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Gut Check: Do You Have An Inflated Sense Of Your Self-Worth?
It came as no surprise when, just last week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to require all publicly traded companies to disclose the ratio between executive pay and the median...
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Gut Check: Are You Sending Clear Messages To The People You Lead?
Have you ever had this experience? While sitting in the departure lounge of a busy airport recently, I heard a message being broadcast on the PA system. My airline was updating the status of my...
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Gut Check: Do You Strive To Be Better?
The United States Congress has built a reputation for being a dysfunctional institution characterized by hyper-partisan bickering and ideological gridlock. The problem is so bad that billionaire...
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Gut Check: How Will You Respond To A No-Win Situation?
It’s no secret that at some point in our careers as leaders we are going to face a no-win situation. One where no matter what we do, how hard we work, or how many people are on our side, we just...
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Gut Check: What Price Are You Paying By Tolerating Mediocrity?
“Stop tolerating mediocrity in yourself and in the leaders of your company!” These were my final words after a presentation at an HR conference. Normally, I expect a certain degree of polite if not...
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Gut Check: Who Are You Competing Against?
This past weekend I attended an indoor rock climbing competition in which my son was entered. I’ve attended many of these events and I’ve always been struck by the special vibe that accompanies them....
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Gut Check: Are You Intoxicated By Power?
One of the highlights of my week comes on Sunday morning, when I get up and check my email inbox for a special treat. It’s Brain Pickings, a weekly newsletter founded by Maria Popov that offers...
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Gut Check: Are You Betraying The Trust Of The People You lead?
This past Sunday March 13, I arrived in Sao Paolo, Brazil, for a three-day business trip. The focus was to meet with my Brazilian LHH colleagues and to speak to some of our customers about leadership...
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Gut Check: Is It Okay To Freak Out On The People You Lead?
We all know that when you want to get someone’s attention in a text or email, YOU USE ALL-CAPS. It’s a way of showing the recipient of your communication that you’re mad – really mad. And that’s just...
View ArticleGut Check: Are You Failing The Real Test Of Leadership?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had three separate conversations with three different leaders from different companies and sectors. And yet, remarkably, the conversations centered on the same, exact...
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