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Chip Scholz
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Chip Scholz is Head Coach of Scholz and Associates, Inc. He is a nationally recognized executive coach, public speaker and author. He is a Certified Business Coach and works with CEO’s, business owners and sales professionals across North America.
Chip has written for a number of business and trade publications. 2009 saw the release of his first book project, “Masterminds Unleashed: Selling for Geniuses.” His second book, with co-authors Sue Nielsen and Tracy Lunquist, “Do Eagles Just Wing It?” was published in 2011. His next book "Clear Conduct" is due in 2013.Do Eagles Just Wing It?
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Masterminds Unleashed: Selling for Geniuses
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Monthly Archives: June 2018
Conflict Resolution:
5 Best Practices for Leaders
As a leader, what are your best practices in conflict resolution? Let me ask you this: How much time do you spend putting out fires, particularly interpersonal ones? If you’re anything like the leaders I work with, it’s probably in the ball park of 20%. That may feel like a lot, but consider the […]
Conflict Resolution at Work:
What’s Your Goal?
Diverse perspectives are beneficial for organizations. They challenge tunnel vision and the status quo, and promote learning and innovation. When issues are constructively debated, new solutions emerge. But too often I have seen organizations with opposing points of view turn to unhealthy conflict. What’s worse, many leaders are ill-prepared for effective conflict resolution.
Conflict Resolution:
How the Best Leaders Measure-up
When I see conversations escalate into conflict, I don’t have to look far to see competition, egos and rivalries in action. That’s not to say that competition is a bad thing; far from it. Innovation and positive change often begin with those who refuse to “go along to get along.” But when healthy debate turns […]
Do You Have Genuine Leadership Humility?
Do you have genuine leadership humility ? This has been a frequent topic in leadership development discussions. It seems we’ve gotten ourselves stuck in a focus on “me”, rather than “we.” To shift this mindset, humility must become a more popular leadership practice.
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Genuine Leadership Humility:
Conversations Matter!
When it comes to genuine leadership humility, conversations matter! When I talk with my coaching clients on this subject, I find that many leaders still believe workplace humility is a detriment, not an advantage. Some believe that authority, power and even intimidation are best to run organizations and achieve results. Being understood is more important […]
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What is Genuine Leadership Humility?
I’ve been writing on the topic of genuine leadership humility—but what, exactly, is it? True humility is a response of noble character, based on a choice to regard the needs of others ahead of one’s own. At its heart, humility is characterized by a desire to serve and dedication to bettering others. It isn’t something […]
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Genuine Leadership Humility:
The Key for Our Future
It’s rare to find leaders with enough self-confidence to be humble, but when I hear about a company that has undergone transformation to become top-performing, know what I typically find? Genuine leadership humility.
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Are We Redefining Executive Presence?