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September 16, 2020
If Money Is Your Main Motive, You Probably Won’t Get Promoted
Find Your Promotion “Sweet Spot” In Three Steps
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July 17, 2020
I’ve Been Complicit In Systemic Racism. Here’s What I’m Doing To Change.
4 Actions Whites Can Take Today to Start Dismantling Systemic Racism
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July 8, 2020
My Top 5 Practices for Leadership During Global Crisis (Or Anytime)
25 Years Condensed Into 5 Incisive Practices
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May 26, 2020
How To Stop Failing At Scaling — And Start Winning At Delegating
The 4 Keys to Effective Delegation
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April 22, 2020
What COVID-19 Taught Me About Freedom, Crisis, and Myself
How to Stay At Your Best During A Pandemic
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March 12, 2020
The 4 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About Self-Aware Leadership
Or, Why My Team Used To Hate My Guts — And How I Won Them Back
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December 17, 2019
C-Suite Exec: How To Become Your Company’s Moral Compass
Contrary to what execs might expect, adopting a work persona limits their ability to serve as the moral compasses their companies often so desperately need.
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November 26, 2019
The Unexpected Combination For Mastering Executive Presence
Confidence alone will only take you so far. To get to the top, you need humility too.
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November 5, 2019
How My Near-Death Experience Sparked The Biggest Career Change Of My Life
When life hangs by a thread, we realize what really matters most.
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October 15, 2019
What I Learned From (Almost) Getting Fired As CFO Of Microsoft North America
Yesterday’s recipe for success isn’t enough to master today’s challenges.
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September 25, 2019
Three Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted (And How To Fix Them)
Conquer your career derailers and get back on track.
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September 4, 2019
Authenticity at Work: Is There Such a Thing as “Too Real?”
Choosing authenticity at work can be a risky move. Here’s how to know when it’s right.
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August 20, 2019
How My Personality Almost Wrecked My Career (And How I Fixed It)
The behaviors that limit us are often rooted in the same traits that've made us successful.
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August 9, 2019
How A ‘Work Persona’ Undercuts Your Long-Term Success
Your genuine self is more effective than your fake self. Learning to dial into your talents and values is the surest way to speed up your career growth.
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June 11, 2019
Leadership Doesn’t Happen by Accident—It’s a Choice
The difference between being a leader and being a victim starts with mindset.
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April 19, 2019
To Become More Successful, Open Your Eyes to True Success
There are levels of winning beyond just winning.
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March 26, 2019
Knowledge Is Good – But It’s the Enemy of Great
How openness to being wrong serves as a force multiplier for the smartest leaders
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February 12, 2019
Three Simple Steps for Making the Right Call Under Fire
To know how to respond in high-stress situations, you've got to start by getting into flow – just like a professional athlete.
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February 11, 2019
Your Team Doesn’t Deliver? Here’s the Reason Why.
Practice this simple two-step technique to start getting the results you expect.
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March 21, 2018
What to Do When a Rising Star's Team Can't Stand Him
To learn to play well with others, this corporate tyrant had to gain a “view from the balcony.”
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February 20, 2018
You're Not an Imposter
If you’re struggling with self-doubt, the first step is to tame your monkey mind.
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October 20, 2017
Four Simple Ways to Awaken Your Focus and Concentration at Work
Here are four ways to increase your leadership effectiveness at work by cultivating the skill of consciousness.
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September 14, 2017
The True Meaning of Courage Isn’t What You Think
True courage is not the absence of fear, a mindset, or even an emotion. It's a principle of action.
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August 22, 2017
The Four Keys to Earning Your Team’s Trust
Some leaders try to exert their influence through their authority, but great leaders create true followership by continually earning their people’s trust.
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August 3, 2017
The One Simple Phrase That Ensures You Get the Results You Expect
Leaders don't always get the results they expect, but here's how to do it through a simple phrase.
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July 12, 2017
How Top Execs Solve Their Toughest Leadership Challenges
Leaders want counsel from someone who understands where they’re coming from, and who has the skill to push them to create real shift in their thinking.
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June 20, 2017
Values Are The Key to Making Tough Choices
I find that many of my clients figuratively navigate dangerous terrain all the time. In these situations, our values serve as our best compass.
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June 5, 2017
What Craig the IT Guy Taught Me About Life, Death, and Work-Life Balance
Virtually all my clients say that they want improved work-life balance. Here are four tips from the WW work-life balance initiative I led at Microsoft.
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May 23, 2017
Six Keys to Life-Changing Feedback
Even though it is not always easy, when you offer and receive feedback with genuine intent, it can be a life-changing gift.
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May 15, 2017
What to Do When Your Boss is the Devil Himself
Although it might be natural to want to get away from a nasty boss, in my experience the best course of action is something very different.
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April 19, 2017
How Overloaded Executives Can Make Time for What Matters Most
The price of cutting ourselves short can be very high, but the good news is that we don’t have to live that way forever, even if that’s our usual habit.
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