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Self-Actualization: Realizing Your Potential
“For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’” -John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) When I read...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Aug 15, 2018
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Self-Regard: Warts & All
I’ve been thinking a lot about emotional intelligence and the Bar-On Model of Emotional-Social Intelligence. According to the Bar-On...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Aug 1, 2018
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Book Review: Straight Talk for Startups by Randy Komisar and Jantoon Reigersman
NOTE: For this book review, I intentionally and excessively quoted the authors throughout the post. I do this for two reasons: (1) I...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jun 10, 2018
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Why Organizations Need More Star Followers and Less Yes People
Many of us miss a key point about the importance of followership. Indeed, most people hold a negative view of followership (Kelley,...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
May 1, 2018
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The G.R.O.W. Model In Business Coaching – Simple, Concise, and Powerful
Business coaching is enhancing a client’s (person in a business) awareness and behavior in order to achieve business objectives for both...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Mar 20, 2018
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Workplace Friendships: The Benefits and Challenges
Workplace Friendships: The Benefits When you work in close proximity to other people in an organization, it’s inevitable that friendships...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jan 7, 2018
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Book Review: Awaken, Align, Accelerate by MDA Leadership
Awaken, Align, Accelerate (2011) is a leadership development and coaching guide from MDA Leadership Consulting. The book harnesses “the...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Dec 1, 2017
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Does The Physical Workspace Have An Impact On Creativity?
I was asked by a writer for my thoughts about physical workspaces (e.g., open office layout, green landscapes, expansive views, etc.) and...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Sep 11, 2017
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Book Review: The Leadership Challenge, 6th Edition
[Note: This post was updated July 2020 for freshness & clarity.] “The notion that there are only a few great people who can lead others...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jul 2, 2017
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Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE)
Much of the original research on Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) came from the field of sociology. Two sociologists from University...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jan 4, 2017
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To Deceive Using Truthful Statements is Called Paltering
Deceiving Others By Using the Truth Paltering is “an active form of deception that involves the use of truthful statements to convey a...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Dec 18, 2016
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Don’t Waste Time Trying To Discredit Others
Whether in my personal or professional life, when I observe myself and others around me, one of the biggest personal and professional...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Oct 12, 2016
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Don’t Have to Put Others Down To Feel Better About Ourselves
[Note: This post was updated July 2020 for freshness & clarity.] One consistent and recurring theme keeps appearing over and over again...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jan 1, 2016
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Talking Too Much and Not Listening
In a previous life and time, I worked as a mental health counselor. I was trained in the art of listening and would periodically have my...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Sep 10, 2015
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The Pitfalls of Telecommuting
[NOTE: This post was updated July 2024] I was contacted by a TV Producer at BBC News regarding my thoughts about the pitfalls of working...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Aug 22, 2015
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Stop Telling People You’re a “Thought Leader” Because You’re Not
Is Thought Leadership Old Wine In New Bottles? There are certain words/phrases that irk me to no end — thought leader or thought...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jun 1, 2015
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100 Things You Need to Know: Best People Practices for Manager and HR
Description (from a Lominger flyer): In 100 Things, three internationally-recognized experts in human capital management provide the...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Mar 25, 2015
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I Will Teach My Daughter Not to Be Afraid
“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jul 26, 2014
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Would You Work If You Won the Lottery?
The question is simple: If you were to win the lottery (also known as the lottery question), would you continue to work? The answer might...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Aug 8, 2013
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Locus of Control: Stop Making Excuses and Start Taking Responsibility
[NOTE: This post was updated June 2020 for freshness & accuracy] In my former career as a mental health counselor, I encountered many...
Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jun 5, 2013
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