Leadership Habits

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Ideas to stimulate individual, team, and organizational effectiveness

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Dr. Jeff Doolittle

7 min

How To Create A Brighter Future

Exceptionally talented leaders are life-long learners. Evidence constantly reminds us that the best and most creative leaders populate...

Thriving in Tough Times: The Power of Gratitude in Leadership

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Thriving in Tough Times: The Power of Gratitude in Leadership

Gratitude is a leadership superpower. In a challenging economy or stress-filled workplace situation, things become negative quickly....

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

6 Tips for Better Leadership Habits

Let's face it. Those you lead already know you are not perfect. It may be a minor shortcoming that is a blind spot, or it could be a...

Is a Lack of Executive Presence Stalling Your Career?

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Is a Lack of Executive Presence Stalling Your Career?

Years ago, I led an executive search for a top leadership position in a fast-paced, results-driven business. After the interviews, the...

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

How to Empower Others for Excellence

Many leaders achieve their goals and even increase company revenue. But, in a world of fast-paced change and complexity, businesses need...

Why Your Employees Aren't Committed to Your Company Strategy

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

6 min

Why Your Employees Aren't Committed to Your Company Strategy

Great leaders dream of a better future – from business sustainability to growing future leaders, increasing speed to market, or operating...

How to Navigate Machiavellianism in the Workplace

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

How to Navigate Machiavellianism in the Workplace

“The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.” Taken from lessons in history and life...

The Surprising Role of Goodwill in Building Trust

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

The Surprising Role of Goodwill in Building Trust

When was the last time you heard thank you or sent a handwritten note? You might feel such moments are rare or nonexistent in the...

Embracing Selfless Love in the Workplace

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

6 min

Embracing Selfless Love in the Workplace

Without selfless love in the workplace, the best of what might be is impossible to achieve. Stop and think about the implications of that...

How Leaders Can Get the Feedback No One Wants to Give

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

How Leaders Can Get the Feedback No One Wants to Give

Most leaders are not getting the feedback they want and need. Evidence suggests that eight out of ten employees feel their leader has an...

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

How Executive Leaders Build Trust

Building trust is increasingly challenging and vital for executive leadership teams. Distrust in society is breeding polarization....

Making Change Work: A Strengths-Based Approach

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Making Change Work: A Strengths-Based Approach

More than a few things have recently changed, and one thing that experts can agree on is that the world and workplace will remain...

Chances Are, You Are Not as Good at Active Listening as You Think

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

7 min

Chances Are, You Are Not as Good at Active Listening as You Think

Being truly heard is rare in the workplace. Listening is a gift that every leader can give. It leaves your team feeling valued, affirmed,...

Company Culture: Are You Tolerating Toxicity?

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

Company Culture: Are You Tolerating Toxicity?

No leader strives to create a toxic culture. It's a liability. Just its mention can stir up negative emotions within those with...

3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Despite R&D being risky and expensive, businesses are betting big on innovation to fuel growth and competitive advantage. Companies like...

How Leadership Self-Awareness Improves Financial Performance

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

How Leadership Self-Awareness Improves Financial Performance

Whether you're the CEO or a frontline leader, financial performance is a measure of effectiveness. But how do you improve bottom-line...

Embracing Vulnerability: Leaders in Difficult Conversations

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Embracing Vulnerability: Leaders in Difficult Conversations

Have you ever wrestled with the idea of being vulnerable in a conversation? Regardless of leadership level or amount of experience, all...

How to Become a Better Leader Than You Ever Thought Possible

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

How to Become a Better Leader Than You Ever Thought Possible

What makes certain leaders excel in the workplace while others struggle? Have you ever wondered if you were capable of getting more out...

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

6 min

Why Character Matters in Leadership

Every leader wants to be successful. But sometimes, the results achieved come at the cost of character. Civil rights leader Martin Luther...

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

8 min

What's Servant Leadership?

Have you ever wondered what servant leadership is? Maybe you already understand the basic concepts but have questions about how servant...

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