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What is Cultural Alignment?

By Daniel Stewart

November 01, 2022

Culture, Connection, Alignment

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Every group has a culture of some sort. Families, communities, affinity groups—anywhere people gather for any length of time and purpose; culture will form. The workplace is no different, and everyone benefits when employees align with company...

4 Vital Considerations for Your Team Charter

By Peter Stewart

October 27, 2022

Team Development, Team Building, Create Purpose

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Forming a new team can be an exciting endeavor. With the creative energy that comes from starting something new, team members may be tempted to dive straight into the work. But before the work begins, new teams should take some time to create a...

5 Stories that Motivate Change

By Kristin Derwinski

October 25, 2022

Leadership, Influence, Storytelling

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Stories are one of the most powerful communication tools humans have developed. From the earliest days of human civilization, stories, myths, and legends have served to educate, inform, connect, inspire, and persuade.

10 Tips to Maximize Your Impact in Your First 90 Days

By Daniel Stewart

October 20, 2022

Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationships

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You’ve just started a brand-new position—congratulations! Whether you accepted a promotion or moved to a new company, you will want to maximize your impact during your first few months of work. Here are ten ways to successfully launch into your...

The Three Types of Learning You Need to Excel as a Leader

By Daniel Stewart

October 18, 2022

Leadership, Experiential Learning, Relationship Learning, Individual Action Plan

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No one steps into a leadership role with every skill necessary to lead a team successfully. In fact, no one steps into any role completely prepared to excel in the position. Part of becoming excellent is learning, growing, and maturing over time.

5 Advantages of Becoming a Digitally Literate Change Leader

By Kristin Derwinski

October 13, 2022

Change, Digital Transformation

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Digital transformation projects continue apace, with some estimates suggesting that more than half of IT investments will be allocated to DX projects by the end of 2024. But even amid the rapid increase in digital transformation initiatives, the...

6 Tips to Improve Your Executive Presence Through Language

By Erin Ellis

October 11, 2022

Presentation Skills, Effective Communication, Executive Presence

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It would be tough to find any high-impact leader who doesn’t have strong verbal communication skills. From the earliest days of human civilization, men and women who captivate and inspire others are those who can communicate vision, purpose, and...

How to Address the "Quiet Quitting" Trend

By Daniel Stewart

October 06, 2022

Employee Experience, Retention, Quiet Quitting

It’s almost impossible to avoid the phrase “quiet quitting” right now, and there are nearly as many takes on the phrase as there are articles about it. On one side, some pundits and employers assume that it means workers are “lazy” or “slacking...