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How to accept praise with confidence and humility
I once watched a manager congratulate one of her employees after a particularly successful project….
Compassionate leadership without lowering standards
When leaders hear the word compassion, they often worry about one thing. If I’m compassionate,…
Leadership accountability starts with clarity
One of the fastest ways to drain energy at work is ambiguity. Not pressure. Not…
Leadership presence: your most overlooked energy tool
One of the most underestimated drains on energy at work has nothing to do with workload. It has to do with attention. Be present and attentive When leaders are physically present but mentally elsewhere, energy drops. And that’s where leadership
Constructive feedback: pruning, not cutting down
Our friends recently undertook a major house renovation. As part of the work, the crew cut down a young walnut tree in the front yard. I happened to be there on the day this was done. I overheard our friend’s
Team energy: leaders set the tone
One of the easiest things for leaders to underestimate is how quickly energy moves through a group. We often think of energy as something individual, something people manage on their own. But in reality, team energy is collective. You can
Stretch assignments: What if you’re more ready than you think?
A few months ago, I was speaking with a professional who had been offered the opportunity to lead a high-profile project. It would involve working with people from multiple departments, presenting updates to senior leaders, and taking responsibility for work
Building other people up: avoiding the crab mentality
Dawn was just breaking over the wharf in small-town Nova Scotia as about a dozen fishermen readied their morning’s catch for the journey to local shops and restaurants. What I witnessed that morning became an unexpected lesson in leadership and
Are you getting mixed messages from your boss?
Mixed or conflicting messages in the workplace are not as unusual as you might think. And often, your immediate supervisor is the guilty party. To be clear, bosses don’t (usually) send you conflicting messages intentionally. It’s typically because they’re dealing
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Merge Gupta-Sunderji, CSP, Leadership Expert
Merge’s leadership development consultancy has one singular focus – to turn managers into leaders; to help great people become exceptional leaders so that they can turn their people power into real and tangible results. Through her speaking, training, consulting, mentoring and facilitation services, Merge helps leaders in organizations create high-performing workplaces.
