The Cost of Over- and Under-Functioning
A while back I wrote a post around something I call Spectrum Mapping, which is a simple tool that...
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Category: Proactive Leadership
Pop Quiz: Has Your Team Made a Decision?
Pop Quiz #1: In your team meeting, you’re discussing whether to change the meeting time. After...
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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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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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Welcome!
I’m David Franklin and I’ve been a coach, consultant, trainer, and speaker for 30 years. I work with mid- to executive-level leaders who are passionate about growing their people and their organizations.
