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Don’t Let Life Just Happen to You
Don’t Let Life Just Happen to You A Different Setting, A Different Perspective I’ve come to believe that most people don’t stop growing because they get older. They stop growing…
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Leadership actions should be both consistent and effective. It’s much harder to get things done if you are focused on the wrong things and executing sporadically. Your employees need to believe that you know what you are doing and the best way to demonstrate that is through your actions.
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Leadership presence is about how people experience you as a leader. You can be extremely smart, work hard, have great ideas, and know your business inside and out—but if people…
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Daily Leadership Thought #40
Don’t declare victory too soon or get mired in defeat too long.
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Daily Leadership Thought #37
It’s important not just to be a “taker” in life. Being a “giver” is more important in the…
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Daily Leadership Thought #36
Once you go public with an organizational deadline, make it happen don't miss it; actions always speak louder…
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Daily Leadership Thought #35
Be a coach/mentor to your direct reports – seek out a coach/mentor; everyone needs a little guidance now…
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Daily Leadership Thought #34
Work “on” not just “in” the organization; Leadership requires thinking not just doing.
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Daily Leadership Thought #32
Always strive to have a passion for something. However make sure your efforts in this regard are constructive…
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Daily Leadership Thought #30
It’s okay to play favorites, as long as you pick the right ones; every business should be a…
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Daily Leadership Thought #29
Very few things in lfe constitute a real crisis, strive to keep a balanced and proper perspective.
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Daily Leadership Thought #27
Take full responsibility for making your meetings effective and well worth the expenditure of resources, time and effort
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Daily Leadership Thought #26
When confronted with a contrary opinion, don’t be defensive, instead hear the other person out and stay focused…
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Daily Leadership Thought #25
Stick to a regular reading schedule (not just non-fiction and including the classics); reading broadens your pespective, encourages…
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Daily Leadership Thought #24
Micromanaging always does more harm than good in the long run; Hire the right people, give them clear…
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Daily Leadership Thought #22
Allow time for daily planning and reflection
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Daily Leadership Thought #18
Address your biggest challenges/opportunities today; Don’t procrastinate
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Daily Leadership Thought #16
You set the tone, remain positive and keep crises to a minimum
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Daily Leadership Thought #15
When you are wrong, admit it, knowingly jumping off a cliff is rarely courageous, but always dangerous…
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Daily Leadership Thought #13
How you treat people, sets the standard for your organization (and children)
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Daily Leadership Thought #12
Avoid emotional extremes, they exhaust those around you and weaken your credibility
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Daily Leadership Thought #8
Don’t get sucked into the vortex of hyper-activity
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Daily Leadership Thought #6
You are an ambassador for your organization to the rest of the world – never forget this
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Daily Leadership Thought #5
Understand that as long as there is someone else in the office, you have an audience
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Daily Leadership Thought #3
Think like an orchestra conductor – get all the different pieces working together in harmony
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Daily Leadership Thought #2
If the problem can be solved by someone else, let them do it
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Daily Leadership Thought #1
Always strive to operate at your “highest and best use” to the organization
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