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Are You Managing Your Email or Is Your Email Managing You?

Are You Managing Your Email or Is Your Email Managing You?

In our fast-paced business world, it’s easy for executives to find themselves constantly shackled to their email inboxes. But, of course, there’s nothing easy about the predicament. Recently, I was talking to one of my CEOs, and she described her typical day, which...
The Edger Principle

The Edger Principle

The Edger Principle A least once a year, I meet with a CEO or other executive who is in a major professional or personal slump; normally, these people are overachievers. Sometimes I can see these slumps coming because I meet with them each month; other times, this...
Effective Leaders Don’t Play the ‘Like’ Game

Effective Leaders Don’t Play the ‘Like’ Game

In today’s interconnected world, the allure of the “like” button can often extend beyond social media into the realm of real life. That can be especially problematic for leaders who might mistake popularity for true influence and who might seek the...
Tough vs. Firm: Striking the Right Leadership Balance

Tough vs. Firm: Striking the Right Leadership Balance

When a leader is described as “firm,” what crosses your mind? Do you picture someone who is tough or hard or rigid? Do you expect someone who is unapproachable or uncompromising? Imagine a scenario where a CEO advises an executive to “be firm” with an employee. The...
Competing at a Higher Level

Competing at a Higher Level

Anyone with kids who play sports can relate to today’s post. On nearly every team—from Tee Ball to soccer to football (regular or flag)—there’s that one gifted athlete who is clearly more talented than the rest of the kids. He or she appears to overachieve with ease....
Be Good—and Get Better—by Getting Uncomfortable

Be Good—and Get Better—by Getting Uncomfortable

The third of three blogs for a successful New Year! In my two previous blogs, I talked about cultivating good habits and adopting an attitude of gratitude in order to Be Good—and Get Better—in 2024. The last of my three keys to success in this New Year is going to...
Be Good—and Get Better—with an Attitude of Gratitude

Be Good—and Get Better—with an Attitude of Gratitude

The second of three blogs for a successful New Year! In my last blog, I focused on the power of good habits. Today, we’ll continue our discussion with the second of my three ways to Be Good—and Get Better—in 2024 by focusing on your attitude. To achieve authentic and...
9 – 1 or 1 – 9

9 – 1 or 1 – 9

As we approach the end of the year, I hope you’ll spend lots of quality time with your friends, family, and your faith. I also hope you’ll take a good look at what kind of year you’ve had—in and out of your office. I encourage you to celebrate the successes you’ve...
The Five-Hour Rule

The Five-Hour Rule

Where do you get your information? That question is more relevant than ever these days with more and more AI-generated content that might or might not be real. You know what is real and reliable? Your local library. Our libraries have great, carefully curated...