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Vantage Point: (noun). A position that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; a unique point of view
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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Vince Lombardi famously said, “leaders aren’t born, they are made.” Lombardi points to the effect of hard effort in building leadership skills, but organizations would be remiss to leave this process to chance. Without intention from organizations, we would miss …
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The senior leaders in your organization will, at some point, be Millennials. While some might be inclined to think this trend applies primarily to the startup/tech industry (e.g., Pinterest, Instagram, Dropbox, Airbnb, Facebook, Snapchat, Lyft, etc.), this is not the …
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So, what do you do outside of work? We’ve all been asked this before, but when you’re a job candidate and the question is posed by an interviewer, you might start to sweat. And if you’re an individual with a …
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