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Tools for influencing up, down, and across the organization from Scott Mautz, author of Leading from the Middle The post 10 Tips to Succeed in Middle Management appeared first on Paul Smith.

Coaching experts Phil Renshaw and Jenny Robinson join me to share 3 tools to help develop better self-awareness in you and your people The post 3 Simple Tools for the Self-Aware Leader appeared first on Paul Smith.

"Where are you going to sleep tonight?" Those words began Emily Chang's 25-year journey of generosity, offering a spare room to people when they needed it the most. The post The Spare Room appeared first on Paul Smith.

Communications expert Gary Ross joins me this week to explain the difference between transparency and clarity and why one is critical for good leadership and the other is not. The post Transparency vs. Clarity: One is Necessary for Good Leadership, One is Not appeared first on Paul Smith.

How Michael Brody-Waite went from a drug addict on the street to CEO and what you can learn about leadership from his journey. The post What Drug Addiction Taught Me About Being a Better Leader appeared first on Paul Smith.

Humor Engineer, Drew Tarvin, starts new podcast with former Procter & Gamble executives called Learning from Leaders, open to public. The post Learning from Leaders appeared first on Paul Smith.

“Hey Paul, I’m thinking about writing a book. Can we talk? I’d love to get some advice.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten that email since my first book came out eight years ago. I usually end up spending an hour explaining everything I’ve learned about the subject. And I’m always happy to do so. The post The 10-hour Plan to Publish a Bestseller appeared first on Paul Smith.

Jason Hartman has been earned a small fortune in real estate across 11 states and 17 cities. His office boasts pictures of him with Richard Branson, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Forbes, Tony Robbins, and Brittany Spears, among others. But he didn’t start his most profitable business until he sold his real estate company and created a … The post From Frustration to Founder: Building a Business That Should Have Been There Already appeared first on Paul Smith.

IMAGINE CONDUCTING this experiment. Put five monkeys in a cage with a bunch of bananas hanging from the ceiling. Underneath the bananas, place a ladder just tall enough to reach them. The post Monkeying around with corporate policy 2 appeared first on Paul Smith.

Confession: I was a little disappointed when I started reading this book and realized it was fiction. I thought I was reading a serious, non-fiction business book. But then I couldn’t put it down. And by the time I was done, it was my favorite business book I’ve read in the last year.  That was … The post 9 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Future appeared first on Paul Smith.