Looking for better leadership skills? Look outside your comfort zone.

Leslie DicksonPosted by Leslie Dickson on May 6th, 2010 | 0 Comments

I just read a fascinating research study on goal setting by LeadershipIQ. There’s a lot of great information about how employees view the goal setting process. The bad news is that only 13% of them think their organization’s current methodology is helping them reach their potential. The stumbling block? A focus on goals that are deemed [...]

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Authenticity equals influence. How do others see you?

Leslie DicksonPosted by Leslie Dickson on April 15th, 2010 | 0 Comments

The Gallup organization does an annual survey to determine who Americans believe have the highest level of honesty and ethical standards. Nurses lead the pack, followed by druggists, medical doctors, police officers and engineers. At the bottom of the list? Members of Congress, who barely beat out car salespeople, stock brokers and HMO managers in [...]

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The Four Faces of Effective Communication

Leslie DicksonPosted by Leslie Dickson on April 12th, 2010 | 0 Comments

You’ve carefully thought through the logic of a proposal.  You have your facts. You’ve got an organized flow.  You’re ready to take it to your boss, your team mate, your colleague.  Right?
Not so fast.  No presentation is complete until you’ve considered your audience.  Why?  The person who’s hearing your message brings his or her own [...]

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