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Are You Competitive Enough to Inspire Greatness?
Leadership Skills, Coaching and Team Performance, Leading Teams, Team Building, Team Building and Collaboration, Team Building and Motivation, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Empowerment, Team Leadership Kurtis Graham Leadership Skills, Coaching and Team Performance, Leading Teams, Team Building, Team Building and Collaboration, Team Building and Motivation, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Empowerment, Team Leadership Kurtis Graham

Are You Competitive Enough to Inspire Greatness?

🚀 Are You Competitive Enough to Inspire Greatness?
What happens when competition drives you to grow, rather than tear others down? This week, we’re diving into the power of healthy competition—how it sharpens your team, fuels creativity, and elevates everyone involved.

💡 Learn 7 ways to spark the right kind of rivalry that motivates action and delivers results. Ready to push your limits? Check out this week’s Leadership in Focus newsletter.

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The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five - November 30, 2024
Culture Building, Team Building and Motivation, Team Building, Teamwork, Leadership skills, Responsibility, Ownership, Energy management, Personal Growth, Self Care, Brand Alignment Kurtis Graham Culture Building, Team Building and Motivation, Team Building, Teamwork, Leadership skills, Responsibility, Ownership, Energy management, Personal Growth, Self Care, Brand Alignment Kurtis Graham

The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five - November 30, 2024

🌟 Stressed, Burned Out, and Overwhelmed? Let’s Fix That.
This week’s Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five tackles the whirlwind of holiday stress, energy management, and how to finish strong this year. 🦏🚜🦃
🎯 Big Ideas:
➡️ Aligning your actions with your values
➡️ Taking ownership of your responsibilities
➡️ Protecting your energy
➡️ Recommitting to what truly matters
➡️ Building teams that thrive on trust and fun

✨ Ready to finish the year with purpose and clarity? Click the link in our bio to read more and reflect!

P.S. Which leadership idea resonated with you the most this week? Let us know! ⬇️

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The #1 Thing I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Manager
Leadership Skills, First Time Manager, Management Skills, Personal Development, Leadership Lessons, Team Building, Performance Management Kurtis Graham Leadership Skills, First Time Manager, Management Skills, Personal Development, Leadership Lessons, Team Building, Performance Management Kurtis Graham

The #1 Thing I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Manager

Being a first-time manager is a ride—one that comes with excitement, doubt, and a boatload of learning moments. But here’s the truth: leadership is about your team, not just you. Check out my 11 hard-hitting tips I wish I had known when I started.

#Leadership #FirstTimeManagers #TeamBuilding

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Overcoming the Numbness: A Journey to Re-engagement at Work
Employee Engagement, Self Leadership, personal accountability, Personal Growth, Accountability, Motivation, Team Building, Leadership Skills Kurtis Graham Employee Engagement, Self Leadership, personal accountability, Personal Growth, Accountability, Motivation, Team Building, Leadership Skills Kurtis Graham

Overcoming the Numbness: A Journey to Re-engagement at Work

Feeling numb at work? You're not alone. 🌟 Discover practical steps to re-engage and find your passion again. Dive into "Overcoming the Numbness: A Journey to Re-engagement at Work" and learn how to take ownership of your motivation and drive. 🚀✨

#EmployeeEngagement #WorkMotivation #SelfLeadership

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You Can Collaborate and Compete at the Same Time
Team Building and Collaboration, Team Building, Team Building and Motivation, Team Culture, Collaboration, Collaborative Leadership, Communication and Collaboration, Community, Personal Accountability, Personal Growth, Achieve Goals Curtis Scaplen Team Building and Collaboration, Team Building, Team Building and Motivation, Team Culture, Collaboration, Collaborative Leadership, Communication and Collaboration, Community, Personal Accountability, Personal Growth, Achieve Goals Curtis Scaplen

You Can Collaborate and Compete at the Same Time

Competition isn't about hate, but about mutual growth. Compete fiercely, collaborate passionately, and elevate everyone around you. 🏆🤝

