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What separates leaders who are inspiring and motivating from those who aren’t? The most powerful characteristic is the ability to use emotions effectively. That’s what the 360-degree feedback data from over 200,000 participants said about their leaders in my research with my co-authors for our book, The Inspiring Leader. In my work with executives sinceContinueContinue reading “Drive results with emotions. Yes, even anger”

If you are a supervisor of 8 people in your organization of 100,000+ employees, simply focus on the culture you can create with those 8 employees. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are, as Roosevelt once said. Outsiders will notice, and your microculture will spread. HT to Seth Godin, January 30ContinueContinue reading “Find a corner to make a difference”

YOUNG LEADERS This is the first article under SmartBrief’s new Young Leaders label. In March 2023, I took a gamble on my career that didn’t work out. After spending four years with one of the largest consulting firms in the world, I was looking for a new challenge. I left my comfortable, stable role forContinueContinue reading “Lessons from a layoff: 4 guidelines for navigating career upheaval”

If your organizational culture isn’t changing for the best, it’s because your leadership doesn’t want it to change. SOURCE: https://yantougas.com/2024/01/31/cultures-dont-change-on-their-own/ https://yantougas.com

If you own a metalworking business, you know it’s highly important to maintain your equipment. Without properly functioning machines, producing high-quality work is impossible. Continue reading to learn some ways to maintain metalworking machines with ease.Reference the ManualEvery piece of metal fabrication equipment requires routine maintenance. However, since each machine is unique, knowing how toContinueContinue reading “3 Ways To Maintain Metalworking Machines”