we all strive to be liked on Facebook or LinkedIn. It feels good when someone likes...

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Gut Check: Can You Change Your Leadership Style To Drive Better Results?

If I’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that every leader has their own style. Some of us are loud, in-your-face leaders. Others take a lower key approach, preferring quiet and tactful manner to...

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Gut Check: Do You Effectively Serve Those That You Lead?

According to Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen CEO Cheryl Bachelder, the secret of being a great leader is learning to serve the people you lead, not just order them around. This is actually not a new idea in...

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