#Collaboration #Competition #Leadership #GrowthMindset

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Don’t Get Wet: From Swimming and Gremlins to Leadership Accountability
Leadership, Accountability, Personal Accountability, Ownership, Leadership Skills, Difficult Conversations, Team Building, Coaching and Team Performance Kurtis Graham Leadership, Accountability, Personal Accountability, Ownership, Leadership Skills, Difficult Conversations, Team Building, Coaching and Team Performance Kurtis Graham

Don’t Get Wet: From Swimming and Gremlins to Leadership Accountability

Were you ever told 'Don’t Get Wet' before you jumped into the pool? 🌊 From swimming as kids to the chaos of Gremlins, these lessons teach us about leadership accountability. 🐲 Are you feeding your Problem Monsters with compromise and excuses? Discover how to lead with integrity and starve out these creatures. Read 'Don’t Get Wet: From Swimming and Gremlins to Leadership Accountability' now!

#Leadership #Accountability #Integrity #ProblemMonsters

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Set Goals That Facilitate Relationships
Collaborative Leadership, Relationship Focused Leadership, Team Building, Goal Setting, Organizational culture, Visionary Leadership, Communication and Collaboration, Values Driven Leadership, Relationship Building Kurtis Graham Collaborative Leadership, Relationship Focused Leadership, Team Building, Goal Setting, Organizational culture, Visionary Leadership, Communication and Collaboration, Values Driven Leadership, Relationship Building Kurtis Graham

Set Goals That Facilitate Relationships

Unlock the potential of shared goals! Inspired by climber Tommy Caldwell's 'relationship facilitation goals,' our latest article explores how setting objectives can go beyond achievements, fostering bonds and creating lasting memories. Read now for actionable steps to bring this transformative approach into your professional and personal life. 🌟

#Goals #Relationships #SuccessStories

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Seven Leadership Lessons Hidden in the Titles of 50 Must-Read Business and Leadership Books
Leadership Principles, Professional Development, Business Strategy, Management Techniques, Leadership Skills, Team Building, Personal Growth, Organizational Leadership, Effective Communication, Inspirational Leadership Kurtis Graham Leadership Principles, Professional Development, Business Strategy, Management Techniques, Leadership Skills, Team Building, Personal Growth, Organizational Leadership, Effective Communication, Inspirational Leadership Kurtis Graham

Seven Leadership Lessons Hidden in the Titles of 50 Must-Read Business and Leadership Books

🌟 Unlock the hidden leadership lessons within the titles of 50 must-read business and leadership books! From aligning values to fostering recognition cultures, dive into seven fundamental traits every leader needs. 📚💡 Don’t miss this insightful journey into leadership excellence!

#LeadershipLessons #BusinessBooks #LeadershipSkills

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Expect the Unexpected: A Guide for Adaptable Leadership
Leadership Development, Adaptability in Leadership, Professional Growth, Team Building, Management Strategies, Resilient Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Skills, Navigating Challenges Kurtis Graham Leadership Development, Adaptability in Leadership, Professional Growth, Team Building, Management Strategies, Resilient Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Skills, Navigating Challenges Kurtis Graham

Expect the Unexpected: A Guide for Adaptable Leadership

🌟 Embrace the Unexpected in Leadership 🌟

"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it." - Charles R. Swindoll

Leadership often surprises us. Expect the unexpected, prepare proactively, and see these moments as opportunities to grow. Stay adaptable, stay ahead. 💪✨

#Adaptability #Leadership #GrowthMindset

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10 Random Musings on Leadership
Leadership Insights, Self-Leadership, Personal Development, Leadership Principles, Professional Growth, Effective Leadership, Team Building, Leadership Strategies, Leadership Mindset, Professional Empowerment Kurtis Graham Leadership Insights, Self-Leadership, Personal Development, Leadership Principles, Professional Growth, Effective Leadership, Team Building, Leadership Strategies, Leadership Mindset, Professional Empowerment Kurtis Graham

10 Random Musings on Leadership

This week, we’re shaking things up with a new approach to the Leadership In Focus newsletter. In our latest newsletter, I explore 10 unconventional self-leadership principles. If any of these resonate with your leadership journey, share your thoughts in the comments and please feel free to share with your own network. Keep leading with excellence.

#Leadershipinfocus #selfleadership #leadershipprinciples

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