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Ask the Questions that Inspire Action
There are questions that immediately make people react defensively and others that lead to mutual understanding. In this Edge, we look at the power of framing questions, bridging questions, questions that are good for change leaders, and questions that move a deal from “no” to “yes.” Questions open doors to understanding someone or a situation […]
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The Power and Influence of Groups
Group dynamics generate an enviable power if harnessed effectively by leaders. In this Executive Edge you’ll learn that to manage a group well, a leader needs to establish group diversity, define expectations and provide people with a sense of belonging and value. There must be allowance for freedom of thought and encouragement of information sharing, […]
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How Companies Find Growth
Achieving and sustaining healthy growth is the biggest challenge facing businesses and it does not seem to be optional. Things are moving fast and new competitive competencies must be secured. It’s a time to bring “all hands on deck” to find and assess growth opportunities. This Executive Edge explores elements of growth and looks into […]
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Assess Your Most Defining Traits
You already have the traits you need to stand out and be heard, but are you projecting them? This Executive Edge encourages you to examine what defines you, what makes you different, what you do best. Topics include capitalizing on what makes you different, qualifying your good and bad habits, and recognizing the impact of […]
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When You’re the Boss …
Stepping into the role of boss, whether through a promotion from within or a hiring from outside of a company, will require adaptation that can be stressful. This issue of Executive Edge addresses transitioning to boss, but even if you are currently a boss, already have been a boss, or setting a goal to become […]
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How to Champion Change
Every leader who wants to keep his or her organization competitive and focused will have to know how to accelerate change. Part of the responsibility of moving an organization forward is to prevent a backslide into the old, less productive status quo. Another piece of change management is being aware of how changing a job […]
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How to Pilot Change
It has become common knowledge that to survive, businesses today must embrace and implement change consistently to stay relevant. But it’s not easy for leaders. Effective change requires getting all the stakeholders on board. In this Executive Edge, the focus is how leaders can manage change and gain the best possible outcomes. It takes learning […]
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5 Hurdles to Better Leadership
In leadership there is always an opportunity to do better and to learn more. This Executive Edge looks into five challenges that you may be facing and solutions for overcoming them to become a more successful leader. Challenges noted here include mediocre results, team dysfunction, ineffectual conversation, conventional thinking, and achieving your personal-best. To stay […]
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Learn the Art of Storytelling
Many of today’s top business leaders have arrived at the highest levels of their companies in part because they are talented communicators. Speaking confidently and effectively to an audience is a critical professional skill to master at any level, and good storytelling has become recognized as a key component. This Executive Edge looks at how […]
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Learn the Power of Aligning with Purpose
Setting goals and aligning every decision and action to achieve them, builds speed for successful outcomes for both individuals and businesses. It begins with identifying an authentic purpose, a vision that excites the energy that inspires alignment. This issue of Executive Edge looks into how we can find our purpose, how leaders can provide clarity […]
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Be the Person You Want to Be
Who you were in the past doesn’t necessarily predetermine who you are now and who you will be in the future. This issue of Executive Edge looks into identity –– how we decide who we are and how we can improve who we are, along with insight into positive elements of identity formation and building […]
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Foster a Culture of Collaboration
This issue of Executive Edge explores various points of connection in today’s business landscape where collaboration has become key to a company’s growth. Collaboration has become a buzz word in today’s leadership strategies, finding a valuable role in team building, exploring new ideas, customer and vendor relationships, talent management, networking and professional development. As our […]
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