Leadership Blog
Replacing “But” With “And” Will Transform Your Message
Angie Morgan, October 1, 2018
Have you ever received a backhanded compliment? “You’re a really great presenter, but with more experience, you’ll be better.” Or, have you ever received feedback that was well-intentioned, but just rubbed you the wrong way? “The project you… Read More
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Do You LEAD With Feedback?
Morag Barrett, February 26, 2018
How many times have you gotten feedback that ruffled your feathers or caused you to roll your eyes? Yet later, when you’d calmed down and put righteous indignation aside, you realized that you’d misheard the… Read More
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Turning Personality Conversations into Performance Conversations
Sean Lynch, September 19, 2016
When people don’t perform to expectations, it can be frustrating. In our frustration, it can be tempting to attribute poor performance to personalities. It’s because they are [they don’t] [they can’t] [they won’t] _____________! If… Read More
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Creating a Feedback Culture
Patrick Nelson, August 1, 2016
Take a minute and think of a company known for having a high-performance culture. Two companies that come to my mind right away are REI and Twitter. Both are ranked routinely as one of the… Read More
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4 Tips to Receive and Respond to Feedback
Patrick Nelson, May 2, 2016
Learning to receive feedback is just as important as learning to deliver it. My youngest brother, an aspiring entrepreneur and current soldier in the Army, will be transitioning out of the military next year. He… Read More
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Two Simple Ways to Say What’s On Your Mind
Courtney Lynch, October 26, 2015
Most professionals have found themselves challenged to provide feedback at one time or another. For many reasons, providing feedback, especially when it’s corrective or constructive, can be one of the most difficult things for a… Read More
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Management Isn’t Leadership
Patrick Nelson, September 21, 2015
Leadership is about people and our ability to influence outcomes and inspire others by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Regardless of whom I speak to in my travels, I always hear about processes, rules, regulations… Read More
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The Big, Annoying “But”
Angie Morgan, July 20, 2015
Have you ever received a backhanded compliment? “You’re a really great presenter, but with more experience you’ll be better.” Or, have you ever received feedback that was well intentioned, but just rubbed you the wrong… Read More
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