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You, 2025: Building Confidence by Learning from Others
Credit: Forbes Who are the leaders that you're learning from? Indra Nooyi made a point to learn the examples of others as she grew to become one of...
You, 2025: Building Confidence through Stretch Situations
Welcome to 2025! Perhaps along with your New Year’s Resolutions to eat healthier food, be more active, or spend more time investing in...
The Learning That Happens When we Do Something Hard…
...and Realize We Can Survive So much of leadership is about managing fear—fear of failure, of unknown outcomes, and of others' expectations....
The Power of Saying Nothing
It's rare for leaders to truly listen to their teams. But when they do, it's powerful. A key aspect of good management is preventing surprises in...
Minimizing Surprises
As managers, surprises are something we should actively work to avoid, especially when it comes to our teams. A key aspect of good management is...
Reclaiming the Meaning of Good Enough for Government Work…
It used to be mean excellence! My mother used to say this when she was making dinner and it didn’t come out quite right, or sewing one of our...
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Want to Retain Great Staff?
It's not just about compensation. It is often said that public sector and non-profit positions aren’t as competitive as those in the public sector...
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Think of How You Can Say Yes
Work to understand the underlying motivations of your staff. "Think of how you can say yes," is one of the mantras that my husband and I are working...
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