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Three Reasons We Don’t Ask for Favors

Three Reasons We Don’t Ask for Favors

Go On, Ask for Favors Why don't we ask for favors? Favors are an untapped fuel source. They are powerful, yet we don't request them often enough. The risks seem to outweigh the rewards. Over the course of my career, I have not asked enough, though I have asked for...

Thought Leader or Thoughtless Leader?

Thought Leader or Thoughtless Leader?

So You Want to Be a Thought Leader It’s easy to say you want to be a thought leader. It sounds impressive. Aspirational. Maybe even a little glamorous. But the real question is: *Why* do you want to be one? Thought leadership is about stepping forward to help others...

Speak with Urgency and Clarity

Speak with Urgency and Clarity

Speak with Urgency and Clarity (or, "an unusable shower head must be fixed now") This isn't about plumbing but about speaking with a sense of urgency and clarity. Most people don't do either. In other words, they bury their lead. Recently, I was teaching a BRIEF 101...

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