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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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Team “Swing” – Beyond Paddling in the Same Direction

Team “Swing” Beyond Paddling in the Same Direction by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. “All were merged into one smoothly working machine; they were, in fact, a poem of motion, a symphony of swinging blades.”  -Daniel James Brown The term “swing” was the theme of Daniel James Brown’s epic book The Boys in the Boat about the […]

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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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Read 4 In 3 – Summer Reading Challenge

  Read 4 In 3 Summer Reading Challenge THE CHALLANGE: Read 4 books in 3-months; between now and the end of September! CEOs read 60 books per year, five books per month, according to a recent Fast Company survey.  Are you in this “reading bracket”?  If not, why not? As a leader, you want to […]

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Healthy Conflict Drives Innovation

  Healthy Conflict Drives Innovation Begin with Purpose, Based on Trust by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D.  “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody’s not thinking.” – General George S. Patton, Jr. High performing teams embrace conflict to drive innovation through meaningful collaboration. Pat Lencioni is the pioneer of the organizational health movement and a founder of The Table […]

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Schedule Time for Reflection

Schedule Time for Reflection Read – Think – Plan As a leader, schedule time on a recurring basis to reflect. Allow time during your workday for mindful and creative imagination. Kelly Ketelboeter, acclaimed corporate trainer and consultant, finds reflection time vital for leaders. “Reflection will allow us to silence the other voices that leaders are often […]

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LET’S TALK… IT’S ALL ABOUT WE, NOT ME

LET’S TALK… IT’S ALL ABOUT WE, NOT ME “Honored to have been invited to the “1873 Speaker Series” to talk leadership”, Jim Solomon, CEO & Founding Partner Chambers Bay Institute. Click here to view video An accomplished leader, Jim’s focus today is to share with others as a leadership coach, advisor, and author. Following his […]

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Small Habits, Impactful Outcomes – Your Systems Matter  

Small Habits, Impactful Outcomes Your Systems Matter  by Jim Solomon and Bruce LaRue, Ph.D.   “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of  your systems.” – James Clear, Atomic Habits  Small Habits  According to James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation and a […]

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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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Chambers Bay Institute Leadership Blogs Now on ILSS Website

The Institute for Leadership and Strategic Studies (ILSS), University of North Georgia (UNG), now features Chambers Bay Institute’s Leadership Blogs on its website. Available to students, faculty & staff, and to the public, this provides access to current and relevant resources for those with an interest in current leadership trends and experiences provided by practitioners. […]

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