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  • Becoming a ‘Yes’ Leader

    Becoming a ‘Yes’ Leader

    How do you sincerely ask people for their ideas, when so much is arrayed against doing anything about them? There are so many competing priorities already. Fresh ideas are great, but often people don’t realize how much effort it takes to get stuff done…and the team can barely keep up with the current demands, let…

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  • Unblock Your Team: Overcoming the biggest growth challenge for new leaders

    Unblock Your Team: Overcoming the biggest growth challenge for new leaders

    Many years ago I was working with an executive coach from the Australian Institute of Management. He was coaching me on a key transition in my growth as a manager of other people. He related a story to me about a newly promoted VP he had been working with – let’s call him Larry. Larry…

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