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DECEMBER 30, 2019

I’ve posted nearly 3,400 articles in ten years. January 2020 marks the 10th Anniversary of Leadership Freak. Thank you for helping build a global audience of leaders who strive to make a difference.… … Continue reading →

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APRIL 5, 2021

According to a Wall Street Journal article, a recent Harvard Medical School study revealed that 96% of senior leaders reported feeling burned out on some level,… Continue reading → Lack of confidence causes stress; prolonged stress causes burnout.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 14, 2019

But a Scientific American article states, “… studies… Continue reading → Chances are you’re a lousy listener – even though you think you’re good at it. The problem is, 96% believe they are good listeners according to Accenture.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 28, 2018

Dear Reader, The following article is a repost of one of my first blogs. Posted January 4, 2010.) I changed the image. But, other than that, it’s offered without edits. I’d change the… Continue reading →

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Dear Dan, I just discovered your article entitled, “You Feel Things Your Team Shouldn’t Know About,” and I realized that I probably don’t do as good a job at this as I should.… … Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The idea is based on a 1974 HBR article by… Continue reading → Full disclosure: This post is an excuse to show our youngest granddaughter with the screaming monkey. Audiences love “Who’s got the monkey” stories.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 10, 2013

Courage Fear Humility Leading Personal Growth Taking others higher arrogance bonus article confident leaders Growth lack of confidence Leadership Leadership Development' Puffing up, putting down, posturing, excuse making, and negative comparisons express – lack of confidence – cockiness. The need to feel superior means you aren’t.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 31, 2014

You might expect articles posted at the beginning of the year to be top posts. Some posts get traction, others wilt. It’s unpredictable. WordPress says I posted 347 times in 2014. They have more… Continue reading → Success Leadership Development'

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 5, 2018

File and sign your articles of incorporation. To officially register your company, you also need to file articles of organization with the secretary of state’s office in the state where you’re incorporating. After you file your articles of incorporation, it’s good practice to develop a written set of corporate bylaws.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 24, 2012

I asked Professor Henry Mintzberg, author of 140 articles and 13 books, “If you waved a magic wand over businesses, what would you change?” He said, “I’d get rid of all MBA’s.” He explained, “We’d lose some good people but in the whole it would be a positive move.” Mintzberg’s quiet voice disarms but he [.].

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

A Leadership Freak contributor writes on yesterday’s article, “I was hoping for the “how not to make these mistakes” version of “The Top Mistake of Team-Leaders.” It’s easy to point out mistakes and problems. Offering solutions is another matter. Any tips regarding how to curtail the mistakes on that list? In other words, don’t just [.].

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In an article titled, Clayton Christensen’s “How Will You Measure Your Life?, Everything becomes distraction and reaction when you lose control of you calendar. Christensen wrote, … life is just one unending stream… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 4, 2016

Dan, Do you have any good articles on having a ‘clarifying conversation’ with your boss? I have gone through a rough experience with my Division Director. He made a people-decision without consulting with… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 30, 2016

At 787 words, this is the longest article I have ever posted on Leadership Freak. Warning: I’m violating my self-imposed 300 word limit. Dear Dan: I’m less than a month into a new… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 19, 2016

Do you have any articles that may be of help on … … Continue reading → Our director only fixes the short falls but doesn’t address the behaviors. We are in succession planning. I will be the next director, in about six months.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 4, 2011

John Zenger, co-author of the HBR article, Making [.]. The man who always knows what people cannot do, but never sees what they can do, will undermine the spirit of the organization,” Peter Drucker.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 30, 2012

This article begins a short series designed to help you connect with C-Level leaders. CEOs and others in the C-Suite make or break careers. Danger: The further away from the C-Suite you are the further away you should stay. The first thing Doug Conant, former CEO of Campbell’s Soup, said when I asked for his [.].

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 30, 2012

This article begins a short series designed to help you connect with C-Level leaders. CEOs and others in the C-Suite make or break careers. Danger: The further away from the C-Suite you are the further away you should stay. The first thing Doug Conant, former CEO of Campbell’s Soup, said when I asked for his [.].

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Unfortunately, the list of ones I've read cover to cover is quite short, and the list of those I've read more than once—most of which are included in this article—is even shorter. The number of books in my library is huge. The end result is that the competition for qualified workers is both terrifying and intensifying.

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