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Why the beginning of 2025 is especially challenging for Purpose-Driven Leaders, and what to do about it

leadership Jan 24, 2025

Of all the memories I have from serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Central America, there’s one that especially stands out when I think about how Purpose-Driven Leaders might feel at the start of 2...

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What You Need to Know About FourSight

special edition Mar 13, 2024

Based on 70+ years of research and 25+ years of international, cross-industry validation, the FourSight® Thinking Profile is an assessment that focuses on creative problem-solving and innovation. It h...

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3 Retreat Considerations that are Unique to 2022 — And what you can do about it

deep dive Mar 10, 2022

In 2022, hosting a team retreat is possibly more important than ever — but it may be even trickier than ever, too. 

Below are three retreat considerations that are unique to 2022, as well as tips abo...

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3 Strategies for Getting Those Looming Projects Done

Uncategorized Feb 09, 2022

Think back to when you were a new professional. 

What were your days and weeks like?

They were likely quite similar to each other: arrive at desk, check email, and do work. 

Variety came in the for...

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How to make your year happier and transformational

What would you be willing to do if you knew you could have a happier year?

If you could make your year full of growth and progress?

If it could be transformational?!

 

When I recently surveyed a g...

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When feedback makes your ego want to run and hide

What should you do when receiving feedback makes your ego want to run and hide?

Receiving feedback can be very challenging, especially if it is not something you were proactively seeking or if it was...

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Leader vs. Manager

“How old were you when you first became a leader?” the workshop facilitator asked us.

Everyone around the room collectively verbalized their answers.

I heard 45, 37, 52, 28, and a variety of other d...

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How to support “pandemic-hires” joining the office

deep dive Aug 06, 2021

When employees are new to your organization, you know what you need to do to welcome and onboard them. Well, what about when they’ve been working for your company virtually for awhile, but now they’re...

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Re-Thinking your Sphere of Connection

A few Sundays ago, I went for an early morning jog at a fascinating moment. 

Some partiers were finishing the prior night’s drinks from their balcony perches (the stamina!), at the same time that eld...

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Continuous Improvement as a Creative Act: Using an Innovation-Based Project Management Framework (PECHA KUCHA!)

 

Continuous improvement is about much more than efficiency — it’s a creative act! This Pecha Kucha provides an overview of how to lead projects with an innovation-based approach to get breakthrough res...

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