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Great leaders know how to communicate. But written communication sometimes needs help. Here’s a quick tip for becoming better communicator when you write. The post Get to the Bottomline first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

An old mentor taught me some great lessons in a woodshop. I later discovered those practical tips apply to good leadership too. Hear more of the story now. The post Leadership and Woodworking first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

Recently I had the opportunity to appear on a podcast hosted by Todd Westra. Todd’s show is called “The Leadership in Business Podcast.” Here is the full show. The post Podcast Interview with Todd Westra first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

Do you remember the last time you took something out of the freezer and stuck it in the microwave? You were hoping for a tasty treat. But when the buzzer went off, you grabbed your food and stuck your fork in only to find a frozen middle. The edges were hot and bubbly, but the […] The post Does Your Company Have a Frozen Middle? first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

The post Leadership and Woodworking first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

Bubble wrapping is great for shipping delicate collectibles. But if you sit as CEO, Owner or manager in a company, you cannot afford to let yourself get bubble-wrapped as a leader. Today’s podcast explores how and why you might be getting insulated and isolated at work. And we talk about ways to avoid this dysfunctional […] The post Are You a Bubble-Wrapped Leader? first appeared on Le...

Spend any time at a particular company and you will find yourself part of an informal network. This network is above and beyond the boxes on the org chart. Your ability to build and effectively manage the networks around you might just be the single biggest advantage you might have as a leader. In this episode, […] The post Leaders Must Impact the Networks Around Them first appeared on...

Are you a manager who is wondering about being a better leader? There is a difference. Here’s a short, simple explanation to get you thinking about leadership at work, at home, or in the community. The post Be a Better Leader first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

6 Proven ways to make Trust explode inside your team. Do you think your work team is just average? Have you ever thought about ways to make it better? What if you had a highly effective and productive team? Being a leader at work, at home, or in your community suggests just that. Your team […] The post Building Team Trust first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

Do you believe your team performance follows a bell curve? This is a long-standing belief, but one that is proven wrong in research. Join me in this episode as we explore more valid ways to assess performance and improve employee engagement. Here are 5 key reasons why you should reconsider the bell curve mindset when […] The post Kill the Bell Curve first appeared on Leadership Powered by Co...

Let’s face it, it’s no fun when you get ambushed at work. Here are a few thoughts and recommendations to avoid ambushing your people. The post We’ve All Been Ambushed at Work first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

In this week’s blog post I explore some simple triggers that can enhance your leadership effectiveness. Here’s the latest episode to explain what I mean. The post Leadership Effectiveness Can Work with Simple Triggers first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

As a brand new manager, your confidence is going to take some hits. Here are some ideas to fight the drain. The post New Managers – Maintaining Confidence first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

Thinking of improving your current employee performance appraisal process?  Big Five Performance Management has been practiced for the past 15 years, at two Fortune 500 companies.  Here’s how it works. Each month, employees submit monthly, half-page reports to their managers describing two things: Their five most significant accomplishments from last month, and Their five highe...

Blog post 5/23/16 – how to deal with those pesky red flags in your life. The post Seen Any Red Flags Lately? first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

BG Bill Weber was Deputy Commander of the Third Infantry Division when US forces marched on Baghdad. He has 30+ years of leadership training and some very strong ideas about what it means to be a servant leader. The post Bill Weber, US Army BG (Ret) – Servant Leadership first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .