Leveraging Leadership
with Amy Burkett
I’ve been a writer my entire life. I won my first essay contest in the third grade, and I was hooked. I’ve been studying the art of communications through writing for decades but in 2007 the world ch...
As 2023 winds down you might be checking to see how your investments did. I recently read a NASDAQ article that the average American’s 401k is up 9.6 percent this year. Not bad but have you checked o...
How would you rate your negotiation skills? Before you say you don’t have much experience at negotiation let me give you the official definition. The dictionary defines negotiation as a discussion ai...
If I told you the key to my success required no talent at all, would you believe me? It's true. I’m not trying to minimize talent but I think we can over emphasize it sometimes. The lack of talent ...
I just got back from an afternoon of early holiday shopping with a dear friend. It was a great afternoon of catching up and planning for the holiday season. I needed a few things to get ready ….scot...
By now most people in leadership roles have heard the phrase quiet quitting but do you know how much it’s costing U-S companies or what you can do about it? Gallup research states it costs U-S compan...
Have you ever heard the phrase, “there are no lukewarm winners?” Anything worth doing in life is going to be an uphill habit which just means it’s going to take a lot of work. It takes tremendous ef...
Whether you think you can or not it's nearly impossible to avoid work conflict. Research shows 86 percent of employees experience it and 76 percent of workers said they try to avoid it whenever possi...
In the organization I lead we focus on the 4-E’s, excellence, efficiency, effectiveness and entrepreneurship. Today let’s dig into what it takes to be EXCELLENT. According to former Gallup researche...
Have you ever been around someone who is so sweet, you feel like you’re getting a cavity? They’re the person when your dog dies who says, “at least you got to enjoy him for five years.” Here’s anoth...
What’s it mean to be a courageous leader? For me it’s about doing the right thing for the organization in spite of my personal preferences.
When we choose to be leaders, we need to check our selfish...
I love sharing helpful leadership tips with you. Today's blog is inspired by one of my readers. This CEO reached out asking for some help. They’re grappling with challenges of workplace etiquette. ...
