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Can You Accept Perfect Imperfection?

Written by Doug Thorpe
Do you work in an environment where perfection is the measure of your performance? Maybe a score of 100% is the goal but seldom do any of us reach such perfection.
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May 28, 2019

To Be a Great Leader, You Must Inspect What You Expect

Written by Doug Thorpe
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This article was originally published on April 2, 2018 and has been updated. Inspect what you expect. This is an old saying that I learned decades ago. What does it mean, exactly? And what does it have to do with leadership? Well… Have you been guilty of spouting a directive then letting it die...
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May 21, 2019

Want Amazing Results from Your Team? Get in the Pool

Written by Doug Thorpe
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Summer is not far away. Where I live, we look forward to summer because you can enjoy the backyard swimming pool. My grand kids are already asking “how much longer?” Fun in the pool comes in many ways. Claire Chandler, a senior HR professional in my tribe writes: The greatest enjoyment as a kid...
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May 14, 2019

Finding Focus Creates Clarity

Written by Doug Thorpe
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Discovering your Core Focus is an essential element of creating your company Vision. In my last article about becoming a FAST leader, the first part of the FAST acronym is FOCUS. Core Focus has been called many things in the history of business strategy. Many people call it a Vision Statement. Stephen Covey calls...
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May 9, 2019

Are You a FAST Leader?

Written by Doug Thorpe
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International leadership guru Gordon Tredgold coined the term FAST for his book by the same name and his teaching on effective leadership. FAST is an acronym that encompasses all the best attributes for finding success. Whether your dreams are personal or professional, FAST can help. Let’s unpack this powerful meaning. F is for FOCUS....
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May 7, 2019

We’ve All Been Ambushed at Work

Written by Doug Thorpe
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Let's face it, it's no fun when you get ambushed at work. Here are a few thoughts and recommendations to avoid ambushing your people.
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April 30, 2019

Leaders: Is Your Myopia Your Utopia?

Written by Doug Thorpe
Single vision
Since effective leadership is part art as much as part science, I see too many managers taking a nearsighted look at their role and responsibility.
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April 23, 2019

The 5 C’s of a Trusted Leader

Written by Doug Thorpe
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Successful leaders build trust. Building trust is something you must do. Trust underpins every relationship in the workplace - between boss and employee, between colleagues, and between businesses.
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April 16, 2019

Leadership Effectiveness Can Work with Simple Triggers

Written by Doug Thorpe
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You can improve your leadership effectiveness with some simple triggers. As much as I love all the science, academia, and psychology of leadership development, and believe me I follow a lot of it, I often find the biggest achievements come from simple steps. I call these triggers. I had a client recently who was...
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April 9, 2019

Don’t Widen the Plate

Written by Doug Thorpe
Here’s a life lesson that needs no embellishment…. In Nashville, Tennessee, during the first week of January, 1996, more than 4,000 baseball coaches descended upon the Opryland Hotel for the 52nd annual ABCA convention. While I waited in line to register with the hotel staff, I heard other more veteran coaches rumbling about the...
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April 2, 2019
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