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Think about the last time you were at an event and one of the speakers criticized or made fun of an entire generation of millennials. Is that really fair, or even...

What’s new or different about leadership today? And what are the biggest challenges leaders face? In my work I address and advise hundreds of leaders each year. They share,...

Leaders frequently hear Proverbs 29:18  quoted: “without a vision the people perish.” Less often considered: without people, the vision perishes. Any vision is accomplished...

Few things create a more vivid perception of an executive than his speaking ability. The higher execs rise in an organization, the more frequently they are called upon to...

“Focus on the positive, not the negative.” That’s pretty good advice…most of the time. There are times when it pays to focus on the negative and when doing so is necessary....

Randy Pennington It depends on your definition of “teamwork.”  It is absolutely critical if you define teamwork as everyone having a shared vision; clear roles and...

A recent article suggested that it takes, on average, 66 days to change a habit (a vast departure from the 21 day number I have heard thrown around in the past). Regardless,...

How do you know you’ve got the wrong person on your team? Any team member can sometimes feel like a bad fit, but there are more tangible clues you need to know to determine if a...

  We are thrilled to feature New York Times bestselling author and noted authority on leadership, team building and customer service, Mark Sanborn, as he presents a short...

We live in a world where bad things happen in the workplace. Yesterday shots were fired near the White House and less recently a lone gunman created havoc at the Navy Shipyards....

  Three of the saddest words I know are "I used to . . ." I frequently encounter people who tell me they used to practice the Fred philosophy. They used to be of service in...