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“I” wrote a book: an announcement and a lesson

May 24, 2016 by Alan Feirer

I don’t usually share news through my blog, but this news is BIG! My first book is now available. Launch event and ordering info are below, and I want to personally (through this mass publication) invite you to come! And, please buy … Read More… Read More

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Leaders Know How To Use Discomfort

April 6, 2016 by Alan Feirer

Last week, I wrote about shame having no place in effective leadership. Shame is a destructive discomfort. But, other discomforts can have a lot of value. We only grow when we are uncomfortable. Leaders not only make sure the work gets … Read More… Read More

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Leaders Know How to Travel and Pack for Effectiveness

March 9, 2016 by Alan Feirer

Perhaps this seems like a tangential post, but there is an overall relationship to the concept of “Leaders Meet Needs” here. When you travel on business, travel and pack in such a way as to maximize your ability to meet needs … Read More… Read More

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Political Leadership is not Organizational Leadership

March 2, 2016 by Alan Feirer

Sometimes (especially in election years), a participant in a leadership workshop asks the question, “How does this content relate to political leaders?” I used to try to find some correlation — to point out that my definition of leadership, “meet … Read More… Read More

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Leaders Continually Learn From Those They Serve

February 24, 2016 by Alan Feirer

We’ve explored the idea of the Success Deception before; how our success can keep us from exploring growth opportunities. Well, there’s another danger related to that idea. It comes when we stop learning from those we serve. This happens when we … Read More… Read More

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