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Delegation: Check-Ins

We define delegation as the transfer of ownership of a task or responsibility from one person to another. Humanergy co-founder David Wheatley teed up the six steps of our Delegation Framework...

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 Quality Over Quantity

Have you ever thought about your speaking-to-listening ratio? What is it? What would others say it was? What should it be in your role? A number of years ago I asked these questions in a coaching...

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TELL, SHOW and EXPERIENCE

"If a picture is worth a 1000 words, then an experience is worth a 1000 pictures." - John Barrett The gold standard of leadership is to "win people's hearts and minds." How do we do it? Imagine you...

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Influence

Leadership is the ability to influence others. So, how are people influenced? Here's six common ways people are influenced:         • Fear-based: The thought of or the application of negative...

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Think Like a College Coach

Recently, in many of my coaching sessions, I have been encouraging leaders to think of themselves like college coaches. The current trends and generational differences mean people aren't staying in...

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Why you should journal

Why you should journal

I'll admit that a daily practice of journaling is difficult for me. I have failed miserably at regular journaling, and I'm not giving up. (I am 2.5 years into my monthly gratitude spreadsheet, and...

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Conquering confidence

Conquering confidence

For some of my recent clients, confidence has been an issue. Often these talented humans excel at work, and still remain unsure of their abilities and potential. Having confidence at work does not...

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What is your impact?

What is your impact?

We are believers in the power of leadership development. That's our reason for getting out of bed in the morning. And we have also seen in our two-decades-plus of working with people that it's...

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What is your North Star?

What is your North Star?

Organizations can be prone to misalignment and loss of focus toward what really matters. This happens when people - even with the best of intentions - concentrate on differing objectives. It is hard...

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