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In a world that often rewards short-term wins, legacy-minded leaders stand apart. They lead with a deep sense of purpose, guided not only by today’s priorities but by the mark they want to leave on people, organizations, and society at large. Legacy leadership is not...
As an executive coach, one of the most impactful areas I focus on with clients is self-awareness. It’s the foundation of effective leadership—understanding your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and recognizing how they influence your team and organization....
Aren't leaders always supposed to lead from in front? Frequently, we visualize an influential leader as a speaker on stage standing in the spotlight issuing a rallying cry to their audience below, a ship captain positioned at the helm of their titanic vessel charting...
“Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.” ~Patrick Lencioni Whether you own a business, manage a group of employees, or lead a team of outside contractors...
The period described as the "Great Resignation" that began about a year ago is an ongoing economic trend. A recent CNBC headline stated that a startling 96% of workers will be looking for a new job this year in the hopes of attaining higher wages, the opportunity for...
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with Kristen Lowers, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Saddle Creek Logistics Services. We talked about her path to executive-level leadership and the qualities that continue to serve her as she navigates her career journey. ...
Kim Long as the Executive Director for Polk Vision, leads a county-wide collective impact organization dedicated to aligning resources across Polk County. Prior to her current position, Kim’s varied career spans the corporate, non-profit, and private sectors and she...
April Clements is Senior Vice President II of Human Resources at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union. She has worked for the credit union for 17 years and during that time has held a variety of positions within the organization from Retail Delivery to Recruitment and ultimately...
Stacey Heacock Weeks is the Profit Center Leader at Heacock Insurance/Brown & Brown. She represents the 5th generation of a 100-year-old company founded in Sebring, Florida. An active member of the Lakeland community, she chairs the Chamber of Commerce Board,...
As expectations increase for companies to adopt a holistic approach to ethical and responsible business, and organizations are under immense pressure to do well by their people and the planet through environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, building a...
Every leader has faced the challenge of spearheading a strategic initiative that went off track. When this happened to you, were you able to identify the cause of the setback and quickly guide your team back on course? Perhaps there was misalignment about...
If you’ve ever struggled as a leader with how to meaningfully connect with your team members while staying focused on achieving your organization's goals, you’re not alone. The generative tension that exists between demonstrating care and concern for others and...
Kim Long as the Executive Director for Polk Vision, leads a county-wide collective impact organization dedicated to aligning resources across Polk County. Prior to her current position, Kim’s varied career spans the corporate, non-profit, and private sectors and she...
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Change can be difficult and people often resist it. If your team is not prepared for change, keeping up with the pace of change, and willing to embrace change, your organization risks becoming irrelevant. This guide is intended to provide a framework for intentionally talking about the change you want to create, ensure the roles that are vital to the change process are clearly understood, and to define the conditions necessary for creating intelligent change.