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I was recently asked for my thoughts on General McChrystal’s book Team of Teams and to be honest I wasn’t expecting much new. General McChrystal i...
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“We become what we repeatedly do.” ― Sean Covey This is a checklist of seven simple shifts that can lead to exponential gains. To gain benefi...
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Recently I was interviewed for a leadership podcast, and the question that caused me to reflect on a lifetime of leading was: How do you show you care...
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My friend Joseph Lalonde interviewed me for his The Answers from Leadership Podcast. Here are the highlights of our rich and great conversation What d...
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I was speaking to a group of Project Managers recently. Before speaking to any group, I interview a cross-section of attendees to see what they want t...
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Two leadership facts: Leadership sells books; and, People in leadership and management positions are continually searching for knowledge and help. Thi...
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Three crimes led to one of the darkest moments in the history of the Canadian army. Let me rephrase … one crime and two subsequent sins. Click To Re...
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