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How Much Do Your Meetings Cost?

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Are You the Leader You Think You Are?

Are You the Leader You Think You Are?

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Why Isn’t My Team on Board?

I Thought We All Agreed On This Solution?

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Use Your Outlook Calendar

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Two Questions Leaders Should Ask

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Are You Empathetic or Just A Coddler?

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Coaching Direct Reports to Set Goals

Coaching Direct Reports to Set Goals

Address the Root Cause, Not the Symptoms

Address the Root Cause, Not the Symptoms

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Stop Putting Out Fires and Start Planning

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Why No One Is Speaking Up

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Stop Guessing What People Want and Ask Them

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Are You A Leader or A Boss?

Are You A Leader or A Boss?

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The Most Important Skill Leaders Can Learn

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Taking Total Accountability

Taking Total Accountability

The Secret to Getting Stuff Done!

The Secret to Getting Stuff Done!

How To Get People To Buy Into Your Ideas

How To Get People To Buy Into Your Ideas

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How to Hear Hard Feedback

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Who Makes the Rules (and Who Doesn’...

The Power of Not Preaching to the Choir

The Power of Not Preaching to the Choir

How to Hold People (Including Yourself) Accountable

How to Hold People (Including Yourself) ...

Spectrum Mapping: How to Balance Your Leadership Approach

Spectrum Mapping: How to Balance Your Le...

Bearing Witness: Recognition in the Workplace

Bearing Witness: Recognition in the Work...

The Courage to Speak Up

The Courage to Speak Up

Dare to Lead: The Vulnerability of Leadership

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Striving For Excellence: Turning Work Into Play

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Creating Sustainable Change: Avoiding the Trap of “One-and-Done”

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From Supervisor to Leader: The Responsibility to Give Feedback

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Why I No Longer Believe in Training

Why I No Longer Believe in Training

Shift from the WIIFM to the WIIFT

Shift from the WIIFM to the WIIFT

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Stop and Think: Getting off Autopilot

Stop and Think: Getting off Autopilot

Turning the Negative into a Positive

Turning the Negative into a Positive

How White Leaders Can Address Racism

How White Leaders Can Address Racism

Breaking the Mold of Masculinity in Leadership

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The Importance of “Being in Your Body”

The Importance of “Being in Your B...

Hammers and Nails: Emphasize the “What,” Not the “How”

Hammers and Nails: Emphasize the “...

The Courage to Trust Your Gut

The Courage to Trust Your Gut

The Key to Change: Relationships

The Key to Change: Relationships

The Polarity of Teaming

The Polarity of Teaming

After the Fire: Preserving Psychological Safety After Letting People Go

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Head’s-Up: A Simple Leadership Self-Assessment

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How to Tackle Your Organization’s To-Do List

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The Cost of Over- and Under-Functioning

The Cost of Over- and Under-Functioning

Pop Quiz: Has Your Team Made a Decision?

Pop Quiz: Has Your Team Made a Decision?

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I’m David Franklin and I’ve been a coach, consultant, trainer, and speaker for almost 25 years. I work with mid- to executive-level leaders who are passionate about growing their people and their organizations.

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The Cost of Over- and Under-Functioning
Jun 20, 2022 | Accountability, Developing Teams, Proactive Leadership
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How to Tackle Your Organization’s To-Do List
Apr 18, 2022 | Change Management, SMART goals, Strategic Planning
Head’s-Up: A Simple Leadership Self-Assessment
Mar 30, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Proactive Leadership
After the Fire: Preserving Psychological Safety After Letting People Go
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