In the first round, my opponent was a young, skinny kid who had a big serve. He was well-known at the time, but not nearly as famous as he would become. His name was Andy Roddick.
Dr. Sackeena Gordon-Jones presented a fascinating discussion on the 5th level of leadership in our recent Community Module. More than 20 professionals joined us and all the proceeds were donated to Activate Good.
Read MoreWhen one NextGen joins another…. Brian was the featured guest of NextGen HQ for a webinar to talk about connecting over technology.
Read MoreIn her presentation, General LeBoeuf took the audience through memories from her own life in which she knew something pivotal had happened or a transformative lesson had been learned.
Read MoreIt’s not surprising that we each like our own way. It's comfortable for us. It's how we prefer to do things. And because it's comfortable and has “worked” for us, we develop this mindset that our way is most effective overall.
Read MoreCoaching is problem-solving. Strategic thinking. Taking action. Making change. When we approach it from the people side in addition to the challenge side we can turn what might seem like an ordinary situation into possibilities and potential.
Read MoreThis year, everybody in the world has come face-to-face with the reality that leadership is about behavior and about change. And we saw it across all parts of our daily lives — personally and professionally.
Read MorePeople obstacles came in all shapes and sizes: opposing counsel, judges, juries, boards of directors, CEOs. It was an endless parade. Everyone had an opinion. Couldn’t they just get out of my way? I can fix this.
Read MoreThere is a common theme I’ve noticed with the companies I partner with: each company that invests in development has one person that spearheads the idea from start to finish; a culture champion.
Read MoreI joined Hanna Hasl-Kelchner on her podcast, Business Confidential Now. We had a great conversation, and there were three questions in particular that Hanna asked of me that resonated closely with what we talk about in our program.
Read MoreIn mid-September, we hosted a complimentary lunch and learn webinar called “Lead with Intent.” I presented material to help attendees identify their particular style and start thinking about how they can grow into their vision of leadership.
Read MoreThere are many exciting things that have unfolded and continue to unfold for NextGen Center. To start with, the Fall 2020 cohort of the Foundation for Effective Leadership program will be fully virtual.