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Context Matters to the Coach from 2023-12-07T12:20:43
Context is key. Until you understand the situation and its background, you can’t be effective as a leader or coach. With the context, you’re better prepared to ask relevant questions and sha...
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Making the Coaching Connection from 2023-11-16T11:49:50
The first step to making a connection as a coach is building trust. There are several ways to accomplish this, including being fully present and focused, being genuinely curious, and using b...
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Sharing Content as a Coach from 2023-11-02T11:22:18
To be an effective coach, it’s often necessary to share content with team members. But the ability to share content well has two prerequisites – deep listening and intelligent questioning. Bi...
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Consciousness in Coaching from 2023-10-19T11:38:17
In your leadership, it’s important to become highly self-aware – understanding and acknowledging how you “show up,” how your demeanor or behavior impacts others, and being able to adapt your...
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Leader as Coach from 2023-10-05T11:35:05
Leaders need good leadership coaches, but can also act as coaches for their team. Doing so can improve organizational performance, engagement, culture, and morale. What key techniques should...
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Conditions for Speaking Up from 2023-09-21T11:37:41
In this episode, Bill and Ralph discuss the value of changing our thinking about the way we solve problems. When we think of problem-solving as polarity management – that is, managin...
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Stop Solving Problems from 2023-09-07T12:17:54
In this episode, Bill and Ralph discuss the value of changing our thinking about the way we solve problems. When we think of problem-solving as polarity management – that is, managin...
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Handoffs Don’t Require a Title from 2023-08-17T10:49:45
In many organizations, an enormous amount of time and energy is wasted by sloppy handoffs. Effective requests and delegation require the confidence to hand off tasks to the people best equipped for...
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Disruptive Leadership from 2023-08-03T11:32:08
Some effective leaders could be described as disruptive. But of course, we’re thinking of disruption as a constructive force – challenging the status quo, innovating, committing to lifelong l...
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The Case for Vacation from 2023-07-20T11:51:07
Are you hesitant to take time off? Do you find yourself working while on vacation? Taking time “out of the business” is essential to personal refreshment and energy restoration. And just as importa...
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Dyer’s Dozen from 2023-07-06T11:15:29
After recently revisiting a book by Wayne Dyer that he read many years ago, Ralph was inspired to discuss with Bill the 12 principles the author identified as critical to effective leadership – “Dy...
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Five Fundamentals for Emergent Leaders from 2023-06-15T10:52:14
The definition of emergent is “coming into being.” In this episode, Ralph and Bill discuss foundational principles every emergent leader needs to be aware of, and importantly, needs to strengthen o...
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12 Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons from 2023-06-01T13:35:01
Bill and Ralph dissect and discuss the leadership wisdom of Ted Lasso. Whether you’re a fan of the eponymous Apple TV show or haven’t seen it, listen in for a fun analysis of Lasso’s approach and g...
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Enlightened Leadership from 2023-05-18T08:52:19
Ralph defines enlightenment as discovering “the light within.” And as he and Bill discuss, when we allow our own lights to shine and take time to find the light within all those we work with –...
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Leadership is Relationship from 2023-05-04T11:17:35
On this episode Bill and Ralph discuss two leadership “dials:” achieving and relating. We can often achieve results by skillfully relating with people. Listen for tips on how to best relate with ot...
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Everyone is Incompetent from 2023-04-20T11:05:02
Nobody’s perfect. And some employees may not be fully ready for the responsibilities you’d like to allocate to them. When leaders embrace that idea and “take the training wheels off,” it can...
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Leadership Agility from 2022-04-07T11:09:01
Many leaders have faced unprecedented challenges over the past 24 months and will continue to do so. Managing uncertainty, increasing complexity and rapid change requires flexibility with purpose, ...
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A Conversation with Owner of Valley Signs from 2022-03-17T12:27:40
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Steve Lowe, owner of Valley Signs in Clayville, NY and co-founder of CNY Birdies Fore Babies, a non-profit or...
