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How to deal with aggressive people
Someone recently asked the Reddit community why people are rude, loud and aggressive towards frontline employees in retail, food, and service industries. By far the most common answer was because they felt like it got results. You've likely run across this person...
Thrive in a virtual environment
The year 2020 fundamentally changed how many go about doing their work!. In a matter of weeks, you may have found yourself going from visiting with the co-worker next to you to suddenly setting up a work station in your dining room. That sudden and...
The habits that close the gap in remote work
One of the challenges of remote work is that there are fewer opportunities for everything. There may be little to no chances to just hang out with your co-works or team anymore. Certainly fewer opportunities exist to have an impromptu brainstorming or problem-solving...
The mentality that closes the gap in remote work
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 virus in the human population. We have lived through one of the most devastating events that have happened in the history of mankind and one area that has fundamentally changed is how we go about doing our work....
Why honor matters in leadership
Let there be no mistake. The journey that you take yourself and others on is just as important as arriving at the destination. It's "The How" and "The Why" balance in what you do. Honor in leadership matters because it's all about "The How." It's defined...
Aspirations vs. Ambitions
Aspirations and Ambitions. I've heard both referred to as positive and negative over the years. Some might say a younger employee is ambitious as they prove themselves in a new role at an organization. Ambition is also sometimes used to describe someone's...
Include others to gain commitment
I am a huge supporter of inclusive leadership. I believe that you should include others in as many of your daily duties as possible to grow their buy-in, experience and it ultimately lightens your load. Here are several reasons why you should commit to including...
Tips to strengthen your attention
Rabbits! We aren't going to talk about being rabbits today, instead, we are going to work to keep ourselves from chasing the proverbial rabbits that steal our attention throughout the day. Our attention span has been decreasing for the last 20 years and...
Roadblocks to empathy
We've spent time understanding what empathy is (EP 245) and looked at tips to grow this ability (EP 246). This week we will focus on common roadblocks to empathy and practical tips to continue to grow in your ability to connect with others. Roadblock #1: Missing...
Tips to grow your empathy
Empathy is certainly a learned skill much like riding a bike or any technical skill at work. Now that we understand what empathy is (EP 245) you should have an idea of where you can begin to grow your own empathy. You need to be open to empathy You...
Understanding empathy
A good leader is served well when they have a strong sense of empathy towards others. Empathy is everything in leadership; without it, there is no true understanding and without understanding, there is a failure in leadership. Trusting partnerships, stronger family...
You have nothing to prove
I once worked for someone where nothing was ever good enough. I felt like I had to prove myself over and over again no matter how long I had been in the role. It gets exhausting and it crushes your morale and drive to do better. You shouldn't have to live life...
Does the desire for time really mean a desire for more meaningful memories?
I'm a big-time management guy. It's a subject that I get a lot of questions about at Passing the Baton and when I'm meeting people in the real world. Recently the question and idea came up about the desire for time versus the desire for more personal...
Finding Leadership in Jurassic World
I know why we’re here. A rescue op, save the dinosaurs from an island that’s about to explode. What could go wrong?-Owen (Chris Pratt) Jurassic World is one of the highest grossest movies ever made and for good reason. It's got a relatable hero, action,...
Finding Leadership in the Avengers
There was an idea to bring together a group of remarkable people, to see if we could become something more.-Nick Fury The Avengers have fully taken over the world. Their universe in TV and film has spanned over 10 years and amassed billions in ticket sales alone. It...
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