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Professional decline can begin earlier than most people expect. But the real danger is not decline itself. The danger is failing to recognize that we need to change how we create value. (Thanks to Arthur C. Brooks for...

What do the Watergate Scandal, the Bible, two modern business books and the International Coaching Federation have in common? They can all help you defeat the behavior that tempts us all. (Shout-out to Josh Wink for our...

You can teach five conversational habits that give your Gen Z employees what they want: more chances to connect with people. They need friends. You need a great customer and coworker experience. Get both. The Harris...

They Might Be Giants are the USA's greatest rock band. (Mark said so.) An early lyric of the band gives us a window into hipsters, millennials and cancel culture. But the UK's best comedy mind (Mark said so) David...

The closest English translation is probably self-reflection. But that definition doesn't really do it justice. Hansei isn't sitting around thinking about your feelings. It isn't beating yourself up about something you...

We all tend toward one or the other. If you emphasize both, you share a skill with some of the best leaders. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email...

A roofer's watermelon trick ... a game for high-school juniors ... what do they have in common? Something that goes back at least to Aristotle. And it's something that can help just about every area of your thinking and...

Change fatigue is real! In our continuing series, we discuss how even skilled Navigators can burn out when change is constant, incomplete or poorly supported. Sustaining the healthy response requires systems and...

You've seen these responses to change in your workplace or home. Change creates uncertainty, and people tend to respond as a Victim, Critic, Bystander, Charger or Navigator. When change shows up at work, who do you...

A simple test helped Mike realize he was one of perhaps only 4 percent of the world's population. Since his youth, he had turned it into a superpower. Do you have any in your workplace? Interested in coaching or...

<p>A simple test helped Mike realize he was one of perhaps only 4 percent of the world's population. Since his youth, he had turned it into a superpower. Do you have any in your workplace? </p> <p>Interested in coaching...

<p>Mark coding with AI--without any experience? </p> <p>Getting clarity about professional successes worth celebrating and professional opportunities for more fulfillment, balance and satisfaction?</p> <p>Yes to...

Mark coding with AI--without any experience? Getting clarity about professional successes worth celebrating and professional opportunities for more fulfillment, balance and satisfaction? Yes to both! Take the...

<p>One of the foundational stories of our civilization spells out how the ancients thought about honor. </p> <p>And as our culture changes, these stories will give you insight into how your employees and coworkers think...

One of the foundational stories of our civilization spells out how the ancients thought about honor. And as our culture changes, these stories will give you insight into how your employees and coworkers think about...