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Communicating Effectively and Clearly from 2022-03-03T12:22:52
The difference between a good idea and a great leader is the way in which they communicate. But communicating clearly and effectively is not always as obvious and easy as it seems. Ralph and Cindy...
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A Conversation with the Regional President at Advance Local from 2022-02-17T11:00:38
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Tim Kennedy, Regional President of Advance Local. Tim traces his leadership path from his early career as an ...
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A Conversation with Fanny Villarreal from 2022-01-20T10:17:04
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Fanny Villarreal, Executive Director of the Syracuse, New York YWCA. Fanny shares her passion, belief, and en...
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Predicting 2022 from 2022-01-06T11:20:49
Ralph and Cindy offer predictions for the coming year. What challenges will leaders face in the next few months, and how can they successfully adapt and overcome the toughest challenges? Listen, an...
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A Conversation with Winnie Deloayza from 2021-12-16T10:58:47
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Winnie Deloayza of East Meets West Consulting, who has spent an incredible 35 years coaching others to improv...
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How Empathy is Ruining Performance from 2021-11-03T10:19:57
This episode’s title will be surprising if you know Ralph and Cindy, but they make a strong case that often empathy is overused, misunderstood, and misapplied. And that can adversely affect leaders...
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A Conversation with Chief Philanthropic Officer at the American Association for Cancer Research from 2021-10-21T11:36:30
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Mitch Stoller, Chief Philanthropic Officer at the American Association for Cancer Research. Stoller discusses...
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Psychological Safety–How Can You Really Speak Up? from 2021-10-07T11:00:05
Cindy and Ralph discuss the concept of psychological safety – feeling confident in your ability to speak your mind without fear of retribution – and offer tips to help improve the sense of psycholo...
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A Conversation with a Hamilton College Graduate from 2021-09-16T11:35:04
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Sadye Bobbette, a recent Hamilton College graduate and avid outdoors person who discusses her leadership jour...
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A Conversation with President and Founder of Leashes of Valor from 2021-08-19T10:00:37
In the conclusion of a two-part episode featuring the leadership of Leashes of Valor, a not-for-profit organization serving wounded veterans, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Danique Masingill. ...
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Does Having Ambition Compromise Effective Leadership? from 2021-08-05T11:00:39
Ralph and Cindy discuss the key characteristics of “selfless leadership” and make six recommendations for how to deal with the paradox of balancing selfless leadership with your own ambition.
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Driving Leadership – A Conversation with Co-founder and Director at Leashes of Valor from 2021-07-15T08:00:28
In part one of a two-part episode featuring the leadership of Leashes of Valor, a not-for-profit organization serving wounded veterans, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Matt Masingill, the organ...
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Leadership Lightning Round from 2021-07-01T10:00:50
We get a revealing look at Ralph’s thoughts on his own leadership, as he responds to Cindy’s seven leadership coaching questions in a lightning round format.
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with Indium Corporation President and COO from 2021-06-17T12:00:35
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Ross Berntson, President and COO of Indium Corporation. Ross discusses the value of the “leader- leader” conc...
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Fortune Cookie Leadership Part 2 from 2021-06-03T12:00:35
Because so many listeners enjoyed last month’s episode, Ralph and Cindy again randomly select fortune cookie messages and discuss how short phrases can contain wisdom that can make a big impact whe...
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with Head Women’s Golf Coach at Clemson University from 2021-05-20T11:00:40
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Kelley Hester, head women’s golf coach at Clemson University. Kelley discusses her own transformational serva...
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Fortune Cookie Leadership from 2021-05-06T15:06:15
Sound leadership advice can be found in the most unexpected places. Ralph and Cindy randomly select fortune cookie messages and discuss how short phrases can contain wisdom that can make a big impa...
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with a High-level Executive Security Professional from 2021-04-14T21:04:32
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Juan “Gonzo” Gonzalez, CEO of Eagle Eye International Protective Services and Kinetic Red. Gonzo discusses th...
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Upping Your Leadership Game from 2021-03-31T21:33:57
This spring is a great time to rejuvenate your leadership. Ralph and Cindy share six critical skills to raise the bar on your leadership.
