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August 24, 2013

Three Qualities Every Leader Needs To Succeed On a Team

I first read this great piece by Peter Bregman when it was originally published in the Harvard Business Review. Peter has graciously given me permission to re-post it on my blog. Enjoy his incredible wisdom about leadership qualities and how they are essential on a team. By Peter Bregman “I want your help developing my […]

August 11, 2012

Delegation is a Must for Effective Leaders

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Are you are buried at work, putting in long hours with no end in sight? Chances are you are not working effectively as a leader because you have failed to delegate tasks that your team members are hungry to get a piece of. The Harvard Business Review posted a blog in July about the power […]

August 14, 2011

Nine Secrets to Great Teamwork

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Robyn Odegaard is an amazing woman whose career reinvention story I will feature on my blog in September. She founded her business Champion Performance Development www.ChampPerformance.com and is committed to teaching individuals how to better communicate and resolve conflict on teams. Doc Robyn’s compelling campaign – Stop The Drama helps teams function more effectively. http://stopthedramanow.com […]

August 7, 2011

Cultivating Your Tribe

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Tribe is the trendy new word for team and following up on the Keith Ferrazzi method (from his book – Who’s Got Your Back) there are four core mind-sets that build the behavioral foundation for lifeline relationships. People ask me frequently – who should I seek out to serve on my Board of Directors. Here […]

July 23, 2011

Who’s Got Your Back?

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

My Huffington Post article on developing your personal Board of Directors has gotten a lot of traction and positive feedback. I am thrilled that people are tapping into this amazing resource to help them move forward. Your personal village is there to help – but you need to mobilize them. I just finished reading Keith […]

July 17, 2011

Create a Winning Team

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Whether you are on an existing team or have the luxury of building one from scratch – a successful team always boils down to the participants. Nikos Mourkogiannis wrote a great piece in Bloomberg Businessweek about the success of a team and how it ultimately depends on finding the right balance. Nikos says that it’s […]

April 6, 2011

Building Trust at Work Leads to Productivity

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

As a career development specialist, I have studied personality and how it impacts communication in the professional workplace. Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator™ I have helped shape strategies for individuals and organizations who previously hit road blocks when trying to establish trust and open lines of communication. One need not be certified in MBTI to […]

February 8, 2011

Think Like a Recruiter in Your Next Interview

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

In this competitive job market you really need to develop a great professional story that showcases your strengths and why you are a value-add for the opportunity you are seeking. So many great candidates blow the interview because they are not prepared to sell themselves to the employer. You have to be your own best […]

July 21, 2010

Are You a Multiplier or a Diminisher?

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

From academia and the non-profit arena to the corporate world-of-work, I have many clients who complain about bosses who are ineffective leaders. Are their leaders intelligent and talented people? Yes. But, are they able to lead a team, motivate others, and empower success in their colleagues? No! I have come to believe that while some leaders are born, most are […]

June 30, 2010

Delegation is Empowering to All

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

As a self proclaimed control freak, I had a hard time learning to delegate. I was doing things myself for so long that it was difficult for me to let go. I was also caught in the syndrome that if I wanted to get something done right – I would have to do it myself. But […]

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team

Three Qualities Every Leader Needs To Succeed On a Team

Delegation is a Must for Effective Leaders

Nine Secrets to Great Teamwork

Cultivating Your Tribe

Who’s Got Your Back?

Create a Winning Team

Building Trust at Work Leads to Productivity

Think Like a Recruiter in Your Next Interview

Are You a Multiplier or a Diminisher?

Delegation is Empowering to All

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