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Practice patience. Be prepared to coach and guide and wait and watch. Be ready for the moments when an initiative doesn’t go as planned and it’s time to re-start. Be patient with yourself and [...]

“Nearly half of all beginning teachers will leave their classrooms within five years, only to be replaced by another fresh-faced …

There is no such thing as overcommunication! “Healthy organizations are like Swiss cheese, with pathways for communication running up, down and sideways through them.” Tip Source: Forbes-What You [...]

Never stop reaching. “It is important that you don’t get busy with so many projects that you don’t give proper attention to any of your followers, but it is also important to never lose your [...]

Why is this headline important? Because, Google’s HR Chief Laszlo Bock tells Forbes (cite), There’s intense global competition for the best, …

They see opportunity in instability and uncertainty. Unexpected problems, unforeseen roadblocks, major crises… most bosses take down the sails, batten the hatches, and hope to wait out the [...]

To be a better listener, “start by actually caring what other people have to say”. Think about: what can I learn from this person? What does this speaker need? Be active in your listening by [...]

THE CHALLENGE OF LEADERSHIP: Competitiveness depends in great part on the ability to innovate. The perennial challenge, then, is to build an organization capable of innovating again and again. [...]

This week’s Five Quick Reads post shares recent Inc. articles focused on leadership and organizational improvement. “Emotional intelligence is a key component …

Have a sense of humor. Make fun of yourself, go ahead! Some moments require gravitas, but most could be lightened up with a laugh or two. As a leader, you’ll often have to make safe space for [...]