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Dealing with Difficult People
Last week I led a session at the Department of Education as part of their program, Conversations about Leading. It was a wonderful experience, led by great professionals who cultivate leadership. The topic, dealing with difficult people, is an area where I have deep expertise because of my work helping organizations lead large scale change.
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3 Core Competencies of Visionary Leaders
There are three qualities that every visionary leader I work with has in common: Operational Excellence Strategic Foresight Calculated Bold Risks Executives who possess these three skills are capable of advancing, progressing, and leading, in a way that is consistent with the needs of their organization’s stakeholders. Watch the video above to learn more about
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Visionary Leadership Academy
My Visionary Leadership Academy (VLA) was started on the recommendation of the American Geophysical Union’s Chris McEntee, a long time participant in my CEO workshops and peer groups. She wanted her senior team to have the same concepts I teach CEOs. Because of her I bring in content that has been developed through the leadership curricula
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Trying New Things
That’s a grasshopper taco above. I never had one before, but it was on the menu so I gave it a try. Turned out to be crunchy. Not particularly tasty, but not bad either. I like to try new things and that was new for me, even though grasshoppers have been human food for a
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Creating Enterprise Wide Results
 What is the number one thing association CEOs wish their direct reports would do? Through my work with 100+ CEOs, I’ve learned that the answer is the ability to create enterprise-wide results. A team that is able to think beyond their individual silos and go for results that push the entire organization forward is
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Celebrating Today!
So, my head is pointed, what else is new? That’s how I am sometimes… in the morning! I am raising a mug of coffee to you and the 1,000+ readers who are working their way through this short missive as they start their week. I am grateful for you and the opportunity to write this
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Tying Knots
There are a number of hobbies I enjoy and knot tying is one. I practice this regularly, often carrying a small piece of paracord in my pocket. There was a time before tape when knots were used everywhere to secure packages, tie down crates and fasten loose objects. But, of course, those days are gone
Developing Your Senior Team
The senior team is the most critical in any organization. They can be the CEO’s most significant asset or greatest handicap. I’ve created a report that outlines the seven most essential elements and includes a short assessment. If you are a CEO, consider how you may develop your senior team. If you’re a member of the
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Civil Discourse
It’s a challenging time right now, with politics making it difficult for people talk across views. Our organizations can play an exemplary role, modeling civil discourse. I attended a meeting at ASAE recently and had a chance to listen to Keith Allred, executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, located at the University
