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SHAPE the Holiday Season for Greater Satisfaction
The holiday season is upon us again. A chance to spend quality time with family and friends. A chance to punctuate key relationships with specially-selected gifts. A chance to end the quarter/year strong. But also, a chance to become completely overwhelmed and enjoy...
The Hidden Forces that Haunt Change Efforts
Change can be downright scary—especially in October, when ghosts, goblins, and gremlins aren’t the only things lurking in the shadows. In organizations everywhere, unseen forces sneak around the edges of even the best-planned initiatives. And like any good horror...
Staying Afloat
Paddleboarding is my favorite summer pastime. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a cross between kayaking and surfing that involves standing on a long board and using an oar to maneuver around a body of water. Easy, right? Not always. As paddleboarding season in...
Flipping the Script on Growth
When I signed up for an intro aerial yoga class last weekend, I imagined gentle stretches, maybe a deeper warrior pose supported by the hammock… and most of all, a blissful final resting pose cocooned peacefully in fabric. The only accurate word in that vision?...
From Career Ownership to Career Agency: A New Paradigm for Growth
For years, we’ve told employees to own their careers. But as today’s workplace grows more complex, that idea feels increasingly out of step. Predictable paths and step-by-step plans no longer reflect reality. Roles shift, skills expire, and “next” is rarely clear....
July 2025 Leadership Development Carnival
As the pace slows and the days stretch longer, summer offers a perfect window to reflect, recharge, and retool your leadership approach. That’s why we’ve gathered this fresh collection of insights from award-winning leadership thinkers and authors—designed to spark...
When the Growing Gets Tough
Think about the learning that contributed most powerfully to your development and who you are today. Consider the experiences that built the expertise you use and value most every day. Reflect on what you’re most proud of mastering during the course of your career or...
Development: A Smart Investment Even When (Especially When) Budgets Are Tight
When times get tough, training and development often top the list of budget cuts. But the data tells a different story. This special report (generated with the support of AI) makes the business case for why development remains one of the highest-impact investments...
Trust Me—The Overlooked Foundation of Career Development
We invest in systems, tools, and training to support employee growth. But what if the real key to development isn’t another program, but something more human and foundational? In my latest Training Industry Magazine column, I explore how trust, specifically the Four...