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with Director of Employee Experience at Equitable from 2021-03-18T11:26:46
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Aubrey Hait, Director of Employee Experience at Equitable. Aubrey describes herself as a mobilizer of people,...
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation Founding Partner at MPW Marketing from 2021-02-18T10:25:18
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Matt Wilson, Founding Partner at MPW Marketing. Matt discusses the challenges of being a “player-manager,” an...
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Back to Basics from 2021-02-03T23:39:04
Ralph and Cindy discuss the importance of staying grounded in five leadership fundamentals that will strengthen your leadership impact.
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with Robert Hack from 2021-01-21T11:00:11
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Robert Hack, President, and CEO of HealtheConnections. Robert discusses his path in leadership from large cor...
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What is the Ideal Team Player? from 2020-12-30T10:00:10
Ralph and Cindy share their experience of working with hundreds of corporate teams and offer their assessment of the mindset and behavior characteristics common to the best team players.
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with Dr. Juhanna Rogers from 2020-12-16T17:12:52
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Dr. Johanna Rogers, Vice President for Racial Equity and Social Impact at Center State CEO. Dr. Rogers talks ...
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Take a Leadership Transformation Challenge from 2020-12-03T12:15:41
Cindy shares with Ralph the transformation she experienced in 2020, the strategies that helped her succeed, and invites you to use the same tactics to transform your leadership.
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with Jeff Knauss from 2020-11-19T11:00:09
In this episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Jeff Knauss, CEO and co-founder of Digital Hyve in Syracuse and Rochester, NY. Jeff shares that to lead well,...
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The Five Critical Challenges that Will Make or Break Your Leadership from 2020-11-05T11:00:11
Ralph and Cindy define the challenges and give recommendations on how you can address each.
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with Meg Tidd from 2020-10-22T12:05:26
In the newest episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Meg Tidd, COO at VIP Structures in Syracuse, New York. Meg has combined her upbringing in the arts and ...
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Don’t Say That! from 2020-10-08T05:00:54
Are you creating what you want through the language you use? Ralph and Cindy share their favorite pet peeves of what not to say.
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with Binaifer Dabu from 2020-09-24T00:00:55
In the latest installment of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Binaifer Dabu, Senior HR Manager of Learning and Organizational Development at Community Bank in Sy...
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Scaling Leadership from 2020-09-09T18:24:59
Ralph and Cindy define the term “scaling leadership” and share the five actions you can take to build organizational capability.
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Driving Leadership–A Conversation with James Rolling from 2020-08-27T08:00:55
In the first episode of our “Driving Leadership” series, Emergent’s Bill Berthel speaks with Professor James Rolling, who discusses the impact of creativity on leadership and the influence of “swar...
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Our Assumptions: At Best, Incomplete. At Worst, Wrong from 2020-08-13T08:00:50
Ralph and Cindy discuss our natural tendencies to tell ourselves stories based on the assumptions we make, and how those stories can get in the way of effective leadership, clear communication, and...
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What is Your Leadership Brand? from 2020-07-16T13:00:18
How are other people experiencing you in your leadership? That’s your leadership brand. Is your behavior aligned with your vision of yourself as a leader? It’s essential for effective leaders to be...
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What is Your Leadership Brand? from 2020-07-16T13:00:18
How are other people experiencing you in your leadership? That’s your leadership brand. Is your behavior aligned with your vision of yourself as a leader? It’s essential for effective leaders to be...
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Reframing VUCA from 2020-06-28T03:00:32
Embracing a new definition of the military acronym can give you the ability to lead effectively through times of change.
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The New Driven Leader from 2020-06-10T17:23:03
Self-leadership and self-reflection are critical during this time. Today’s “driven” leader has an opportunity to expand thinking by noticing their default behaviors in three specific areas.
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Live Slow Enough from 2020-05-22T18:11:27
During a March 2020 Emergent webinar, Ralph Simone reflects on the importance of slowing down during times of uncertainty.
