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Leadership Tip #2: Do the Right Thing, Even When it Feels Uncomfortable

Johanna Rothman

If you've ever been an LM and said of any of these things, you traded comfort in the moment for a ton of long-term pain. Use the leadership-tip tag here to find them.). I'm sure the team can do it in less time. No problem! All of those answers placate the SM. Those answers ignore the team's context.

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Your Consulting Niche vs Jack-of-All-Trades Myth

Successful Independent Consulting

She believed in the jack-of-all-trades myth: she would get more work if she described her expertise in a variety of ways. Then synthesize it into a “tag line” for your LinkedIn profile, email signature, résumé/bio, and business card. Don’t fall prey to the jack-of-all-trades myth! Try adding “I am a….”

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Your Greatest Resource is a Positive Attitude

Rick Conlow

Or if I were to give you $500,000 for your heart, would you make a trade? You cannot put a price tag on these parts of the body. If I were to give you $250,000 for your lungs, would you take it? How about $1 million for your brain? Certainly, no one is seriously interested in such an offer. Therefore, what is your greatest resource?

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For less than it's worth

Seth Godin Blog

Worth as in what we'll trade. and Cost , as in our expectation of how much it will hurt to get it, not merely the price tag. Believe as in the eye of the beholder. Believe as in emotion. Worth as in our perception of its worth right now, not later. Worth as in how we remember this decision tomorrow or next year.

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Working with Consultants - Make Some Noise!

The Nonprofit Consultant

I'm going to let you in on a little trade secret. Tags: consultants , deadlines , trade secrets , clients If you hire me to be your consultant or your grant proposal writer, you won't be my only client. The continued viability of my business (and my mortgage payments, etc.) depends on my juggling several clients at a time.

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Praising Customers for Ethical Purchases Can Backfire

Harvard Business

And socially focused companies like Toms, which appeal to consumers with their “buy one, give one” promise, also praise consumers’ purchasing behavior with their altruistic tag (e.g., “With every product you purchase, TOMS will help a person in need”).

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Become a Better Listener by Taking Notes

Harvard Business

If you’re unable to raise some topics during the meeting and the items are important to you, tag them for follow-up. .” When you speak, only bring up items from your Margin Notes that haven’t already been addressed and are the highest priority, and cross them off as you go.

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