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When You See It, Say It: 10 Ways to Invest in the Next Generation of Leaders
One conversation at the right moment can change the entire direction of a young leader's life. Here are 10 ways to start developing the next generation of leaders around you.
What a Nursing Home Taught Me About Leadership
For the past two months, I have visited my nearly 100-year-old mother in a nursing home every day. My visits surprisingly reminded me of these four leadership lessons.
Is It Ok to Have Fun at Work? The Truth Behind Culture & Retention
Not only can work be fun – it should be fun. A fun work culture helps with recruitment, reduces stress, and aids in the retention of staff. Here are 5 ways you can create fun at work.
Are You Suffocating Your Staff? How to Stop Smothering and Start Leading
Most leaders would never say they are smothering their staff, yet many employees feel exactly that way. Here’s how to stop suffocating your staff and start leading with trust.
The Trust Test: Four Questions That Build or Break It
Trust is the one factor that separates successful leaders from the rest. Does your team truly trust you? Here are the four questions they use to measure trust.
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Generational Dynamics in the Workplace [VIDEO]
For the first time in history, the U.S. workforce is evenly represented by four generations. In this discussion, our team explores how leaders can improve communication, culture, and performance across age groups.
Warning Flags: Signals That Reveal the Health of Your Organization
Your employees already know the true health of your organization. Do you? Here are the key signals to look for and the actions you can take.
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Culture: 5 Traits That Set Healthy Churches & Their Leaders Apart [VIDEO]
A lot of churches struggle with momentum, leadership, and morale. Here are 5 traits that consistently set the healthiest churches and their leaders apart, and how you can build them into your own ministry.
Bigger Is Not Always Better: 5 Ways Organizations Can Utilize Their Smallness as a Strength
Being small means you can move faster and stay customer-focused. Here are five ways that your organization's small size can be a strength.
When Helping Harms: How Well-Intentioned Leaders Can Produce Unhelpful Outcomes
The line between support and sabotage is thinner than we think. Here are four ways well-intentioned leaders might be doing more harm than good.
Want Motivated Employees? Start by Doing These 6 Things
“Where do I find motivated employees?” We hear this question all the time. It starts with how you lead. Here are 6 actions that will help you build a motivated team.
The Power of Speech: 4 Ways a Leader’s Words Can Change Lives
Our words are powerful. Just one phrase said at the right time can completely shift the course of someone's life. Here are 4 stories that show the power of a leader’s words.
What a California Wildfire Can Teach Us About Organizational Culture
We have seen the devastation wildfires can cause - but what about the damage from a culture wildfire in your organization? Here are seven lessons from real wildfires that can help you prevent and contain culture fires before they consume your team.
9 Ways to Tame Your Organizational Rules & Policies
A rule-heavy workplace communicates distrust, fuels dissatisfaction, and sends top performers packing. Here are nine ways to tame the rules in your organization.
How to Reinforce Your Leadership Against the Erosion of Trust
Trust is eroding across every sector of our society, impacting how we lead. Here are the top causes of the erosion of trust and what we can do to stop it.
The Power of ONE: How One Small Action Can Cause Ripples of Positive Change
Ever wonder how one small action can change everything? From a tiny splinter to a single phrase saving a life, here are five examples of the incredible power of ONE action.
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How to Recruit and Inspire Volunteers [VIDEO]
Recruiting volunteers is incredibly difficult, especially since only about 1 in 4 U.S. adults volunteer each year. Here are five strategies leaders can use to recruit and inspire their volunteers.
Crazy-Makers: 7 Employee Behaviors That Will Make Any Leader Dread the Morning
We often hear about the power-crazed or bizarre boss, but what about the employee who makes their boss a bit crazy? Here are seven employee behaviors that can make a leader dread getting up and going to work tomorrow.
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Trust: 4 Steps to Rebuild Damaged Trust [VIDEO]
Rebuilding damaged trust is not impossible, but it does require diligence. Here are four steps to rebuild damaged trust.
Leadership Lessons from the 2024 Paris Olympics
I always see things through the lens of leadership - including the 2024 Paris Olympics. From a 16-year-old track star to a botched dive, here are 8 leadership lessons for you to consider.