Leadership Lessons
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Why The Best Leaders Move Slowly
1/4/2022
The best CEOs often find ways to slow down when facing daily challenges, which allows them to respond more appropriately and purposeful.
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Life After Big Pharma: Why Going Small Was A Good Choice
12/1/2021
When I moved from Big Pharma to a tiny biotech, I saw an opportunity to be closer to the business. There is a real sense of accomplishment knowing the endgame means our drug will have a meaningful impact on these children.
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Just Four Words
11/1/2021
If you're leading people, you’re more of a coach than a commander. Great coaches find ways to identify and remove roadblocks, so that the individuals on their team can be incredibly successful.
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Why You Need “Uncomfortable Inclusion” In Business Today
10/1/2021
When an organization commits to being uncomfortably inclusive, it solicits and considers feedback from all stakeholders before a decision is made, even if it will take time and delay the decision.
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Become The Boss Of Burnout Syndrome
10/1/2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout syndrome (BOS) has increased in prevalence among executives. Here are some ways to recognize this condition and tips for avoiding it.
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How And Why To Make Space For Discomfort
9/1/2021
Most people quit when discomfort appears, mistakenly thinking something must be wrong. Instead of quitting, the next time you’re working toward a goal, notice when you feel uncomfortable and follow these tips.
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How To Get The Story Learner’s Edge
8/2/2021
“Extreme leaders” notice others' accomplishments, but they also learn their stories, understand their challenges, and absorb their hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
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Teach The Mind By Inspiring The Heart
7/1/2021
While many leaders have become fixated on improving their teams’ communications skills during COVID-19, they, instead, need to be focused on something quite different — something that is not always about the leader and the organization’s metrics.
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Effective Listening Starts With Empathy
6/1/2021
Effective listening cannot exist on its own. To talk about effective listening as a self-contained art form becomes an academic exercise without heart, with nowhere to go.
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Want A High-Performance Team?
5/3/2021
Being in biopharma for 30 years, I’ve been fortunate to work with many talented professionals possessing that “it” factor. Now, “it” isn’t something you can see on a resume, as these are the intangibles. However, you can get a hint of those intangibles if you are willing to go beyond the scripted hiring process.