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How to Be a Better Listener
Do you want to be a better listener? Did you know that 75% of the time we are “listening” we are actually distracted, preoccupied or forgetful? Did you know that 85% of what we know that we have learned by listening? These...
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a CEO
As I approach my 43rd birthday, I’m reflecting on my life, career, and future. I am grateful for every opportunity I’ve been given to make an impact. As I move towards mid-life, I am inspired and compelled to help aspiring...
10 Ways You Can Make it Safe For Employees to Speak Up
Being an employee-owned company, leadership at StoneAge encourages people to speak up - "keeping it real" is what we call it, and it’s part of our Own It Mindset, which is our set of values and leadership principles. We work...
What is Self Leadership and How to Get Better At It
Self-leadership is important to success, but many of us don't know what being a self-leader means. For a few years after graduating from college, I was lost. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I was rudderless,...
Effects of Positive Feedback
Feedback can be a powerful motivator if delivered properly. In their book "Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World," authors Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall make a case for giving positive...
Why You Shouldn’t Vent
"Venting is healthy," some people preach. It's good to blow off steam, get things off your chest, right? Not so fast. Research shows that dissipating anger by venting doesn't make us feel better. Here is why you shouldn't...
How to Develop Mental Toughness
A few weeks ago, as I re-watched "Last Dance," a documentary on Michael Jordan's career, Jordan's mental toughness inspired me. Many elite athletes had the talent to compete but what set Jordan apart was his mindset, one that...
Pick Your Battles For Success in Business and Life
Sometimes you must pick your battles. I am an opinionated person. In truth, we are opinionated, but some are more vocal than others. So maybe a better way to say it is that I am a vocally opinionated person. As I have matured as...
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