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Dan Rockwell is a Management expert and currently coaches leaders, consults with organizations, and delivers corporate and community presentations. His blog Leadership blog explains and presents critical leadership skills and ideas to readers who want to make a difference and lead their lives.
Leadership Freak Blog
1d ago
Stories invite engagement. I'm talking about hearing another's story, not telling yours. Your greatest tool of influence is your ears. People light up when they tell their story. We're adrift without facts. We're barren without stories. This post shows you how to invite people to tell their story ..read more
Leadership Freak Blog
3d ago
Don't miss it. We're giving away a wonderful book on Leadership Freak today. Some people become more engaged, more challenged, and more in control during difficult times. Why? Dr. Steven Stein helps people become hardier. It's a practice you can learn. Did I mention we're giving his book away, today ..read more
Leadership Freak Blog
3d ago
You don't have time to waste. Every one-on-one has a beginning, middle, and end. Here's what to do at each key moment. How to establish direction. How to track progress. How to distill words to action ..read more
Leadership Freak Blog
1w ago
The kettle on the stove is always whistling. When work is a positive experience, someone labored to make it happen. But toxic positivity corrodes organizations. Make positive experiences a daily practice, but toxic positivity is destructive. Here are 5 ways to spot toxic positivity ..read more
Leadership Freak Blog
1w ago
A person writes, "This person continuously brings "bull crap" to one-on-one interactions. This is a "Dear Dan" post. I'd love to read your thoughts on what might help this manager deal with a difficult employee. Help! She Brings Bull Crap to One-On-Ones ..read more
Leadership Freak Blog
1w ago
A reader writes, "I do not get the support I need from my boss." What suggestions do you have for a person who feels unsupported ..read more
Leadership Freak Blog
1w ago
Hearing "no" feels like rejection. But a good "no" moves you forward. Jobs and Wozniak started Apple after HP told them no. It’s dumb to desire rejection. But I wonder what would have happened if Hewlett-Packard said yes. Here are 4 benefits of "no" that might energize you today ..read more
Leadership Freak Blog
1w ago
Working out, a good diet, and a great job aren't the answer to the good life. The answer to the good life is supportive relationships. How to build relationships with the right people ..read more
Leadership Freak Blog
2w ago
Glen wasn’t thrilled with my use of “obsessed”. Glen Van Peski said, “Always thinking about better ways to do things ... can be frankly annoying to people.” We talk about, having enough, drive to be better, bacon, and more ..read more
Leadership Freak Blog
2w ago
It's a colossal failure to anticipate when you solve the same problems repeatedly. You maximize the present when you anticipate the future. Failure to anticipate is an ineffective leader's path to glory. Here are 5 ways to develop the skill to anticipate ..read more