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![Planning: The Power of Planning [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1712597764732-WHRZPRLZ6V78CBGKBPZA/PLanning+blog.png)
Planning: The Power of Planning [VIDEO]
Planning allows you to take a chaotic state, narrow it down, and turn it into momentum and energy toward your goal. Here is how.
![Leveling Up Your Leadership: Becoming an Effective Senior Leader [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1710266273593-QN3HEBJ5FII4GKQFH91Q/leveling+up+blog.png)
Leveling Up Your Leadership: Becoming an Effective Senior Leader [VIDEO]
As you move up through the levels of leadership, the way you lead needs to change as well. As it has been said, “What got you here, won’t get you there!” Here are three areas where you need to lead differently to be an effective senior leader.
![Recruiting & Retaining “Mature” Team Members [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1707849950823-Y5WJLYXM6ZPU55TKG27Y/recruitment+blog.png)
Recruiting & Retaining “Mature” Team Members [VIDEO]
In the movie “The Intern,” Robert De Niro is a retired executive who rejoins the workforce as a senior intern. This may sound like a story made just for the movies, but it matches our reality today. With the population aging and not enough young people to fill the available positions in the workforce, leaders are going to have to be creative to fill in the gaps. Here’s how.
Coaching: 3 Ways a Leadership Coach Can Help You Be More Effective
There was a time in my life when my leadership hit a wall, and I realized that I needed a leadership coach. My career is now at a point where I am healthy and whole and that is because of the coach who helped me through my journey. Here are three ways a coach can help you.
![Gaslighting: How to Identify It & Take Back Control [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1699381799669-Y6XNYG2X3ZD1US80XAFY/Gaslighting+blog.png)
Gaslighting: How to Identify It & Take Back Control [VIDEO]
Gaslighting may seem like a newer term, but it originated in a 1944 movie where a man deliberately convinced his wife that she was insane so that he could steal her family’s treasure. Here are the different ways people gaslight others and five steps to help you take back control if it is happening to you.
![Decision-Making: Why Smart Leaders Do Dumb Things [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1696947285846-ZIA5M26B5AF9SRFGWFPV/Dumb+Things+blog.png)
Decision-Making: Why Smart Leaders Do Dumb Things [VIDEO]
There are a lot of examples of people who are perhaps smart, but not smart all the time. Here are five reasons smart leaders sometimes do dumb things.
DISC Behaviors: How to Work with Others Who Are Different Than You
Your ability to interact with others could be the difference between success and failure in your personal life and in your work life. Here’s how to effectively work with those who are different than you.
![Meeting Effectiveness: 4 Different Types of Meetings & Why It Matters [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1690296011536-23CWWE2VJ40QJ0UA1EZY/meetings+blog.png)
Meeting Effectiveness: 4 Different Types of Meetings & Why It Matters [VIDEO]
Have you ever been sitting in a meeting wondering why you are there? This feeling is common and often happens because the meeting type was not communicated. Here are four meeting types and why it’s important to communicate the type before starting a meeting.
![Leadership: 4 Directions You Need to Lead [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1689105063370-WQTIN47T3TP8YXQM3RMP/directions+blog.png)
Leadership: 4 Directions You Need to Lead [VIDEO]
“What is the most difficult aspect of leadership?” I get asked this frequently. In my opinion, it is the four directions of leadership – leading yourself, leading lateral, leading up, and leading down. Here are best practices to manage each of them well.
![Leadership Model: Are You a Cheerleader, Drill Sergeant, or Coach? [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1686670057921-DJ286QE8OZOQKE22SZAL/coach+blog.png)
Leadership Model: Are You a Cheerleader, Drill Sergeant, or Coach? [VIDEO]
What is your leadership model? Some see themselves as cheerleaders – encouraging their team. Others as drill sergeants – pushing their people. But what about a sports coach who encourages but also challenges? Here are five ways to get the most from your team.
![Developing Women Leaders: The Power of Leader Efficacy [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1683572272369-EJ4N7BBXL0832YUM4XUN/Women+efficacy+blog.png)
Developing Women Leaders: The Power of Leader Efficacy [VIDEO]
Women make up 54% of our workforce but only 8% of executive positions at Fortune 500 companies. One of the many factors holding them back is fear. Here are four ways women can build their leadership efficacy and confidence and how you can support them.
Group Decision-Making: How to Build Consensus & Ensure You Are Change-Ready
Changes often bring conflict. But you can save yourself a lot of headaches by building consensus before you implement a decision. Here’s how to build consensus and how to determine if you are ready to implement the change.
Focus or Flounder: How to Leverage Concentrated Effort for Maximum Performance
While it may seem like spreading your focus out will increase your leadership, it actually takes away from your effectiveness. Here are five ways you can focus your energy and intention to be the most effective leader you can be.
![Innovation: How To Make Innovation Part of Your Leadership [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1675365017628-0ZAPR2WCAM23JVDHM34I/Innovation+blog.png)
Innovation: How To Make Innovation Part of Your Leadership [VIDEO]
What do these brands have in common? Kodak, Nokia, Yahoo, AOL, and Blockbuster. They failed to innovate. Here are four ways leaders can encourage innovation in their organization.
![Civil Discourse Part 2: 3 Cognitive Skills to Help You Understand Different Perspectives [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1673898642478-RKKE5JM6YMMKG460MCOD/Civil+Discourse+Cognitive+Skills+blog.png)
Civil Discourse Part 2: 3 Cognitive Skills to Help You Understand Different Perspectives [VIDEO]
62% of Americans say they have political views they’re afraid to share. But a difference of opinion does not have to ruin the relationship. Here are the three cognitive skills of civil discourse to help you understand where others are coming from.
![Civil Discourse Part 1: 3 Emotional Skills to Engage With Those You May Not Agree With [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1667851162605-2PANA7ZP4DAWH0WI7V3B/Civil+Discourse+Emotional+Skills+blog.png)
Civil Discourse Part 1: 3 Emotional Skills to Engage With Those You May Not Agree With [VIDEO]
It matters how you treat people, even if you disagree with them. Here are the three emotional skills of civil discourse that allow you to constructively engage with those who have different perspectives than you.
![Coaching: Leadership Coaching for High Performance [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1665424350332-LKS9SEVB9T8ZPOOMVSAT/Coaching+blog.png)
Coaching: Leadership Coaching for High Performance [VIDEO]
Why do star athletes and CEOs have coaches when they are already at the top of their game? Because we all can benefit from someone helping us to achieve our full potential. Here are four types of leadership coaching and what you can expect from each.
![Family Legacies in the Workplace [VIDEO]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571fc0ea1d07c0fd6d72c167/1663246593252-EGUEIAVMWS491D6F9GK8/Family+Legacies+blog.png)
Family Legacies in the Workplace [VIDEO]
Many organizations proudly say, “We are just like family!” This can have benefits, but it can also bring challenges. Here are six complexities that are caused by bringing our family legacies into the workplace and what to do about it.
Hiring: 4 Attributes to Look For & the Biggest Mistakes to Avoid
Every time you hire, you are either creating a crisis or an opportunity. Here are four attributes to look for in a candidate and the biggest mistakes to avoid to increase the likelihood of a successful hire.
Change: How to Lead Change Effectively
Leading change isn’t easy, just ask any leader. But successful leaders will tell you that the risk is worth it. Here are six principles for leading change effectively.
A profitable business isn’t always a valuable one. There are hidden factors quietly dragging down your company’s worth. Here are three steps to unlock the value of your business.