Leaders who live and lead with integrity choose what is right over what is fun, fast, and easy. They have consistency of moral character, honest, and trustworthiness in their actions, methods, principles, expectations, and outcomes. They are true to their word and model a deep commitment to do what they say they will do. Bill George, author of Discover Your True North, elevates the importance of leader integrity by calling it “the foundation of all efforts of leaders to lea

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Candidates often hear the same generic questions with most of them proving unlikely to reveal information about how they will perform on the job. Good interview questions need to be specific, revealing, and relevant to the job. What are the common “cringe-worthy” interview questions to avoid, and what should you ask instead? Avoid: What is your biggest weakness? Instead ask: Tell me about a time when you realized you’d taken on too much. How did you handle it? Avoid: What’s

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CULTURE RENOVATION: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. Kevin Oakes (2021, Kindle Edition) Kevin Oakes makes a research-informed case that “organizations with a healthy culture have staying power and an enormous advantage over their competitors.” Oakes is CEO and Co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)—a human capital research and talent management consulting firm. To understand why the vast majority of companies that embark on cultu

In the article, Conversational Intelligence for Coaches and Leaders, Linda Dausend, a senior consultant at Flashpoint, reflects on how conversational intelligence creates an environment and level of trust that can lead to extraordinary results. Establishing a high level of trust in relationships is foundational for any leader. Without trust, leaders have little ability to influence the actions of others and lead to extraordinary outcomes. While intelligence is an important ch

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