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Lead by Permission
How do you become a leader that everyone wants to work for? Lead by permission and not by authority. Every boss has a title. That title gives them an authority to lead, make decisions, delegate, [...]
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Tips for New Leaders
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 [...]
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Posted Cultivating a Culture of Unmistakable Value
How Can Organizations Set Themselves Apart? Effective, transparent leadership combined with a culture that’s focused on purpose is the key to delivering unmistakable value to those you serve. [...]
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Posted EP11: Leaders Don’t Whine
How can you avoid the trap of negative thinking? Overcoming obstacles is never easy, but when we don’t let shortcomings get (and keep) us down, we become more resilient. This week, Dr. Pilcher [...]
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Posted EP7: Handling Executive Leader Sabotage
How do you handle leaders who say they’re on board, but act like they’re not? Leadership team alignment is vital for high performing organizations to be successful. This week, Dr. Pilcher [...]
Level 5 Leadership
Level 5 Leadership Leadership is hard to define. We all have different ideas about what traits are needed for a high performing leader. How does a high performing leader consistently increase and [...]
Decision Making 101: Leadership Meetings
by Jay Clark, Associate District Administrator, School District of Holmen, Wisconsin Decision Making 101 Effective Agenda for Leadership Meetings: D1, D2, D3 Have you ever had the experience of [...]
Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Leaders
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 [...]
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Try this tip: Develop next steps.
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 [...]
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Posted Creating Leaders of Innovation
Traditional, direction-setting leadership can work well when the solution to a problem is known and straightforward. But if the problem calls for a truly original response, no one can decide in [...]