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Under Executive Questioning
This episode addresses three issues that arise when you’re facing an executive team. First, what meaning are you making about the event itself? Is th…
9 years, 9 months ago
Creating Safety for Hard Talks
You can’t be an effective leader if you are not able to have hard conversations that are successful. “Successful” means addressing tough topics in a …
9 years, 10 months ago
How Teams Fight
Conflict on teams is a good thing. Really! Well, it's good if it’s healthy.
This month, two techniques to help team members engage in healthy conflic…
9 years, 10 months ago
Taming Meetings
Meetings are often viewed as a necessary evil to be endured. But they can be engaging events that build people’s skills and accelerate the work. This…
10 years ago
Conquering Fear
Fear is natural but insidious. It can carve caverns in the foundations of our confidence, weakening our capacity. This month, a client learns about t…
10 years, 1 month ago
Building Empathy
Empathy is a crucial component of The Look & Sound of Leadership. Some people have it naturally, others don’t. In either case, it can be developed an…
10 years, 1 month ago
Readers’ Letters — Bonus Episode
Episode 145
A bonus episode!
Tom shares email exchanges he had with two podcast listeners. One exchange is about handling people who interrupt presentations. The …
10 years, 2 months ago
Personal Histories as Your Brand
How you brand yourself sticks with people a long time.Thismonth, a senior executive dreads having to brand himself duringaninterview – until he learn…
10 years, 3 months ago
Power Tools for Teams — Plus/Delta
This month, The Look & Sound of Leadership gives you a tool for developing your team. A process that takes only minutes to learn, if practiced regula…
10 years, 4 months ago
The Mindful Executive
From the Harvard Business Review to the New York Times, mindfulness is widely touted as a powerful tool to increase personal effectiveness and well-b…
10 years, 5 months ago