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Podcast: Answering a Strengths-Based Question
A hypothetical was put to me recently - one that I've lived out in real life many times, incidentally. It went something like this: You're…
Blocking, Tackling, and the Long-Game Courage of Great Leaders
Transcript: I’m going to talk today about one of the key reasons I see that many managers never become the excellent leader that they could…
Quick Thought: Beneath the Woody Exterior
Where I live in Northern Michigan, winter hangs around for a very long time. By March, we start to feel increasingly ready for spring's arrival.…
Podcast: Starting with Service at Replacements Limited
Since many of you have been suggesting audio versions of my blog posts and books, I thought I'd give the format a try from on…
Your Word of the Year
At the outset of this year, I was surprised to realize that I've never blogged about this tool before, because it has been of great…
2½ Performance Review Tips that actually Improve Performance
Most managers hate performance reviews. Which can surprise a lot of employees, who also tend to view the whole event with a universal sense of…
How 4 Wildly Successful People Unleashed the Power of their Problems
I’ve already promised that this follow-up post will feature some real-life examples of adversity...of actual people who have leveraged the power of a problem to achieve…
7 Forces Unleashed by a Problem: Overcoming Adversity by Embracing Its Power
I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again (and again): challenges grow us. So the secret to overcoming adversity might not be to overcome…
Money Matters, aka Money Doesn’t Matter (Much)
By Christian Fuller Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, Search Optics Client of Bill Munn Management Coaching A year or so ago, an emerging leader within…
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Bill Munn helps executives manage teams to their greatest potential, customizing coaching plans to maximize the performance of each individual. Through strategic visioning and in-the-moment issue resolution, he motivates leadership to spur mission-driven growth.
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Money Matters, aka Money Doesn’t Matter (Much)
By Christian Fuller Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, Search Optics Client of Bill Munn Management Coaching A year or so ago, an emerging leader within…
Always There When You Need Him
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Notes from a Skeptic Turned Believer
By Jesica Bailey Director of Marketing & National Accounts, Checkers Industrial Safety Products Client of Bill Munn Management Coaching Let’s say your boss makes an…
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Money Matters, aka Money Doesn’t Matter (Much)
By Christian Fuller Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, Search Optics Client of Bill Munn Management Coaching A year or so ago, an emerging leader within…
Not Ready Yet? I Beg to Differ.
Since I often help leaders with the hiring process – defining the goals of a role, interviewing candidates, choosing a person who seems to be…
Spin vs. Sorry: How to Mess Up Well & Become Authentic via Great Leadership
“It was my mistake. I’m sorry. Please forgive me." It’s important to get these phrases written down, before they become obsolete. For a few decades…
12 Customer Gifts that Outshine Partridges in Pear Trees
'Tis the season for getting inundated with fruit baskets, coffee mugs, and drab holiday cards from anyone whose customer list you've managed to land yourself on in…
Nurture Your Inherent Strengths via The Smart Manager
We too often emphasize weaknesses, while overlooking positive traits - be it professionally or personally. This bias toward focusing on the negative can adversely affect performance, yet it has become so…
Book Gift List by Terri Schlichenmeyer
I was pleased to see that syndicated book columnist Terri Schlichenmeyer included Why Make Eagles Swim? Embracing Natural Strengths in Leadership & Life in some of…
Fishing for Job Descriptions via Thought Leaders LLC
If you’re involved in the hiring process, you might spend a lot of time “fishing” for the right candidate, without truly knowing what you’re after…
Business Insanity with Barry Moltz
I loved that Barry Moltz kicked off this interview by asking why we have such a tendency to focus on weaknesses, because it helped us get right to the…
Stu Taylor on Business
I recently had a great chat with Stu Taylor on his his nationally syndicated business radio program, Stu Taylor on Business, discussing my new book, Why Make Eagles Swim?…
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