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Realistic Optimism from 2020-04-30T13:08:54
Challenging times call for our best leadership, the kind of leadership that recognizes and embraces negativity while holding faith that good will prevail.
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Resilience, Self-Compassion, Creative Connecting from 2020-04-21T12:55:46
Learn how to prepare for bouncing back from these uncertain times by strengthening your resilience, self-compassion, and creative connection skills.
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Purpose, Calm and Self-Care from 2020-03-31T23:05
Discover the three essential things leaders can do to thrive during challenging times and emerge stronger on the other side.
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Stretch Crazy Leadership from 2020-01-03T16:43:04
Today, the entire Emergent team explains how our unique approach to strategic planning can lead to transformational breakthroughs in individual, team and organizational leadership.
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Leading Organizational Change: The Four Things to Focus on Now from 2019-11-26T21:16:21
Leading organizational change requires agility, and being agile means focusing on four key areas. In this episode, Ralph and Cindy discuss those four areas, what they mean, and why they’re important.
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Lead Forward: A Participant’s Perspective from 2019-10-15T19:37:41
A past LeadFORWARD participant shares his experiences and how the program impacted his team, his organization, and his individual leadership effectiveness.
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How Teams Roll–Creating Operational Ground Rules from 2019-09-11T06:38:42
Often what’s most overlooked in building teams is taking the time to create operational ground rules that define how a team engages. Creating these important ground rules ensures that we mitigate “...
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Turning Groups into Teams from 2019-08-14T21:07:41
Learn how to turn a “group of individuals working together” into a high performing team that is focused on an aligned strategy.
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Magnificent Meetings, Part 2–Starting Strong from 2019-07-24T00:41:56
Do you want to improve the quality of your meetings? Start strong. Ralph and Cindy discuss how checking in with team members in four key areas at the beginning of a meeting will improve engagement,...
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Creating The Roadmap to Higher Team Performance from 2019-06-19T00:42:18
A strong team must have a model for what success looks like in terms of performance, relationships, and culture. The team vision paints the picture for what that can look like. We’ll explain.
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Listener Questions from 2019-06-05T13:28:09
Ralph and Cindy answer questions from the audience. Topics include strategies for keeping team members engaged during meetings, dealing with individuals who routinely resist opposing viewpoints, wh...
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How Safe is Your Environment from 2019-04-23T20:16:41
Often leaders unconsciously create conditions under which their team members are afraid to speak up. This can kill creativity, innovation, problem solving and team performance. We’ll offer ideas ab...
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Magnificent Meetings from 2019-04-05T12:40:31
According to the Harvard Business Review, 71% of people feel that most meetings they participate in are a waste of time. We’ll outline the four essential types of meetings and give you five tips to...
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The Five Essential Elements of a Great Team from 2018-02-05T05:14:13
Once you’ve determined a team is necessary, there are five essential elements that are vital to that team’s success. Cindy Masingill and Ralph Simone describe the five elements and why they’re crit...
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Teams-Where to Begin from 2018-01-22T15:47:49
We hear a lot about teams in business today. But do you really need a team? And if you do, who are the right players? Ralph Simone and Cindy Masingill offer valuable insights to guide you in making...
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Commitment from 2017-11-13T05:55:24
Is your team failing to deliver results? Could it be that they’re not as committed as you think they are or as you need them to be? Learn how to get true buy-in from your team.
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Building Trust from 2017-10-30T12:23:12
So you’ve decided that your team is not operating to its highest potential. Where do you start? It starts with trust.
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Stop the Meeting Madness from 2017-10-16T05:05:12
We’ll address the elephant in the room – we are overworked because we spend so much time stuck in ineffective or unneeded meetings. Learn how to stop the meeting madness.
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Building High Performing Teams Introduction from 2017-10-02T05:52:15
How do you turn what’s essentially just a group of people working together into an actual high performing team?
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The Gap is the Way from 2017-09-18T12:37:37
The success of realizing a vision, achieving a goal or solving a problem begins with identifying the gap.
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Building Influence from 2017-08-29T18:36:43
Learn about the secret influencing skill that will change your life.
