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Jeff Lucier
Cancelling 1-on-1s because YOU don't need to meet? You're missing the point.
“Canceling our 1-on-1. Nothing for us to discuss this week.” Direct report meetings can't always be protected, but when they’re...
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Jeff Lucier
- Nov 7, 2019
- 1 min
No interest in advancing your career? It doesn't mean you stop learning.
Sure, it's easier to lead those ambitious ‘A’ players, but how do we motivate and inspire those who appreciate and hopefully love their...
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Jeff Lucier
- Oct 30, 2019
- 1 min
Why are CLOWNS so TERRIFYING?
We can blame Stephen King, but the truth is we fear clowns for two primary reasons… 1. Clowns wear make-up and costumes that disguise...
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Jeff Lucier
- Oct 17, 2019
- 1 min
No Failure. Just Feedback
No failure. Just feedback. But that doesn’t mean growth doesn’t hurt sometimes. And if growth propels us forward, must it require...
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Jeff Lucier
- Sep 12, 2019
- 1 min
How Are You Keeping Your Comms Skills Sharp?
Communication. It's fundamental to the success of every leader, at every level, in every industry. A single experience with a boss who...
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Jeff Lucier
- Jun 13, 2019
- 1 min
Sometimes a handshake isn't enough.
I’m not a hugger by nature. But when leadership proves once again to be a lonely place, even when surrounded by well-intentioned people,...
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Jeff Lucier
- May 23, 2019
- 1 min
Learning without application is a waste of time.
See if this sounds familiar... You attend a workshop or conference, gaining some new and exciting ideas. You’re excited about your...
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Jeff Lucier
- May 16, 2019
- 1 min
Save the Frustration. State the Obvious.
I recently received mail with the caption “THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.” My initial reaction was a sarcastic ‘wow, good thing...
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Jeff Lucier
- Apr 25, 2019
- 1 min
“Dad, where do babies come from?”
Didn’t see that one coming from my 7-year-old. You can be the smartest, most experienced leader, and still be caught off-guard with...
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Jeff Lucier
- Mar 14, 2019
- 1 min
I pulled a real BONEHEAD move this week.
Early for a meeting, I briefly sat in a food court before heading to my client's office. Following the coaching session, I instinctively...
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Jeff Lucier
- Mar 7, 2019
- 1 min
An executive’s office can say a lot about a leader.
So when I was briefly left alone in a CEO’s quarters, immediately I noticed a half-read leadership book lying face down on the desk. And...
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Jeff Lucier
- Feb 14, 2019
- 1 min
Do you find it hard returning to work after vacation?
We work twice as hard leading up, begin our vacation exhausted, struggle to ‘shut off’, wrap up when we’re starting to relax, then put in...
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Jeff Lucier
- Jan 24, 2019
- 1 min
Unglued. Unshowered. Unfiltered.
This is real life for most of us. Our little guy’s been sick this week, which got me thinking about how so many others are not afforded...
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Jeff Lucier
- Jan 17, 2019
- 1 min
Support. Challenge. Caring. Friendship.
Is this how you’d describe your reporting relationships? When launching a new coaching partnership today, the conversation between leader...
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Jeff Lucier
- Jan 4, 2019
- 1 min
Do you take yourself too seriously?
Herb Kelleher didn’t. The co-founder of Southwest Airlines was well-known for his quick wit, eccentricity, and even an infamous arm...
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Jeff Lucier
- Dec 6, 2018
- 1 min
“I Can’t Wait Until You Mess Up Again.”
It’s how I recently challenged a leader after hearing about actions that had backfired. As expected, she quickly shared personal lessons...
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Jeff Lucier
- Nov 9, 2018
- 1 min
When’s the last time you had a good laugh at work?
A recent meeting started as you might expect - exchanging greetings, with the first two leaders politely declining my handshake due to a...
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Jeff Lucier
- Sep 14, 2018
- 1 min
My six-year-old thinks I don't have a job.
I have no boss, don't wear a uniform or work a standard workweek. Some mornings we rush out the door, and other days we take our time....
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