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2024 Wasn't Just About Growth -  It Was About Breaking Everything That Was Holding You Back
Personal Development, Personal Growth, Personal Growth Journey, Leadership Skills, Difficult Conversations, Tough Conversations, Conversation Skills, Ownership, Problem Monsters, Problem-Solving Kurtis Graham Personal Development, Personal Growth, Personal Growth Journey, Leadership Skills, Difficult Conversations, Tough Conversations, Conversation Skills, Ownership, Problem Monsters, Problem-Solving Kurtis Graham

2024 Wasn't Just About Growth -  It Was About Breaking Everything That Was Holding You Back

2024 wasn’t just about growth—it was about breaking through every barrier that held you back ✨

As we wrap up this transformative year, let’s take a moment to reflect on how leadership isn’t just about pushing forward, but about breaking down the walls we’ve built around ourselves.

💥 Ready to set a new path for 2025? Let’s dive into the big ideas that shaped this year’s leadership journey.

👉 Read the full article and discover your next big breakthrough for 2025!

#Leadership #GrowthMindset #LeadershipInFocus #Transformation #Breakthrough

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The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five - December 7, 2024
Growth Mindset, Mindset, Execution, Achieve Goals, Personal Growth, Self Acceptance, Leadership Skills, Management Skills, Career Journey, Career Advancement, Career Growth, Career Progression Kurtis Graham Growth Mindset, Mindset, Execution, Achieve Goals, Personal Growth, Self Acceptance, Leadership Skills, Management Skills, Career Journey, Career Advancement, Career Growth, Career Progression Kurtis Graham

The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five - December 7, 2024

How do you finish the year strong and grounded? This week’s Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five is all about reflecting with purpose, balancing the holiday rush, and staying proactive. Packed with actionable insights, takeaways, and a fresh perspective, it’s a must-read for leaders wrapping up the year.

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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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Followership vs. Leadership: The Hidden Cost of Consensus Culture
Leadership Skills, Autonomy, Decision Making Skills, Effective Decision-Making, Decision Making Strategies, Leadership and Empowerment, Management and Leadership Kurtis Graham Leadership Skills, Autonomy, Decision Making Skills, Effective Decision-Making, Decision Making Strategies, Leadership and Empowerment, Management and Leadership Kurtis Graham

Followership vs. Leadership: The Hidden Cost of Consensus Culture

Leadership is not about polls and popularity—it’s about making the right calls, even when it’s tough. BlackBerry tried to please everyone and lost. Steve Jobs slashed through noise and made Apple iconic. 🖋 Want to know how to strike the perfect balance between consensus and decisiveness? Read this week’s Leadership In Focus newsletter. 🚀 #Leadership #Innovation #DecisionMaking

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The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five - November 16, 2024
Authentic Leadership, Leadership skills, Personal Growth, Productivity, Customer Engagement, Customer-Centric Approach, Exceptional Customer Service Kurtis Graham Authentic Leadership, Leadership skills, Personal Growth, Productivity, Customer Engagement, Customer-Centric Approach, Exceptional Customer Service Kurtis Graham

The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five - November 16, 2024

⏳ The final stretch of the year is here, and with shorter days and cooler temps, it’s tempting to hibernate. But this season is also a time for momentum! 💪


This week’s Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five is packed with tips to stay focused, reflect on growth, and lead with intention. Don’t miss it! 📩


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The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five - November 9, 2024
Leadership Skills, Empowerment, Leadership and Empowerment, Management Skills, Personal Growth, Relationship Building, Teamwork, Productivity, Teambuilding Kurtis Graham Leadership Skills, Empowerment, Leadership and Empowerment, Management Skills, Personal Growth, Relationship Building, Teamwork, Productivity, Teambuilding Kurtis Graham

The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five - November 9, 2024

Ready to lead with purpose and clarity as we wrap up 2024? This week’s Leadership In Focus Weekend High-Five covers everything from building authentic connections at work to embracing growth discomfort—and we’re diving into the importance of real, meaningful feedback. Are you ready to tune into what matters most?

#LeadershipInFocus #WeekendHighFive

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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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The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High Five - October 5th, 2024
Empowerment, Team Leadership, Mindset, Mindfulness, Leadership Skills, Motivation, Work Life Balance, Introversion Kurtis Graham Empowerment, Team Leadership, Mindset, Mindfulness, Leadership Skills, Motivation, Work Life Balance, Introversion Kurtis Graham

The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High Five - October 5th, 2024

🚀 October’s here, and it’s time to embrace the whirlwind! 🎉🍂 Thanksgiving for us Canadians and the sprint to year-end. Let’s reset, reflect, and charge ahead with renewed focus. 🦃 What’s your game plan for this season?

