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How to Work With a Tyrant, Keep Your Cool, and Ultimately Win

(Forbes first published my article here.) Do you work with or for a tyrant? A colleague? Your boss? Or a client? If so, then you know that tyrants...

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Is It Wrong to Always Be Right?

Recognize any of these people around you? They must always have the last word in a discussion. They want to “set the record straight” in...

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6 Leadership Traits Seldom Mentioned

Quick—tick off the leadership traits that you often hear from conference speakers, read in leadership books or blogs, or study in training...

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How To Work With People You Don’t Like

(Forbes first published my article here.) Being locked into a leadership role or project with a person who rubs you the wrong way produces...

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How Leaders Convert Insincere Communication to Inspiration and Loyalty

(Forbes first published my article here.) Distrust represents the biggest barrier between leaders and followers. And that distrust reveals itself...

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5 Mistakes Leaders and Presenters Make in Responding to Questions

Whether delivering a presentation, delegating a project, or passing someone in the hallway, leaders get questions. Some challenging, some trivial....

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