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Being a great leader requires resilience. It is the ability to stay on course, even when faced with adversity. It is the capacity to cope with challenges, disruption and setbacks, without engaging in dysfunctional behavior or harming others. Leaders with resilience have the power to stay focused, driven, and positive even during the most difficultContinueContinue reading “Great Leaders Need Resilience: Here’s How To Develop It”

Fowler I gifted a coach to a friend struggling to define her next chapter. A highly successful businesswoman, she left the workforce to raise her children. Now, she was an empty nester with decades of opportunity to look forward to, but she couldn’t figure out her next step. Coaching might help her get unstuck. AfterContinueContinue reading “The real reason coaching fails”

McKee President. CEO. Executive Director. These are titles that many people who read SmartBrief on Leadership aspire to. However, focusing on a title as an accomplishment is less productive than earning one by stacking up accomplishments. A title alone doesn’t make you special; you earn one by being special. A title does, however, distinguish you.ContinueContinue reading “What’s the title of your leadership story?”

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Hallmarks of Ethical Leadership Part 1and Part 2, I shared 6 special qualities, behaviors and outcomes that define ethical leadership. This week Linda will share three more. These are intentional actions ethical leaders take to stay competent as things change around them. Ethical Awareness How well is your organization navigatingContinueContinue reading “Hallmarks of Ethical Leadership (Part 3)”

With the increasing likelihood of extreme weather events, businesses must develop flood preparation plans that save lives and financial resources. This instructional and informative post explores how business owners can protect their property from flooding and minimize damage in unfortunate events. Here are five incredible ways businesses can prepare for a flood. Assess Your FloodContinueContinue reading “5 Ways Businesses Can Prepare for a Flood”