Read to lead
“not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers”
HARRY S. TRUMAN
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The 2 Dysfunctions of a Healthy Partnership
Over the last month I’ve had the privilege of talking with over 70 Partner leaders and asking them 2 questions: “What’s the biggest opportunity in partnerships?” And, “What’s the biggest challenge in partnerships?” We all have our stories of the challenges we experience as partner professionals—our anecdotes, histories, blunders, mistakes. And, hopefully, we also have…
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Building on Mission
Simon Sinek’s book, Start with Why, has sold over 1 million copies. Good to Great by Jim Collins sold over 4 million. And they’re not done. More and more people will continue to purchase these books. Actually, we know that more books about mission statements will continue to get written. If the main topic isn’t…
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The courage to ask.
Currently I’m navigating through the process of being out of work. For 12 years, I’ve been the sole provider for our family, and our provision has always come through the work that I’ve done. But now, there’s no income, and every day I’m working hard at doing a job. But nobody pays me to look…
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Perspectives: Growth over time.
“It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.” – Sam Gamgee You’re closer than you’ve ever been to accomplishing your goal. How do I know? Because you’ve already started. Starting the work sets you on a trajectory towards the middle. And though, for a while you might get lost in the middle…
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