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Mastering Strategic Focus: The First Pillar of Transformational Leadership

Laurel Ross March 7, 2024 No Comments

Strategic Focus is the cornerstone of our Four Pillars, arguably the most crucial for achieving ongoing and increasing success. Many companies fall into the trap of distraction, prioritizing day-to-day demands…

Unsinkable Lessons: The Enduring Impact of the Titanic on Leadership

Laurel Ross February 7, 2024 No Comments

In the early hours of April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, a marvel of modern engineering, sank into the icy waters of the North Atlantic after colliding with an iceberg.…

The Enneagram for Business

Laurel Ross August 17, 2023 No Comments

In the evolving world of business, where soft skills and team dynamics have become integral to success, understanding oneself and one’s colleagues has never been more vital. Enter the Enneagram:…

Five Key Indicators for Ethical Leadership

Laurel Ross May 6, 2023 No Comments

Transformational leaders understand that development and motivation are essential for organizations to achieve their fullest potential. While transformational leadership can be an effective way to create positive change within an…

The Top 3 Reasons Change Efforts Fail — and How Transformational Leadership Can Help

Laurel Ross March 25, 2023 No Comments

Change is inevitable, yet change efforts often fail to deliver the intended results. In fact, studies[1] have shown that approximately 70% of change initiatives fail to meet their objectives. Among…

The Importance of Self-Awareness in Transformational Leadership

Laurel Ross February 11, 2023 2 Comments

Self-awareness is at the core of transformational leadership. To be an effective leader who inspires and transforms others, it is essential to have a deep understanding of one’s own values,…

Why Leadership Coaching Matters

Laurel Ross January 24, 2021 3 Comments

In the past ten years, Executive or Leadership coaching has gone from being viewed with skepticism to a business trend that garners over 1 billion dollars each year. What is…

Leaders: Are you Willing to Take a Half-Step?

Laurel Ross April 25, 2018 No Comments

The news media are crowded with stories of crises in leadership. Politics, financial institutions, Universities, businesses, healthcare and religious organizations flounder, searching for an approach, a strategy that will…

Here’s the Choice: Do Your Best!

Laurel Ross April 1, 2015 1 Comment

Last Monday, Alberto Zamora arrived home later than usual. He opened his garage door and drove in. He was eager to see his wife and new baby daughter after a…

Remember the Clue!

Laurel Ross March 23, 2015 No Comments

It’s the lightening round at the end of the game. You still have one chance to pull out the win. The words fly onto your screen from right and left:…

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Mastering Strategic Focus: The First Pillar of Transformational Leadership

Unsinkable Lessons: The Enduring Impact of the Titanic on Leadership

The Enneagram for Business

Five Key Indicators for Ethical Leadership

The Top 3 Reasons Change Efforts Fail — and How Transformational Leadership Can Help

The Importance of Self-Awareness in Transformational Leadership

Why Leadership Coaching Matters

Leaders: Are you Willing to Take a Half-Step?

Here’s the Choice: Do Your Best!

Remember the Clue!

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