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The Problem With Why
In this episode of The 3-Minute Leader, I share a pivotal lesson I learned as a young manager about the power of asking the right...
sean grace
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Difficult Conversations
Dreading a difficult conversation? We’ve all been there—whether you’re a manager addressing a team issue or navigating tension with a...
sean grace
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The Observing Self
Successful leaders are first and foremost effective regulators of their unwieldy internal thoughts and swirling emotions. They're able to...
sean grace
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Letting Go of Knowing
In honor of good, healthy, empathic communication, I've dedicated this newest episode of the Three-Minute leader to the art of listening....
sean grace
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Leading vs Managing vs Coaching
Below is a link to my interview with Authority Magazine where I share some thoughts on the leader-manager-coach dynamic. In the video...
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The Agile Mindset
Some of today’s most innovative companies including Amazon, 3M, Barclays, and LEGO, are incorporating Agile-Scrum methodologies into...
sean grace
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Bridging the Cultural Divide: Enhancing Organizational Performance and Productivity
Organizational culture can influence performance and productivity by a staggering 40%. Furthermore, cultural mismatches contribute to 70%...
sean grace
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Affect Labeling
In this episode I talk about Affect Labeling - a cognitive linguistic hack that new research shows aids in our own emotions-processing...
sean grace
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ATD23 Round Up
Just got back from the ATD 2023 conference in San Diego, the annual gathering of the Association of Talent Development. As AI disrupts...
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GPT-4 and the AI Revolution
With the release of OpenAI’s GPT-4, it appears we’re at a tipping point in artificial intelligence that will usher in a new era of...
sean grace
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Art of the Question - The 3-Phase Model
Questions, more than answers, drive our curiosity about the world and each other. We learn through questions, we solve problems through...
sean grace
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The Five Forces of Leadership
In this episode of the 3-Minute Leader, I talk about the Five Forces of Leadership - Model, Inspire, Challenge, Enable, and Celebrate. I...
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The Force of Habit
Research shows that the start of a new year is a good time to change habits, although making those efforts stick long-term is the harder...
sean grace
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Negotiation Fundamentals
In this episode of the 3-Minute Leader I talk about the fundamentals of negotiating and how being clear about your BATNA, RV, and ZOPA...
sean grace
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Essence & Analogies
In this episode of the 3-Minute Leader I talk about how separating a problem or challenge from its “essence” is the key to innovative...
sean grace
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Lateral vs Vertical Thinking
In this 4th episode of the 3-Minute Leader, I talk about lateral vs vertical thinking and its implications in the creative process....
sean grace
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Coaching Through Questions
If you’re a manager, how often do you end up solving the problems of the folks who report to you? Learn how to ask better questions of...
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Introducing The Art of the Question
Good questioning is at the heart of critical thinking, problem-solving, persuasion, and effective communication, but few are taught how...
sean grace
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What's Your Style of Communication?
Everyone has a particular style of communication and knowing your own, as well at that of others, will only improve your communication,...
sean grace
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