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Positive Habits of Successful Leaders

Positive Habits of Successful Leaders by Jim Solomon “Successful people are not lucky. They’re consistent.” – Craig Groeschel Leader Habits Our study and work with thousands of leaders around the globe, from the C-suite to the loading dock, have revealed that five habits are consistently practiced by those most successful. The success of these leaders […]

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Everyone Has a Story

Everyone Has a Story “Diagnosed with Breast Cancer” by Jim Solomon “All managers know that they need to help their employees through challenging times. But almost no manager is prepared for when one of their direct reports announces that he or she has cancer.” – Anne Sugar Everyone has a story…here’s hers… 36 years old Stage 3 Invasive […]

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Leadership is About Leading Change

Leadership is About Leading Change by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D.   “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Max Planck   Integrator Leaders Lead Change Integrator Leaders© possess the unique ability to see what isn’t there, channeling the collective energy of others to make […]

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Leading in the Age of AI

Back to the Future – Leading in the Age of AI by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue Author’s note: With Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominating the news today, the authors found their article published in September 2019 highly relevant for leaders today. Slightly refreshed, we share this timely message again. Are you and your team prepared to lead successfully as […]

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Going Beyond the Ask

Going Beyond the Ask by Jim Solomon with Bruce LaRue “Leaders who create a clear and compelling vision, rather than just the mission, while instilling a culture of “ownership”, will find that their team not only does their job well, but goes beyond the ask.” – Jim Solomon   As a leader, create a culture that allows each on […]

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Burst the Bubble of Isolation

Burst the Bubble of Isolation Don’t Get Stuck in Your Echo Chamber by Jim Solomon “There is a difference between solitude and isolation. One is connected and one isn’t. Solitude replenishes, isolation diminishes.” ~ Dr. Henry Cloud Prevent a Dive to Isolation Don’t let your climb up the ladder lead to a dive to isolation or […]

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Providing Your Team Purpose

Providing Your Team Purpose by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. “A great team has two essential components: trust and a shared purpose.” Stanley McChrystal The Wrong Part For JJ’s team, each workday would begin gathered in their break area. The team looked forward to this as a time of fellowship, but most importantly to reaffirm their team’s purpose. The […]

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How Will You Lead?

How Will You Lead? by Jim Solomon “This message is to honor my daughter and her family, our many friends, and too many others who have battled and won, earning the title “Cancer Survivor”. With October designated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, may these lessons serve leaders well so they too can lead through breast cancer and #FinishStrong!”  Lead With Awareness As […]

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Turning Around Dysfunctional Teams – A Case Study

Turning Around Dysfunctional Teams – A Case Study by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D   “Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.” ― Patrick Lencioni, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable Even the best leaders may be […]

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The Case for Performance vs Perfection

The Case for Performance vs Perfection by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. “Don’t let perfect get in the way of good.” – Dr. Jim Crupi Do you struggle with “perfectionism”? The most successful leaders understand that seeking “performance” rather than “perfection” is what sets them and their organization apart, and pointed in a positive direction. Focusing on […]

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