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Leadership Training Programs: Why They're Essential for Success
Leadership is an essential skill that is necessary for success in any organization. Whether you're leading a team, managing a department,...
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Apr 21, 20232 min read


Mastering Communication Skills in the Workplace: Tips and Strategies for Success
Effective communication is essential for success in the workplace. Whether you're trying to convey ideas to your colleagues, negotiate...
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Apr 15, 20232 min read


The Real Reason Most Businesses Will Fail in the Next 5 Years
Nobody possesses the ability to predict the future or specific events. However, based on current trends and patterns, there are several...
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Apr 11, 20232 min read


5 Tips for Managing Stress at Work
In today's fast-paced work environment, it's no surprise that many people experience stress daily. Whether it's meeting deadlines,...
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Apr 10, 20232 min read


Resilient Leadership: How to Build Resilience in Yourself and Your Team
Let’s face it, leadership is not easy. It requires a unique combination of skills, including the ability to make tough decisions,...
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Apr 7, 20233 min read


6 Steps to Overcome Psychotic Leadership
According to a report by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) it costs employers an average of $4,129 and 42 days to fill a...
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May 12, 20223 min read


The Secret Is in the Sauce
Society has a very annoying habit. It likes to set its own standards for success to measure the effectiveness of unique individuals and...
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May 10, 20222 min read


Leadership = Love > Fear
I was sitting by a campfire the other day with a dear friend who has been doing Leadership Development Training for many years. He said...
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May 9, 20223 min read


Screw the Rejection Letters
I would like to offer a word of encouragement to everyone out there whose inbox is full of rejection letters. They call this the “great...
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May 7, 20222 min read


Why Leadership Development Must Change
We Can Do Better! My grandfather was born in 1901. He grew up in an agrarian society with a bath and a path rather than a bath and a...
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May 6, 20224 min read


The Stars Didn't Align for George
George Seifert is one of only thirteen NFL coaches with multiple Superbowl wins. After leading his San Francisco 49ers to victory in both...
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May 3, 20223 min read


Leadership Is More Than Just Getting Out In Front
Leadership and auto racing have a lot in common. At any point you can have multiple leaders, but only one gets to be the winner....
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Jul 14, 20212 min read


Moving Forward After Closing Your Small Business by Carla Lopez
Photo via Pexels Few things are more disheartening than facing the forced closure of your small business. While it can be tough to admit...
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Mar 24, 20213 min read


What if Everything You Think You Know About Leadership Is Wrong?
Every individual has something that is called an Implicit Leadership Theory (ILT). It’s a mental model that represents the concepts of...
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Jun 11, 20204 min read


Setting Priorities
I’m tired just thinking about it! My hat’s off to you guys. I realize the load you carry not only at work, but in your personal life as...
kkannenberg
May 28, 20204 min read


Sometimes a Little Difference Makes All the Difference
“Getting people to do adaptive work is the mark of leadership in a competitive world” (Heifetz & Laurie, 2011, p. 58). “The magnitude of...
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May 8, 20202 min read


Is Leadership Intelligence Really All That Important?
Kuhn (2018) states, “Research has found that emotional intelligence is a key factor to effective leadership and is essential to the...
kkannenberg
May 8, 20203 min read


When Only an Outsider Can Help
Lisa Cullen (2008) coined the word – “collenemy.” She arrived at it by blending “colleague” with “enemy.” This morphological use of...
kkannenberg
May 9, 20182 min read


The Cost of Turnover
We repeatedly hear the same thing over and over again: “I love what I do, but dealing with staff drives me crazy.” Whether we like to...
kkannenberg
May 5, 20182 min read


Simplify, Brand and Market Your Vision
Now you have a vision – a one sentence statement about what your organization wants to become. Your people are pumped, and you’re more...
kkannenberg
Apr 23, 20182 min read
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