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Apologizing when it isn’t needed signals a lack of confidence.
Lose the habit of saying “I’m sorry” and replace it with these 10 alternatives instead:
Great cheat sheet by
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You don’t get what you deserve. You get what you ask.
How to negotiate like a pro and end up with a winning salary.
Great resource by my friend
@donnellycss
:
A good culture isn’t just something you see and feel. It’s also something you hear.
What a Great Culture Sounds Like
(and How it Makes Employees Feel):
Feeling valued at work should be as normal as drinking your morning coffee.
But in reality, it feels like winning the lottery for many.
Why does this continue to happen?
The ultimate collection of KPIs.
For every CEO to monitor performance and achieve success.
As Peter Drucker once said: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.”
Leadership isn't about your rank, title, or position.
It's about your actions, attitude, and behavior.
That means, an intern could be as good of a leader as a CEO.
8 powerful visuals that will transform the way you think:
(Credit to
@junhanchin
for these amazing illustrations)
1. The four ingredients to career success
↳ It's not just about what you love doing.
↳ Be honest about what you're good at, what can impact the world, and what
After hiring 2,000+ people over 20 years in business, I’ve come to one undeniable conclusion:
You’ve got to stop trying to hire the “smartest” people, and look for people with these 8 traits instead:
Hiring the brainy candidate with a shiny CV and stellar IQ might feel like the
8. “When people invest financially, they want a return. When people invest emotionally, they want to contribute.”
9. “Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about looking after those that are in your charge.”
6. “Stars want to see themselves climb to the top. Leaders want to see those around them climb to the top.”
7. “We achieve more by chasing the dream instead of chasing the competition.”
10. “Leadership isn’t a license to do less. It’s a responsibility to do more.”
11. “Bad leaders worry about who is right. Good leaders worry about what is right.”
12. “Stress and anxiety at work have less to do with work and more to do with weak management and leadership.”
13. “Customers won’t love a company until its employees love it first.”
Leadership, much like farming, involves nurturing the right conditions.
Focus, foresight, and a little bit of care will yield the most abundant harvests.
Follow these principles today and sow the seeds of your success tomorrow:
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The secret that made Steve Jobs, Arianna Huffington, Aristotle, Virginia Woolf, and Beethoven successful:
They regularly went on walks.
Why does it matter so much?
⏳ "Don’t blame them for not growing fast enough."
Celebrate the small wins along the way. Enable growth and provide support. Acknowledge their effort rather than focusing only on their speed.
Leadership is just about a set of simple practices, despite how complex it may seem.
Look after your team. Help them grow.
And everyone will blossom. 🌾
You’ve heard it so many times, it’s almost become a cliché. But this video captures it brilliantly.
You develop faster with ups and downs in life.
3 ways to continuously grow & develop:
The biggest mistake you can make is to promote a star individual contributor to a leadership role and expect them to replicate the same success.
Being excellent at your job does not guarantee excellence as a leader. Leadership requires its own distinct skillset.
Spot future
Hard skills may get you through the door. But they won’t keep you there.
According to Harvard, 85% of your growth comes from soft skills.
Master these 8 soft skills to go up the career leader:
There are two kinds of leaders: the builder and the breaker.
The builders erect pillars of strength within their team. The breakers dismantle the very foundation they stand on.
You decide which one you want to be.
Delegation is one of the most essential leadership skills to learn.
And it’s not about dumping tasks on your team. It’s about empowering them and helping them push towards excellence through increased ownership and focus.
Done right, delegation can boost productivity by 3x,
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Stop screening candidates for the number of years of experience that they have.
Look instead at their willingness to adapt, hunger to learn, and drive to succeed.
Skills can always be taught. But it is their attitude that determines whether they learn them.
Impact matters more than status.
We spend most of our lives chasing status, when what we should be focusing on is having a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
So be present, show empathy, keep your promises, have quality interactions, and practice gratitude.
Be your
An exit interview is not the occasion to offer a pay raise or promotion.
Value your employees, treat them fairly, and pay them what they are worth.
And you won’t have to conduct an exit interview in the first place.
In leadership, character matters most. That's because:
➟ Without integrity, no plan can succeed.
➟ Without empathy, no one feels valued.
➟ Without honesty, no one believes you.
➟ Without trust, no team can function.
➟ Without respect, no one follows.
There are two kinds of luck. There’s the I-left-it-to-chance-but-it-worked-out kind of luck. And then there’s the luck you create for yourself by having the courage to take action.
The bolder you are, the more proactive you are, and the more you put yourself out there – trying
Vulnerability is not a sign of weak leadership.
It is a necessity to build trust.
Nothing kills culture faster than an infallible leader who’s incapable of admitting when they are wrong.
🛡️ "Remember you will have good seasons and bad."
You can only prepare for the weather. You can't control it. So, help the team overcome challenges and anticipate change.
Families strive to stick together, no matter what.
High-performing teams are built to win at all times.
Referring to your colleagues as ‘family’ is a cliché at best and inauthentic at worst.
Feedback is one of the most powerful tools that leaders can use to help their team grow.
Given correctly, feedback can build trust, deepen relationships, and create a positive culture where employees feel valued and committed to excellence.
6 Feedback Models Every Leader Should
Your frontline workers, the ones who’re getting their hands dirty by working in the trenches day in and day out, have a 360° view of your problems.
And yet, top executives routinely make decisions that impact the future health of the business from a boardroom without consulting
After hiring over 2,000 people in my career, I can tell you this:
The best jobs don't go to the smartest people. The best jobs go to those who are best prepared.
The 10 interview questions that trip up candidates most often (and how to ace them):
The quieter members in your team are also your hidden gems, often capable of making the biggest impact.
As Stephen Hawking said: "Quiet people have the loudest minds."
Consistency doesn't mean applying the same amount of effort every single day.
It simply means showing up, regardless of how you feel, and doing the best you can.
Define what works for you. Schedule and commit. You will be amazed at how the effort compounds into results over
Want good answers? Ask good questions.
Want good results? Give good feedback.
Want good talent? Pay good money.
What you give is what you get. In business as in life.
You are a product of the five people you spend the most time with.
There is nothing wrong with cutting ties with those who drain your energy.
It’s called self-care.
2. "The 10-year Overnight Success Story"
↳ Nobody achieves lasting success overnight.
↳ Consistent effort over a sustained period of time - that's your ticket.
You only become a leader when you help and inspire others to grow.
Who's a leader you’ve worked for that you admire?
Show them some appreciation in the comments.
As a leader, your team looks up to you.
That means every word, every action, every decision that comes from you is going to have a significant impact on the lives of others.
It may sound like a lot of pressure. But with great power comes…
➟ Without integrity, no plan can succeed.
➟ Without empathy, no one feels valued.
➟ Without honesty, no one believes you.
➟ Without trust, no team can function.
➟ Without respect, no one follows.
Great leaders don’t just lead. They inspire, uplift, and create a culture