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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

And yet, for one leader, this was exactly a situation they faced in their career, and what might have been a career-ending moment turned into one that helped this leader to learn how we can achieve extraordinary outcomes simply by caring for those we lead. It’s a scenario that, thankfully, most of us might never have to consider.

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MAY 9, 2017

Professional roles of introverts vs. extroverts Introverts and extroverts tend to migrate to career fields that play to their dispositions, says Moore. Kate Rodriguez is a former senior career search researcher and government analyst who covers career development and higher education marketing for The Economist Careers Network.

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MARCH 27, 2018

Over the course of the episode, Scott and I discuss a number of ideas and insights from various studies that demonstrate how we can be inspired at work and thrive, including: The one question we should be asking ourselves to truly be inspired at work.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

Covey About four years ago, I made the decision to shift careers from school leadership to that of executive coach and consultant. In my first course, I was told to interview someone who was in the same field that I sought to pursue and ask that person a series of questions relating to their career path.

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

Of course, some might argue that their employees don’t know what their real purpose is. Although she had a clear sense of what career path she wanted to take, she didn’t necessarily feel that inner sense of purpose I had spoken about.

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MAY 21, 2013

These two findings reveal how men are more likely to make career decisions based mostly on their ability to do work that provides a sense of meaning, compared to women who tend to take into consideration personal/family responsibilities when making decisions about their career path.

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MAY 1, 2012

Try one and create dramatic changes in your career and your overall growth. iTunesU has university-level courses on almost any topic, and YouTube continues to be a broad source for learning how to do almost anything (just consider the source carefully as you evaluate its advice.) Here are three simple actions you can take right now.

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JULY 24, 2012

Over the course of our conversation, Shirzad and I discuss: How most of us impair our performance through self-sabotaging thoughts that we mistakenly view as being beneficial. The simple trick that allows us to overcome this self-sabotaging perception in order to improve our performance.

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JULY 24, 2012

Over the course of our conversation, Shirzad and I discuss: How most of us impair our performance through self-sabotaging thoughts that we mistakenly view as being beneficial. The simple trick that allows us to overcome this self-sabotaging perception in order to improve our performance.

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JULY 3, 2012

As it’s only been a year since I’ve been a member of this school community, the main challenge I had with my speech was trying to find a message that would connect with the students at this pivotal juncture in their academic careers. May your course remain steady and your hand never leave the wheel. Congratulations.

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OCTOBER 28, 2014

These should be people who serve as more than just a sounding board, but as cardinal points on your career or leadership compass that will help you to keep things in perspective. That’s why it’s critical that you locate trusted advisors in your organization who can help to keep you grounded.

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MAY 31, 2011

Of course, you don’t have to be a fan of baseball to enjoy or relate to the wonderful stories, both humorous and inspiring, which have become a part of this sport’s history. When it comes to baseball heroes, few are as well-known and revered as Babe Ruth, or as he’s affectionately known by baseball fans “the Bambino”.

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JULY 3, 2012

As it’s only been a year since I’ve been a member of this school community, the main challenge I had with my speech was trying to find a message that would connect with the students at this pivotal juncture in their academic careers. May your course remain steady and your hand never leave the wheel. Congratulations.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Doug began his career at Disney as one of the trainers at the Disney University at Disneyland. That’s the basis of my conversation with international keynote speaker and former Disney executive Doug Lipp in this latest episode of “Leadership Biz Cafe”.

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APRIL 17, 2012

Of course, just to be clear, when I’m talking about being passionate about work, I’m not referring to those sentimentally-driven aspirations we had as children; of those feelings that had us dreaming about being an astronaut, a firefighter, a doctor or a teacher when we grew up.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

For myself, this September also marks a special milestone in my writing career – specifically, it marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of my first leadership book, “ Leadership Vertigo ”. And yet, less than 30% of bosses are actually having these conversations.

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APRIL 23, 2013

Of course, there’s a truth that we need to come to terms with if we are to truly succeed and thrive – both professionally and personally – and that is that we’re not making sacrifices. In each instance the message is clear – we can live the life we really want.

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AUGUST 20, 2013

Successful leaders put their employees ahead of themselves At the start of his speech, Kutcher shared a list of the various mundane, manual-labour jobs he did at the start of his work career – things like carrying roof shingles onto rooftops, being a dishwasher at a restaurant, and sweeping cereal dust off a factory floor.

