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What 8th Graders Taught Me About Leadership
What 8th Graders Taught Me About Leadership

Some of the best leadership lessons I ever picked up during my time as a principal came from eighth graders. Here are three of those lessons that are also important for organizations of all types. 

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Conflict: How to Fight Right [VIDEO]
Video Training, Organizational Health, Staffing & HR, Leadership, Crisis, Conflict Management, Church Consulting, Nonprofit Advising Dave Marks, D.Min. Video Training, Organizational Health, Staffing & HR, Leadership, Crisis, Conflict Management, Church Consulting, Nonprofit Advising Dave Marks, D.Min.

Conflict: How to Fight Right [VIDEO]

Conflict in organizations and relationships is inevitable. But you have the option to make it valuable by learning to fight right instead of letting it become toxic and destructive. Here are four elements in learning how to fight right.

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Teams: 5 Traits of a High Performing Team [VIDEO]
Video Training, Organizational Health, Staffing & HR, Leadership, Team Effectiveness Paul D. Keisling, MSW, CPRP Video Training, Organizational Health, Staffing & HR, Leadership, Team Effectiveness Paul D. Keisling, MSW, CPRP

Teams: 5 Traits of a High Performing Team [VIDEO]

Some teams just chase the next thing in front of them. Others rely on a single “superstar” to carry them. But neither of these methods will allow a team to be successful in the long run. Here are five traits of high performing teams.

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Strategic Planning: 4 Key Elements of an Effective Strategic Plan [VIDEO]
Video Training, Organizational Health, Strategy and Execution, Planning Gray Wirth, MBA, CEPA® Video Training, Organizational Health, Strategy and Execution, Planning Gray Wirth, MBA, CEPA®

Strategic Planning: 4 Key Elements of an Effective Strategic Plan [VIDEO]

“Rowing harder doesn't help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.” So how do you keep your organization headed in the right direction? With a clear plan. Here are 4 key elements of an effective strategic plan.

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Communication: 3 Tips to Effectively Get Your Message Across [VIDEO]
Coaching, Video Training, Communication Tiehl Haverstick Coaching, Video Training, Communication Tiehl Haverstick

Communication: 3 Tips to Effectively Get Your Message Across [VIDEO]

With so many methods to communicate today, it should be easy to do it well, right? But when surveyed, two thirds of managers said they’re often uncomfortable communicating with employees, and over half of the employees reported not being given clear directions. Here are 3 tips to help you effectively get your message across.

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Leadership: 4 Keys to Monitoring & Managing Organizational Health [VIDEO]
Coaching, Leadership, Video Training, Organizational Health, Culture, Planning Dave Marks, D.Min. Coaching, Leadership, Video Training, Organizational Health, Culture, Planning Dave Marks, D.Min.

Leadership: 4 Keys to Monitoring & Managing Organizational Health [VIDEO]

It is hard to manage what you don’t monitor. To be a smart leader, you must pay attention to the gauges of organizational health that let you know if you are navigating correctly. Here are four keys to monitoring organizational health.

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