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Commodities, Academics, Golfers, and Stars

It isn't hard to understand why so many refer to themselves in this way: it helps the ego, helps marketing, and shines a patina of professionalism and respectability on their activities. But just because these...

Reframing: The power of yet and the power of yep

The technique is called Reframing. YET reframes a negative belief into one that opens the possibility to growth and mastery. Another example of reframing is the “power of YEP” (or if you prefer, the power...

Wiring Brand Values to Corporate Strategy: A Call to Action

Whether directly or indirectly, so much of the work we do with leaders and their organizations speaks to building brand values and culture, and how that impacts their growth. As an organization: 🤔 Who are...

Using Video in a Leadership Retreat

As a rule, I would not want the camera running throughout the retreat. But as the meeting facilitator, I recognize that video can be a powerful tool, especially when used strategically. And especially when one...

Building an AI Policy Template

Our AI Resource Kit includes an Employee AI Acceptable Use Policy template, which includes the following 10 elements: Maintain Confidentiality: Do not embed into prompts anything that is either confidential to the organization, or that...

CRM: The One Source of Truth

Unfortunately for many, it lives in a number of places, beyond the CRM: Excel spreadsheets Post-it notes Handwritten or computer notes from meetings. (Still using “moleskin” books?) Email correspondence Conversations at networking events And more...

Defining a leadership retreat’s objectives

When planning retreats, there's often a gap between the initial ask and the deeper organizational needs – a gap that can only be bridged through careful investigation and honest dialogue. So here are five key...

Why you should never use an internal retreat facilitator

As a member of the leadership team, you’ve been tasked with organizing the annual offsite for your team. Inevitably, a question comes up: should I plan and facilitate the meeting myself, or hire an external...

Getting Better at Closing the Sale

If you’ve ever said – or heard someone say – that they need to get better at closing the sale, it’s very easy to agree: “Yes, you need to do better”. But is the focus...

The goal of a retreat is not a retreat…

It’s that time of year again – the annual management retreat. It’s at an exciting venue, and you’re looking forward to a great time. There is a fun behind-the-scenes tour of a local business, several...

The Retreat Expectations Gap: What Clients ask for vs what they need

As a leader, when you identify a problem and propose a solution – whether it's leadership training, a retreat, or coaching – how can you be sure that there isn’t a gap between your understanding,...

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