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2018 Servant Leadership Reflections
2018 was a great year for our business, but what we are most proud of is the work we performed to help those in need.
Does Being Self-Aware Make You Wise?
Is there a correlation between being self-aware and being wise? The better we know ourselves the more effective we can be at leading ourselves and others.
The Iceberg Theory and the Gems We Can Learn
In business we often talk about the iceberg theory and the fact that more lies beneath the surface, but to witness it firsthand and to take away new learnings in Iceland was even more impressive.
Why You Should Own Your Weaknesses
A lot has been written about capitalizing on ones strengths, but owning ones weaknesses is equally important. Phoebe Nixon explores why in her guest post.
Coaching Benefits Top Athletes, So Why Don't More Business Leaders Have Coaches?
Top athletes rely on their individual coaches to boost performance. Why don't more business leaders rely on coaches. Coaching is best suited for experts.
Does being a dick influence success as a leader?
Max Joseph's short film Dicks was the inspiration for this post. We explore the question as to whether being a dick influences ones success as a leader.
Leveraging the Leading Dimensions Profile Assessment to Unlock Self-Awareness
By leveraging the Leading Dimensions Profile, LeaderSurf participants become more self aware and boost their leadership capabilities.
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS ARE LIKE FIVE FROGS ON A LOG
As we enter the new year, we start the year with the best of intentions. We are like the frogs on the log. We decide to do something and make it our new year’s resolution. We proclaim it to our friends and family. “This is the year that I will:”
Modeling Resilience: Meet Charles Hunt, The "UNBREAKABLE" TEDxCharlotte Speaker
Meet Charles Hunt the "Unbreakable" TEDxCharlotte speaker. Charles has an amazing story of overcoming the odds and a message to everyone who has ever felt down, but not out.
The Feedback Piggy Bank: Building A Feedback Rich Culture
Learning to give and receive feedback effectively is one of the most powerful skills a leader can learn. The feedback piggy bank is an easy concept to grasp, but one that takes practice to implement.
Take A Team Timeout: 5 Corporate Team Building Activities in Charlotte
Five Charlotte are team building activities that Groove Management can help you organize and facilitate.
Curiosity And Questions – A Formula For Leadership Success
Know it alls make the worst leaders. The best leaders ask great questions.
I Go Through- The importance of an execution mindset
An execution mindset separates the best from the rest. "I go through" is not just a song by O.A.R. but an attitude for success.
Mental Fitness: Why an executive coach is like a personal trainer for your brain
Why hiring an executive coach is like hiring a personal trainer for your brain.
A Personal Board of Directors Can Help Unlock Your Potential
Assembling a personal board of directors (PBOD) is a great approach to gaining career insights and advice from a diverse group of trusted advisers. Learn how to approach assembling your PBOD.
Who Owns Your Development Plan?
Having a development plan is an important step towards achieving career success, but too many people rely on their bosses and the company to develop the plan. Take matters into your own hands and own your development plan.
Step Out of Your Comfort-Zone and Into Your Learning Zone
We learn best when we step out of our comfort zone and into the learning zone. Here are some tips on how to open yourself up to new learnings.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOUR TEAM CALLED TIMEOUT?
Unlike in sports where the competitions are scheduled, in business the competition never stops, unless your team calls a TIMEOUT. When was the last time your team called a timeout.
Do You Have A Daily Ritual? Are You Taking Time For Yourself?
Do you have a daily ritual? Something you do every day just for you. Forget servant leadership for a minute and understand that selfish leadership can be important at times too.
Career Transition: A World of Opportunity
Companies and their needs evolve, they get acquired, they move their offices, they shift their business models and all too often their employees end up as casualties. Career transition is nothing to be ashamed of. It has become incredibly commonplace.