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Key People Skills Essential for a Leader
Neuroscience and performance research always comes down to two groups of skill sets that are necessary for a leader to succeed. The first group is task skills. These are the “doing” aspects of running the organization, involving primarily guarding the mission,...
Leadership and Relationships: The Two-Way Street
I was talking with a CEO of a company and finding out how he was doing in his business and his life. I asked him, “How are things going in your personal relationships? Do you think you have enough good quality connections?” “Sure I do”, he answered. “I’ve got some...
How Counselors Work with the Townsend Leadership Program (TLP)
If you are interested in increasing your practice and revenues by using your counseling skills, think about applying to become a Townsend Leadership Program (TLP) Director. We have found that counselors who become Directors experience excellent results because of...
Get to the “Why”
Great leaders use the skill of digging into the true causes of why challenges happen, and don’t stop with “try harder” solutions, which simply don’t work most of the time. I was working with the executive staff of a several hundred million dollar company, and asked...
Who Are You Accountable To as a Leader?
As I leader, I have to admit that I hate being accountable. It is not that I want to rob banks or run red lights. It is more that I love freedom and having lots of choices. There is nothing wrong with freedom, it’s great. But if that freedom has no...
What is a Coach?
What is a coach? While there are many definitions, it is essentially a person trained to help people improve their lives in specific ways. A coach knows how to help you improve your business, become a better leader, or meet personal goals. In its purest form, coaching...
Become “Healthily Selfish”
This Christmas and New Year season, make a resolution for yourself that will actually get you somewhere next year: learn to be “healthily selfish.” You will surprised by the progress and growth you experience in the important areas of your life with this skill. Let’s...
The Benefits of Positivity
One of the most beneficial, quickest and cheapest things you can do for yourself, your life and your leadership is to engage in positivity. Positivity is the habit of doing what is necessary to maximize your positive outlook and emotions. This can make a significant...