Business leaders have a lot of competing interests vying for their time. When you’re dealing with a million moving parts each day, you learn to become a master of the pivot, constantly adapting as circumstances change. Nonetheless, determining which priorities to focus on at any given moment can still be a huge challenge. One of […]
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Executive travel doesn’t have to be overwhelming or complicated. It does require purpose, planning, coordination, monitoring, and communications. We asked a few of our Executive clients who travel often, and travel well, to share a few tips on making their travels a bit less stressful and more enjoyable – because you never know where you
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Professionals are sometimes acutely aware of how their bad habits impact their work. Other times, they may be told by a peer or a supervisor that they need to adopt a better habit to combat the issue. Of course, this is often easier said than done. It can be difficult to accept that you need
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A crisis can disrupt any and every area of an organization, and to ensure the company stays resilient, its leaders must make swift decisions about how to respond. If they take too long considering all possible options, it could put their business at risk. Faced with an emerging crisis, business leaders must be able to
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Every business is going to deal with bad press at one point or another, whether it’s a negative article or a poor customer review. When this situation inevitably arises, it’s important to know how you want to respond and handle it with care. Bad press doesn’t have to ruin your company’s reputation; you just need
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Self-care is essential for executives and leaders. How leaders care for themselves impacts their ability to lead others effectively, To keep from rusting out or burning out, leaders need to learn how to better manage their energy and priorities. Over time, the lack of self-care impacts the bottom line, fuels conflict, destroys teamwork and partnerships,
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Recently, Lori Harris, co-founder and Managing Partner, Harris Whitesell Consulting, interviewed with Jonno White, Founder of Clarity, a consulting firm in Brisbane, Australia. In the interview Lori shares insights and tips on leading organizations, daily discipline and routines that maximize excellence, executive and leadership books to read, leadership lessons, and building capacity. Click to read
Without a routine, people may feel as if they have a lot more flexibility to get things done. However, the lack of a routine can also lead one to procrastinate, or get off-track and inadvertently let something slip through the cracks. A routine that helps a professional stay disciplined at work doesn’t necessarily involve boring
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When you’re involved in a complex or otherwise demanding task, it helps if you can get into the “zone.” This is where your productivity is high and your focus is clear. People also describe this mindset as being in “flow.” As leading professionals in their fields know, achieving optimal peak performance takes more than sheer
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LinkedIn is one the most effective platforms for reaching other businesses and professionals in your space, yet few fully leverage its networking functions to connect with their target audiences. If you don’t know how to maximize the impact of your activity and outreach, you might not see the level of LinkedIn engagement you want. To
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At some point in their careers, professionals may fall into a rut where they feel as if, no matter what they do, nothing is going to change. Solving this problem requires introspection and reflection. However, many people have a hard time drilling down to the root cause of their own dissatisfaction and need guidance. As
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Despite how some people may perceive them, coaches aren’t superhuman. They experience the same pressures, insecurities and negative feelings that other people do. Given the nature of their work, however, it’s important for professional coaches to hold themselves to higher social and emotional standards. This requires them to identify and understand how their own unconscious
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