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In Honor of National Dog Day

By Andy Neillie | August 27, 2016

To Redford: now almost thirteen.  Your need taught us so much about leading well and loving well.…

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Leadership Minute Video: The Eyes of a Leader

By Andy Neillie | August 25, 2016

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Leadership Minute Video: Self-Leadership is the first leadership discipline

By Andy Neillie | August 24, 2016

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Leadership Reciprocity

By Andy Neillie | August 21, 2016

Leadership Reciprocity may be a mouthful of a phrase. But it is a profoundly elegant principle.

First of all, let’s look at the Principle of Reciprocity itself.  This principle means that when you do something in someone else’s best interest, they feel a sense of obligation to reciprocate. Robert Cialdini writes about this in his book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.  In this best-selling book, Cialdini cites reciprocity as one of six foundational  principles of influence. 

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Leadership Minute Video: It’s a Golden Party!

By Andy Neillie | August 20, 2016

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Leadership Minute Video: Leaders should say "No" most of the time

By Andy Neillie | August 17, 2016

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"Thought Leadership" is oftentimes not

By Andy Neillie | August 16, 2016

“Thought Leadership” is used far too often these days. Sorry for the negativity of the following blog, but I’ve got to get it off my chest.

For business consultants and professional speakers, “I’m a thought leader” is similar to saying “I’m proud of my humility.”  You and I don’t get to call ourselves thought leaders.  That is a label that can only be attached to us by others.

According to Wikipedia (perhaps the internet’s most-cited thought-leader!),

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Leadership Minute Video: the chief of what?

By Andy Neillie | August 15, 2016

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Leadership And Pain

By Andy Neillie | August 11, 2016

“Your leadership capacity is directly tied to your pain threshold” – Jossy Chacko, President, Empart

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