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Articles related to self-leadership, the first prerequisite for character-based leadership.

Leadership Autopilot

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Winding Road

Three years ago I moved to a new city. It was not until four weeks ago I realized that I don’t know my way around my city very well. The reason is simple and a little embarrassing. It is all due to my good friend named Garmin. For directionally challenged people (such as me) Garmin is a lifesaver; however, it can also create great challenges: mentally checking out while you are driving for one. You’re driving along and Garmin says, “turn right here,” then “turn left there,” and before you know it… “arriving at destination”. You have no idea where you even are or how you go there, but voila!, Garmin says, “you have arrived”.

You Can’t Learn Anything with Your Mouth Open

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I was sitting in a coffee shop writing a post and there was interview going on at the next table. What struck me, as I tried to write, was the amount of time the interviewer spent talking to versus listening to the interviewee. He would ask a question and as soon as she started to » Read More

The Joy of Leadership

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How is your joy of leadership? How do you know? As you read those questions, a third question may arise – What does joy have to do with it? My answer is “everything!” When you think about leading a team, initiative, or organization, does it bring an inner sense of confidence and joy? The answer, » Read More

Character vs. Charisma in Leadership

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Character-based leadership is leading from who you are, not your position or power. Your character creates true influence, especially when your character also includes being competent.  Your rank in the company or your title doesn’t create real leadership influence, but a substitute influence that manipulates others to do what you want done.  Your true influence » Read More

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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As we move closer to the holidays, I find myself reflecting about the places I’ve been this year — both literally and figuratively: people I’ve met, lessons I’ve learned, choices and challenges. I also find myself thinking about where I want to go next year, as well: in the new business I’m building, in my » Read More

Don’t Let Your To-Do List Override Your Good Sense

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. By this time you’ve heard story after story of Black Friday gone wrong.  Shoppers with a laser focus on “making the season bright” allowed themselves to be willing to hurt another to achieve their prized purchase.  What a way to start off the holiday season wrong on so many levels… “Leaders” at work face » Read More

Introvert CEO: 3 Keys to Leadership Success

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The Introverted CEO's Guide to Success in Leadership

You’re an introvert who’s just been named CEO.  You know what got you to this point successfully, but you also know that 40% of CEOs last no more than two years in office. You’re wondering if the approach you brilliantly used to reach the top as an introvert will be the most effective one now » Read More

How To Stop Sucking (By Building A Personal Leadership Brand)

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Nobody wants to suck. At the same time, the world of work is changing in ways that make it harder and harder to stand out. As a leader in this strange climate, we must constantly be finding new ways to differentiate ourselves in an increasingly competitive and global marketplace. In order to thrive, we must » Read More

How Noisy Is Your Leadership?

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Noisy leadership

Popular views of leaders focus primarily on positional leadership. Those of us in the Lead Change community prefer to focus on character-based leadership, which enables anyone to become a leader, regardless of their station in life, simply by the actions they take and the effect they have on the people around them. Many of my » Read More

Be Careful How You Ask Questions

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In a workshop one time, I was speaking with participants about communication strategies to resolve conflicts between team members.  I shared with them that a genuine sense of curiosity about the other person’s perspective often goes a long way towards resolution, and that this sense of curiosity often reveals itself by the questions we ask » Read More

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