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In many ways, the Millennial (and post-Millennial) workforce is taking us all into unchartered territory. One of the challenges of Millennial leaders is the potential of being tapped for roles when they have fewer years of experience in an organization …
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About a year ago, my interest in health and wellness lead me to introduce a Wellness Program to our firm. Inspired by my boss’ encouragement, I was immediately motivated by the prospects of a Wellness Program: I envisioned my colleagues …
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In previous posts, we’re shared our Model of Strategic Leadership which has at its core the leader’s responsibility for Talent Management. The Model suggests that having very strong teams–comprised of top talent–is a key enabler for the leader to operate …
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Words matter, of course, but actions matter a lot more. And when words and actions contradict, confuse, or distract, they call attention to a classic leadership shortcoming: the challenge of “walking the talk.” Nowhere is this more important to get …
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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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When I entered the workforce (more than a few years ago, I hesitate to admit), there were different rules governing how we managed our careers than there are today. Employees were expected to be loyal, and this expectation came not …
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I was recently asked to participate in a panel discussion regarding leadership potential and how to best define and unlock it. Identifying leadership potential as early as possible in an individual’s career was top of mind for the audience. What …
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What would you say if you learned that the President of the United States was approving the schedule for the White House tennis courts? Is this a good use of his time? Is this operating at the right level? Does …
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