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If you are a leader, you are not functioning alone; you are positioned not only to work with fellow human beings, but to Iead them. And you may already know that those people are the true key to your future success. My guest article in Heat Treat Today‘s 40 Under 40 issue, entitled “A Leader’s…

Applying the law of compensation is not just the secret to earning more money. It’s a mindset that helps you continuously grow, increase your value, and contribute to your team and community. The approach is a timeless one, but it’s worth considering anew: your effort and contributions determine the return you receive. In other words,…

“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 now, the popularity of “spin,” with its tempting save-face claims, has elbowed out the use of a simple, honest apology. But here’s a fact: things go wrong. Companies make blunders.…

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 ingrained that we See it as a foregone conclusion, and also Never stop to consider how backward this type of thinking actually is From a leadership standpoint, the issue here is not negativity. It’s the…

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 her holiday book gift lists. Take a look at some examples in the Naples Daily News, the Arkansas News, and Crow River Media.

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 – what the real vision for the role is. Jobs, like the sport of fishing, have descriptors – tasks, skills, and practices that are integral and necessary. But those descriptors…