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What to Say Instead of “Good Job”

Leaders consistently underestimate the power of positive reinforcement. Most employees can remember the last piece of criticism they received in vivid detail. Many struggle to remember the last time a leader genuinely recognized something they did well.

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The Advice I Gave My 15-Year-Old Daughter Is What I Tell CEOs

My daughter Ella just landed the lead in her school play. Driving her in the next morning, I expected excitement. Instead she said, “Mom, I’m[...]

What Does It Mean When Top Employees Suddenly Go Quiet

Leaders tell me all the time, “I really want people to be honest with me. Just tell me the truth.” Then someone does. What happens[...]

When Every Decision Comes Back to You

If you’re exhausted despite delegating constantly, there’s a good chance you aren’t actually delegating the part that matters most. Tasks leave your desk. Decisions don’t.[...]

A Panicked Leader Makes a Panicked Team

Imagine you’re on a flight that hits hard turbulence, and the pilot comes over the intercom: “This turbulence is really scary, and I’m not sure[...]

The “Bad Habit” That Makes Smart People Fail as Leaders

When you got promoted, you believed the job was to have the answers. It made sense. For your whole career, that is what got you[...]

What to Say Instead of “Good Job”

Leaders consistently underestimate the power of positive reinforcement. Most employees can remember the last piece of criticism they received in vivid detail. Many struggle to[...]

Why Is Everyone So Afraid of the Word “Failure”?

A few years ago I worked with a company that would not let me use the word failure. Not in a workshop, not on a[...]

The Hidden Cost of a Team That Agrees on Everything

One of the most common misconceptions in leadership is that agreement is evidence of alignment. A leadership team can spend hours discussing an important decision,[...]

Positively Energizing Leadership

Most organizations are still trying to solve engagement the same way: better communication, stronger managers, clearer goals, more leadership training. And yet engagement continues to[...]

Excellence vs. Perfection: A Psychologist Explains

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQwGRYf7L90 Have you ever sat through a meeting where every status was green (and you knew, deep down, that wasn’t actually true? In this debut[...]

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