Executive Presence Series: Choose your words wisely

Executive Presence Series: Choose your words wisely

Impressive leaders choose their words deliberately: sometimes this means few words, other times many. One thing is certain: leaders who demand our attention rarely ramble aimlessly. And if they do, they are probably seen as leaders despite it, not because of it. In my...

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Executive Presence Series: Choose your words wisely

Executive Presence Series: Choose your words wisely

Impressive leaders choose their words deliberately: sometimes this means few words, other times many. One thing is certain: leaders who demand our attention rarely ramble aimlessly. And if they do, they are probably seen as leaders despite it, not because of it. In my...

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How to build a culture where people do their best work

How to build a culture where people do their best work

Front and center on my website I say “Great leaders are human and results-oriented.” Occasionally I get the question “What does this really mean, beyond a nice sounding tagline? What exactly sits at the intersection of being human and results-oriented?” There are many...

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Executive Presence Series: The Power of Conviction

Executive Presence Series: The Power of Conviction

Executive presence is not necessarily about being the loudest in the room (*caveat below). I think we all know loud people who do not make the right impression, just how we can all think of quieter, yet compelling leaders. Different people can still have executive...

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How to get mentorship, if mentors are rare

How to get mentorship, if mentors are rare

Mentorship is a hot topic. A mentor will share their wisdom when you get stuck on a problem, build you up when you get discouraged, and ultimately accelerate your career. My coachees constantly ask me "how do I find a mentor?" It's a great thing to have; it's also...

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Lead with your values

Lead with your values

I was recently doing an interview-based 360 for a leader who is looking to get promoted and the feedback he got was "I don't get the feeling he really wants this." And it's a very valid question. Do you want this*? *[where "this" means promotion x, or job y, or move...

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