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Leslie Hayden's Articles
Give Ideas a Fighting Chance
The child that disagrees with you, the team member who often argues ... they’re exercising their creative thinking. We...
Never Apologize for Being a Strong Woman
Change can be unsettling for others around you. But as we grow and develop grit, we need to make a commitment to...
Want a Creative Thinker? Don’t Ask an Expert!
Have you heard of expert blindness? That's what researchers say we risk having when we walk into a situation, sure that we already know all the answers. Because we live in an era of specialization, we often feel we have to focus exclusively on what...
Need a Quick Confidence Booster?
Want to know how to instantly appear more confident? It's all in your posture. Just look at superheroes. Research shows there are actual power poses that can make us feel and look more confident, instantly. Here's an example of a power pose-- stand like Wonder...
Not FOMO – Just MO?
We all suffer from Fear Of Missing Out sometimes. Scroll through social media and it hits you - people are definitely living better lives, experiencing more adventures, having much more fun. Whether it’s a fantastic party, an exciting promotion at work, a romantic...
How to Have a Breakthrough Idea
Breakthrough ideas change the world. But they usually come from pursuing concepts that may seem totally outlandish to most people. Who would have thought we would ever willingly step into a stranger’s car ... Uber? Sleep in the apartment of someone we’ve...
Part 2 – When Intelligent People Sabotage Their Own Success
7 Ways to Change Negative Thoughts Getting in The Way of Your Success If irrational thoughts are holding you back from reaching your full potential, here’s how to begin to retrain your mindset: Re-examine the evidence. Don’t simply assume your negative...
Part 1 – Why do Intelligent People Sabotage Their Own Success?
8 Ways You May Be Self-Sabotaging Do you sometimes feel as if the main thing standing in your way of greater success are your own thoughts and perceptions? As a coach, I often see this pattern among my clients - smart, capable...
Life Hacks the Pros Know
Do you ever command yourself to act more confident, be stronger, smarter, even happier? We all talk to ourselves. And that running monologue in our heads profoundly effects how we feel and how we act. But recent research has revealed that asking ourselves...
Find an Idea to Follow Through
As a change strategists, we work to get you following through on an idea. But sometimes it's hard to decide on which idea to launch. Not every idea is follow-through worthy. So how do you pick which one to pursue? I spoke to Gene Hayden, author of the book, The...
Losing at Negotiating? Top 6 Tips To Win
For starters, check out these 6 tips that pros use: 1. Know when to hold and when to fold Before you even begin, get clear with yourself on what you're willing to budge on, and what you won't. This is key because we tend to agree to things in the moment...