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JUNE 28, 2011

If there’s one thing that many of us share as a common goal or objective it’s to be successful in our endeavours, whether it’s being successful in our career, helping to build a successful organization, or being successful in our efforts to raise happy and fulfilled children.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

The way Leslie approached his job reminded me of a study I share in some of my talks which found that all of us view our work in one of three ways: as a job, as a career, or as a calling. But for the majority of us, the more likely response we’d give is that we view our work as being our career. Why is that?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Of course, in these conversations about my book, the focus is not on the relevance of community-building in today’s organizations, but rather how do we go about doing this in light of the numerous demands on a leader’s time, attention and resources while operating in a doing-more-with-less environment.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Of course, there are times well before you cross that finish line where you might feel the desire – or perhaps more accurately, the fatigue – that comes with delivering on the expectations others have of you; a feeling that makes you want to call it a day and let someone else mind the store. Do You Motivate By Obligation Or Commitment?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Of course, the other interesting aspect of the Olympics is how they provide a microcosm of cause-and-effect; where in the span of a few minutes we can see firsthand what all those years of training and sacrifice have given rise to.

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JANUARY 3, 2012

Of course, in order for us to truly reap the benefits of this exercise, we need to review the events of the previous year; of taking note of what we endured, learned and gained from those past experiences which can serve as the foundation that we build upon as we move forward.

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MARCH 3, 2015

That is, of course, until we recognize that in those tributes we see people talking less about his work playing the fictional character Mr. Spock, and more about how his work influenced them. Some of the best examples of this can be seen in the efforts he made on behalf of some of his cast mates on Star Trek.

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JUNE 21, 2016

. * * * Principal Barnes, teachers and staff at Heritage, parents and invited guests, and of course, the graduates of the class of 2016, it’s a great honour to be once again stand before you on this momentous occasion to celebrate this very important milestone in the academic careers of our students.

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MAY 10, 2016

Professional roles of introverts vs. extroverts Introverts and extroverts tend to migrate to career fields that play to their dispositions, says Moore. This indicates there are also a significant number of introverts leading extroverts and not just the other way around, as the research tends to suppose.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

Numerous times during my high-pressure career as a broadcast journalist, I worked with people who were extremely toxic and had no bones about spreading their negative mood around. But here is the starting problem: How many times has someone has told you over the course of your lifetime “you can’t change other people”?

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JANUARY 20, 2015

Of course, as much as it’s important for us to see what we can learn from those who understand what it takes to succeed at leadership, it’s also valuable for us to examine and consider what causes others to fail in the role of leading people towards a common goal or shared purpose.

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JULY 16, 2013

If you ask me, that definitely sounds like a future worth setting our sights on today so that we might build for tomorrow. * * * * * Principal Barnes, teachers and staff at Heritage, invited guests, and of course, the graduates of the Class of 2013, I would like to thank you for the honour of speaking before you on this most special of days.

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APRIL 12, 2016

Except, of course, so often you’re not. You’re welcome to say yes, of course, but you’re not obliged. I’m saying this: at a certain point in your career – earlier than you may realize – it’s not about your ability to Get Stuff Done anymore. This is you “adding value.” You think you know what they want.

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APRIL 21, 2015

Of course, while many of us can understand the value and importance of promoting purpose-lead work to our organization’s success and longevity, the challenge lies in how do we ensure we’re creating such conditions in our workplace, especially when the needs and requirements of our employees can be quite diverse.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Of course, there’s another aspect to success that many of us share in common and that is what do we do once we achieve that success? Of course, there are many more lessons we can learn from success, which is why it fuels our sense of meaning and purpose.

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JUNE 14, 2016

For the first few days thereafter, Rob tried to figure out what he should do next, given how a career change was not something he had in mind. At the end of telling me his story, Rob admitted that he’s now looking forward to what’s to come in this new and exciting chapter of his career.

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APRIL 26, 2016

A great example of that is when actors win an Academy Award in the early stages of their career. Fortunately, for most of us, our successes are not as character or career-defining, but that doesn’t necessarily free us from the expectations those around us might have about what we will do next or what achievement we will next attain.

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AUGUST 25, 2015

Of course, it also gives rise to a question about how will our leadership be viewed when we’re done – namely, what will be the impact those under our care remember the most about our leadership and what will that say about the legacy of our own leadership ?

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Of course, we can’t all be like Zappos nor should we even try to be. But what we can learn from them is the importance of having a clarity about what our vision is and which values matter to us in terms of fulfilling our objectives.

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