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Category: Leadership

5 Things a (Team) Leader Should Be Asking Themselves
Transitions have been a big theme in recent times, and getting back to work looms larger right now because the holidays are over, and the world is slowly moving to a post-COVID workplace. As leaders, the potential tension between “good for the company” and “good for the person” comes into play, and we have to…

3 Actionable Career Insights Improve Leadership Skills
In the midst of a narrative about the Great Resignation, unemployment numbers have dropped, leading to rethinking the recent employment phenomenon as the Great Reshuffle. The data indicates that people are not quitting their jobs without a transition plan, meaning they have been trading one job for another, often for a better opportunity. Like millions…

Where Brand Strategy and Business Strategy Overlap (It’s Not What You Think)
As we approach the end of 2021 it’s a good time for leaders to assess the business and brand strategy and make adjustments and decisions on where to focus and invest resources in the coming year. There are various directions a business leader may decide to go in and a critical point of analysis is…

Take Gratitude Up a Notch
November brings Thanksgiving, which is a good time to reflect on gratitude. There’s a lot to be gained from being as expansive as possible on the subject. After all, gratitude is about taking stock, expressing appreciation, and giving back. When it comes to leadership, the power of gratitude cannot be overstated, and it is a…

Why It's So Important Biden Has Women In Power Positions
When it comes to difficult conversations, there is no bigger topic than the challenge of achieving gender equity. One of the changes that must occur is an increase in women when it comes to political representation. It will take 95 years to close the gender gap in political representation, with women in 2019 holding 25.2%…