competition - Patti Cotton https://patticotton.com Executive Coach & Career Strategist Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:18:59 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://patticotton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/favicon-136x150.png competition - Patti Cotton https://patticotton.com 32 32 Three Lifestyle Habits to Keep Your Leadership Sharp https://patticotton.com/three-lifestyle-habits-to-keep-your-leadership-sharp/ https://patticotton.com/three-lifestyle-habits-to-keep-your-leadership-sharp/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:00:43 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=8775 As a leader, how do you stay sharp and energized? In studying great leaders, three habits seem to support this, with some of these leaders having taken it to a science. What are these three habits, and how can you capitalize on the experience of the greats? Reading to Nourish Your Leadership Lens Great leaders […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/three-commitments-to-effective-leadership/feed/ 0 Three Ways to Increase Your Team’s Execution Skills https://patticotton.com/three-ways-to-increase-your-teams-execution-skills/ https://patticotton.com/three-ways-to-increase-your-teams-execution-skills/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:00:28 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=8729 Many parts of your job are important, but among the skills that leaders must possess, execution rises to the top. It’s simple. Unless you can execute, the work doesn’t get done. It’s tough to stay focused on your own priorities, and when you add oversight of your executive team and their performance, things can get […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/three-ways-to-increase-your-teams-execution-skills/feed/ 0 The Courage to Lead https://patticotton.com/the-courage-to-lead/ https://patticotton.com/the-courage-to-lead/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:00:28 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=8715 Character does matter. And courage, as one of its virtues, is vital. Many a person placed in a position of authority or power has fallen due to a lack of courage. And they have, in many instances, also damaged the lives of countless others under their leadership. How does courage play into leadership? Courage means […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/the-courage-to-lead/feed/ 0 5 Ways to Cut Your Meeting Time in Half https://patticotton.com/5-ways-to-cut-your-meeting-time-in-half/ https://patticotton.com/5-ways-to-cut-your-meeting-time-in-half/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2019 11:00:46 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=8683 Ask anyone in management about how much they love meetings, and I can guarantee you will hear a loud groan. Chief complaints are that there are too many, they waste time, and little gets accomplished during these. A top upset is when meetings rehash the same agenda items without any move forward. How can you […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/5-ways-to-cut-your-meeting-time-in-half/feed/ 0 Why Human Experience Trumps Employee Engagement https://patticotton.com/why-human-experience-trumps-employee-engagement/ https://patticotton.com/why-human-experience-trumps-employee-engagement/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:00:02 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=8669 What’s so important about human experience in the workplace? Well, everything. If you are looking to retain great talent, to reinforce healthy and positive culture, and to rise above the competition, then helping your employees find meaning in their work is non-negotiable. But aren’t you doing this this through providing a great employee experience? No. […]

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