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In our fast-paced world, leadership development success isn't guaranteed. Take John, for example, founder and president of a software company. His company should be soaring, but it's stuck. One big issue - finding and keeping top talent. For growth, having the right people is crucial. But for John, hiring skilled workers is tough. And once he sees them, keeping them is even tougher. It's like trying to hold onto water in a leaky bucket. How do you do that?

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After posting a leadership development article on Gratitude, I get this great response from a colleague and friend, Erik Beckler, author of Four Fundamentals of Leadership:

“Chronic fear is debilitating. Showing gratitude in leadership is a great way to counter fear in yourself and others.  When gratitude is present and permeates a team culture, fear has a lot to go through to make an impact.”

How powerful is that!?

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Scott Plum and Bill Hellkamp invited me to discuss sales and leadership development on their Winning at Selling Podcast. The key ideas we discuss in 3 Ways to Wire Your Brain for Successful Selling (and Leading) are identical to what we're talking about in our current leadership series, The Gratitude Revolution. Have you read the 1st article - The Gratitude Revolution – Transforming Leadership Strategy with a Can-Do Mindset, yet?  

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In today’s fast-paced culture, many people give in to a Closed-Door Mindset, stifling their leadership development. Rather than seeking collaborative solutions, they criticize, condemn, and complain. This unproductive response stalls growth, making it almost impossible to find creative solutions. Dale Carnegie, captured the essence of this toxic cycle when he said:

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Young leaders deserve our support and our empathy, right? After all, many in leadership development say we're in an Era of Exponential Progress. The challenges seem daunting:
  • Navigating the uncertainty caused by global economic chaos;
  • Dealing with complex cultural and moral shifts; and,
  • Staying relevant in a robotic world & competing with AI celebrities, like ChatGPT.
Do you hear the same concerns with your leaders?