How to Ignite Your Team for 2017

by Lawrence Polsky

Motivation to excel resides not in setting and communicating goals, but in the emotional brain. There is no stronger emotional pull than purpose.
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Leadership Is Situational

by Tim Stevenson

Many leaders with long track records of success have encountered a new situation and fallen flat on their face. They failed to recognize that the new challenge required a different approach to leading.
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3 Principles for Building an Effective Team

3 Principles for Building an Effective Team

by Tim Stevenson

Building energetic self-motivated teams is one of the greatest contributing factors for the success of an organization, but it is one of the hardest things in the world to do. A strong authoritative leader is not enough. Here are 3 key ingredients to pursue for team excellence.
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