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Fact or Fiction from 2017-07-31T18:45:23
Humans are “meaning-making machines.” What does it mean when someone doesn’t return your phone call? If you think it means anything other than they just haven’t returned you phone call, you need to...
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Start Complaining from 2017-07-19T18:08:19
Complaints aren’t just negative. They are powerful tools to use in building a culture of accountability. Listen and learn more.
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Renegotiating Promises from 2017-06-19T09:04:12
Learn how to effectively adapt your commitments based on changing circumstances.
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Rebuilding Trust from 2017-06-08T09:02:55
Some say that fulfilling promises is the key to building trust with others. Just as important is how we rebuild trust when a promise is broken.
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Can I Assess My Emotional Intelligence? from 2017-05-22T13:28:57
What leadership blind spots do you have? What leadership insights would you gain by understanding your teammates’ feelings, what they are passionate about and the barriers to their performance? Y...
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Strength of Teamwork in Driving Performance from 2017-05-08T09:24:13
Teamwork is a leadership and emotional intelligence skill that’s essential to creating highly performing organizations. While individual achievement is important, businesses can make a greater impa...
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We all have the ability to be an Inspirational Leader from 2017-04-24T09:19:39
In this episode, we’ll delve into the concept of inspirational leadership – the ability to motivate others to do their best and reach their highest potential by being a part of something bigger. It...
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Developing Your Leadership Influence for Higher Performance. from 2017-04-10T16:59:46
Influence is about getting people to follow your lead. In this episode of our ongoing series on emotional intelligence, we’ll discuss the importance of influence and how we can all incorporate it i...
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Coach and Mentor–Helping Others Step Into Their Greatness from 2017-03-27T21:07:18
Coaching and mentoring are leadership and emotional intelligence skills that are vital to nurturing organizational growth and adaptability. In this episode, we’ll discuss how leaders can implement...
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Managing Conflict to Prevent Artificial Harmony from 2017-03-15T13:01:10
Learning and practicing effective relationship management skills is essential to developing emotional intelligence. This discussion focuses on the benefits of healthy conflict in the workplace, and...
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Understanding Organizational Climate and Culture by Leveraging Key Relationships from 2017-03-02T21:54:38
Learn more about the emotional intelligence social competency, organizational awareness, which includes being aware of key stakeholder relationships and leveraging them to advance leadership compet...
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Empathy Connection from 2017-02-13T15:40:34
Empathy does not mean agreement. Everyone can strengthen their empathy by first demonstrating our ability to notice other people’s emotions and acknowledge and validate those feelings. Learn how th...
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Positive Outlook–Hope and Opportunity from 2017-01-30T19:38:54
Identify habits you can cultivate to develop your positive outlook and bounce back rate after a difficult situation. Be aware and identify the brutal facts of the challenging situations and then lo...
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Passion and Managing your Emotions from 2017-01-12T20:00:25
How do you channel your passion to influence and inspire others? Strong leadership requires the skill to manage or harness our disruptive behaviors by developing skills to look at how to make a cho...
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Passion and Managing your Emotions from 2017-01-12T20:00:25
How do you channel your passion to influence and inspire others? Strong leadership requires the skill to manage or harness our disruptive behaviors by developing skills to look at how to make a cho...
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Adaptability for Leadership Change from 2017-01-05T16:51:05
Emotional Intelligence adaptability is a leadership competency to be developed to handle juggling multiple demands, looking at new approaches, and adjusting to the ever changing needs of our organi...
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Achievement Orientation from 2017-01-05T16:40:43
Emotional Intelligence Achievement Orientation is defined as striving to meet or exceed standards of ledership excellence. Are you looking for new ways to do things better, set challenging goals an...
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Understanding Emotional Self-Awareness from 2016-12-20T21:40:35
Self-awareness means having a deep understanding of your emotions, strengths, limitations, values, and motives and how it effects your leadership capabilities.
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Emotional Intelligence and You from 2016-12-20T21:37:50
An overview of emotional intelligence and what it means to you.
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