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“A lot of things can happen when you have an insecure leader.  None of it very good.”   If a …

Jocko Willink joined Fox News Digital for an on-camera interview. Leadership is the “most important thing,” he said. “Good leadership …

Thought leader Liz Fosslien gives advice on how we can foster empathy in the workplace   Now that we are …

Kotter’s award-winning methodology is the proven approach to producing lasting change.   1.  Create A Sense of UrgencyInspire people to …

Senior Airman Alix Hayes Hayes took charge of the annual “Food Vulnerability Assessment,” a task involving the inspection of six …

Leadership success depends on great communication and genuine caring.   Key points   Emotional and social intelligence are building blocks …

Even the most accomplished and confident leaders sometimes find themselves grappling with feelings of inadequacy and negative self-worth.  For leaders, …

Leadership training is a valuable investment for anyone who wants to improve their personal and professional effectiveness, influence, and impact. …

As a manager, you need to keep up with the latest skills and trends in your field. But how do …

The Hedgehog Concept is developed in the book Good to Great.   A simple, crystalline concept that flows from deep …

No one succeeds in a vacuum. Looking up and around, taking in the ideas and views of others and integrating …

To keep with the theme of the I Power Ideas site, this will not be an in-depth review but rather …

Brick by Brick

Brick by Brick: How Thomas Jefferson Built a Legacy of Leadership   Sometimes, the seeds of great management are planted in the most unlikely of places, and few stories capture

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From Rookie to Rockstar

From Rookie to Rockstar: Lessons in Leadership, Humor, and Trust”   As promised in my last post, here’s the next chapter in the leadership chronicles – a story brimming with

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Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed!

Bright Eyed and Bushy-Tailed – Ken and Barbara: The Dynamic Duo of Chicken, Kindness, and Leadership   Let’s talk leadership. Grab your coffee or your Monster energy drink (or both

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You Can Do It!

You can do it! Here’s a little story about the American spirit – and my incredible daughter – because I believe if you’ve got the grit, the love, and a

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Adapt or Plow Under

Adapt or Plow Under: The John Deere Lesson in Business Agility   If the business world were a farm, then John Deere might just be the plucky farmer who took

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