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The ugly truth behind having secrets
Information is power. What information should you share with your team? What are the things that are better kept secret? And how does leadership fit into the picture? What secrets should you have as a leader and what things should… Read More ›
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How to avoid “single point of failure” situations in your team?
One of the most often overlooked tasks of any leader is to plan his succession and to ensure he has a plan how to ensure his team works even if he loses a key contributor. We are all so submerged… Read More ›
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Leave your ego at the door
Have you ever had a feeling that someone has stolen your idea and presented it as his own? Did you feel bad about it? Did you feel it is not fair and that you should take the credit? Why? The… Read More ›
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Looking at the world through the eyes of 5-years old
Have you ever wondered why some people walk through their lives always with a smile on their face and happy while others are constantly worrying and see only the problems and what can go wrong? Are you one of those… Read More ›
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Make your meeting count
Meetings. One of the most dreaded and wasteful activities in most organizations. At least, when they are not done right and don’t have the right focus. There are many types of meetings starting with presentations & training, workshops, all-hands, regular… Read More ›
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How can you motivate others? You can’t!
If you are a manager, a team lead or a project manager who is new to the role you are probably asking yourself this simple question: “How can I motivate my team?” I don’t want to disappoint or discourage you,… Read More ›
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Life is not fair! So what?
Life is not fair! Who told you it is? It is not, and let’s be grateful for that. Why? Because what is and isn’t fair means different thing to each of us. Let me give you an example from my… Read More ›
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The less work you have the longer it takes
About eight years ago I moved to a new city. I found a great job, city seemed to be nice so why not stay. I love traveling and exploring new places. In these eight years I regularly travelled outside the… Read More ›
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Tough choice
I have recently faced couple of choices in my life that made me think about the way how we make decisions. What sort of decisions are easy to make? What decisions are difficult? How do you define a really tough… Read More ›
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Want to be a better leader? Travel!
If you want to be a really great leader it is important to see things in perspective. And to see things in perspective you need to be able to see the big picture and compare. And to compare you need… Read More ›