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Developing New Leaders
Lessons I Learned Before I Could Teach Them: Working with Senior Leaders Click to view Lessons I Learned Before I Could Teach Them: Working with Senior Leaders
Note: This is the second post in the Lessons I Learned Before I Could Teach Them series. Head here for tips on running effective meetings.
As a leadership development consultant, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with senior leaders across industries. But before I...
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Business Simulation
How Business Simulations Build Leadership Mindsets That Last Click to view How Business Simulations Build Leadership Mindsets That Last
As we wrap up the first month of 2025, it’s a good time to check in on our leadership mental models. In a recent Forbes piece, “How to Choose the Right Leadership Development Training in 2025 and Beyond,” Susan Hobson underscores the significance of the leadership mindset as a...
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Executing Strategy
5 Signs Your Organization Needs Strategy Execution Training Click to view 5 Signs Your Organization Needs Strategy Execution Training
Every organization wants to operate at its peak, but even the best-run companies encounter challenges that hinder progress. Recognizing these warning signs early can help you avoid costly delays and ensure that your strategy is set up for success.
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A Strategy Execution Simulation in Four HoursA Strategy Execution Simulation in Four Hours
CHALLENGE To accelerate its discussion of corporate strategy, a global industrial manufacturing leader engaged IE...

Karen Maxwell Powell
Aug 15, 2017
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The Secret to Strategic Leadership for New LeadersThe Secret to Strategic Leadership for New Leaders
Strategy is the charter of senior leaders. Or so many people think.

Karen Maxwell Powell
Feb 7, 2017
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Inquiry or Advocacy for New LeadersInquiry or Advocacy for New Leaders
We work in fast-paced, changing organizations that have structures that are less and less … structured. To get work...

Karen Maxwell Powell
Sep 30, 2015
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Catch the Tidal Wave: Coaching the CoachCatch the Tidal Wave: Coaching the Coach
Actor Victor Webster is quoted as saying, “If you throw a pebble in the water on one side of the ocean, you can create...

Karen Maxwell Powell
Mar 11, 2015
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Coaching for Business ResultsCoaching for Business Results
We all know that leaders are most successful if they are able to coach and develop their teams. For geographically...

Karen Maxwell Powell
Feb 11, 2015
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Two Behaviors New Leaders Must LoseTwo Behaviors New Leaders Must Lose
Being a new manager means facing new challenges and applying new skills. However, in many cases it also means letting...

Karen Maxwell Powell
Nov 21, 2014
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Accountability: The Nemesis of a New LeaderAccountability: The Nemesis of a New Leader
Promotions are exciting, especially that first promotion that takes you from the status of “employee” to “management.”

Karen Maxwell Powell
May 16, 2014
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Boost Strategy Translation With Business SimulationsBoost Strategy Translation With Business Simulations
Leaders in all roles are responsible for strategy translation, or “connecting the dots” from a higher-level business...

Karen Maxwell Powell
May 14, 2014
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