communication habits

Can You Identify Thought Leaders by Their Communication Habits and Emails?

You may not be able to tell a book by its cover, but you can definitely tell thought leaders by their communication habits and their emails. Here’s...

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complainer

6 Ways to Manage a Constant Complainer

Complainers are convinced that your executive team, the dock workers, and the technicians stay up nights trying to figure out how to deceive them,...

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strategic thinking

3 Powerful Characteristics of a Strategic Thinker

(Forbes first published my article here.) Strategic thinking sets you apart from the crowd—as particularly promotable. Consider these...

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reach decision maker

The Politics of Going Around Powerless People to Reach a Decision-Maker

Powerless people typically refuse to admit they have no real authority. They may tell you they’re recommenders or influencers, but you know them as...

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inclusion

The Trap of Forced Inclusion

For twenty years, I was married to someone who struggled with depression, despite years of therapy, and in-patient care at psychiatric hospitals. At...

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presentation prepare

Polish Your Presentation—But Not to Perfection

(Forbes first published my article here.) Whether engineers, analysts, athletes, or sales professionals, you’ve heard and seen the best and...

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