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Each issue offers a few crisp insights, a lesson learned from mistakes made, and one research-backed tool you can implement immediately to help you professionally and personally.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row-full-width"></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h1 style="color: #231f20;text-align: center" class="vc_custom_heading" >Library of Posts</h1></div></div></div></div> <div class="at-below-post-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://scottmautz.com/lead-on/"></div><div class="site-inner"><div class="content-sidebar-wrap"><main class="content"><article class="post-6574 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-motivation-and-inspiration-how-tos category-personal-developmentproductivity tag-fulfillment tag-meaning tag-improvement tag-opportunity tag-confidence tag-practice tag-routine tag-self-doubt tag-self-interest tag-muscle-memory tag-toxicity tag-ayn-rand tag-overschedule entry" aria-label="Issue 178: How to Actually Improve at Something, How a Famous Philosopher Helps You Dismiss Toxicity in Your Life, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-178-how-to-actually-improve-at-something-how-a-famous-philosopher-helps-you-dismiss-toxicity-in-your-life-and-more/">Issue 178: How to Actually Improve at Something, How a Famous Philosopher Helps You Dismiss Toxicity in Your Life, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">November 27, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-178-how-to-actually-improve-at-something-how-a-famous-philosopher-helps-you-dismiss-toxicity-in-your-life-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-178-how-to-actually-improve-at-something-how-a-famous-philosopher-helps-you-dismiss-toxicity-in-your-life-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoom-out-lead_on_banner4-withbadges-copy-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Practice is practice, you either do it to get better, or you don’t, right? Wrong. As I share in my recent book, The … <a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-178-how-to-actually-improve-at-something-how-a-famous-philosopher-helps-you-dismiss-toxicity-in-your-life-and-more/" class="more-link">[Read more...]</a></p></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/motivation-and-inspiration-how-tos/" rel="category tag">Motivation and Inspiration (How To's)</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/personal-developmentproductivity/" rel="category tag">Personal Development/Productivity</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/fulfillment/" rel="tag">Fulfillment</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/meaning/" rel="tag">meaning</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/improvement/" rel="tag">improvement</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/opportunity/" rel="tag">opportunity</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/confidence/" rel="tag">confidence</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/practice/" rel="tag">practice</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/routine/" rel="tag">routine</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/self-doubt/" rel="tag">self doubt</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/self-interest/" rel="tag">self interest</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/muscle-memory/" rel="tag">muscle memory</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/toxicity/" rel="tag">toxicity</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/ayn-rand/" rel="tag">Ayn Rand</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/overschedule/" rel="tag">overschedule</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-6572 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-self-leadership tag-success tag-adversity tag-awareness tag-change tag-focus tag-setbacks tag-resilience tag-grow tag-process tag-perfectionism tag-learn tag-acceptance tag-standards tag-self-acceptance tag-the-mentally-strong-leader tag-agreeable entry" aria-label="Issue #177: The One-Word Change That Unlocks Resilience, the No. 1 Way to Stop Perfectionism, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-177-the-one-word-change-that-unlocks-resilience-the-no-1-way-to-stop-perfectionism-and-more/">Issue #177: The One-Word Change That Unlocks Resilience, the No. 1 Way to Stop Perfectionism, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">November 20, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-177-the-one-word-change-that-unlocks-resilience-the-no-1-way-to-stop-perfectionism-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-177-the-one-word-change-that-unlocks-resilience-the-no-1-way-to-stop-perfectionism-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoom-out-lead_on_banner4-withbadges-copy-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) It can be hard, really hard, to be resilient in the face of setbacks. Yet in a world with ever more adversity to face down, … <a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-177-the-one-word-change-that-unlocks-resilience-the-no-1-way-to-stop-perfectionism-and-more/" class="more-link">[Read more...]</a></p></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/self-leadership/" rel="category tag">Self Leadership</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/success/" rel="tag">Success</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/adversity/" rel="tag">adversity</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/awareness/" rel="tag">awareness</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/change/" rel="tag">change</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/focus/" rel="tag">focus</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/setbacks/" rel="tag">setbacks</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/resilience/" rel="tag">resilience</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/grow/" rel="tag">grow</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/process/" rel="tag">process</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/perfectionism/" rel="tag">perfectionism</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/learn/" rel="tag">learn</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/acceptance/" rel="tag">acceptance</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/standards/" rel="tag">standards</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/self-acceptance/" rel="tag">self acceptance</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/the-mentally-strong-leader/" rel="tag">the mentally strong leader</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/agreeable/" rel="tag">agreeable</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-6570 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-self-leadership category-personal-developmentproductivity tag-energy tag-change tag-problem-solving tag-idol tag-internal tag-the-mentally-strong-leader tag-overcommitting tag-matt-damon tag-alex-van-halen tag-success-trap tag-memoir tag-enemy tag-compare tag-spirit entry" aria-label="Issue #176: Stop