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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Category: Proactive Leadership
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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Mistakes when Stepping into a Leadership Role (and How to Avoid Them)
Stepping into a leadership role can be a challenging transition. New responsibilities, more...
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Shift from the WIIFM to the WIIFT
Many of us are familiar with looking for the WIIFM, or “What’s in it for me?”...
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From Supervisor to Leader: The Responsibility to Give Feedback
Supervisors have many responsibilities. One responsibility that’s often neglected, however,...
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Creating Sustainable Change: Avoiding the Trap of “One-and-Done”
Be it around standards and expectations, vision statements, training, values, or performance...
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Striving For Excellence: Turning Work Into Play
I recently saw an e-mail from a CEO in response to negative behavior within her organization. In...
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Dare to Lead: The Vulnerability of Leadership
Despite glorifying leaders as strong, powerful, and even heroic, leadership isn’t easy....
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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.
