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Would you like to be upward-bound in your career?

By Jo Ilfeld, PhD | October 15, 2015 |
would you like to be upward bound in your career

I’m part of a great coaching bookclub and our last pick is a fabulous read for managers and leaders alike who want more progress, more results and more leadership opportunities. “Act Like A Leader, Think Like A Leader” by Herminia Ibarra was written by a business school professor at INSEAD who provides both evidence and…

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Leadership Rules for the Age of Complexity

By Jo Ilfeld, PhD | May 31, 2015 |
leadership rules for the age of complexity

I was recently having coffee with a good friend (Happy Birthday Kathrin!) and we were discussing the biggest challenges business leaders face currently. Near the top among these challenges has to be managing all contradictions in today’s workplace, both internally for yourself and within your company.

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Are You A Powerful Communicator?

By Jo Ilfeld, PhD | October 8, 2014 |
Are You A Powerful Communicator?

70% of your communications are non-verbal. It’s possible you’ve heard this statistic (or some variation of it) but do you know how to interpret it? How to change your non-verbal communications and become a powerful communicator?

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Your New Year’s Resolutions: Where Are They Now?

By Jo Ilfeld, PhD | January 30, 2014 |

Well, we are now at the end of January. Did you make New Year’s resolutions? Are you still on course? One of my biggest New Year’s goals was to do more schedule blocking. I have loved being an entrepreneur because of the flexibility it afforded me to schedule appointments whenever I needed to, volunteer at…

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What Makes A Leader?

By Jo Ilfeld, PhD | November 7, 2013 |
what makes a leader?

Many people believe that either you’re a natural leader or you’re not. I disagree. I think that great leaders are lurking within every single one of us and it’s up to us to find ways to tap into those leadership qualities.

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3 Keys To Managing Conflicting Leadership Styles

By Jo Ilfeld, PhD | October 10, 2013 |
3 Keys To Managing Conflicting Leadership Styles

Have you ever found yourself butting heads with another leader in your company? Do you ever read memos from others and wonder, “What are they thinking?” Recently my husband and I set out to renovate and add an additional bathroom to our house. It was a project that we’ve talked about for years but finally found…

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