The Best Children’s Books for Growing Leaders
The holidays have always been one of my favorite times of year. Families gather, schedules slow down, and life settles into a gentler rhythm. It is a season that invites us to reflect on who we are, who we are becoming, and what really matters. Over the years, I have...
The Power of Personalized Recognition in Leadership
Recognition. We are all prompted to seek it in our early years. Public recognition might make some of us uncomfortable, but most people love personal recognition. It means, “I see you. I see your effort. I noticed your try, and I am grateful for how you’re showing...
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“The scarcest resource in the world is not oil, it’s leadership.”
As Co-CEO of the largest independent financal services company in North America, John Addison’s skill as a leader was tested and honed daily. He retired in 2015 after taking the company and it’s people to massive heights. He’s just not done helping people get to the top. Today, he’s at the helm of Addison Leadership Group, INC working daily to mentor and educate new leaders.
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The 9 Hard Questions to Ask Yourself When You Want Real Change
Every January, we rush to set goals, rewrite habits, and reinvent our lives. But before you plan the next twelve months, there’s something far more powerful than another resolution: asking yourself the right questions. The truth is, lasting growth rarely comes from...
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One of the biggest challenges leaders face today is staying clear-minded in a world that never seems to slow down. We are surrounded by noise, pressure, opinions, distractions, and expectations. People are looking to us for answers even when we are still trying to...
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In a world where more than half of leaders tell researchers they’re feeling burned out, leadership sure doesn’t feel like what it used to. It’s taken a long while for the words “self-care” to make their way into the leadership vocabulary I grew up around, where the...
The Spirit of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
Every December, it feels like life hands us a pause button. Even if the calendar stays full, something about the lights, the music, the familiar rituals nudges us to slow down just long enough to take stock of where we've been, where we are, and where we're heading...