How can leaders balance empathy and accountability to drive meaningful change? Inspired by Power and Love by Adam Kahane, this checklist provides actionable steps to integrate love (connection) and power (agency) in your leadership approach. Use it to navigate complex challenges, foster trust, and build partnerships that lead to sustainable progress. Checklist 1: Embrace the
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In today’s world, we are all in sales. Whether you’re pitching a product, an idea, or yourself, mastering the art of persuasion is essential. Inspired by To Sell Is Human by Daniel Pink, this checklist breaks down key concepts to help you sell with authenticity, empathy, and effectiveness. Use it to refine your approach, build
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Are you ready to transform your conversations and become a more effective leader or coach? Inspired by The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier, this checklist distills the book’s key coaching questions and habits into actionable steps. Use it to help you remember the core lessons after you’ve read the book so you can build
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Inspired by the book Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well Feedback can be a powerful tool for growth—or a major source of frustration. Whether it comes from a manager, a colleague, a partner, or a friend, feedback often stirs up strong emotions and challenges our self-perception. The good news?
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Listen as a podcast Use this checklist to evaluate how well you’re applying the principles of Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute in your daily interactions and leadership style. Reflect on your behaviors and attitudes to uncover patterns of self-deception and take steps to operate “out of the box.” 1. Recognizing Self-Deception 2. Seeing
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Leading through adaptive challenges can be one of the toughest tests for a leader. Inspired by Leadership on the Line, With a New Preface: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Change by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky, this concise checklist distills the book’s core principles into actionable steps to help you lead with clarity, courage, and resilience. Whether you’re navigating change, addressing conflict, or sustaining your energy, these guidelines will keep you grounded and effective.
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David Rock, a thought leader in the field of neuroscience and leadership, introduced the SCARF model in his seminal book Your Brain at Work. This book explores how understanding the brain’s natural tendencies can help individuals and teams improve performance, collaboration, and decision-making. The SCARF model, one of the central concepts in the book, offers
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Listen as a podcast Have you ever felt drained trying to juggle work, family, and personal time? In today’s fast-paced world, sustaining high energy levels can be a challenge. To bridge the gap between knowing and doing, I’ve created a practical, three-part checklist inspired by The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony
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Listen as a podcast Inspired by the book Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen. We’ve all been in conversations that feel overwhelming, emotional, or downright impossible to navigate. Whether it’s addressing a misunderstanding, offering critical feedback, or discussing sensitive personal matters, these moments can feel
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Hopefully by now you’ve had a chance to read Kim Scott’s Radical Candor. In today’s fast-paced, high-stakes work environments, clear communication and genuine relationships are more important than ever. Yet, many managers and leaders struggle with giving honest feedback without coming across as harsh or uncaring. This is where Radical Candor, a concept popularized by
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