NEXTGEN CENTER BLOG
Learn and grow with free leadership resources
Explore key leadership themes, hear from experts, and learn how to navigate your personal and professional journey
Finally, a Leadership Development Program That Doesn't Make You Cringe
Have you ever cringed at the thought of leadership development programs? The endless PowerPoint presentations, multiple-choice quizzes, and outdated video tutorials? If so, you're not alone. Learn how the Foundation for Effective Leadership program is different.
How Dave Thomas Went from Star Performer to Inspiring Leader with Practical Leadership Training
From Star Performer to Inspiring Leader: Dave Thomas’s Remarkable Transformation at Builder Mutual. How he conquered leadership challenges with NextGen Center’s Foundation for Effective Leadership Program.
Empowered Execution: Tackling Leadership Uncertainty
Discover strategies to navigate leadership uncertainty with Empowered Execution, a guide to building confidence, making data-driven decisions, and fostering a resilient team mindset.
Trust: The Currency that Matters
In a world defined by disruption and VUCA, trust is the essential currency for effective leadership and success. Building and sustaining trust not only improves productivity, engagement, and loyalty but also acts as a powerful business multiplier.
Confidence & Humility in Leadership: Insights from Sackeena Gordon-Jones & Brian Alvo
Discover 8 key insights on balancing confidence and humility in leadership with Sackeena Gordon-Jones and Brian Alvo. Learn how these traits foster trust, authenticity, and successful teams.
Leadership and Hiring — How to Achieve Maximum Success from Your Interviews
Your organization's culture and values are in your hands. By influencing the hiring process, you can shape the direction of your company. We sat down with Brian Alvo and Chris Leithe to discuss the importance of hiring and interviewing skills.
Can You Over-Develop Yourself?
Is there such a thing as too much personal development? Learn how to balance personal development with productivity and make long-term sustainable changes.
The Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship
Learn the importance of health in personal and professional growth from NextGen Center. Discover how incremental changes can raise help you reach your desired future state.
How One CEO Juggles Motherhood and Keeping Her Teams Motivated
If you're seeking inspiration on managing motherhood and leading a team, see how a CEO handles both, all while keeping her team motivated. Gain valuable insights with four actionable tips to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
VUCA and What It Means for Leaders Right Now
In this guest blog post, Joe LeBoeuf, Ph.D. COL, Retired, US Army and Professor Emeritus, Duke University, explains how VUCA. This term was coined at the US Army War College nearly 30 years ago when the world went from something known to an emerging unknown.
How to Give Feedback to Support Personal and Professional Growth
Learn how to effectively give and receive feedback in the workplace by understanding the nuances between constructive feedback and other types.
Rethink Your To-Do List
The daily grind of checking off tasks can bring a sense of satisfaction, a feeling of progress, of truly "doing things." But what if there is another approach to your to-do list and finding fulfillment in what you do?