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The Power of Leadership: Transforming Your Organization’s Future

Posted on November 13, 2023 (June 25, 2024)

In the dynamic landscape of business, leadership stands as the guiding force that determines the destiny of a company. Poor leadership can be a silent, corrosive force that slowly chips away at the foundation of an organization, while effective leadership acts as the catalyst for growth, innovation, and success. The Detrimental Impact of Poor Leadership: […]

Leadership vs. Management

Posted on July 27, 2022 (June 25, 2024)

Today, some employers are thriving while others are dying on the vine. You don’t have to dive deeply into why this is happening––it’s simple. Recently, I moved to South Carolina and the tourist industry here is huge. I always knew it was, but when you morph into a resident in a place you once vacationed, […]

From Doing to Being: The Leadership Journey

Posted on April 12, 2022 (June 25, 2024)

A gifted leader gets the “right” people to do the “right” things at the “right” time. It’s easy to tell when a good leader is at work. And conversely, it’s just as easy to tell when a poor leader is at the helm. Part Science, Part Art What makes it so hard to define and […]

The Surprising Relationship Between Company Culture, Judgment, and Innovation

Posted on March 28, 2022 (June 25, 2024)

Any company can say they encourage and invite innovation, but innovation involves taking acceptable risks. Taking acceptable risks involves using judgment, and using judgment means loosening the reins and trusting your employees. How do you encourage a climate of acceptable risk and innovation? It all starts with your company culture and its relationship with judgment […]

Work-Life Balance…the Disconnect

Posted on February 16, 2022 (June 25, 2024)

How does work-life balance differ between business owners and lower-level employees? The tipping of scales may surprise you – find out here. […]

Leadership Lessons: Influence (If You Think You’re Not A Leader…Think Again)

Posted on January 13, 2022 (June 25, 2024)

You are a more powerful force than you may recognize when you truly understand how a person successfully leads others, including oneself. […]

It Is What It Is…or Is It?

Posted on November 13, 2021 (June 25, 2024)

Rather than seeing the phrase as a resignation or expression of frustration, I use “It is what it is” to reflect a healthy acceptance of a situation or event, accompanied by a readiness to move on. […]

Identifying the Drama Triangle

Posted on September 15, 2021 (June 25, 2024)

Becoming aware of the roles within your organization can help you and your colleagues shift out of non-productive patterns and embrace healthier ways of interacting. […]

How Can You Tell When You’re in the Presence of a Great Leader

Posted on August 19, 2021 (June 25, 2024)

How can you tell when you’re in the presence of a great leader? We take a deeper look in this piece. […]

How To Tell If You’re In The Presence of a Leader

Posted on July 19, 2021 (June 25, 2024)

I typically begin my leadership workshops with two questions. The first is “How many feel they have ever been in the presence of a great leader.” After some hesitation, about half the hands go up. My follow-up question is this: “How many have ever been in the presence of someone who thinks they are a […]

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