Overcommitting with the Matt Damon Rule, a Success Trap from Alex Van Halen, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-176-stop-overcommitting-with-the-matt-damon-rule-a-success-trap-from-alex-van-halen-and-more/">Issue #176: Stop Overcommitting with the Matt Damon Rule, a Success Trap from Alex Van Halen, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">November 13, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-176-stop-overcommitting-with-the-matt-damon-rule-a-success-trap-from-alex-van-halen-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-176-stop-overcommitting-with-the-matt-damon-rule-a-success-trap-from-alex-van-halen-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoom-out-lead_on_banner4-withbadges-copy-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Rock star drummer Alex Van Halen (a childhood idol of mine) recently released his memoir, “Brothers,” about his … <a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-176-stop-overcommitting-with-the-matt-damon-rule-a-success-trap-from-alex-van-halen-and-more/" class="more-link">[Read more...]</a></p></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/self-leadership/" rel="category tag">Self Leadership</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/personal-developmentproductivity/" rel="category tag">Personal Development/Productivity</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/energy/" rel="tag">energy</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/change/" rel="tag">change</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/problem-solving/" rel="tag">problem solving</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/idol/" rel="tag">idol</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/internal/" rel="tag">internal</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/the-mentally-strong-leader/" rel="tag">the mentally strong leader</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/overcommitting/" rel="tag">overcommitting</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/matt-damon/" rel="tag">Matt Damon</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/alex-van-halen/" rel="tag">Alex Van Halen</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/success-trap/" rel="tag">success trap</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/memoir/" rel="tag">memoir</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/enemy/" rel="tag">enemy</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/compare/" rel="tag">compare</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/spirit/" rel="tag">spirit</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-6569 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-leadership-skills category-leadership-growth tag-positive tag-compassion tag-research tag-fear-of-failure tag-change tag-future tag-optimism tag-ego tag-practice tag-goals tag-forgiveness tag-anxiety tag-physical tag-mental tag-spiritual tag-affirmations entry" aria-label="Issue #175: Fear of Failure – Visualized, the GAS Method for Starting Your Day Positive, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-175-fear-of-failure-visualized-the-gas-method-for-starting-your-day-positive-and-more/">Issue #175: Fear of Failure – Visualized, the GAS Method for Starting Your Day Positive, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">November 6, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-175-fear-of-failure-visualized-the-gas-method-for-starting-your-day-positive-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-175-fear-of-failure-visualized-the-gas-method-for-starting-your-day-positive-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoom-out-lead_on_banner4-withbadges-copy-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a visual metaphor for what fear of failure does to you – it thrusts you into a funnel. Before fear of failure … <a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-175-fear-of-failure-visualized-the-gas-method-for-starting-your-day-positive-and-more/" class="more-link">[Read more...]</a></p></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-skills/" rel="category tag">Leadership skills</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-growth/" rel="category tag">Leadership Growth</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/positive/" rel="tag">positive</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/compassion/" rel="tag">compassion</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/research/" rel="tag">Research</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/fear-of-failure/" rel="tag">fear of failure</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/change/" rel="tag">change</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/future/" rel="tag">future</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/optimism/" rel="tag">optimism</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/ego/" rel="tag">ego</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/practice/" rel="tag">practice</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/goals/" rel="tag">goals</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/forgiveness/" rel="tag">forgiveness</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/anxiety/" rel="tag">anxiety</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/physical/" rel="tag">physical</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/mental/" rel="tag">mental</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/spiritual/" rel="tag">spiritual</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/affirmations/" rel="tag">affirmations</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-6568 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-leadership-development category-leadership-skills category-leadership-growth tag-priorities tag-authenticity tag-research tag-role-model tag-cognitive tag-respect tag-uncertainty tag-leader tag-inconsistent tag-time tag-information tag-fairness tag-task tag-mental-strain tag-activities tag-load tag-predictability entry" aria-label="Issue #174: The No. 1 Way to Reduce Mental Strain at Work, How to Be a More Consistent Leader, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-174-the-no-1-way-to-reduce-mental-strain-at-work-how-to-be-a-more-consistent-leader-and-more/">Issue #174: The No. 1 Way to Reduce Mental Strain at Work, How to Be a More Consistent Leader, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">October 30, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-174-the-no-1-way-to-reduce-mental-strain-at-work-how-to-be-a-more-consistent-leader-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-174-the-no-1-way-to-reduce-mental-strain-at-work-how-to-be-a-more-consistent-leader-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoom-out-lead_on_banner4-withbadges-copy-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Harvard research indicates that your brain receives 11 million bits of information every second, but the thinking center … <a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-174-the-no-1-way-to-reduce-mental-strain-at-work-how-to-be-a-more-consistent-leader-and-more/" class="more-link">[Read more...]