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How to Outsmart AI: Harness Inquiry to Stay Ahead

“Artificial intelligence is not a substitute for human intelligence; it is a tool to amplify human creativity and ingenuity.” In previous newsletters, we’ve highlighted how asking insightful questions helps great leaders stand out. We emphasized how curiosity and inquiry enable leaders, managers, coaches, consultants, and parents to gain insight, demonstrate emotional intelligence and build strong, […]

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Are Monsters Growing within Leadership Environments?

Workplace Effectiveness

“I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.” Winston Churchill “As a leader, am I wise enough to admit I don’t know what I don’t know and fix it?” Many of you have read Mary Shelley’s, Frankenstein. Readers often question who the “real” monster was in the book.

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10 Unexpected Things that Enhance Leadership Capabilities

Growing Leaders

When we think about enhancing leadership capabilities, we often focus on formal training programs, mentorships and experience. However, there are several unexpected factors that can significantly boost a leader’s effectiveness. Here are 10 surprising elements that can grow your leadership skills: 1. Embracing Failure While failure is often seen as a setback, it can be

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Leadership Power is in the Margins: Create Space and Time to Think

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development, Self-Care, Self-Awareness, & Growth Mindset

What if you opened a book and it had no margins? Would you put it down and find something else to read or would you push through to get to the end? It is the middle of November, with only seven weeks left in the year, and many leaders feel pressured to fill every minute

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When Soft is Hard… Why Your Words Matter

Communication

Picture this… it is 2041, twenty years from now, and students around the globe are reading about how historians describe the events of January 6, 2021 on Capitol Hill. Consider for a moment what you have said to your children, family members, friends and colleagues. What words have you used to describe the scene? During

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How to Self-censor to Avoid Saying the “Wrong” Thing

Communication

“A basic tenet of healthy democracy is open dialogue and transparency.” — Peter Fenn “A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” — Dalai Lama During WWII, soldiers’ letters were censored with a stamp of approval before being mailed home. The allies feared that sensitive information might get into enemy hands.

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