Category: Publications

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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Calm Leaders

Calm Leaders Rock Steady Amid the Storm  by Jim Solomon “The true test of leadership is how well you function in a crisis.” – Brian Tracy In the most chaotic times, people gravitate to the leader who exhibits a calm demeanor. Leadership or the lack of it can determine the outcome during a challenge. Organizations with calm […]

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Critical Reading – Vital to a Leader’s Rhythm

Critical Reading – Vital to a Leader’s Rhythm   by Jim Solomon  “We shouldn’t approach professional reading with a checklist mentality, but instead put forth a more comprehensive effort that goes beyond reading a bunch of books.” – Joe Byerly Best Leaders are Readers Is daily reading a part of your rhythm as a leader? If you […]

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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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Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar Moving from Impossible to Possible by Jim Solomon with Bruce LaRue   “You never know how far you can reach until you stretch.”  — Steve Finkelstein Raising the Bar Are you limiting your organization to what you as a leader already know? Are you asking questions as well as providing the answers? Is the bar set at […]

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It’s Your “Dash” that Matters

  It’s Your “Dash” that Matters by Jim Solomon “What mattered most of all was the dash between the years.” Linda Ellis Linda Ellis asks the question “how are you living your “dash”?” Envision a tombstone with the line that separates the date when you were born and the date when you died – this […]

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