Our Vantage Point
Vantage Point: (noun). A position that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; a unique point of view
As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back and reflecting on a learning-filled 2018. One of the ways that I pursue my own personal development is through reading, and this year I read several books that anyone looking …
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While collaborative skills are increasingly sought-after in the workplace, the need to achieve results has, of course, not diminished in importance. These two critical skill sets – teaming and driving – can often feel like they’re in tension, and require …
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Do any of the quotes below sound familiar? “I set very high standards for my team, and at times, I can push for perfection.” “I don’t expect perfection from others, but I will spend as much time as needed to …
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Off the top of your head, can you name your 5 most important values? I recently spent the day with a leadership team undergoing a cultural transformation. Their organization had just identified a set of core values tied to the …
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The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is to #BeBoldForChange with the goal of continuing to create a more inclusive, gender equal world. In honor of yesterday’s International Women’s Day, this post responds to one call of action to: …
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Leadership presence is and has been a hot topic for a while now. Yet, despite its popularity and widespread use as a term, it remains difficult to pinpoint what leadership presence is. We know when someone has it – and, …
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For the last two weeks, we have discussed the benefits of teams engaging in constructive conflict and described a framework to understand types of conflict that occur in team settings. Some types of conflict are at the core of what …
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Last week, we talked about how, to be truly high performing, teams must engage in constructive conflict and debate. The “constructive” piece is key to this. Without a doubt, there are types of conflict that are a detriment to a …
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