Leadership

Definition: Achieving extraordinary business results through people.

Great leadership culminates in achieving results through the efforts and talents of your team. This section will help you discover who you are and who you want to be. And you will find resources, tips, and insights to help you get there. A pivotal part of leadership is thinking, doing and reacting authentically. These skills and others, such as recognizing defining moments and being open, will help you to discover your true leadership style. Once you are able to understand your true leadership style, you will be able to leverage your strengths and build upon your weaknesses.

Join our community to learn more about authenticity in leadership, and to access resources and activities to help you along the way.

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Authors Reveal Secret to Successful Innovation

Most innovations fail for one reason: people. Understanding people is the most critical, yet often overlooked, element of successful innovation. Most companies

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The Innovator's Advantage: Revealing the Hidden Connection Between People and Process (Part 1)

• 18 min

Today we have a conversation with Dr. Evans Baiya and Ron Price, the authors of The Innovator's Advantage. They talk about the six stages needed for innovation, the statistics and the why of innovation failure,

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Creating a Beautiful Future

Dr. Evans Baiya is a busy man. As the CTO for three companies, a technology and innovation consultant, and a global traveler, Evans has a constant stream of ide

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Gender Partnership in Business: The Game Changer

• 15 min

Our guest today is Chris Steely, who is a global business advisor, an NCAA national rowing champion, U.S. Marine Corps Officer, and author. Today Chris talks about the importance of gender balance in leadership.

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Moving from Watchmaker to Beekeeper

By Laurie Taylor • 9 min read

Low morale, low profits, lack of staff engagement, high turnover, rampant gossip – all can be attributed to a company being led by either a Watchmaker or a Be

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Talent Development is Not Magic

• 35 min

Our guest today is Paco Ortiz, who is the Senior VP and General Manager for Zoetis in Brazil and Latin America. Paco talks about his early career in bullfighting, and his transition from veterinary medicine to international business.

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Two Powerful Leadership Characteristics: Impartiality and Humility

Not only are people of character honest, congruent, and personally accountable, they also seek to remain impartial. To be impartial is not the same as to be neu

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I Had No Clue I Was Doing That

• 15 min

Our guest is Rodger Price, executive coach, leadership advisor, and owner of Leading by Design. Rodger believes that giving feedback is the most important action a leader can take.

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What Are You Compromising?

• 13 min

Our guest is Chris Steely, Founder and Managing Director of GPS Business Group. Chris is a highly decorated Marine Corps logistics officer, and a national collegiate rowing champion, gold medalist and coach.

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Flipping the Tables

• 20 min

Today Ron Price flips the tables on our host Dale Dixon, and we learn more about our favorite host. Dale is a former news broadcaster turned author (Sweating Bullets), communications coach,

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The Complete Leader Adds to Faculty

Sixteen new facilitators have been certified to lead The Complete Leader program, after completing a three-day accreditation process.

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The 4 Natural Leadership Traits of Introverts

By Andy Johnson • 3 min read

It’s a common myth that introverts can’t be great leaders. This is due to the fact that leadership theories have favored extroverts for centuries.

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