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Strategic Mastery: Navigating the Five Pillars of Business Success
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
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
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 Leadership Mindset: 3 Qualities of Growth Minded Leaders
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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Cultivating Your Personal Presence
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
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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Three Ways to Embrace Agile Leadership
Have you ever found yourself working with someone who, for whatever reason, didn’t quite “get it”?
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Three Strategies to Deeply Understanding Your Team
Have you ever found yourself working with someone who, for whatever reason, didn’t quite “get it”? Even small breakdowns in communication or understanding can quickly lead to frustration with your team.
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Keep Your People & Discovering Your Brand Webinar
Learn how to maintain a productive and satisfied workplace. The best organizations understand their employee’s strengths, weaknesses, wants and needs. Robin Baker from Fairfax County and Hile Rutledge of OKA discuss how to leverage the DRiV assessment to discover these drivers in their teams.
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Self-Awareness, Mental Health and Career Satisfaction
Mental health involves self-awareness and understanding yourself. What are your needs and wants?
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Creating High-Performing Teams
A few years ago, Google was interested in understanding what could predict an effective team. If they could figure that out, they would improve the likelihood of creating high-performing teams. Using team and manager evaluations, Google identified 180 teams to study, including a mix of previously identified high- and low-performing teams. Factors reviewed included personality…
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What Really Matters When Providing Effective Feedback?
There is no dispute that feedback can be a great tool for activating development or improvements across the board