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This Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII will be a showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. While not the Eagles’ first Super Bowl, it is the first for their head coach Nick Sirianni; he was hired into the role in early 2021. Before securing his team a spot in this year’s Super Bowl,…

Technical know-how and understanding your business are undoubtedly important to leading a team. However, surprisingly, these are not always the most important qualities of a good leader. In fact, in many situations, people may be promoted to a leadership role due to their expertise, only to flounder and wonder why. Often, this is because they…

Last week, we introduced the concept of situational awareness – the ability to perceive your surroundings, properly interpret what is happening, and act according to what you determine may happen next. We also briefly presented cases where situational awareness is critical to leadership. In this article, we’ll expand on those cases to give a better…

We’ve all encountered people like this: “those guys” who are so wrapped up in what they are doing that they are seemingly unconscious of how their action affects others. The slower driver who drifts in front of you on the freeway as you approach, even though, at that moment, you may be the only two…

Every day we are faced with decisions, big and small. Business leaders know this all too well, as the big ones generally fall on them. From deciding whether to pursue a new business venture or adding/laying off a personnel to any other choices that can make or break the success of an organization. Good decision-making…

Have you ever had a conversation where you are speaking to coworkers, only to have their eyes glaze over, have them respond with a few “uh-huhs” or even glance periodically at their phone while you are talking? If this happens even occasionally, do you find yourself wanting to engage with this person less often? Do…

As a leader, when you think about the words “power” and “influence,” what comes to mind? The common understanding is that both are ways to motivate action from your team. But do we know the most effective ways to use each one? In the current job environment of “quiet quitting” and frequent job hopping, particularly…