We also know that being remarkable has many benefits – the biggest one is that you have a better opportunity to make a bigger difference in this world. So, how do you get started? How do you take a proactive approach to become remarkable? It’s a joy to watch and a privilege to be part of that process. MORE >>

Learning how to handle, manage, deal with, and/or resolve conflict is a critical skill for any leader. When emotions are high, i.e., anger, fear, distrust, defensiveness, it's almost impossible to use a rational problem solving approach. Here's an example: Teenage daughter: "I need the car to go shopping today". MORE >>

If your team is like most these days, it is stretched thin, scrambling to do more with less. You can’t add staff, but you can do one thing to ease the stress: Show your staff how to prioritize work assignments. Instead of only making assignments, take time to review what is on each employee’s to-do list. MORE >>

The purpose of leadership is to identify and create the future. If you want to lead, go somewhere and take someone with you. 10 ways to face the challenges of leadership: Embrace dissatisfaction and discontent with optimism. [.]. The challenge of leadership is helping people keep up. You are ahead. MORE >>

You can, however, make an educated guess about their primary style (or at least how they are interacting in the current situation) by observing their words and behaviors and answering two simple questions (phrased in the language of the DISC model): Are they more outgoing or more reserved? Use the links below to read more from this series. MORE >>