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Leadership

Leveraging Influence

Have you ever noticed that most of leadership training is for those who are already in leadership roles? What about the aspiring leaders? What about those who have great thoughts, or want to improve their group, or maybe their entire company? I am not a formal leader, but I have certainly learned that I can influence my peers and those above me. Just because you … Continue reading Leveraging Influence

DougOctober 2, 2018December 6, 2018Leave a comment
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Be Like Aristotle

Did you know that Aristotle had a three-part formula for persuasion? Did you know that almost all the great speeches in history use these three parts? So what are these three things… Continue reading Be Like Aristotle

DougOctober 2, 2018February 9, 2019Leave a comment
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How to get paid more

Comedian Steve Martin famously gives this advice, “Be so good they can’t ignore you”. If you just focus on getting really good, Martin says, people will come to you and results will happen. Many of you have just received your annual merit increases, and this can be either an exciting thing, or a frustrating time.  If you are not making as much income as you feel … Continue reading How to get paid more

DougApril 24, 2018December 9, 2018Leave a comment
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Pushing Creativity and Innovation

Do you want to be more creative or innovative? In this post I will share a talk I gave to several business units on Pushing Creativity and Innovation. Continue reading Pushing Creativity and Innovation

DougMarch 30, 2018February 9, 2019Leave a comment

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