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Leaders Are People Too
I know that those of you who consider yourselves leaders are not surprised that leaders are people. Among students in my leadership classes and among my coaching clients who aspire to be leaders, however, I am frequently faced with skepticism… Continue reading
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Let’s Start at the Beginning–What is Leadership?
What is Leadership? This is the most important question in any discussion on how to build your personal leadership skills. It is also the most difficult to answer. Leadership is a behavior. Leadership is a perception. Leadership is a process. Leadership… Continue reading
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Are You A Born Leader?
Are Leaders Born or Are They Made? I recently had someone ask me if I believed that leaders could be created. I actually was very surprised. I thought everyone knew that leaders could be developed. Haha. Note to self: EVERYONE… Continue reading
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You Talk. Do They Listen?
I got reminded again today that just because I say it doesn’t mean they hear it. I had been telling a colleague for several days, maybe even for a couple of weeks, that I had a report that gave her… Continue reading
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Are You A “Flat-Tire-HIPO?”
What Is A Flat-Tire-HIPO? You know those people, those really, really talented people? Those people who REALLY get things done or those people who can spot the 2 numbers in a 20 page spreadsheet that have issues. Or those who… Continue reading
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Be Careful When You’re New
Just started a new job? Managing a new group? Leading a new project? There are lots of great books to help you with the critical steps for success, and of course you can always read my post, Starting a New… Continue reading
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So, You Want To Get Promoted. What Are You Doing About It?
People Who Do Their Job Don’t Get Promoted Doing your job is not enough. You were hired to do your job. The fact that you do it–even that you do it well–is not enough to make you stand out. If… Continue reading
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Look At Your Organization Through New Eyes. Every Day.
Get Out Your ‘Spidey-Sense’ Remember when you were new in your organization? Remember the things you noticed? Remember the things you thought? You noticed what worked and what didn’t seem to be working. You notice who had the power. You… Continue reading
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What Do You Do If You Get Fired?
To Be Fired It is said that the term “fired” came from the founder of NCR, John Patterson, ordering that the desk and chair of an executive who had displeased him be ‘fired’–set on fire on the company grounds. His… Continue reading
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Think Your Job Is Secure? Think Again. PLEASE.
Think They Can’t Do Without You? There are lots of reasons that we think we are indispensable at work. We know more than anyone else. We’ve been there longer. We have a close interdependent relationship with the boss. We’re way… Continue reading
Jo McDermott 