</a></p></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-development/" rel="category tag">Leadership Development</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-skills/" rel="category tag">Leadership skills</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-growth/" rel="category tag">Leadership Growth</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/priorities/" rel="tag">priorities</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/authenticity/" rel="tag">authenticity</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/research/" rel="tag">Research</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/role-model/" rel="tag">role model</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/cognitive/" rel="tag">cognitive</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/respect/" rel="tag">respect</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/uncertainty/" rel="tag">uncertainty</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/leader/" rel="tag">leader</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/inconsistent/" rel="tag">inconsistent</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/time/" rel="tag">time</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/information/" rel="tag">information</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/fairness/" rel="tag">fairness</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/task/" rel="tag">task</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/mental-strain/" rel="tag">mental strain</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/activities/" rel="tag">activities</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/load/" rel="tag">load</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/predictability/" rel="tag">predictability</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-6566 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-leadership-development category-leadership-growth tag-growth tag-failure tag-focus tag-mistakes tag-completion tag-invest tag-learn tag-coach tag-doubt tag-the-mentally-strong-leader tag-spotlight tag-multi-task tag-selfless entry" aria-label="Issue #173: A Killer Tool for Staying Focused, Planting Seeds of Growth vs. Doubt, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-173-a-killer-tool-for-staying-focused-planting-seeds-of-growth-vs-doubt-and-more/">Issue #173: A Killer Tool for Staying Focused, Planting Seeds of Growth vs. Doubt, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">October 23, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-173-a-killer-tool-for-staying-focused-planting-seeds-of-growth-vs-doubt-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-173-a-killer-tool-for-staying-focused-planting-seeds-of-growth-vs-doubt-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/lead_on_banner4-withbadges-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="Lead On Blog" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) If you struggle, even occasionally, with concentrating and staying focused in “crunch time” (or anytime), here’s help. … <a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-173-a-killer-tool-for-staying-focused-planting-seeds-of-growth-vs-doubt-and-more/" class="more-link">[Read more...]</a></p></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-development/" rel="category tag">Leadership Development</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-growth/" rel="category tag">Leadership Growth</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/growth/" rel="tag">growth</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/failure/" rel="tag">Failure</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/focus/" rel="tag">focus</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/mistakes/" rel="tag">mistakes</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/completion/" rel="tag">completion</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/invest/" rel="tag">invest</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/learn/" rel="tag">learn</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/coach/" rel="tag">coach</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/doubt/" rel="tag">doubt</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/the-mentally-strong-leader/" rel="tag">the mentally strong leader</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/spotlight/" rel="tag">spotlight</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/multi-task/" rel="tag">multi task</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/selfless/" rel="tag">selfless</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-6564 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-leadership-growth category-personal-developmentproductivity tag-learning tag-trust tag-focus tag-distractions tag-pressure tag-personal-growth tag-valued tag-understanding tag-enable tag-priority entry" aria-label="Issue #172: A Magic Question for Understanding Others, Sparking Personal Growth, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-172-a-magic-question-for-understanding-others-sparking-personal-growth-and-more/">Issue #172: A Magic Question for Understanding Others, Sparking Personal Growth, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">October 16, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-172-a-magic-question-for-understanding-others-sparking-personal-growth-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-172-a-magic-question-for-understanding-others-sparking-personal-growth-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoom-out-lead_on_banner4-withbadges-copy-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) With so much pressure and so many distractions in today’s world, it’s can be very difficult to develop a true understanding of … <a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-172-a-magic-question-for-understanding-others-sparking-personal-growth-and-more/" class="more-link">[Read more...]</a></p></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-growth/" rel="category tag">Leadership Growth</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/personal-developmentproductivity/" rel="category tag">Personal Development/Productivity</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/learning/" rel="tag">learning</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/trust/" rel="tag">trust</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/focus/" rel="tag">focus</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/distractions/" rel="tag">distractions</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/pressure/" rel="tag">pressure</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/personal-growth/" rel="tag">personal growth</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/valued/" rel="tag">valued</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/understanding/" rel="tag">understanding</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/enable/" rel="tag">enable</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/priority/" rel="tag">priority</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-6563 