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By Gary Cohen on January 09th, 2013
9 Limiting Beliefs to Avoid
These 9 limiting beliefs will hold you back from leading life that you desire and deserve.
Executive Coaching
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Half-Life of a Strategic Plan
A dear friend of mine came over a few months ago for a glass -
Tilting at Windmills
Tilting at Windmills Many of our “enemies” are illusions–specters of past traumas or the product -
Motorcycle Leadership: What you S.E.E. is what you get
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Finding Purpose
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Don’t Lean In. Find Balance.
Sheryl Sandberg’s new book (Lean In) is out or should I say “in.” Her -
Weekly Leadership Challenge
Leaders may feel like they need fewer challenges, not more. In fact, what they need -
The Entrepreneurial Guide to Success
The Entrepreneurial Guide to Success Joe Powers is the owner of the Canadian Honker, an - More from Finding Purpose
Overcome Obstacles
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Tilting at Windmills
Tilting at Windmills Many of our “enemies” are illusions–specters of past traumas or the product -
The Decision Model
Decision Model A model can be anything that defines a process (iterative, linear, or chaotic) -
Don’t Lean In. Find Balance.
Sheryl Sandberg’s new book (Lean In) is out or should I say “in.” Her - More from Overcome Obstacles
Planning & Strategy
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Half-Life of a Strategic Plan
A dear friend of mine came over a few months ago for a glass -
Motorcycle Leadership: What you S.E.E. is what you get
Your leadership and management skills can be dramatically improved by taking a page out of -
Decision Making: The Seven Levels of Energy
We don't often consider the way decision making is driven by energy: anabolic (positive) and - More from Planning & Strategy
Relationships at Work
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7 Steps for Stopping Betrayal at Work
Betrayal at Work Betrayal is a violation of trust, which is why it feels so -
Karpman’s Drama Triangle: Gossip Kills Productivity
Being a rescuer can feed one’s ego. Eliminating drama triangles, though, leads to increased accountability—far -
The Question-able Habits of Successful Leaders
One of the most used habits of successful leaders is asking questions. And the exceptional - More from Relationships at Work
Skills and Competencies
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Frame Your Work
How do you frame your work so that your audience--team members, customers, service providers--doesn't miss -
The real power in your network is in the ASK
The Power of the ASK We have covered a lot of ground regarding your network -
The Question-able Habits of Successful Leaders
One of the most used habits of successful leaders is asking questions. And the exceptional - More from Skills and Competencies
Other Recent Articles
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Leaders Ask Questions
Few Employees Want to Be Told What to Do Only six percent of employees wish to be told what to do by their boss, according to a survey by CO2 Partners. The overwhelming majority, 94%, prefer to be asked questions by their supervisor. The directive workplace has been in decline since the 1970s. Today it’s [...]
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Culture Model
What type of culture do you have–Control, Collaborate, Compete, or Create?
It’s okay if you fall somewhere in between two of these types of cultures (flexing across one dimension–vertical or horizontal), but if you’re unable to locate your culture definitively in this model, you run the risk of being pulled in too many directions at once (of being drawn and quartered). -
3 Forms of Assumption Bias
Assumption Bias restricts the possibility of change for both the leader and followers. It acts like a steel safe, locking in a static belief system and locking out the possible alternatives. The greater the power leaders have, the more vulnerable they are to assumption bias because their coworkers are unlikely to challenge them. Here are [...]
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The Dirty Little Secret About Grit
I love the saying, “It only took me twenty years to be an overnight success.” Recognition from others can come in an instant, but building a success often takes years. And it takes grit.
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3 Ways to Improve Your Organization’s Culture
We have all heard the phrase “Culture eats strategy for lunch (or breakfast, or dinner).” But what exactly does it mean and what, as a business leader, can you do to improve your organization’s culture?
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7 Executive Coaching Types
From Therapeutic to Performance As executive coaching continues to expand, the field is shifting away from a therapeutic model to a greater emphasis on business performance, leadership, and communication. Coaching has already changed significantly since it emerged barely 15 years ago. Coaches initially came from psychology or counseling, and their mission was to solve a [...]
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10 Frequent Misconceptions About Executive Coaching
Despite the growing popularity of executive coaching, common misconceptions persist. These misconceptions revolve around the nature of the work executive coaches do and the results they’re expected to achieve. It’s time to uproot the most persistent and pernicious of these misconceptions. 10 Frequent Misconceptions About Executive Coaching: “I don’t have issues and don’t need executive [...]
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Rethinking Leadership Infographic
Rethinking Leadership Infographic was developed by Sammi Cohen. To develop your own infographic, reach out to Sammi Cohen. Rethinking Leadership In working with leaders, I have found asking questions is a sorely undervalued technique. Many equate asking questions with losing power, looking like a fool, or admitting defeat. Some believe that asking questions will simply waste [...]
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Going to Work vs. Getting Your Work to Go
If your work or routine needs revitalizing, pack up and go somewhere else. Go to a coffee shop, the public library, a local art center, the park, even a hotel lobby. You might not only get new ideas and new routines, you might also get new customers or contacts.
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Power Poisoning
Don’t let power–or the quest for more power–derail your leadership. Keep yourself grounded with Emotional Intelligence and Servant Leadership; these leadership guides will remind you of the importance of generosity and community–both to your development and to your organization’s.
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