clarity Archives - Jeff Nischwitz

Accessible Versus Available – A Leader Shift

March 21, 2018 Leave a Comment

Nearly every leader I meet (and have ever met) struggles with this issue – time. Not only time in general, but the time that is required for (or given away to) other people. Think about your day and contemplate how many times you are asked this question: “Do you have […]

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The Leader Pause

January 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

I recently had an unexpected encounter with one of the audience members in a large group setting where I was speaking. I was not able to read her name tag, and I didn’t hear her (due to my hearing loss) when I asked for her name. As a result, I […]

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Tone Is a Choice

November 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

Recently, I heard from a client team about a misunderstanding over communication relayed in an email. As I sought to better understand the issue, it became clear that the communication miss was based not upon what was written, but the ways that the written words were interpreted. This is one […]

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Seven Questions that Will Transform Your Life

April 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

Yes, that’s what I said – questions that will transform your life, and also your business and relationships. Why so confident, you ask? First, because I believe in the power of questions – well-framed questions – to elicit more impactful solutions and to heighten awareness. Second, because the brilliant philosopher […]

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Will You Be the One?

March 17, 2016 Leave a Comment

Are you the one? Are you the one to change things for the better or the different? Are you the one to changes things with your company, with your team, with your organization or with a community effort? Are you the one that’s going to change or heal that relationship […]

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Seven C’s to Success©

October 15, 2015 Leave a Comment

I was recently nominated for an achievement award, and as part of the submission process I was asked to answer this question: What are my key traits that have created my success? Since “success” is a common topic of conversation, I want to share my response with you. I guess […]

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Formula for Impact©

July 2, 2015 Leave a Comment

I frequently hear people talk about how they want to do more (most typical) or do better (not as often). People want to be all of the above – more effective, more productive, more organized, more successful—you get the point (more, more, more). Everyone is chasing more, but at the […]

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