Communication

Can the Ability to Conflict Create More Innovation and Profit?

In my last article, Can Trust With Greater Communication Drive Greater Results?, I expanded upon the Introductory meeting outline in our Four Meeting model, which provides a platform for more creative thinking and innovation for business excellence and expansion. I talked about connection and communication being a vital part of the neuroscience of development, and […]
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Can Trust with Greater Communication Drive Greater Results?

In my last published article, How Can You Win by Sharing Challenges and Problems? I introduced our Collaborate Leadership, Four Meeting Model which gives leaders an alternative approach to the development of teams into collaborative and innovative units. This team approach gives organizations the advantage by incorporating individual leadership development as the connection, and alignment, […]
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How Can You Win by Sharing Challenges and Problems?

In today’s business environment it is often instinctive to hold your cards close to your sleeve, keeping problems and challenges to yourself, for fear of being perceived as lacking. But in reality, we all have challenges and problems in business, and “no man is an island.” We must learn to engage and collaborate with each […]
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Are You Your Own Biggest Saboteur?

In years past, it was often thought that working with the ability to partner as a strategic necessity was a ”soft skill”, something that could be pursued if time allowed. Now it is clear that increasing communication and connection is a necessary skill for leadership and for accomplishment.  This can change perceptions and can bring […]
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Can You Make the Jump from Communication to Partnership?

As I have mentioned in previous articles, the basic skill for dynamic leadership is Communication, coupled with the ability to connect and to create partnerships with direct reports, peers and top leaders within your organization.  Without this basic skill the best strategic plan falls short, and frustration can create greater distance. I’ve been writing and […]
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What Behaviors Make a Leader?

In order to lead effectively, communication and connection are essential leadership behaviors that must be developed from the onset.  Collaborative leadership skills are demanding more focus, as global business becomes more prevalent.  One of the first behaviors that managers, and those in senior leadership positions, must develop is the ability to network and to share […]
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How can Connection and Partnerships Increase Your Leadership Influence?

To effectively lead and be strategic from any role in your organization, you have to develop network relationships and partnerships. I was talking with a Vice President this week who is the leader of a global team in a large organization that has many teams involved with different functions of the business. In addition, her […]
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How Can Change Create Greater Creativity and Performance?

In my last article I talked about organizational change and the crucial stages of transition that create a more positive environment and greater buy-in. I received many comments about the essential ingredients for successful change, and it was enlightening and stimulating to see the thoughts that many are having about this. Our dialogue inspired me […]
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What Are the Vital Questions We Can Ask That Will Create Strategic Success?

The other day a client remarked to me as we were discussing strategic planning for 2014, “our biggest challenge isn’t strategy but in the execution, and that is where we should concentrate our efforts.” Often we become so caught up in the strategy that we fail to understand the importance of executing, which is only […]
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