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"To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not theobstacles." — T.F. Hodge Ah, air travel—the modern-day test of patience and resilience. The weather neverchecks anyone’s schedule and airlines never consult their passengers before makingdecisions, so, yes, everyone traveling via air must find a way to remain calm and carryon even as their personal schedules disintegrate before their eyes. Recently, thanks to some overly ambitions rain clouds I found myself caught in a classicairport delay....

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I’ve written often in this blog about the importance of showing gratitude as leaders; its importance in cultivating a team culture that is respectful; how it can drive more productivity; retain good employees and the list goes on. I personally try and encourage others to grow in gratitude. Recently I came across a quote from Dolly Parton and my views on grateful leadership grew a bit more. She said: "I make a point to appreciate all the...

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"The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership." ~Harvey S. Firestone As a leader, growing and developing your front-line leaders is vital to you and your organization. Organizations now require leaders who not only have skills to do the work but bring with them the ability or the desire to learn how to teach the skill, give directions and lead the charge. And it all begins with communication. Communication is the cornerstone of leadership...

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Over the years of leading organizations, small businesses, and after numerous employee huddles I have discovered that one verb is critical when defining successful leadership…respect. How a leader treats other people, garnering achievements, solid character, and competency goes a long way in developing the reputation of being a leader worthy of respect. Merriam-Webster defines respect as “a relation or reference to a particular thing or situation; expressions of high or special regard or deference”. Just like trust, respect...

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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.”  -Booker T. Washington Adversity is defined as difficulties, misfortune, bad luck, hardship, or distress. Bosses, employees, contractors, suppliers, weather, circumstances, and customers can be a real source of adversity for any of us in leadership. When we are misunderstood, have our character questioned or our reputation slandered by our co-workers, it is painful....

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If you are not already a leader in your organization, you may have your eye on the job and all that goes with it. You want to wear a supervisor’s shirt, have the perks and extra pay that comes with it. You want the business card that says your name and the new leadership title. Maybe, deep down inside you want to be called “boss.” Let’s talk about the other things that come with the title. You...

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“Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.” ~Robert H. Schuler Pastor, Motivational Speaker, and Author The old saying “it can be lonely at the top” may be true at times. However, as leadership expert John Maxwell says, “If we find ourselves lonely at the top, then we didn’t do something right.” In your leadership journey, at times, you may have felt isolated. If you have ever had to flip a negative work culture, make unpopular decisions, or go against...

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In my mastermind group, Dan Miller, author and creator of the 48 Days to Work You Love, presented this question as a response to use when anyone runs into a problem we didn’t expect. He said, “What does this make possible?” Initially, I tend to think problems are bad when it comes to leadership scenarios, but have you ever considered that problems might actually be useful? Dan’s question, “What does this make possible?” helped me see problems...

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When finding out what it takes to be a leader, don't forget to take into account the 4 L's of great leadership. Believe it or not, the 4 L’s are all about communication. But what are they exactly?  Listen. To be an inspiring and motivational leader, you need to be a great listener at key times. One of the main things I’ve learned over the years is how important it is to spend one-on-one time with my...

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Generally speaking, no one likes being micromanaged, but more than likely, you’ve worked with a micromanager at some point in your career.  An employee’s drive and ambition are quickly killed when a helicopter boss is in the mix. Along with affecting the employees, micromanagers also create environments of distrust, over-dependence, and stress.  The crazy thing is, so many micromanagers don’t even realize what they are doing. No one wants to think of themselves as a helicopter boss, which...

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