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Building Bench Strength in 2023

As I walked into the training center of a large oil company a few years ago, an unfamiliar face greeted me. “Hi, I’m Dale,” he said. “I hope...

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What’s Your Potential to Be Profound When You Communicate?

Words can change lives, careers, and organizations forever. Because of words, leaders have fallen. Businesses have gone bankrupt. Wars have killed...

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Following Up When People Fail to Do What They Say

The client doesn’t return your call. The doctor’s office forgets to call with the test results. A colleague never makes the introduction she...

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Most Hated Email Habits—and What to Do Instead

(Forbes first published my article here.) Now that your email inbox has been filled with notices about strategic meetings, project kick-offs, and...

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How to Quit Your Job With Class

(Forbes first ran my article here.) Raise your hand if a parent warned you, “If you can’t say something nice about somebody, don’t say...

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Stay Strong with 3 Sound Practices for Business Growth

Each year typically starts with excitement about new plans and strategies. But staying strong springs from a sturdy platform of fundamental business...

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