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Sarah Hathorn discusses how to counteract negativity in the workplace Tell me what you think! Post a comment below. Do you want to use this blog article? You may, as long as you include this complete bio with it: Sarah Hathorn is a leadership development mentor, executive presence coach,...
I just saw the new Steven Spielberg movie “Lincoln,” starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field. If you haven’t yet seen it I definitely recommend it – especially because it conveys so many powerful ideas regarding leadership. In fact, after watching it I read an article...
My Predictable Promotion advice was recently included in an article in the U.S. News & World Report “Money and Careers” section. The reporter who interviewed me was particularly interested in my insights regarding how to prepare for a leadership promotion. Despite high unemployment and a...
You rely on all sorts of handy metrics and guidance benchmarks to ensure you stay focused, productive, and right on time as both a team member and a leader. You’ve got your budget spreadsheet, your snapshot of sales, margins, and revenues, and performance reports and...
You work hard to make team contributions and respect your teammates. But your peer has a “me first” mindset. They steal your thunder, but don’t shoulder their own share of the workload. Even when you try to approach them to talk about it they just...
Many leaders make the blunder of mistaking interest for commitment and excitement for sacrifice. Being attracted to success is definitely a necessary prerequisite. But flirting with the idea of winning is never enough. You have to back up your desire with steady, progressive action and...
How do you get recent college grads to respect the grandparents on the team? What do you do to improve collaboration between Gen X employees and Baby Boomers? Can you pair up people to emphasize their strengths and strengthen their weaknesses? Leading a multigenerational workforce...
In today’s rapidly changing and highly competitive business environment it is more crucial than ever to concentrate on building high quality sustainable relationships. Unfortunately many leaders forget to leverage the KLT Factor when communicating face-to-face to build that vital rapport. But when people know, like,...
As a leader you are probably accustomed to taking charge. You are comfortable being assertive. You are trained and practiced at giving orders. In fact, it’s probably a natural part of your personality. Unfortunately that also means that you may have developed a bad unconscious habit....
Do you always exude externally visible leadership presence? Or is your leadership brand like most of those seen in today’s business arena – merely a temporary branding identity that you only consciously wear and emphasize when you are in the spotlight? Every leader knows that they...