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BOOK OVERVIEW: Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

December 17, 2024

Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler offers a practical framework for effectively handling high-stakes discussions. The book emphasizes that crucial conversations—situations where opinions vary, stakes are high, and emotions run strong—are common in personal and professional contexts. The authors provide strategies for managing emotions,

5 Step Recipe for Better Listening and Collaboration

December 9, 2024

Listening well is foundational for strong relationships and effective leadership. It builds trust, creates space for open dialogue, and allows teams to work together more effectively. Yet, listening is surprisingly difficult. Often, we are so focused on crafting a response or jumping to solutions that we fail to fully hear

BOOK OVERVIEW: Eat, Sleep, Innovate: How to Make Creativity an Everyday Habit Inside Your Organization

December 3, 2024

Eat, Sleep, Innovate: How to Make Creativity an Everyday Habit Inside Your Organization by Scott D. Anthony, Paul Cobban, Natalie Painchaud, and Andy Parker addresses a core challenge in modern organizations: how to build a culture where innovation is a daily habit, not just a one-time initiative. The authors present

5 Keys to Hearing Your Gut Voice and Finding Your Inner Compass

November 12, 2024

Trusting Your Inner Compass: A Leadership Skill for Decisive Action In both our personal and professional lives, the ability to trust our intuition , aka: “inner compass”, is invaluable. This skill is essential for leaders who often need to make quick, high-stakes decisions, even when they don’t have all the

BOOK OVERVIEW: Get a Grip: An Entrepreneurial Fable by Gino Wickman and Mike Paton

October 15, 2024

Get a Grip by Gino Wickman and Mike Paton is a business fable that introduces readers to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) in a practical, narrative format. The story follows Swan Services, a struggling company facing operational and leadership issues. Through the journey of its leadership team, guided by an

A Leader’s Blueprint for a High-Performance Workday

September 9, 2024

Whether you work from an open-concept office, a private office, or a home office, interruptions and lack of organization can lead to frustration and burnout. High-performing leaders know the importance of taking control of their work environment to boost productivity and reduce stress. By creating a high-performance workday, you can

UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON LEADERSHIP

September 3, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, Emotional Intelligence (EI) is increasingly recognized as a critical component of effective leadership. As organizations prioritize creating dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative cultures, leaders must understand how to connect with and motivate their teams on a deeper level. This is where emotional intelligence comes in.

7 Habits That Turn Boys into Men

July 16, 2024

I saw this article and love the seven habits. I feel it can be applied to all people, especially essential for any impactful leader. I can appreciate how it is written outlining 7 habits that turn boys into men, as there is a certain impact when men embrace these habits

10 Questions for Leadership Reflection and Upskilling

April 9, 2024

It is often upskilling, when we are deliberate and intentional to grow ourselves, Leadership Inside Out, we are continually honing our leadership emotional intelligence and positive impact.

Navigating Leadership Excellence: Recognizing and Overcoming the 12 Common Thinking Traps

March 26, 2024

As a leader, understanding and recognizing the common thinking traps that can hinder decision-making and overall leadership effectiveness is essential.

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