Five inspiring ways to freshen up your leadership impact

A leader with 3 people following on an outdoor adventure

Whatever your interest in developing your leadership skills, I encourage you to regularly take on a fresh approach from time to time. Whether you want to be more engaging, less reactive, relevant to a diverse audience or otherwise—finding new ways to tackle challenges will keep your skills honed as you progress in your leadership capacity. 

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Better listening makes you a better leader; four ways to listen well

Better listening makes you a better leader; four ways to listen well

As a leadership coach, I do a lot of listening. In addition to helping clients strengthen their listening skills, I frequently challenge myself to be an even better listener. I make it a priority because listening is the skill most highly correlated to leadership effectiveness. In reflecting on some of my most valuable ‘listening’ experiences,…

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Lead from the heart to bring out the best in your people

Have you ever wondered why some leaders are so much more effective at bringing out the best in their people? When I facilitate professional development workshops for leaders, I often invite participants to reflect on the leaders they have worked with and most admired. Leaders who served as positive role models and fueled their growth…

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Leadership strategies for blended work environments

ffective Communication with a virtual team

For leaders everywhere, building and sustaining effective communication and connections with employees may be your single most important job as a leader. But what does that mean in a blended and/or distributed work environment, in which many team members may never ‘meet’ you, or spend time with each other, in person? We know that employees…

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