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Six Traits of Future Leaders: Do You Have Them?
Generational change, technology disruption and shifting expectations of the workforce are pushing some leadership skills into quicksand as others find a foothold. These well-grounded leaders of the future are more relational, adaptable and self-aware. They think,...
Come Out of the Closet: 4 Ways to Talk about Intuition at Work
After 75 interviews with leaders, it’s clear. Leaders rely on intuition for decision-making in complex situations. Making decisions in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty is part of the job. There is neither the ability to know all the facts nor time to find enough...
3 Leadership Lessons From Janis Joplin
Yes, you read that correctly: Leadership lessons from Janis Joplin. I know. I’m surprised, too. My husband and I, along with several friends, saw “One Night with Janis Joplin” at Arena Stage in Washington, DC. I never expected a lesson in leadership from a...
Four Styles of Decision-Making: Which One Do You Use?
Are you in a management or leadership position? Or, perhaps you moved from a specific technical position into a management or a leadership position. If so, you know that the higher you move in an organization, the more you experience increasingly complex decisions. ...
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Over-thinking It? Notice and Name Feelings
Video #6 of the Series - Effective Decision-Making in an Over-Thinking World In this video series, Shelley works with you to understand the under-the-surface influences that impact your decision-making. You’ll learn how to stop over-thinking decisions; slow knee-jerk...
Is It Soup Yet? How To Know when It’s Time to Decide and Move On
You want to make a sound, thoughtful decision but it’s a tough one. How do you know when you have given adequate consideration? How do you know when it’s time to decide and move on? An executive that I work with calls that question, “Is it soup yet?” Have you...
Tough Decision? Use Your Secret Weapon–Values
You have a secret weapon anytime you face a tough decision. That secret weapon is your value system. Understanding and aligning with your values are a particularly useful addition to your decision-making toolset. Your value system indicates if a particular decision...
Big Decision? How to Get Input You Can Really Use
You are faced with a big decision and you hesitate, debate and procrastinate. It’s a moment where you could benefit from the experience of others, particularly your boss, mentor or the executive who you admire. That’s a good thing. You can learn a lot from the input...
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