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Driven Not Drained
Recent statistics suggest that more than 85 percent of people worldwide are disengaged from their jobs, and yet we spend almost half of our waking hours at work.
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The Science Behind The DRiV
The DRiV is rooted in reputable research on what drives human behavior. Integrating streams of research from motivation, leadership, social psychology …
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Time to Create a Development Plan!
As you are thinking about setting personal goals for the year, it is a great time to consider your career and development goals as well. It is easy to get into our routine and focus on the here and now, forgetting that we need to “own” our career. Yet, to really “own” our career, we…
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Doing What You Love? Loving What You Do?
Does your job inspire your passion – or merely occupy your attention? Our culture is wired to view work negatively (TGIF!) while paradoxically defining an individual’s success through his or her job. Here’s the mixed message: You are what you do – but don’t expect to like it!
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Gaining 2020 Vision: 4 Keys to Leveraging Self-Awareness
This time of the year, attention shifts to making resolutions, taking personal inventories, or charting paths to greater self-awareness. While such contemplation can be healthy and motivating, it can also lead to paralysis, evidenced by inaction and non-productive navel-gazing.
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Adaptability Improves Leadership: 4 Tips for Growth
Do you want to demonstrate leadership worth following? Would you like to develop your “ability to guide, direct, or influence people in a way that has great merit, character, and value”? If so, learn to be more adaptable.
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Featured DRiV Consultant: Ann V. Deaton, PhD, PCC
A DRiV workshop at an IT consulting company helped employees explore and embrace their similarities and differences, contributing to increased self-awareness, engagement, and motivation.
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Building a Strong Bench: 6 Tips for Leadership Succession Planning
For sports teams, building a strong bench is a key success factor, so reserve players can assume starting roles when needed. An organization’s long-term success also requires a strong bench. Here are 6 leadership succession planning tips.
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Three Ways Gratitude Helps You
Around Thanksgiving, it’s natural to reflect on gratitude and its impact in our lives, including our relationships and careers.
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The Dark Attraction to Bad Leadership
Like massive thunder clouds rolling in from the horizon, there is something ominous and fascinating about watching truly “bad” leaders rise to power.
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1…2…3: Grow a Healthy “Communication Tree”
Managing communications effectively is essential for developing your leadership skills, improving workplace productivity and minimizing unhealthy conflict.
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6 Steps to Driving Execution & Considering Long-Term Needs
These suggestions can help you balance short- and long-term needs to maximize positive results.