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Two Must Do's for Executives To Truly Prioritize Their Priorities
Do you find that your calendar manages you? We go in detail on how to make your calendar reflect your priorities and why creating themes throughout the…
Jun 26
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Yue Zhao
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Common Mistakes Leaders Make When Landing Difficult Reorgs
Most common mistakes leaders make include: Moving too quickly (or not fast enough) after the reorg, not watching out for impact on existing teams, and…
Jun 19
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Yue Zhao
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Common Mistakes Leaders Make When Landing Difficult Reorgs
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A Behind The Scenes Look At How Org Changes Happen and Common Mistakes (Part I)
Leaders reorganize people and teams to support new initiatives, accelerate lagging projects, or (sometimes) to satisfy someone’s ego.
Jun 12
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Yue Zhao
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A Behind The Scenes Look At How Org Changes Happen and Common Mistakes (Part I)
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How To Get Past Your Inner Critic To Lead Confidently
When you silence your inner critic and frame a situation objectively, it removes blame for yourself and others. This allows you to focus on what needs…
May 29
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Yue Zhao
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How To Drive Exceptional Performance With Exceptions
Building a high performing team requires granting exceptions. Being a high performers means asking for exceptions. Here's how to do both well.
May 1
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Yue Zhao
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How to Maintain High Performance Through Turmoil
GenAI is evolving at a rapid pace, the financial markets are volatile, and expectations are high as ever. Help your team manage anxiety and maintain…
Apr 10
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Yue Zhao
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How To Convince Others That You Are Qualified and Ready To Lead (You Know You Are!)
You have functional expertise. You are a great mentor. You've led impactful new initiatives. Yet, you aren't able to land leadership level roles. Try…
Apr 3
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Yue Zhao
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Creativity As Your Leadership Advantage in GenAI Leadership
When the cost of building is negligible, having the creativity to innovate becomes the strategic advantage. Here's how to increase creativity in…
Mar 27
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Yue Zhao
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The Power of Reframing To Change Your Career Trajectory
Actions are based on perceived possibilities. When you shift mindset, you end up with entirely different actions that drastically change the trajectory…
Mar 13
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Yue Zhao
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High Performers Need More Support and Validation, Not Less.
High performers need a continuous flow of context, support, and validation from their leaders. 10X your team by doubling down on context sharing…
Mar 6
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Yue Zhao
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6 Ways To Tackle Unexpected Questions From Executives
When you get caught off guard, focus on bringing your logical thinking back on line, don't worry too much about thinking out loud, and remember to phone…
Feb 27
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Yue Zhao
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6 Ways To Tackle Unexpected Questions From Executives
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How To Instill Urgency In Your Team
Intrinsic motivation and empowerment win against monetary incentives every single time. Adopt the Empowerment Handshake — a simple “way of working…
Feb 20
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Yue Zhao
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