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-leadership-development category-leadership-skills category-leadership-growth tag-empathy tag-autonomy tag-growth tag-optimism tag-feedback tag-collaborate tag-empower tag-goals tag-logic tag-micromanage tag-coach tag-problem-solver tag-persistent entry" aria-label="Issue #171: When your Manager Doesn’t Coach You, Becoming Known as a Great Problem-Solver, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-171-when-your-manager-doesnt-coach-you-becoming-known-as-a-great-problem-solver-and-more/">Issue #171: When your Manager Doesn’t Coach You, Becoming Known as a Great Problem-Solver, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">October 9, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-171-when-your-manager-doesnt-coach-you-becoming-known-as-a-great-problem-solver-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-171-when-your-manager-doesnt-coach-you-becoming-known-as-a-great-problem-solver-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoom-out-lead_on_banner4-withbadges-copy-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Want to be known as a great-problem solver? Then mirror the defining characteristics of the best problem-solvers, summed up … <a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-171-when-your-manager-doesnt-coach-you-becoming-known-as-a-great-problem-solver-and-more/" class="more-link">[Read more...]</a></p></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-development/" rel="category tag">Leadership Development</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-skills/" rel="category tag">Leadership skills</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-growth/" rel="category tag">Leadership Growth</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/empathy/" rel="tag">empathy</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/autonomy/" rel="tag">autonomy</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/growth/" rel="tag">growth</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/optimism/" rel="tag">optimism</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/feedback/" rel="tag">feedback</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/collaborate/" rel="tag">collaborate</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/empower/" rel="tag">empower</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/goals/" rel="tag">goals</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/logic/" rel="tag">logic</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/micromanage/" rel="tag">micromanage</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/coach/" rel="tag">coach</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/problem-solver/" rel="tag">problem solver</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/persistent/" rel="tag">persistent</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-6561 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-leadership-development category-leadership-growth tag-energy tag-commitment tag-why tag-fear-of-failure tag-criticism tag-morale tag-patience tag-reward tag-job-description tag-giving-up tag-under-performer tag-how tag-when tag-what entry" aria-label="Issue #170: On Not Giving Up Too Soon, Addressing Chronic Under-performers, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-170-on-not-giving-up-too-soon-addressing-chronic-under-performers-and-more/">Issue #170: On Not Giving Up Too Soon, Addressing Chronic Under-performers, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">October 2, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-170-on-not-giving-up-too-soon-addressing-chronic-under-performers-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-170-on-not-giving-up-too-soon-addressing-chronic-under-performers-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoom-out-lead_on_banner4-withbadges-copy-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Few things wear out our patience, energy, or morale at work more than when an underperforming employee goes unaddressed. People get … <a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-170-on-not-giving-up-too-soon-addressing-chronic-under-performers-and-more/" class="more-link">[Read more...]</a></p></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-development/" rel="category tag">Leadership Development</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/category/leadership-growth/" rel="category tag">Leadership Growth</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">Tagged With: <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/energy/" rel="tag">energy</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/commitment/" rel="tag">commitment</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/why/" rel="tag">why</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/fear-of-failure/" rel="tag">fear of failure</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/criticism/" rel="tag">criticism</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/morale/" rel="tag">morale</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/patience/" rel="tag">patience</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/reward/" rel="tag">reward</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/job-description/" rel="tag">job description</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/giving-up/" rel="tag">giving up</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/under-performer/" rel="tag">under performer</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/how/" rel="tag">how</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/when/" rel="tag">when</a>, <a href="https://scottmautz.com/tag/what/" rel="tag">what</a></span></p></footer></article><article class="post-6559 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-self-leadership category-leadership-growth tag-success tag-growth tag-learning tag-risk tag-career tag-perseverance tag-opportunity tag-fortitude tag-discipline tag-curiosity tag-reward tag-time tag-cause tag-out entry" aria-label="Issue #169: Sparking Your Learning and Growth, When the Only Way Out Is Out, and More"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-169-sparking-your-learning-and-growth-when-the-only-way-out-is-out-and-more/">Issue #169: Sparking Your Learning and Growth, When the Only Way Out Is Out, and More</a></h2><h4></h4> <p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">September 25, 2024</time> <span class="entry-comments-link"><a href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-169-sparking-your-learning-and-growth-when-the-only-way-out-is-out-and-more/#respond">Leave a Comment</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://scottmautz.com/issue-169-sparking-your-learning-and-growth-when-the-only-way-out-is-out-and-more/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="1024" height="546" src="https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoom-out-lead_on_banner4-withbadges-copy-1024x546.jpg" class=" post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I get asked a lot about how to create the conditions for success. 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