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10X Yourself as a CEO with AI
10X Yourself as a CEO with AI There is a lot of talk about leveraging artificial intelligence to transform companies. I think many CEOs are starting in the wrong place,…
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As a leader your are never done learning – knowledge is everything. You are only ever as good as what you know and the target of understanding is always moving. You need to sat “green and growing.” Never approach your role from a place of knowing. Instead let curiosity be your default approach to problem solving and decision making.
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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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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger
Introduction – Seeking Wisdom Most books try to give you answers. This one forces you to think better.…
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A More Beautiful Question – The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough ideas
We rush to answers because answers feel productive. Questions feel like delay...But the best thinkers—Einstein, Steve Jobs, Elon…
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Learning To Lead: A Workbook on Becoming A Leader
Do you know who you are, what you believe, and how you show up under pressure? Because if…
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On Becoming A Leader
In a noisy business culture filled with hacks, frameworks, and personal branding, Bennis sounds different. He is less…
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Assessing Your Business Competitors
Competitors shape customer expectations, pricing pressure, hiring dynamics, and where growth will actually come from. Hunches lead to…
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Leadership Wheel Presentation
The Leadership Wheel Presentation A complete, real-world model for leading well and living well. Great leadership isn’t one…
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A kinder, gentler philosophy of success | Alain de Botton
Feeling the weight of career anxieties? You’re not alone. This video delves into the root causes of our…
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Please Do the Work; Don’t Just Have Strong Opinions
Critical thinking doesn’t mean biased thinking. You don’t change the facts to suit your opinion. It should work…
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Judgment Without Context Often Hinders Progress
Let’s acknowledge the overwhelming number of good, decent people taking a peaceful stand for the rights of their…
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Learning Leadership by Kouzes and Posner
Introduction: “The shortage of (exemplary) leaders is a result of three primary factors: demographic shifts, insufficient training and…
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The Thinking Life by P.M. Forni
The Thinking Life by P.M. Forni Please click on this link for The Thinking Life Book Summary Introduction:…
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How to Be a Leader by Martin Bjergegaard & Cosmina Popa
How to Be a Leader by Martin Bjergegaard & Cosmina Popa Please click on this link for the…
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On Becoming a Leader by Warren Bennis
Introduction to the Revised Edition, 2003 “Bad economic times allow second-rate leaders to exercise power recklessly and with…
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Reflections on the Art of Living: A Joseph Campbell Companion
Living in the World “When seeking your partner, if your intention is a virtuous one, you will find…
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Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips
Introduction Lincoln stood for all that was right, honest, and self-evident. The foundation of Abraham Lincoln‘s leadership style…
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The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain De Botton
I: Consolation for Unpopularity Chapter 2 “If common sense is cordoned off from questions, it is because its…
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Expertise Matters, Opinions Are Easy
Some esteemed organizations and institutions have spent considerable time and money exploring their knowledge missions and identifying who…
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Leadership Thought #492 – Too Much Judgment of Others Without Facts
It feels like we live in a world today where rushing to judge the behaviors and actions of…
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Leadership Thought #240 – Eight Questions Leaders Should Be Asking All the Time
As I've covered many times in previous blogs it becomes less and less and about you working harder…
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Why Do Leadership Development Programs Fail?
60% of frontline managers fail within their first two years in the role. 26% feel they were not…
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Leadership Thought #462 – The Need To Step Back and Reflect
In our society that rewards constant action, it is often hard to step back and reflect about where…
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Leadership Thought #440 – Avoid Being Put On A Pedestal
It is never good for any of us to be surrounded by people who are too deferential. Success…
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Birthday Greetings – Thoughts on Life – 2013
I typically ask my friends and clients to share some wisdom about life on their birthdays. I am…
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Leadership Thought #402 – Don’t Wait For Crisis To Force Action
It shouldn't take a crisis to force action, but many leaders operate this way. As a result, many…
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Leadership Thought #399 – Seek Out Mentors/Experts and Listen To What They Have To Say
Leaders aren't supposed to know it all, but they should be exceptional learners. There are many opportunities to…
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Leadership Thought #387 – 7 Ways to Avoid Getting Stale as a Leader
You can never lose your edge in business as a leader. The moment you get complacent your organization…
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Leadership Thought #362 – Never Stop Learning
Leaders should be in a constant learning mode. Once you think you know it all, give up the reins of power…
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Leadership Thought #356 – You Need to Have Decision Making Filters
How an organization makes decisions affects whether it will have sustained success. While a company may occasionally experience…
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Leadership Thought #346 – Are You Listening?
Most people I know are not good at listening. They prioritize their thoughts and opinions over actively listening…
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Leadership Thought #342 – Don’t Lose Your Personal Censor Button
As you grow as a leader and start to have some success it's important that you not get…
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