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Why Great Leaders Get Angry–and Show It

Why Great Leaders Get Angry–and Show It

Think about remarkably successful entrepreneurs. They’re logical. They’re rational. In the face of crisis or danger or even gross incompetence, they remain steely-eyed, focused, and on point. They don’t get angry–or at the very least they don’t show their anger....

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Turning Confrontation at Work into Opportunities for Growth

Turning Confrontation at Work into Opportunities for Growth

Handled poorly, criticism at the office can spur lasting tension and grudges. “But if it’s handled right, negative feedback is a gift,” says Henry Evans, co-author of Step Up: Lead in Six Moments That Matter. Sometimes you have to dole out the pain, and sometimes you...

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Optimism and Pessimism in the Workplace: 5 Ways to Success

Optimism and Pessimism in the Workplace: 5 Ways to Success

Navigating Optimism and Pessimism for Enhanced Organizational Performance Henry Evans, a renowned leadership expert, delves into the complex interplay between optimism and pessimism within the workplace. Drawing from personal experiences and extensive research, Evans...

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Why You Should Encourage Conflict

Why You Should Encourage Conflict

Conflict is necessary for change; just make sure your team is fighting for the right ideas. If you are not generating the right type of conflict, your organization may lack innovation. Many of today’s organizational leaders avoid conflict because they’ve been trained...

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Anger Management Tips & Tricks: Lessons From Apple CEO

Anger Management Tips & Tricks: Lessons From Apple CEO

Anger Management Insights from Apple CEO Tim Cook It seems that Apple CEO Tim Cook is quite capable of getting angry without getting stupid, which is no small accomplishment. At a recent shareholder’s meeting, Cook was pressed by representatives of a conservative...

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Overcoming Failure of Leadership: Accountability Tips

Overcoming Failure of Leadership: Accountability Tips

Dallas Morning News / USA Accountability and the Failure of Leadership When it comes to accountability, the devil is in the details. Be explicit in your communication or be prepared to disappoint or be disappointed. That’s the message from Henry Evans, who makes his...

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5 Signs Your Organization May Have A Learning Disability

5 Signs Your Organization May Have A Learning Disability

Hi, my name is Henry Evans and our team gives organizations a competitive advantage. As consultants and thought partners we are sometimes in the painful position of watching our clients repeat limiting behaviors in a way which makes us scratch our heads. Why is it...

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5 New Tools for Career Success

5 New Tools for Career Success

When we went out looking for the new skills that can help you succeed in today’s workplace, we figured that technology would play a big role. We didn’t figure it would play the only role. Sure, one of today’s most-valued hard skills is making a computer do your...

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5 Business Books You Should Read This Spring

5 Business Books You Should Read This Spring

Why? They’re great. And they’ll help you become greater. I promise they’re all good:1. Step Up: Lead in Six Moments That Matter, by Henry Evans and Colm Foster. You lead all day, every day, but some moments really matter, and what you do in those moments makes all the...

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