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Feeling Unmotivated? 6 Things Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola Teaches Us About Staying Motivated As A Leader

Are you feeling unmotivated as a leader?  Do you have no enthusiasm for your current assignment?  If so, I want to introduce to someone who has seemingly mastered the art of staying motivated. Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, is one of my favorite leaders.  This past weekend, his squad won its fourth consecutive Premier […]

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5 Leadership Lessons About Relief Syndrome, How Young Leaders Earn Respect, What High Producers Need, Defining Roles for New Employees, & What Makes a Leader Special

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The following are five leadership lessons I am (re)learning this past week: Relief Syndrome Have you or your team recently experienced a certain level of success?  If so, you may need to be concerned about a unique organizational behavior known as Relief Syndrome. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban often talks about this condition […]

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18 Characteristics Of A Great Team

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We all know the catch-phrases – You can accomplish more with we than me.  There is no “I” in “team.”  Teamwork makes the dream work.  We acknowledge all of these statements as fundamental truths.  There is no argument. We all want to build and be a part of great teams.  But how do you do that?  […]

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The 2 Things Leaders Value Most

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The two things I value most as a leader are productivity and character.  Productivity means you get things done and advance the organization’s mission and vision.  Character is what allows you do it for a long period of time and not disqualify yourself.  In this article we will discuss the subject of productivity.  You may […]

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