In the US, we recognize the fourth Thursday in November as our official Thanksgiving Day. We pause to give thanks, recognize our...

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After many years of seeing new leaders succeed as well as several that struggle, the need to appropriately select and train new leaders...

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A biographer made up the story about George Washington confessing to cutting down the cherry tree. Yet, it is easy to believe based on...

I received an email asking me if I was interested in being a keynote speaker in Athens, Greece. My first thought was…OF COURSE! Who...

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4,252,000. That’s the number of employees who quit in January 2022 according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary published by...

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Have you ever spent time searching for the perfect gift wanting to make sure the receiver knows how much you appreciate them? You spend...

During November, my thoughts go to being thankful culminating in a nationally designated day to express our thanks. As soon as the turkey...

You deserve to enjoy the benefits that come with being a leader. But sometimes it’s difficult to live up to the expectations of yourself...

Several years ago, I had the pleasure of being a director and leading a department of 14 very capable and committed team members. I was...

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What makes someone great at leadership? Harvard research suggests one aspect is emotional intelligence. According to Daniel Goleman, the...