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Dr. Jeff Doolittle

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How to Build Organizational Commitment

Is low organizational commitment a temporary aftershock or the new normal in the workplace? The crisis-driven events of the past few...

6 Steps to Creating Better Leadership Habits

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

6 Steps to Creating 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 bad...

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

6 min

Is Executive Coaching Really Worth it?

Is there anything more unsettling than making big decisions alone? Thankfully, it's been a while since I've tried. But in the past, I've...

3 Keys to Giving Critical Feedback You Don’t Regret

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

3 Keys to Giving Critical Feedback You Don’t Regret

Have you ever left a conversation where you dared to disagree with a feeling of regret? I have. Under pressure, I can be impulsive,...

Leadership: Why Character Trumps Charisma

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Leadership: Why Character Trumps Charisma

Character is foundational to great leadership. No amount of education, experience, persuasiveness, charm, or results can make up for a...

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Why Leaders Need To Take A Hike

What if I told you that your greatest leadership challenge isn't what you think it is? A while back, a results-driven leader came to me...

3 Reasons to Invest in A Leadership Development Program

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

6 min

3 Reasons to Invest in A Leadership Development Program

Harnessing the potential of company growth takes having well-equipped leaders. Every successful leader needs the right tools and useful...

10 Hidden Workplace Stressors That Keep You Disengaged

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

10 Hidden Workplace Stressors That Keep You Disengaged

If you are like most people, you are experiencing more daily stress than ever. You are also more likely to be working longer and harder...

Is Networking a Distraction or Important Leadership Skill?

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Is Networking a Distraction or Important Leadership Skill?

Results-driven leaders have a bad habit of working harder and longer hours. Hard work isn't bad, but isolation is hazardous. If...

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

2 Attributes of Great Change Leaders

A constant in life and business is change. Handle change well and win; handle it poorly and fail. After reviewing 40 years of data...

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

3 min

Why Follow When You Can Lead?

Remember being a kid? Remember campaigning to be the leader so you could pick your friends or play a particular position you wanted. As...

Is Leadership Success Really Found in the Word "No"?

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Is Leadership Success Really Found in the Word "No"?

We often think "yes" is the key to achieving big goals. But, Elon Musk would disagree. When this polarizing CEO and entrepreneur...

5 Leader as Leadership Coach Fails to Avoid

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

5 Leader as Leadership Coach Fails to Avoid

You have a vision for developing your team. But as a leader, the more coaching you provide, the more likely two-edge issues will happen....

Executive Coaching: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Executive Coaching: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential

Sometimes it is easy to spot the difference between a leadership bad habit and a good one. Take communication. While ineffective leaders...

Why Leadership Knowledge And Skills Are Overrated

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

Why Leadership Knowledge And Skills Are Overrated

Most leaders want a better year than the one they just had. Perhaps you have a clear vision of a better future, purposefully and...

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 one of the interviews,...

How to Identify and Accelerate the Right Leadership

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

6 min

How to Identify and Accelerate the Right Leadership

A lot of businesses are experiencing a leadership shortage. CEOs need a strong leadership pipeline to thrive, but it's not easy to build....

Chances Are Your Work-Life Boundaries Are Not as Good as You Think

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

5 min

Chances Are Your Work-Life Boundaries Are Not as Good as You Think

In the distraction economy, many leaders have tossed in the towel with trying to manage work-life boundaries. But, evidence suggests that...

4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

7 min

4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Effective leadership is communication. Great leaders recognize they are part of a team and want to inspire followers to be their best,...

Dr. Jeff Doolittle

4 min

Leadership: Transforming the Inner You

Each of us has two games at play as we go about our days: an inner game and an outer game. As a leader, whether it's how you manage the...

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