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Monthly Archives: July 2010

Free Teleclass with Dave and Wendy Ulrich, Friday 23rd July, 2010

Dave and Wendy’s new book, The Why of Work, deservedly hit all sorts of top 10 lists last month when it came out. It focused on the importance of purpose in our working lives, and you could consider this teleclass … Continue reading

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“Example is not the main thing in influencing others…” (Great Work quote)

“Example is not the main thing in influencing others; it’s the only thing.” ~ Albert Schweitzer Influence is on my mind this week, prompted in part by this very interesting project that Fast Company is running. (If you click on … Continue reading

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Annie McKee, Leadership

I met Annie McKee, one of the world’s top advisers on leadership, at a conference in Dubai last year. I was excited to meet Annie because her work as the founder of the Teleos Leadership Institute focuses on creating large-scale … Continue reading

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Essential Coaching Skills for Managers #5: 7 Core Coaching Questions (2)

It’s all about the questions In Essential Coaching Skills for Managers #3, I shared the first of seven core coaching questions that should be in every manager’s back pocket: What’s the real challenge here for you? Here’s the second of … Continue reading

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John Jantsch, Duct Tape Marketing

If you’re a small business owner, I hope to heck that you’ve heard of John Jantsch, the man behind Duct Tape Marketing. With Duct Tape Marketing, John Jantsch has created a system for marketing your small business, so you can … Continue reading

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