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Say What? Become a Better Listener!

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Say What? Become a Better Listener!

What if I told you that with only a little practice, using tools you already possess, and at literally no out-of-pocket cost, you could:

· Deepen relationships, both professionally and personally

· Build trust

· Increase engagement and commitment in family and co-workers

· Learn and improve your personal knowledge base

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What Harvard Business School taught me about Leadership…

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What Harvard Business School taught me about Leadership…

My classmates and I recently wrapped up Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development. HBS advertises this program as their alternative to an Executive MBA and upon completing the course requirements, students receive alumni status. Throughout my cohort, there was…

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What I learn from working with Navy SEALs everyday...Part 2

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What I learn from working with Navy SEALs everyday...Part 2

I decided to write this knowing that most have never met, worked with or know a Navy SEAL and as a result, do not know all the character traits and mindset they all have.

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Uncomfortable Leadership

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Uncomfortable Leadership

Top performers often get a pass on the "little things." My first failure as a leader taught me a humbling lesson that is relevant to this day. It was nearly 20 years ago, and I was…

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Principle Based Decision Making: What is Your ‘True North’?

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Principle Based Decision Making: What is Your ‘True North’?

Have you noticed that some people that are otherwise capable leaders with a past record of solid achievement, struggle with decisions? Perhaps their decisions, taken as a whole, or as body of work, do not seem aligned or consistent, leaving their teams…

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70% Comfortable, 100% Committed.

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70% Comfortable, 100% Committed.

In our daily lives, both professionally and personally, how many times do we hear the phrase “I’m all in”?  The inference here is that one is fully committed, in total agreement, has unwavering support.  It that what we really see as a result?

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Battle Daily, Destiny Awaits

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Battle Daily, Destiny Awaits

“Bashert” is a Yiddish word intimating destiny, commonly used in the context of one’s soulmate.

The Platoon Commander tour for a Navy SEAL is the pinnacle for a young officer.  It was for me.  It’s the ultimate in operational leadership.  While rank gets you professional courtesy, you must earn respect.  As with many operational leadership roles, that happens through your experiences of shared misery - - in the trenches WITH them.

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My Last Fist Fight

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My Last Fist Fight

I was in Las Vegas, Nevada participating in medical currency training with a Las Vegas regional hospital, the city Fire/Rescue system and the contract ambulance service. This was around 1993, every two years our Paramedic, nationally accredited medical certification needed to be re-certified and certain performance and knowledge skills needed to be accomplished to reestablish our abilities endorsement. I am 28 years old, at the peak of my tactical game…

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