It’s A Secret

Sometimes strange things happen when people are promoted to leadership. They don’t turn into creatures of the night or anything cool like that; but they

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Armed and Dangerous

Holding a leadership position sounds glamorous. The allure of lots of authority, more pay, and the freedom to make important decisions can be hard to

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Drawbridge Leadership

“We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.”– Stephen Vincent Benet Power There is a certain energy that should come from serving in a

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Make It Safe for Conflict

“Words without action is a colossal failure of leadership.”– Jay Kuhns, 2014  Finally, a quote for the ages! Or, at least for this blog. The

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Left for Dead

If only the world of work was free from drama, false accusations, unnecessary stress, and energy being spent dealing with people intent on tearing others

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All the Lies…That You Tell

I’ve been thinking and writing about communication lately…why it’s important, how it should be done, and how it overshadows many other organizational challenges that may initially

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This Is Confidential, Right?

It’s a classic challenge faced by human resources practitioners around the world and in every organization. An employee reaches out to express a concern, share

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It’s The How

Over the years I’ve had the privilege of working with a lot of really smart people. Whether they were in formal or informal leadership roles,

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