The question was innocuous enough, but the response was telling. “How’s work?” …
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Afraid You’ve Lost Your Mojo? Here Are 25 Ways to Get It Back
Meg, an old friend, called me one day last week to catch up. She was sure it was time to make a dramatic change in her career. A year ago, she felt a spark at work, and now, the joy was gone. Her …
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10 Ways a Break Makes You a Better Leader and Better Human
He was bragging, of course, proud that he used next to nothing from his vacation balance and excited to get the payout for the unused hours at the end of the year. My question was confronting, and for …
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Leaders: Where There’s Smoke, There’s Not Always Fire
The smell was overwhelming; reminiscent of burnt popcorn, but substantially worse. It crept into our couch, carpets, clothes, and hair. Who knew that charred oatmeal was so toxic? …
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How to Restock Your Personal Leadership Coffers Before Hitting Empty
I admit I’m obsessive about keeping my pantry stocked. There’s a sale on tomato sauce? I’m buying. Who wants to be caught without that one thing you need? We have shampoos, hand soap, and garbage bags …
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10 Personal Leadership Lessons I’ve Learned from a Dog
This January, we got a new family member, and her name is Sadie. I should mention, she’s a Havanese, and was almost 13 weeks old when she got put in a crate, stowed under an airplane and eventually …
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