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The Journey of a Dog Grooming Entrepreneur
Read more: The Journey of a Dog Grooming EntrepreneurSome businesses grow fast. Some grow loud. And then there are businesses that grow deep — through discipline, patience, and doing things the right way for decades. On this episode of Building Loved Businesses, I had the privilege of sitting down with Melissa, the owner of Terry’s Pet Styling School in Davenport, Iowa. And her…
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Leading with Questions
Read more: Leading with QuestionsJob #1 of a leader isn’t to have all the right answers. No. Job #1 is to ask all the right questions. No one explains that better than my friend Bob Tiede. He’s been teaching leaders to ask better questions for more than a dozen years, through several books and the best blog on leading…
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The Missing Manual for the Most Important Leadership Trait
Read more: The Missing Manual for the Most Important Leadership TraitAsk the average person to name the trait they most value in a leader, and I’d bet humility wouldn’t make the list. But two of the most important leadership books I’ve ever read—Good to Great by Jim Collins and The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni—both identified humility as the most essential leadership trait. Collins…
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How to Stay Focused and Get More Done—Without Sacrificing Relationships
Read more: How to Stay Focused and Get More Done—Without Sacrificing RelationshipsI had a coaching client in my office recently who was frustrated by the same issue many managers face: constant interruptions. She was behind on the work we had outlined together and, when we discussed it, she mentioned that interruptions were the primary reason. Whether from her direct reports, peers, her boss, or other executives,…
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The Secret to Leading Without Authority (And Why Everyone Must Be a Leader)
Read more: The Secret to Leading Without Authority (And Why Everyone Must Be a Leader)Ever wondered how some people seem to lead effortlessly, even when they don’t have the corner office or official title? I just finished Clay Scroggins’ “How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge,” and it perfectly captures something I’ve observed in my work: the most successful companies are those where everyone leads—starting with themselves. Scroggins…
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Discover Your Leadership Blind Spots: What Your Team Isn’t Telling You
Read more: Discover Your Leadership Blind Spots: What Your Team Isn’t Telling YouHave you ever wondered what your team really thinks about your leadership? During a recent workshop with managers and supervisors at a fast-growing company, we tackled the ultimate leadership challenge: leading yourself. The session highlighted a crucial truth – without knowing how others perceive you, your leadership potential is limited. Great leaders don’t rely on…
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Overcome Burnout with Maker vs Manager Schedule
Read more: Overcome Burnout with Maker vs Manager ScheduleDo you ever feel like the constant juggling of tasks, projects, and meetings is preventing you from making progress? Many of the leaders I work with struggle to balance their responsibilities as both managers and individual contributors. This can lead to burnout, frustration, and a feeling of constant overwhelm. This described a client of mine,…
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Education: Key to Adapting in a Disruptive World
Read more: Education: Key to Adapting in a Disruptive World“Education is inoculation against disruption.” Robin Sharma I read this line in The Wealth Money Can’t Buy and it immediately recalled two things for me. First was how different Black Friday is from a decade ago. There are no more newspapers filled with fliers in the days before. No more long lines at stores before…
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Asking Questions > Answering Questions
Read more: Asking Questions > Answering Questions‘But Nathan, they don’t respect my time!’ ⏰ That’s right. They don’t respect your time because you don’t respect your time. And if you don’t, why should they? This was part of the conversation I had with a manager I was coaching. He was explaining why he didn’t complete something that he committed to in…
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Coaching or Managing?
Read more: Coaching or Managing?Are you managing or coaching your team? Which one is more effective? That was my thought as I was listening to Lenny Rachitsky’s podcast interview with Canva co-founder Cameron Adams. In case you’re not familiar with Canva, they are one of the one of the world’s most valuable private software companies, used by 95% of…
