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The Bell Curve of Engagement

The Bell Curve of Engagement

As a leader, you've probably heard yourself utter these words at some stage: "I just wish people were more engaged!" But what is engagement? And how we do improve it?

Frames change the game

Frames change the game

She who controls the frame controls the conversation. Learning how to frame - and reframe - is such a critical leadership skill, but it hardly ever gets taught.

Read this if you're overwhelmed

Read this if you're overwhelmed

If we're not careful, it's easy to become overloaded in times like these. But what does it mean to be overloaded? I hear that word a lot, but what is it? And what can we do about it?

The Value Gap

The Value Gap

What is value? How do we quantify it? Who decides? These are the issues I've been obsessing over, and I've found that value is about one critical question: "What’s in it for me?"

The Value Equation (and the best $70 I've spent in ages)

The Value Equation (and the best $70 I've spent in ages)

The closer we are to something, the harder it is to see its value. In a tight economy, being able to clarify - and communicate - our value is critical. The Value Equation shows you how.

The Cost of Silent Team Members

The Cost of Silent Team Members

Have you ever stayed silent, even when you've had something important to contribute - because you're worried about how your colleagues will take it? This post explores the cost of silence.