Lead & Learn

Stories, Resources, and News from Leadership Worth Following

  • Mastering Complexity: Your Guide to 3 Essential Strategies

    Mastering Complexity: Your Guide to 3 Essential Strategies

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    In our fast-paced business world, things can get pretty complicated. As technology grows at record speeds, markets can shift in the blink of an eye. As a leadership consultant, I’ve found that managing complexity is one of the most common challenges our clients seem to grapple with.

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  • Engaging Trauma and Building Hope

    Engaging Trauma and Building Hope

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    Changing the World Around the WorldSIL InternationalGlobal Trauma Healing Ministries2024

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  • Strategic Mastery: Navigating the Five Pillars of Business Success

    Strategic Mastery: Navigating the Five Pillars of Business Success

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    Crafting a winning strategy should be every leader’s goal. Yet, transforming larger-than-life ideas into tactical action steps is often easier said than done. Unless you’ve taken an MBA course in strategy, figuring out where exactly to begin probably feels daunting. Strategies can be broken down into five different buckets: direction, long-term success, competition, unique strengths,

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  • Ways To Lead Through Change — Learning from Steve Jobs.

    Ways To Lead Through Change — Learning from Steve Jobs.

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    Author: Bianca Cardenas, PhD | Consultant Let’s be honest, for most people, change is scary. Humans have this built-in fear of the unknown. We would like to believe we’re in complete control of our lives, but let’s not kid ourselves – we’re not. In reality, the only thing we can do is prepare ourselves for

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  • Three Strategies to Effectively Manage Conflict

    Three Strategies to Effectively Manage Conflict

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    I never fully understood how much of an influence my upbringing had on my adult life. I see my mom as my mentor. She has this assertiveness that I have always admired, and she wasn’t the type to keep her opinions to herself. Especially when it came to me, she was clear about her expectations

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  • Mastering the Mindset: 3 Qualities of Growth Minded Leaders

    Mastering the Mindset: 3 Qualities of Growth Minded Leaders

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    Growing up, I remember noticing this inner voice constantly running in my head, pointing out my every mistake and flaw. I’ll be honest; these thoughts made me feel worse about myself. It felt like this never-ending loop that just kept playing daily, and I’m pretty sure it showed in how I carried myself.

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  • Three Ways to Improve Workplace Collaboration

    Three Ways to Improve Workplace Collaboration

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    Have you ever been part of a team that clicked? Such teams share an unspoken connection, as if members can read each other’s minds. If you’ve had the privilege of being part of such a team, consider yourself lucky. Why are these types of connections so difficult and rare? What sets these teams apart? Years

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  • DRiV Workshop Builds Trust, Improves Collaboration

    DRiV Workshop Builds Trust, Improves Collaboration

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    “We have used different HR assessments and tools in the past with our Central Division Leadership Team; we were looking for something different and unique,”

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  • Cultivating Your Personal Presence

    Cultivating Your Personal Presence

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    Leaders who possess a strong personal presence have a unique ability to command attention, exude confidence, and inspire trust among their peers, subordinates, and clients. Their aura of authority and authenticity sets them apart and allows them to make a positive impact in their professional endeavors. Whether you are a seasoned executive looking to enhance

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  • Three Best Practices to Help You Thrive in a Remote Work Environment

    Three Best Practices to Help You Thrive in a Remote Work Environment

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    The aftermath of Covid-19 highlighted an undeniable truth: remote work is here to stay. When I think back to the moments right before the world went into lockdown, I remember facing a tough choice. I decided to leave my job to pursue my PhD. A wave of anxiety washed over me the day I quit…

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  • DRiV Workshop Strengthens HR Team

    DRiV Workshop Strengthens HR Team

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    “After the DRiV workshop with our HR team, I came away with a deeper understanding of what drives and drains everyone,” says Chuck Watts, Human Resources Director with Commercial Metals Company (CMC) in Irving, Texas.

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  • Three Ways to Embrace Agile Leadership

    Three Ways to Embrace Agile Leadership

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    Have you ever found yourself working with someone who, for whatever reason, didn’t quite “get it”?

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