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Own your mistakes. You are human, so don't think that you're not going to make mistakes. You are.

Not to mention, most people are going to catch your mistakes before you do.

Think of all those shows that you've watched where you noticed a mistake. Those things happen because human beings are...

How often do you have expectations of others? Expectations of your boss, the company you work for, the team you are on, and your co-workers? What about your family and friends, or even that driver in front of you on the way to work or the person right before you, in line, at the grocery store?

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They just got a nice promotion.  They got the project I wanted.  They work for an awesome company.

Ever have these thoughts?  Ever compare yourself to others and desire what they have?  Stop.

It is not healthy.  There will always be people who have more, are better, or...

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘criticism’?  Do you start to feel uncomfortable?  Do you start to sweat and heat up?  Do things like self-esteem and ego start to activate?  What about the words ‘critique’ and ‘review’?

What if I...

Change can be scary for many people.  It will be different for those that want the change to happen from those that are comfortable with the way things have been.  Either way, change is still frightening for most people.

Change is the unknown while consistency is the known.  One...

Choose your words carefully because everyone, particularly the people looking up to you as leadership, are going to hang on every word. They are going to listen, remember, and take notes on everything you say.

Let's not forget that we are in a world where recorders, both video and audio, are all...

It is easier than you think.  You just need a little practice.

Imagine a happy, productive team.  One which is accomplishing its goals.  One which is not only getting along well with other teams, but is setting the example for other teams.  I call this a ‘well-oiled...

Racing around the track, jockeying for position, pushing that finely tuned vehicle to its max, the driver pulls in for a pit stop and the crew, in a perfectly orchestrated show of what seems to be chaos, tunes and tweaks every part of the car before it peels out to win the race.

Which character...

It may come as a surprise of many, leadership and management is a service of others. I say that, because most people think that when they become a leader or a manager they have people to boss around and to hover over as some sort of dictator. Strong words but bear with me.

Chances are all of you...