Category: Blog

Have you Created a Culture of "We, Not Me"

Organization Culture

by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. Is your team committed – to each other?  As a leader, are you creating a culture based on values and character? Is your team’s philosophy “We not Me”? Integrator Leaders Shape a Culture of We, not Me As Simon Sinek says, “Culture = Values x Behavior.  Only when we take our […]

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Are you "Learning" while leading during crisis?

“Learning” While Leading During Crisis

• by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. with Josh Bowen • “Learning” While Leading During Crisis: Leadership expert and practitioner, Josh Bowen, had responded to our quest for insight as to how best to lead during crisis earlier this year.  Recently, he came back with a more in-depth look after he personally had engaged in leading his organization […]

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What Do We Need from Each Other?

What Do We Need from Each Other?

• by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. • The most complex challenges we face today cannot be solved by any single individual or functional group – we need integrated solutions. If we want to create integrated solutions, we need to first know what we need from each other to be successful. This includes asking your team what they […]

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A Call for Transformational Change

A Call for Transformational Change

• by Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. and Jim Solomon • The COVID-19 Pandemic presents a unique opportunity to “reboot” our cities – how do we want them to look, feel, and function differently this time?  Our vision is for a built environment designed around and for the human, where people can live, work, and play, with renewable […]

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Who Is your coach

Behind the Best Leaders are Great Coaches …Who’s Your Coach?

We are frequently asked “who needs a leadership coach?”  The answer is simple…. Everyone needs a coach! Just like professional athletes, behind the best leaders are great coaches. Leaders throughout government, the military, private sector, and non-profits today follow a similar philosophy.  They know that in today’s competitive world, to be the best they can […]

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How to Lead and Thrive in Uncertain Times Become an Integrator Leader

How to Lead and Thrive in Uncertain Times

• by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. • “Integrator Leaders possess the unique ability to see what isn’t there, channeling the collective energy of others to make their vision a reality. Simply stated, leadership is about leading change. Rather than engaging in futile attempts to manage, adapt to, or resist change, Integrator Leaders help their teams to build […]

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Leading Virtually During a Crisis

Leading Virtually During A Crisis

   • by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. • Is your organization prepared to work offsite, from home, or with an increase in telework?  Do you have contingency plans for this, and have you practiced them? Have you created a culture of trust and innovation so when a crisis hits, your team continues to perform at their […]

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Who Would You Rehire?

Who Would You Rehire?

… A Barometer on the Quality of Your Team by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. The quickest way to gain a barometer on the quality and capability of your team is to ask yourself: “Who would I rehire tomorrow?” Think about those you would not rehire and the reason why you would not rehire them. Ask […]

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Chambers Bay Institute to Participate in Upcoming Symposium

Symposium presented in partnership with the University of North Georgia Institute for Leadership and Strategic Studies and the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute Jim Solomon, Chambers Bay Institute, will participate in the symposium’s Leader Development panel. Among other aspects, he will highlight the challenges and opportunities to best lead in the Age of […]

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Why We Need Integrator Leaders

by Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. and Jim Solomon Leading Humans in the Age of AI: The role of the leader in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving into what we call the Integrator Leader. The focus of the Integrator Leader is to provide clear intent and rationale, guided by key principles (see sidebar), while […]

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