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Lesson 5: Setting Boundaries - How to Push Back and Maintain Self-Respect

Lesson 5: Setting Boundaries - How to Push Back and Maintain Self-Respect

What does it mean to have healthy boundaries? Even if you have them, how do you maintain them? If you struggle to keep your boundaries strong, maybe David's story will help you.

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Lesson 4: Relearn Effective Communication

Lesson 4: Relearn Effective Communication

Ever try leading with hints? How did that work out for you and your team? If there is a discrepancy between what you say and how others interpret it, learn from Brian’s story as he goes from frustration to clarity.

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Lesson 3: How To Say “No” Without Feeling Guilty

Lesson 3: How To Say “No” Without Feeling Guilty

How do you say “no” without feeling guilty? If you’re a recovering and relapsing people-pleaser like me, that ability doesn’t show up overnight. Read on to see what ideas Jill can experiment with to better protect her time, energy, and sanity.

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Lesson 2: Failure Is A Friend, Not A Foe

Lesson 2: Failure Is A Friend, Not A Foe

Failure can seem fatal at times, but it is up to you to decide whether or not it is final. True, no one likes disappointing or upsetting others as we grow. And yet, if we look closely enough, the experience that seems so undesirable and painful is actually the very thing that shows us the way forward. Grades are just one sign of failure aversion. Read more to see how Ryan managed to rewrite his story on failure to set himself up for long-term success.

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Blog Post Series: The Top 10 Lessons I Wish I Knew Starting Out as an Asian Leader

Blog Post Series: The Top 10 Lessons I Wish I Knew Starting Out as an Asian Leader

Want to boost your effectiveness as a new leader? The first lesson is to embrace self-encouragement. In this post, we explore how Henry learned to stop beating himself up over mistakes early in his leadership journey, going from self-doubt to self-assurance by responding better to his inner critic.

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Meet Sarah: A Leader's Journey to Transformation
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Meet Sarah: A Leader's Journey to Transformation

At the beginning of the new year, Sarah had resolved to be a more effective lead nurse at her hospital. After 3 months, she was struggling to stay resolved to the promise she made to herself. Here’s how she got back on track.

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Unpaid Endorsement: The Second Mix Podcast

Unpaid Endorsement: The Second Mix Podcast

What if you could remix your life? Matthew Bennett shows how you can alter the trajectory of your life if you’re willing to put in the work. This includes improving your approach to conflict. Don’t let the world tell you to settle for a default future - remix it!

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Unpaid Endorsement: The Level Up Tribes Podcast

Unpaid Endorsement: The Level Up Tribes Podcast

Conflict at work never seems to go away. This is just one more ongoing opportunity to level up your life! Let Agnes Goodwine help you with this challenge and others with episodes from her podcast, Level Up Tribes. You can check out our specific conversation on work conflict here.

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Unpaid Endorsement: The All Ears English Podcast

Unpaid Endorsement: The All Ears English Podcast

Learning English is important for anyone who wants to lead across cultures. But the skill means little if you don’t use it to speak up in difficult situations. On our All Ears English podcast episode, join Lindsay and me as we discuss how to navigate conflicts as a global leader.

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