leading the people side of business

Are You Making a Difference?

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Does it matter if we make a difference? Does it matter if we know we’re making a difference? Todd Averett and I explore the deep aspects of how to purposefully have a positive impact on others. When we stumble, when we fail, those are some of the best lessons. Good leaders see these as opportunities to make a long-lasting difference. The key is when you leave, will there be a difference in the organization? When others leave, will they be different by knowing or working with you?

Are you Observationally Lazy?

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It’s easy to find advice and tips on how to give feedback, but much more difficult on how to collect feedback observations. What should you observe, what do you look for, and what benchmarks should you use? Join Todd Averett and I as they wrestle with these questions.

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PIGEONHOLES and LABELS | the dangers of over-generalizing

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When we label groups with broad generalizations, we engage in stereotyping and risk missing key individual needs and differences. Todd Averett and I explore examples of less helpful brackets and discuss more effective ways to address groups of people.

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