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L&D for the Next Generation of Leaders

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Millennials are set to become the largest generation in the U.S. labor force. And, their numbers will grow by 30 percent in the next five years, while baby boomers will decline by 28 percent — creating a generational gap accelerating millennials’...

Targeting Your Influence Part 3

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A healthcare manager-practitioner participating in one of my live sessions laid a challenge down last week, “What is my return for taking the time to target and map the core of my team? What can I expect to get back and what’s in it for my...

Targeting Your Influence, Part 2

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My previous blog outlined the foundational concept of freeing yourself of problem situations, in an effort to better leverage a limited resource (your influence energies and time).

Targeting Your Influence, Part 1

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Consider ‘normal’ distribution. It states that in most situations with a population of any real size, we can pretty much count on results being distributed across a bell-shaped curve with 15 percent at one end, 15 percent at the other, and the rest...

The Power of Self-Talk

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Leadership is a high-energy profession. It is full time and requires full service. The path to becoming a leader can be littered with troubles, both our own and those of our people, yet where do they come from?

Millennials Want Passionate Leaders

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Millennials are all-too familiar with reality TV. From the drama-filled series “The Real World” to the ever-famous quest for a record deal on “American Idol.”

Leadership Shortcuts

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I recently had a conversation with Natalie Marie Peterson, an NSCA Strength & Conditioning Coach and also a Master Situational Leadership® Trainer. Peterson has worked with me for many years, and this blog is a result of a discussion we had about...