Leadership Development

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Reading Affords Leadership Currency to Create Value, Growth and Opportunity!

“There are no bad readers, just those with bad reading habits.” ~ Jim Kwik Great leaders are most often avid readers and have intentional habits to allow prioritized time to read insightful books that help them lead. Reading gives a leader a place to explore, discover and learn – it triggers the creative energy of […]

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11 Trends In Talent Management For A Competitive Advantage

Leadership is simply complex. As is being a successful leader. Without negating the role and high importance of technical and professional expertise, emotional intelligence, and many other core leadership competencies, the ultimate success of leadership is to influence people to execute the goals and objectives of the organization so profits are realized for maximized sustainability…

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Forbes Coaching Council Expert Panel: Advice For Workaholics – 12 Helpful Ways To Attain Work-Life Balance

Society has evolved to a point where business people occasionally post 80-hour weeks in search of success. Consistent abuse of one’s body in such a way can lead to burnout—not to mention, destroy the quality of a person’s life. Profits and reaching goals are consequential, but so are health and well-being. Click to read full

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HOW THE WORDS “THANK YOU” HELP BUILD A POSITIVE WORK CULTURE

The power of a verbal thank you is purposeful in both positive and negative communications. It is important to understand the benefit of showing gratitude in both situations. In a negative and conflict situation, a simple thank you will shut down the conflict and give the parties time to cognitively process the situation, information and

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Forbes Coaches Council – Expert Panel: 13 Ways To Rebound From A Mistake That Got You Fired

Human beings make mistakes, so it’s natural to slip up in your career every now and then. These errors can happen due to stress, an honest oversight or simply a moment of carelessness. Sometimes it’s possible to recover and get back on the right track, but in some cases, your mistake might get you fired.

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Forbes Coaches Council – Expert Panel: Seven Ways Leaders Can Encourage Diversity In the Workplace

The topic of diversity can be a complex subject. How is it best defined? What are the benefits, not only for the individuals and teams but for the company as a whole? For a business to be able to have a diverse workplace, companies must address these questions, while also establishing effective hiring and on-boarding

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Forbes Coaches Council – Community Voice: Six Effective Ways To Improve Team Morale And Bonding

Team building is key to the success of your employees. When there is tension or rifts between the members of your department, it can slow down processes, severely hamper creativity and decrease overall employee satisfaction—things that you definitely want to avoid… Click to review the Panels recommendations on some of the most effective ways organizations

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Executive Coaching – Helping Successful Leaders Become More Successful

Have you ever experienced any of these three LIMITING BELIEFS? I am successful because of my behaviors I don’t want to involve stakeholders in my development – that would only point out my weaknesses. Executive coaching is for leaders who are failing, not leaders like me who are succeeding. These are just a few of

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Improving Company and Community Resiliency – Ready Rating – Resources for Safety and Disaster Readiness

When was the last time your organization reviewed its processes for safety and disaster readiness? Or, a better question is – Are you ready? Leaders know safety and disaster readiness should be a top priority for all organizations in order to safeguard employees and mitigate risks to business operations. Not all companies have dedicated resources

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Harris Whitesell Consulting’s Managing Partners to speak at 2019 Key 5 Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina

Harris Whitesell Consulting’s Managing Partners, Lori Harris and Lynn Whitesell, will be two of the dozen speakers at the 2019, 3rd Annual Key 5 Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lori Harris will be speaking on Cognitive Leadership – Legacy of Authentic Leadership. Leaving a legacy is about a life lived well. So much so that

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Forbes – The Best Lessons Entrepreneurs Have Learned From Their Teams

None of us is as smart as all of us. ~ Ken Blanchard Enjoy this Forbes article written by Rhett Powers featuring Lynn Whitesell, Managing Partner of Harris Whitesell Consulting: While Lynn Whitesell was working as the global head of talent management with Pharmaceutical Product Development, one of her direct reports taught her the true

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Systems and Leadership

“Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of [hu]man.” ~ Henry Adams Chaos is constant. Leaders thrive on chaos. The desire to solve the equation to create effectiveness and produce to satisfy the consumer and achieve the goals of the organization are a few positive characteristics of good leaders. Great leaders not

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