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You Cannot Plan Your Entire Career

Posted on November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 by Dr William Thomas

When I meet new clients or speak at a conference I always make sure to briefly describe my background so people understand my…

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“Engagement” Is Not the Same As “Development”

Posted on November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 by Designing Leaders

There are a lot of fun things you can do as part of your employee development. There are corporate retreats, escape rooms, Outward…

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Bad Apples

Posted on November 16, 2017November 20, 2017 by Designing Leaders

There’s an old saying that “one bad apple spoils the bunch.” The idea is that if you have one apple rotting, the rot…

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Gen WHY?

Posted on October 2, 2017October 9, 2017 by Designing Leaders

Over the last decade there has been plenty written about the challenges of leading Millennials in the workplace. As silly as it might…

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Learning Needs a Network

Posted on September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 by Designing Leaders

When we design development opportunities for our employees, do we do it in a vacuum, or do we have them collaborate? Because honestly,…

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