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How To Stop a Work Culture of Harassment (Part 1 of 3)

This article was originally published on October 12, 2017, and has been updated. Odds are, you will never know there is a predator in your midst…I didn’t. One of my direct reports was a bully, and I completely missed what was going on. As a leader, it was my responsibility to create a work culture where employees felt they could come forward so harassment could be dealt with immediately. I felt awful, because the team he led was made up of some of my longest serving…

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June 3, 2021

Being A Leader / Blog / Leadership Styles / New To Leadership? / Performance Management

Can You Name the 9 Essential Qualities of a Leader?

There are many schools of thought about the role of a leader. What are the essential qualities of a leader? What are the must-haves? Well, I have three distinct opinions. What makes a great leader? A leader taps into their team’s talents to achieve results. A leader’s role is not to engage their team; it is to achieve their mission by motivating and inspiring their people. A leader does not run a country club; they lead people to achieve something bigger than they could ever achieve…

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May 7, 2021

Blog / Project Leadership & Management / Uncategorized

The #1 Secret & 4 tips You Need To Know To Delegate

You know you need to delegate. But do you know HOW to delegate? If you're not getting the results you want, chances are this lies with you. Most agree that delegation is critical to management success. If that's true, then why are we usually left unhappy with the results we get after we delegated? "WHY! WHY! Oh why, do I not get what I asked for?" Sound familiar? But before you go putting the blame on those you delegate to, remember this: Failed delegation is rarely…

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April 20, 2021