The Path to High Impact

In Jeff’s last post, he reminded you of our Leaning Into Healthy Conflict model and the importance of not avoiding conflict. In my last post, I reminded you of the path to low impact that we teach in LEAD 365 and how that path is initiated by attempting to avoid conflict. Today’s posting is a…

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The Path to Low Impact

Jeff did a nice job of reviewing our Leaning Into Healthy Conflict model in last week’s posting while also adding some new insights from author Reggie McNeal about the importance of not avoiding conflict. To build on Jeff’s posting, I want to remind you of some of the insights we shared with you in LEAD…

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The Truth about Conflict

Let’s start today with a quick look at the “Leaning In To Healthy Conflict” model. Since this is such a key part of leadership, regularly reviewing this model is definitely in order. Before you keep reading, see if you can visually picture the process in your head. (If you need a refresher, I’ve included an image of…

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Most Important Skill

When you think about all of the sessions in LEAD 365, is there one that comes to mind as your favorite? I’ve asked this of several people over the last three years, and I’ve been surprised at how different the answers are. For some it’s the first session and the DoKnowBe Tree. For others it’s the…

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The Great Eight: Trust

(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) As I write this post, there are 6,289 books on trust available under the Business and Money category on Amazon. What can we possibly add to all that wisdom? Maybe nothing. But please keep reading anyway. Trust is foundational to great…

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Leaning Into Healthy Conflict: A Refresher

(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) In this post I will answer some questions that have come up from time to time about the model we use for engaging conflict. Do you remember the model? It’s six simple-to-understand-but-hard-to-do steps: Share your perspective—hopefully in thirty seconds or less Seek…

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Truth and Love

(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) Truth without love can be mean, and love without truth can be a lie. Today’s post is a review of a skill that I think it is the most important skill needed in West Michigan leaders. It is the willingness and…

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Leading Change: Pulling It All Together

(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) When we began this LEAD 365 alumni blog six months ago, we had some intentional objectives: Provide you with some review of the content you experienced in LEAD 365. Provide you with some new content being covered in the…

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