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A person’s motivations for working ties directly to purpose Think about where you work. Are your coworkers achieving their highest potential? Are you achieving your highest potential? [...]

As humans, we all have emotions. We like to hear what we are good at. We love knowing that we are appreciated. It is important to know that our contributions are making a difference. Taking the [...]

In the beginning when a leader steps into a new role, everything is possible. Good leaders will take on new challenges in their careers with enthusiasm and optimism. Great leaders will do even [...]

Great organizations are the result of great people. In turn, great people are the result of great leaders. Great leaders model the mission and values of the organization. They lead by example. [...]

As a leader, you know that communication with employees during times of change is vitally important. Even though you might have the best intentions, when you are under pressure and employees are [...]

Some of the best leaders are critical thinkers, creative problem solvers and natural prioritizers. Another trait that a great leader must have is emotional intelligence. Unfortunately, statistics [...]

Develop next steps. At the end of a meeting – with a team or with an individual, always identify next steps in behavioral terms. Using specific behaviors makes it easier to implement, and even [...]

According to the principle, 80% of our actions are daily routines and tasks that we can’t ignore, but they may not move us towards our goals. What matters is selecting the best activities for the [...]

Dr. JoAnn Sternke, Superintendent of the Baldrige-winning Pewaukee School District (WI), shared this week’s tip with leaders at our What’s Right in Education event in August. It’s especially [...]

Whenever we choose to lead, the pounding waves of emotion, buffeting us from all directions, can make staying “on an even keel” a challenge. Angry colleagues, frightened students, changing [...]