Tag: Personal Development

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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creating self-organizing treams

Creating Self-Organizing Teams

• by Bruce LaRue, Ph.D. and Jim Solomon • Faced with a shortage of highly skilled personnel? Struggling with integrating new employees? Having problems creating cross-functional skillsets within your team? The Solution Get your teams to self-organize by creating an Internal Development Path where team members routinely hone one another’s skills. Not to replace formal training, […]

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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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