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Fear is everywhere. In many ways, we wouldn’t survive without a healthy dose of fear. Fear prevents us from walking into traffic or balancing on the edge of a cliff. Originating in the amygdala, fear is a fundamental component of shrewd decision making. But like any emotion, the key is balance and management. If we […]

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Today, the term “steward” refers to someone called to look after the passengers aboard a ship – a caretaker. I’ve found that steward leadership results in engaged teams who are invested in the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Unfortunately, this is a challenging concept to grasp. Leaders tend to assume a controlling role over their […]

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What is fear? What am I afraid of? Most people have no trouble naming their obvious fears like public speaking, spiders, or standing too close to the edge of tall buildings. But what about all the fears we don’t notice? Those are the fears that wreak havoc across our lives. Fear of success, failure, commitment, […]

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When I was in college, I had a communication professor who always cared to lecture my colleagues and me on the timeless quality of effective communication. He’d pound on the podium and say the best form of communication must be enduring, not fleeting. In his words, “communication should stand the test of time.” Communication is […]

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I tell people that I firmly believe that organizations need to approach the human resource function through the philosophy of co-stewardship. When I discuss this, I get a sense of puzzled agreement. The concept seems to make sense to people, but when you press them on what they think the concept means, often they admit […]

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