Leadership is getting others to believe in you and your ideas. It’s the foundation of success in every career. Find practical leadership tips on my blog.
How to Encourage Healthy Debate and Challenge Team Thinking Diverse teams increase innovation and improve an organization’s ability to respond to challenges. To harness the power of diversity, leaders need know how to encourage healthy debate. A culture of healthy debate comes from focusing on team basics like: an emphasis on company performance metrics, a genuine interest in others’ ideas, and a demonstrated belief in the ability of people on the team. It also comes from a leader who knows…
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It’s every start-up founder’s dream: fast growth characterized by graphs that look like hockey stick. But the dream can turn into a nightmare unless you are prepared to handle it. Some of the decisions you make during this crucial time, when there is maximum pressure and no time to fix things, can become part of the company DNA. As a founder, I experienced fast growth first hand. My first year in business selling reusable grocery bags in 2006, I sold…
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Every organization needs at least one person who can help manage conflicts. As one of the hardest-to-find skills and also hardest to develop, conflict management can give you a competitive edge as an employee. Find my new blog on conflict management at the Ace Up coaching platform blog.
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Stories engage emotions, and emotions make things happen. More often than not, great leaders are great storytellers.
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If you want to be seen as a leader, you need to act like one first. Being seen as a leader is a choice you make. From the outside, leadership looks like a role or a post that your organization gives you. Nothing could be further from the truth. People in leadership roles are there as a result of their decision to be leaders, and not the other way around. No one but you can make you a leader. So,…
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