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Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell

Consulting Matters

Lee is not just a great leader; he also turned his leadership success into a highly profitable leadership and management training business, so he's got some best practices on how he stands out in the market and wins clients. Related Blog, Video, or Podcast Episode: The Balanced Way to Achieve Scale and Sale with CEO Mark Johnson.

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Architect Your Business Joy with Jodee Peevor

Consulting Matters

About my guest: I launched my web design agency Jigsaw, back in 2005, which established me as a Joomla and WordPress expert. Related Blog, Video, or Podcast Episode: Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell. Connect on LinkedIn: Betsy Jordyn [link].

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Why Your Employees Aren't Committed to Your Company Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

Unfortunately, many organizations keep strategic plans a secret and don't involve leaders outside the executive leadership team. The following video breaks down the difference between strategic planning and strategic thinking. Various psychometric leadership assessments can measure an executive's critical thinking capability.

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Free Yourself and Business from Market Myopia

Organizational Talent Consulting

Studies show that 85% of executive leadership teams spend less than one hour a month discussing strategy, and up to 95% of employees are unaware of or do not understand their organization's strategy. Here are three leadership practices to free yourself and your organization from market myopia. Why being strategic makes matters.

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Embracing Selfless Love in the Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

The following short video from leadership guru Ken Blanchard provides some thoughts on the power of servant leadership in today's workplace. If you have nine minutes, the following video captures the essence of the meaning behind the definition used by St. link] What is selfless love? Thomas Aquinas.

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Embracing Vulnerability: Leaders in Difficult Conversations

Organizational Talent Consulting

Regardless of leadership level or amount of experience, all leaders struggle with the tension of being vulnerable or not. Why Leadership Vulnerability Matters in the Workplace In a fast-paced digital workplace, leaders need empowered followers to take charge. What is your leadership vulnerability challenge? Patterson, K.,

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4 Steps to Improving Your Strategic Thinking Passion and Proficiency

Organizational Talent Consulting

Several clients have been surprised to learn that I hated reading and writing at the beginning of my strategic leadership doctorate. Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Strategic thinking involves five leadership competencies often underprioritized and underdeveloped: Scanning. But that can change.