From Colleague to C-Suite – Navigating your Promotion

So, you’ve been promoted from a role you held for years into a management-level position.   While it is exciting, it will also take an adjustment period, especially when navigating the relationships between you and your now-direct-reports.  It’s certainly a challenge, especially if you have developed friendships with some of your colleagues over the years.   Striking…

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Watch Now: How can Leaders be Authentic?

Are you tired of hearing the term “authentic” thrown around without real clarity? It’s a buzzword we’ve all encountered, but understanding its true essence can be a game-changer for your leadership style. In our latest video, we dive into the core of authenticity and how it can revolutionize the way you lead. 1. Align Actions…

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Watch Now: Cultivate a Healthy Work Culture in 2 Minutes!

Picture this: a bustling workplace, teeming with diverse minds and buzzing with collaborative energy. This is not just another workplace; it’s a vibrant ecosystem, pulsating with a culture that breathes life into the daily grind. In our latest video, we venture into the heart of company culture, unraveling the enchanting tale of how values, behaviors,…

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Quit Setting Up Your Employees for Failure

Let’s face it: every company, at some point, has found itself tangled up in situations where managers unwittingly contribute to the underperformance of their teams. Instead of digging into the root causes, fingers are pointed at employees, creating a vicious cycle of disappointment. This subtle yet pervasive phenomenon sees managers inadvertently contributing to the underperformance…

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Watch Now: How to Navigate Bad Bosses, Psychological Safety, and Company Culture

In this video, we delve into the intricacies of toxic leadership, shedding light on common personas and exploring cautionary tales from the corporate realm. Our journey extends to the heart of workplace realities in 2023, unveiling Gallup studies that underscore the paramount importance of trust. Brace yourself for the unveiling of the Leadership Squared framework—a…

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Executive Corner – Leaders Aren’t Born!

Leaders aren’t born.   Leaders are created, trained, and developed.   As a leader, it’s YOUR job to set a proper development program in place so that you can leave your company in the hands of the best prepared next leader.  It’s not news that leadership plays a central role in shaping the direction and…

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It Can’t ALL Be Urgent

Connectivity is constant and expectations for rapid responses are the norm these days. With everything being almost instantaneous, leaders tend to find themselves walking a fine line between genuine urgency and the trap of false urgency. The latter, a state of unproductive busyness, can damage team morale, well-being, and overall performance. Most of the time,…

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Executive Corner – Empower Your Team as a People-Centric Leader

Fierce headstrong leadership is something of the past.   The idea that results must come from that one person at the “top of the totem pole” is an outdated concept.   The truth is, results never come from just one person—they come from the whole team (and they always have, whether they got credit for it or…

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Watch Now: Does Psychological Safety really exist?

If you’ve been wondering whether this is just another buzzword or something that can truly change the game in your organization, then you’re in the right place. Let’s break it all down and discover how psychological safety is not just a concept but a real, actionable force that can drive success. What is Psychological Safety?…

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Executive Corner – Don’t Be a Leader Who Lies

First, the only thing limiting your ability is YOU.   You are in control of your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings.   Although it can be easy to blame external factors, the truth is that you are the only one who can control how you respond to the things that happen to you.   I’ve said it before regarding…

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