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Lessons From My 44th Trip Around the Sun
I recently celebrated my 44th trip around the sun. It was a lovely day of self-care and family time, and I also spent a bit of time reflecting on what I learned over the past year. I share my reflections in the hopes that they...
How to Be a More Persuasive Leader
How do you become a more persuasive leader? As a CEO, my power of persuasion has been tested to the max over the years. From motivating people to transform our business to negotiating acquisitions to convincing customers why...
5 Reasons Why You Should Be a Straightforward Leader
The best kind of communication is straightforward communication, and the best kind of leader is a straightforward leader. It took me a while to learn this as a leader. Sometimes I would beat around the bush and not share my...
Increase Employee Engagement By Showing Appreciation
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen Gallup's research on dismal employee engagement – only 20% of the global workforce feels engaged at work. Many leaders are at a loss about what to do, especially if they work...
6 Tips To Use When Making Tough Choices
I'll never forget the day I decided to pack up my life in Austin, TX and move back home to Colorado. So many tough choices. Paradoxically, it was the easiest and most difficult decision I've ever made. I knew I needed to go...
Six Ways to Create a People-Centric Team
Creating a work environment that focuses on people isn’t easy, especially if you work for a company that puts profit before people. But just because your company doesn’t prioritize its people doesn’t mean you’re powerless. As a...
A Story About Truth
Last summer, while my son was at BMX camp, something interesting happened. Something that made me think about truth. And this is a story about truth. On the last day of camp, the parents received an email from a mother saying...
Be A Leadership Role Model
Exceptional leaders are exceptional role models. Leadership comes with great responsibility. And if you want to be a transformational leader, you must embody your values, walking the walk, not just talking the talk. Research...
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