Tag: IntegratorLeader

From Taking Orders to Taking Ownership

by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. “Owners make Investments. Renters make Excuses.” – Quinn McDowell, Building Purpose Driven Leaders During the “great resignation” of 2021-2022”, some studying this phenomenon claim that employers should strive to keep their employees happy. We suggest a different strategy – to retain top talent, leaders must develop an “ownership mentality” […]

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Thrive Today, Thrive Tomorrow

“Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.” – John Wooden by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. What was true last year, may have a completely new meaning today. Your strategy, your goals, your customers, and even your workforce, once known and understood, now are likely different. Today’s leaders must possess the unique […]

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As a Leader- Your Job is to Coach and Mentor

  Integrator Leaders believe they exist to help their team succeed. They serve as mentors and coaches, helping their people to learn, grow, and achieve their personal best. By sharing your time to listen, ask questions, and challenge thoughts or ideas, you demonstrate that you care. Make introductions and help with networking. Share about books, podcasts, […]

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Resilient Leaders- Resilient Teams

Resilient Leaders – Resilient Teams “Leaders feel pressure to bolster others’ resilience, but they should not underestimate the importance of their own leadership resilience. It is important that leaders maintain good habits and make positive lifestyle choices because this will have a ripple effect across the organization. “ –  Shelley Winter by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. You’ve Seen […]

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New Book Release!

New Book Release! We are pleased to announce that our submission has been accepted and is included as the chapter Leading Humans in the Age of AI – Why We Need Integrator  Leaders, in the newly released book “Solider-Leaders in the Age of AI”. LaRue and Solomon explore the challenges that leaders will face as […]

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What Defines Your Leadership? Is It Your Character or Your Lack of It?

by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. “Leadership is much less of what you do and much more of who you are.” – Frances Hesselbein Character Defined Is “character” a term of the past? With its rise in the 18th and 19th century, has society now turned its attention to personality or competency? Integrator Leaders, a […]

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Leverage Failure to Win

by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. “When something bad happens, you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.” ― Dr. Seuss Are you prepared to fail to win? Everyone wants to be a winner, and no one wants to be […]

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Moving Forward Through the Pandemic

by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. We’ve all seen our world change before our very eyes since the outbreak of the global pandemic. As a result, the “usual” way your organization operates has probably changed more than once.  Strong leadership is more important now than ever – we need Integrator Leaders. During the toughest times, leaders must […]

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Gratitude is Vital

by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. Why is so much written about gratitude and leadership? Simply because it’s that important! It’s important to the Customer Integrator Leaders clearly understand that they exist to serve their customers and to make life better. According to Karlyn Borysenko, Gratitude is your competitive advantage. “Gratitude isn’t just about giving your customers […]

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Closing the “Adaption Gap” – Thrive in Today’s VUCA World

Closing the “Adaption Gap” Thrive in Today’s VUCA World by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. How prepared are you and your organization to adapt to unforeseen circumstances? “As British historian Michael Howard once famously said about [military] doctrine, it does not matter if the military gets it wrong. Instead, what matters is the “capacity to get it right quickly when the moment arrives.” In […]

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