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Is Hustle Overrated?
We are often taught that pure grit, hustle, and determination are the only way to advance and get things done. Should we be thinking about these things in a different way?
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Escaping Survival Mode
We’ve talked about the art of surviving survival mode. Now let’s talk about how to escape survival mode. If you’re doing too much with too little for too long, how can you see beyond the never ending challenge?
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The Cone Of Silence
How can we make sure we are facilitating a regular flow of information from the top to the frontline and back again? "In too many organizations, the people at the top have all the authority and none of the...
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The Internal Fight To Defeat Burnout
When we think of burnout we think of all the external things causing it — challenges and circumstances. However, the reality is it's an internal fight. If all we focus on is external, we’ll never win that fight. We...
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Dealing With Irrational Team Members
When dealing with day-to-day people challenges, you aren’t just dealing with today. That irrational person and their challenge are the sum total of everything that has happened to them up to that point. If you can see...
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Happy Customers Require Happy Employees
Creating customers who love you and continue to come back is as simple (and as complex) as creating a team that loves you and continues to come back. As the leader, you set the tone for the culture.
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Are You A Leader Or A Dictator?
It’s very easy to accidentally turn into a dictator in your organization, especially when stress is high. Let’s talk about the differences between a dictator and a true leader.
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Effective Vulnerability
Learning to be vulnerable with a team is one of the most difficult things a leader can do, because vulnerability is often scary. In this episode we’ll give you a framework for how to contextualize your vulnerability...
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Wrestling With Fears & Feelings
Dealing with the interpersonal issues of our teams is one of the most exhausting challenges in any organization. It can also feel very unproductive, however creating space for peoples’ fears and feelings allows you to...
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Everyone Leads
It’s easy to default to titles when thinking about leadership. “She is a manager so she is a leader.” However, if we want to create a thriving organization, we need to create one where everyone leads. Everyone needs...
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Agreements vs. Expectations
Almost every leadership book will tell you to make sure you set clear expectations. However there is an inefficiency that comes with expectations that costs your team time, and energy. Instead of expectations, let’s...
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Getting Buy-In For Change
Getting buy-in from others can often feel like this illusive idea that is frustratingly just out of reach. Let’s talk about a process that will allow you to gain buy-in more consistently and keep your teams moving...
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