Lessons in Leadership

“The Great Resignation” …It’s not personal. (Or is ...

The pandemic-era trend known as the “Great Resignation,” where workers are quitting their jobs at near-record levels in search of opportunities elsewhere amid strong labor demand, is a reality for so many leaders. Consider the ...

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Keys to building lasting relationships

Every successful leader understands the importance of making team members and key stakeholders feel valued and appreciated, which is a key to relationship building. This involves empathy, actively listening, resolving conflict, being solution-oriented, maintaining a ...

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Change, innovate and adapt

It has often been said that the only constant is change. Yet, despite this, some leaders either can’t or won’t adapt or innovate, regardless of the external forces around them. Whether it is a market ...

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Grit: The Really Tough Stuff

Grit is a funny thing. Some people mistakenly believe it is about simply being fearless—leaders who just believe that they can do anything—regardless of the obstacles they face. My view of grit is a bit ...

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Strategic Leadership: “Connecting the Dots”

Being a strategic leader requires that we slow down, think, and ask ourselves; “What exactly is my goal?” “What specifically am I trying to accomplish?” We must also recognize trends, challenges and opportunities and think ...

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Great Leaders Connect on Any Playing Field

We would all rather be communicating and connecting in person but, sometimes, that is simply not possible or even preferable for a variety of reasons. Great leaders must be able to connect with any audience—regardless ...

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Don’t sweat the Q&A

Many leaders communicate poorly and panic when they face challenging questions. I am talking about answering questions under pressure in a challenging situation in which your audience is curious and, in some cases, concerned as ...

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Why leaders must artfully confront

As leaders, we must confront or deal with difficult, challenging and often uncomfortable situations. This is so easy to say – and so much harder to do. There is nothing fun about confrontation, but, when ...

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Steve Adubato’s Lessons in Leadership with Randy Stodard, ...

Feedback is a funny thing I have been thinking a lot about why receiving and giving feedback is so challenging for so many leaders. Feedback is complex, but it is essential to developing ourselves as ...

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“Funnel” your questions for positive results

Steve Adubato’s Lessons in Leadership with John Devin, President, Fedway Associates and Andre Goy, MD, Chairman & Chief Physician Officer, John Theurer Cancer Center, Physician in Chief, Hackensack Meridian Health Oncology On this edition of Steve ...