@Coachpatrickv

Helping leaders and followers to rise above their best. Author, speaker, podcaster and coach. #leadership #speaker #author

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Ignorance Doesn't Discriminate linkedin.com/pulse/ignorance…

Ignorance Doesn't Discriminate

I've watched people I respect, who are intelligent, accomplished, well-meaning people say things that made me cringe. Not because they were malicious, but because they were wrong.

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What's the most misunderstood and costly word in leadership? linkedin.com/pulse/whats-mos…

What's the most misunderstood and costly word in leadership?

The most misunderstood and costly word in leadership today is…Accountability. Here is the proof: Employee engagement is at a ten-year low.

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Every relationship on your team is a bridge, strong or weak. Use the CABLES model (Consistency, Appreciation, Belonging, Listening, Empathy, Specifics) to build stronger connections and a thriving team. #TeamBuilding #Leadership
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The Most Important Customer That Often Gets Overlooked linkedin.com/pulse/most-impo…

The Most Important Customer That Often Gets Overlooked

Organizations pour billions into customer experience. Journey maps.

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Great teams respect the 1% drift—those small, often overlooked improvements that compound over time. Average teams? They miss it entirely. What's your 1%? #Teamwork #Leadership
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Employee disengagement is your canary in the coal mine. It's not that your people are broken. It's a warning sign that your environment is toxic. Fix the environment, not the people. #Leadership #EmployeeEngagement
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Why I Chose Not To Chase "Bestseller" Status linkedin.com/pulse/why-i-cho…

Why I Chose Not To Chase "Bestseller" Status

As I get ready to launch my new book, The Missing Piece: What great teams do that others overlook, I want to share a decision I didn’t expect to make. I’m choosing a different path this time when it...

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Why I Chose Not To Chase "Bestseller" Status linkedin.com/pulse/why-i-cho…

Why I Chose Not To Chase "Bestseller" Status

As I get ready to launch my new book, The Missing Piece: What great teams do that others overlook, I want to share a decision I didn’t expect to make. I’m choosing a different path this time when it...

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Women Don’t Want to Marry a Man Child linkedin.com/pulse/women-don…

Women Don’t Want to Marry a Man Child

What makes men seem less desirable for marriage or for fewer woman who are married to want to stay married to their husbands today? That thought hit me after reading a Wall Street Journal opinion...

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Employee engagement's low, not from lack of accountability, but too much. Accountability says, "I'm watching." Ownership says, "I'm staying until it's done." Engineer ownership, not accountability. #TeamBuilding #Leadership
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Accountability gets you compliance; ownership gets you engagement. One is bare minimum; the other is whatever it takes to win. Dashboards won't solve engagement problems—ownership will. #EmployeeEngagement #TeamBuilding
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How Will You Build A Great Team in 2026 linkedin.com/pulse/how-you-b…

How Will You Build A Great Team in 2026

Here's a number that should motivate every coach and athlete heading into 2026: 32,000 pounds. That's how much two Clydesdale horses can pull when they've trained together.

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You Don't Have to Agree to Empathize linkedin.com/pulse/you-dont-…

You Don't Have to Agree to Empathize

Too many people miss this. They think empathy means endorsing someone's perspective.

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Want to build a great team next year? Focus on RPMs: Recognize people for accomplishments, contributions, and effort. Great teams leverage RPMs; average teams miss out. #TeamBuilding #Leadership
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Why Excluding Someone Is Like Breaking Their Bones linkedin.com/pulse/why-exclu…

Why Excluding Someone Is Like Breaking Their Bones

If a leader broke an employee’s arm, they would be fired immediately. No debate.

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Health is a gift you give yourself. Walking in nature for 10-15 mins a day boosts your physical and emotional wellbeing. Take care of yourself, be a great teammate, and rise above your best. #Wellbeing #Teamwork
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Every relationship is a bridge. Are yours strong? The CABLES model (Consistency, Appreciation, Belongingness, Listening, Empathy, Specifics) offers a blueprint for building better team connections. #TeamBuilding #Leadership
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The "Ketchup Effect": Why the Secret to a Great Team Is Hiding in Plain Sight linkedin.com/pulse/ketchup-e…

The "Ketchup Effect": Why the Secret to a Great Team Is Hiding in Plain Sight

You're standing in front of the open refrigerator, scanning the shelves. You're looking for the ketchup.

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Do People Really Suck? linkedin.com/pulse/do-people…

Do People Really Suck? If That's What You're Looking For

I've worked with nearly 700 managers and leaders in the last two and a half years, either in workshops or one on one from a variety of industries. In almost every conversation, the same pattern...

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