Understanding Your Employees and Revealing Their Best Self
In this short video The Complete Leader faculty member Mindy Bortness talks about the importance of leaders being able to understand and evaluate others and how to strengthen this competency.
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Not Just Another Assessment
By Whit Mitchell • 2 min read
I first used DISC was when I was working with Kodak, about 30 years ago. At the time it was a one-page, self-scoring concept that we used as an icebreaker
Negotiation: Optimizing Our Relationships
In this short video, TCL faculty member Ron Price talks about how negotiation supports a leader’s ability to manage differences and bring parties together.
9 Ways to Stop a Bad Hire From Infecting Good Talent
There are times when we hire someone who looked great on paper, sounded great in their interview but they turn out to be a bad hire.
Why Communication is the Key to All Successful Business Interaction
Communication is the key to all successful business interaction. And, it’s not always everyone’s strong suit.
How to Start a Conversation with Anyone
By Whit Mitchell • 3 min read
I was recently traveling for business, and grabbed a bite to eat at a pub in the airport terminal.
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What Really Motivates Employees
By Lori McNeill • 3 min read
Are employees at your organization disengaged? Do you find it challenging to get buy-in regarding initiatives or tasks that are critical to your success?
Employee Development and Coaching: Bringing Out the Best in Other People
Effective employee development and coaching facilitates the professional growth of others. Successful leaders create more leaders.
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Is It Really Lonely at The Top?
By Dr. Francis Eberle • 4 min read
I know you have heard or read more than once that it is lonely at the top. If you believe this then it is likely you will be a lonely leader. Results of decisio
Whitney’s Surprise Fund Helps, One Donation at a Time
When Whit Mitchell and Bill Cuff met while doing facilitative work with teams at Kodak over 23 years ago, neither knew that the chance encounter would lead to y
Creating a Two-Way Conversation
By Dr. Francis Eberle • 4 min read
How many times have you left a meeting with a colleague feeling good about the outcome, only to find out later that they did not complete what you talked about?
Don’t Normalize Conflict
By Andy Johnson • 8 min read
I’ve been thinking, writing and speaking about conflict in different contexts for about twenty years. Shortly after the release of my 2014 book that focused o