Head’s-Up: A Simple Leadership Self-Assessment
With all the leadership practices, philosophies, tools, tricks, concepts, and advice out there,...
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Category: Proactive Leadership
After the Fire: Preserving Psychological Safety After Letting People Go
Firing someone is never easy. Of course, it’s likely hardest for the person being fired, but...
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The Polarity of Teaming
Sometimes opposites attract. Sometimes opposites repel. In organizational teams, families, and...
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The Courage to Trust Your Gut
Leaders are constantly faced with decisions. What is the best course of action? Should we take a...
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The Key to Change: Relationships
Change is part of the norm for organizations. It can show up as implementing a new process or...
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Hammers and Nails: Emphasize the “What,” Not the “How”
You’ve probably heard the saying, “when you only have a hammer, everything looks like...
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Turning the Negative into a Positive
Sometimes it’s easier to focus on what we don’t want instead of what we do want, such...
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Stop and Think: Getting off Autopilot
Earlier today, I went to fill up my water bottle. I was also carrying a notebook and phone and...
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Welcome!
I’m David Franklin and I’ve been a coach, consultant, trainer, and speaker for 25 years. I work with mid- to executive-level leaders who are passionate about growing their people and their organizations.
