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Weekend Update: 8/16/2021 to 8/20/2021

Leadership Freak

Three things I’m noticing. Organizations revert to past strategies and former leaders when the goal is stability. When personal agendas conflict with organizational mission relationships are weapons and progress slows to a crawl.… … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: 8/9/2021 to 8/13/2021

Leadership Freak

This week the phrase, “Inappropriate persistence,” came to mind. Getting stuck is the result of inappropriate persistence. I’ve been there. How about you? Learning is an opportunity to defeat inappropriate persistence. And now… Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: 8/23/2021 to 8/27/2021

Leadership Freak

I’ve talked with 100s of leaders over the years and here’s the good news. They’re all different. Any belief that you have to be like someone else is misplaced. Adopt best practices, but… Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: 8/30/2021 to 9/3/2021

Leadership Freak

This weekend I’m thinking about the relationship between engagement and intervention. A leader who intervenes too frequently lowers the engagement of the team. People are usually glad to let a leader answer their… Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: 9/6/2021 to 9/10/2021

Leadership Freak

This week I wrote about everything from recognition to reputation. It was a special joy to share some reflections on the leadership of Sir Ernest Shackleton. I’ve read many articles about him and… Continue reading →

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Announcing Help Scout's 2021 Customer Service Awards

Help Scout Leadership

Check out the companies who are delivering exceptional customer experiences in B2B, B2C, and Ecommerce. Read the full article

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Weekend Update: 8/2/2021 to 8/6/2012

Leadership Freak

The most surprising post this week was on August 5, “5 Quotes that Just Might Change Your Life.” ” It seems that many of my readers enjoy quotes as much as I do. I… Continue reading →

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