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Joy is the most underrated teambuilder

Joy is the most underrated teambuilder

Bringing a season of joy...to work? You can do it and you should. Teamwork Series (5 of 5) This is the last post in our series on building strong teams. We’ve already covered Shared Care; Making Commitments; Giving Feedback and Building Trust. Today we are going to talk about JOY. Joyful teams matter and as a leader, you set the tone.

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Avoiding Eggshells: Build trust. Repair trust. Benefit.

Avoiding Eggshells: Build trust. Repair trust. Benefit.

Teamwork Series (4 of 5). This is the fourth in a series of five newsletters that unpacks how to build a strong team. As leaders, if we can understand these aspects of team building, we're going to take great care of our people.

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High Fives vs Hard Feedback: Preparing the team for real conversations.

High Fives vs Hard Feedback: Preparing the team for real conversations.

Teamwork Series (3 of 5) This is the third in a series of five newsletters that will review the key components of building a strong team. As leaders, if we can understand these aspects of team building, we're going to take great care of our people.

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Commitment Issues. Hey, you in? Or not?

Commitment Issues. Hey, you in? Or not?

Teamwork Series (2 of 5) This is the second in a series of five newsletters that will review the key components of building a strong team. As leaders, if we can understand these aspects of team building, we're going to take great care of our people.

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True Glue: Defining a shared care

True Glue: Defining a shared care

What we're leading might not actually be a team. How do we figure out the glue that commits a group of people into a working team?

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What I've learned from 100 newsletters.

What I've learned from 100 newsletters.

Finding out that the path is littered with lessons and mistakes. And yet, practicing to stay with yourself through it all.

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How to Manage Up, Without Losing Your Sanity

How to Manage Up, Without Losing Your Sanity

We know we should manage up - but how can we do this successfully with the most integrity and clarity?

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You've got a duck problem.

You've got a duck problem.

When we think we know it all, we can get stuck in fossilized thinking. Our options close and we stop our own growth.

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Leadership Qualities and How to Get Them

Leadership Qualities and How to Get Them

It's easy to look at the leaders we admire and think, "Oh, I could never have be like that." In this series, I break out specific leadership qualities and how you might be able to implement them in your own style.

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Power of a Rage Journal

Power of a Rage Journal

Put your beautiful notebook and fancy pen aside. We're going to rage journal.

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What exactly is leadership presence?

What exactly is leadership presence?

We've all heard about building more leadership presence. But what does that mean specifically?

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Showing up with confidence in your new role

Showing up with confidence in your new role

Actions you can take if your confidence is faltering in your new role. You're not an imposter, you're just new!

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