The similarities of cave digging and corporate culture

Made a quick trip to New York last weekend to celebrate a close friend’s engagement. One of the highlights of my trip? Stopping by the farmer’s market in Williamsburg for some delicious fruit (and nearby donuts from the Cafe du Monde truck too.) Now, on to today’s tips…

From the Coaches

Diane Chang draws fascinating parallels between an artist in Mexico and the dedication required to build a truly great corporate culture in How the Cave Digger Inspires Improving Corporate Culture.

David Peck explains how great leaders can alter how they communicate based on their audience in Is it Time to Enhance Your Leader Interface?

Amy Jin shares a powerful way your clients can reframe their skills to give themselves the confidence that they’re truly the best person positioned for a leadership role in What’s holding you back is not what you lack — it’s your belief about what you already have.

Jami (Lichtman) Zakem provides actionable tips you can share with your clients on how to start new relationships off on the right foot in How to Kick Off (or reset) Any Management Relationship.

David Rust wants to help leaders accomplish more in their day by offering advice on how to focus more on what matters in Strengthening Your Concentration.

Barbara Waxman shares a long-term view of gratitude that can help aging leaders become more mentally resilient in What We Get Wrong About Gratitude: How to Grow Old and Grateful.

From the Operators & Investors

Rei Inamoto questions the place of creativity in a work culture obsessed with efficiency in The cult of productivity.

Melissa Dawn shares her experience in how to do one of the toughest jobs as a leader, letting people go, in 7 Best Practices for Terminating Employees with Empathy, Dignity and Compassion.

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