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Jan 12, 20242 min read
Pragmatic Leadership: Insights From 2023 Shaping 2024
Lesson 1: Empathy, a Strategic Asset In 2023, leaders recognized the strategic value of empathy. It's not only about understanding...
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Dec 8, 20234 min read
Why you're not getting promoted
Insights into what could be holding you back and how to go forward. Throughout your career, you will see people promoted around you and...
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Sep 29, 20235 min read
It's a marathon, not a sprint - fighting burnout in full-time roles
A good friend recently sent me this - And I laughed, then rolled my eyes in understanding. It had thousands of likes, meaning it made...
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Sep 8, 20232 min read
The difference between venting and gossiping
We have all been there - you just have to get something off your chest. You need to blow off some steam and complain about something...
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Sep 1, 20232 min read
Why so serious?
Finding your inner comedian and leading through humour Leadership is not one size fits all. Every individual is unique, with their own...
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Aug 18, 20232 min read
Shine On You: Making Brighter Workplaces
Unleashing Shine in the Workplace In a world that often values individual accomplishments and success, it doesn’t always come naturally...
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Aug 11, 20232 min read
How to figure out your values
At permission granted, we aim to make useful resources accessible to people. "Too often successful people turn around and pull the ladder...
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Jul 28, 20232 min read
Actively exploring empowerment: utilizing your strength and potential
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu At Permission Granted (pg), we believe that you are uniquely...
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Jun 27, 20232 min read
Living a GEMO lifestyle
Good enough, move on is a thing. Recently, we talked about the concept of good enough, move on (GEMO), if you missed that post, check it...
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Jun 16, 20233 min read
Why good enough is better than perfect
Become the best version of you by becoming good enough. TLDR: Getting comfortable with the practice of 'Good enough move on' (GEMO) is a...
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May 26, 20234 min read
10 ways to cultivate kindness as a leader
Take action to create kinder workplaces. We are responsible for elements of our workplace culture. As a leader, your behavior matters....
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Apr 8, 20231 min read
So really, um, I just think, maybe
Let’s talk about word choices. When we are crisp, concise and thoughtful, we are viewed as knowledgeable, focused and engaged. When we...
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Apr 8, 20232 min read
Dealing with credit thieves
Credit thieves lurk in every workplace. They create unhappiness and frustration yet seem to get away with it constantly and, worse, be...
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Apr 7, 20232 min read
Giving feedback with confidence
This post will take a slight u-turn right out of the gate. At pg, we value feedforward, developed by Marshall Goldsmith, as the preferred...
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Apr 6, 20232 min read
The hunger games of layoffs
We have all heard that layoffs can sometimes be a silver lining and push us to make changes we weren’t ready for or set boundaries with...
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Apr 5, 20232 min read
The pitfalls and fruits of feedback
Getting skilled at receiving and giving feedback is a core leadership skill. It takes time to exchange feedback with care, tact, purpose...
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Apr 5, 20232 min read
The burden of bad bosses
Leadership is a complicated space. You can think about it in ten ways, or maybe you want to define the difference between leadership and...
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