A rare glimpse behind the scenes with an influential leader reveals three keys to building influence that may surprise you.

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Taking a cue from master artists, a leadership sketchbook may be just the thing we need to master the art of leadership; here's how.

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When it comes to increasing engagement on our teams, sometimes we can be our own worst enemy, as this short story demonstrates; here's how we can do better.

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To convince others, we may just want to talk about the positives - the reasons why they should. But the "blemishing effect" says we may also want to talk about why they shouldn't. Here's why.

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Praise is one of the most powerful tools available to a leader; here are 5 ways you can use it to inspire, motivate, and even change lives.

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Before launching our teams on any new project, there are five questions we should have answers to so they don't get lost in the jungle.

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Leading former peers is one of the most common and most difficult things we'll face as leaders; here are 27 ways to make it a little easier.

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Leadership tantrums seem to be all too common, but throwing a fit just makes things worse. Here's a short story and 15 quotes about anger to help you keep your cool.

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Non-verbal skills are key, but in the virtual team leadership world they are even more critical; here are eight ways to speak more powerfully to your virtual team even before you start using actual words.

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It's hard to lead with certainty in uncertain times; here are five things to think about and three ways we can lead confidently despite the unknown.

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