Leadership Training Blog

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March 30th, 2011

Just Say “No” To Rewards and Punishment

By: Bill Stinnett, Ph.D.

In leadership training workshops, management “gurus” often advise leaders to develop a system of rewards and punishments to [...]

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March 30th, 2011

The Best of Intentions: Why We May Not Be Listening Even When We Think We Are

By: Bill Stinnett, Ph.D.

Every leadership training workshop mentions listening. “Good leaders are good listeners. You should listen more.” And so forth. Most of […]

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March 29th, 2011

Storm the…Cubicle!

By: Victoria Benodi

The other day, a woman invaded my castle.  Crossed the moat, scaled the walls, charged the turrets. In other words, […]

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March 28th, 2011

Random Promotions

By: Bill Stinnett, Ph.D.

Every year, scientists gather in Boston to poke fun at themselves at a ceremony where they award the Ig Nobel […]

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March 28th, 2011

“But, I Just Don’t Like Her!” How To Build Teams Even With Those You Don’t Like

By: Bill Stinnett, Ph.D.

One of the biggest mistakes leaders and consultants have made is to create the impression that good teamwork means that […]

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March 25th, 2011

“I’m Just Like That”: How Leadership Training Sometimes Typecasts Us

By: Bill Stinnett, Ph.D.

Nobody likes to be typecast. Actors bemoan the limitations it puts on their careers. “I can’t get anything but light […]

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March 24th, 2011

Am I a Leader?

By: Bill Stinnett, Ph.D.

Leaders are charismatic, inspirational, and trustworthy. They have a vision. They are good communicators, good listeners, good problem solvers, etc., […]

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March 24th, 2011

Rejection, or “I Thought I Was Doing a Great Job”

By: Linda Adams

(Blog co-authored by L.E.T. Master Trainer, Dr. Bill Stinnett) “What could I have done differently? Is something wrong with me? […]

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March 23rd, 2011

How To Build A Team

By: Bill Stinnett, Ph.D.

Companies have been talking about teams for decades. But what does that really mean? Does it change anything to take […]

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March 22nd, 2011

It Doesn’t Take a Rocket Scientist!

By: Bill Stinnett, Ph.D.

I get a lot of really smart participants in my leadership training workshops: doctors, chemists, engineers, architects, lawyers, and, (yes) […]

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