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#20 – Leaders Challenge Others to Grow 724 327 Dan Shyti

#20 – Leaders Challenge Others to Grow

By far, this is the best definition of a leader that I’ve discovered during the five plus years I’ve been writing about leadership. While attribution of the quote ranges from…

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#47 – Leaders are Industrious 800 400 Dan Shyti

#47 – Leaders are Industrious

What does it mean to be industrious? Someone who is industrious works energetically, devotedly, and diligently. The industrious leader is resourceful in overcoming obstacles by leveraging his or her own…

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Be Free of the Dodos 1024 1024 Dan Shyti

Be Free of the Dodos

What are the dodos in your life? In 1598 Dutch sailors landed on Mauritius a small island on the eastern side of the horn of Africa. Desperate for food, the…

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Leadership Lessons from My Dog, Ranger 1024 768 Dan Shyti

Leadership Lessons from My Dog, Ranger

Recently my wife and I adopted a wonderful shepherd mix puppy. For us, the decision was a serious commitment. We felt that this young life would be depending on us…

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The Gift of Motivation 125 125 Dan Shyti

The Gift of Motivation

During the holiday season most everyone is busy, frantically shopping for just the right gifts to give their loved ones. It’s also a great time to take stock of the…

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Acting Decisively for the Greater Good 450 300 Dan Shyti

Acting Decisively for the Greater Good

Leadership excellence requires that you help your subordinates grow as contributors to the overall goals of your organization. One of your functions as a positive leader is to inspire those…

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Five Steps To Being A Better Team Leader 450 385 Dan Shyti

Five Steps To Being A Better Team Leader

Congratulations you’ve just been appointed leader of a project team! Here’s the good news: organizing a team to achieve a goal provides a special sense of fulfillment. Here’s the bad…

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Have you fallen into a tribal trap? 450 242 Dan Shyti

Have you fallen into a tribal trap?

People have a persistent yearning for community, association, and belonging. We satisfy this yearning not by looking for people that are different from us, but by seeking out people who…

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Do You Think Like a Renter or an Owner? 150 150 Dan Shyti

Do You Think Like a Renter or an Owner?

The unfortunate truth in many businesses is that employees often do just enough for their company to avoid getting fired. When employees perform to the bare minimum, it’s because they…

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Thanksgiving Message 2013 150 150 Dan Shyti

Thanksgiving Message 2013

On October 19, 1781 at Yorktown, Virginia, George Washington secured the surrender of General Cornwallis and the British Army. With that momentous event, America won its independence, and a nation…

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