#LeadershipInFocus #WeekendHighFive

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Can We Get a Little ‘Somepathy’?
Feedback and Communication, Empathetic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Leadership Skills, Management Skills Kurtis Graham Feedback and Communication, Empathetic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Leadership Skills, Management Skills Kurtis Graham

Can We Get a Little ‘Somepathy’?

Ever send out an important email and all you hear back is... crickets? You’re not alone. Sometimes we don’t need over-the-top praise—just a little acknowledgment. I call it 'somepathy.' In this week's newsletter, we’re diving into why showing your team a little recognition can make all the difference. And trust me, it’s not about the grand gestures. It’s about showing up and saying, “Hey, I see you.” Let's talk about 'somepathy' and why leaders need to practice it more. 👇

#Leadership #Empathy #Teamwork #FeedbackCulture #Somepathy

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The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High Five - Sept 21, 2024
Leadership Skills, Goal Setting, Management Skills, Burnout, Work Life Balance, Leadership Lessons, Personal Growth, Adaptability in Leadership Kurtis Graham Leadership Skills, Goal Setting, Management Skills, Burnout, Work Life Balance, Leadership Lessons, Personal Growth, Adaptability in Leadership Kurtis Graham

The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High Five - Sept 21, 2024

🍁 High-Five, it’s the weekend! As we welcome the first day of fall tomorrow, it’s time to embrace change—both in nature and in leadership. This week’s Leadership In Focus: Weekend High-Five newsletter dives into how we can refresh, reflect, and recharge for the season ahead. Ready to lead with renewed energy? ✋

#Leadership #PersonalGrowth #FallReflection #HighFive

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Think You Can Handle a Supercar? What Racing a Ferrari Taught Me About Leading a Team
Leadership Skills, Adaptability in Leadership, Resilience and Adaptability, Management Skills, Beginners Mindset, Beginners Fallacy, New Leader, Leading Teams, Personal Growth, Personal Growth and Development Kurtis Graham Leadership Skills, Adaptability in Leadership, Resilience and Adaptability, Management Skills, Beginners Mindset, Beginners Fallacy, New Leader, Leading Teams, Personal Growth, Personal Growth and Development Kurtis Graham

Think You Can Handle a Supercar? What Racing a Ferrari Taught Me About Leading a Team

Ever thought you could handle a supercar like a pro? 🏎️ Think again. My experience driving a Ferrari on a test track taught me more about leadership than I ever expected. Discover the lessons learned and how to avoid the beginner’s fallacy in your leadership journey.

#Leadership #Ferrari #GrowthMindset

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The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High Five - August 31, 2024
Leadership Skills, Leadership Humor, Leadership Lessons, Leadership Reflections, Weekend Reading, Personal Growth and Development Kurtis Graham Leadership Skills, Leadership Humor, Leadership Lessons, Leadership Reflections, Weekend Reading, Personal Growth and Development Kurtis Graham

The Leadership In Focus: Weekend High Five - August 31, 2024

Ready to shift gears as summer winds down? 🌅 Dive into this week's Weekend High Five from Leadership In Focus. Reflect on the lessons we've explored, from navigating leadership challenges to embracing inclusive strategies. Let’s finish summer strong and prepare for the season ahead!

#LeadershipInFocus #WeekendHighFive #LeadershipJourney

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The Empathy Trap: How Misunderstood Compassion Can Undermine Accountability
Empathetic Leadership, Empathy and Compassion, Leading with Courage, Setting Boundaries, Leadership Boundaries, Accountability, Leadership and Ownership, ownership and accountabilty, Problem Monsters, Toxic Management Traits, Management Skills, Management and Leadership, Management Strategies Kurtis Graham Empathetic Leadership, Empathy and Compassion, Leading with Courage, Setting Boundaries, Leadership Boundaries, Accountability, Leadership and Ownership, ownership and accountabilty, Problem Monsters, Toxic Management Traits, Management Skills, Management and Leadership, Management Strategies Kurtis Graham

The Empathy Trap: How Misunderstood Compassion Can Undermine Accountability

Are you handing out hall passes in the name of empathy? Understanding your team’s struggles is important, but when does empathy cross the line and compromise accountability? In our latest article, we explore the fine line between being supportive and enabling poor performance—and how to strike the right balance. Discover how you can lead with compassion without losing sight of your goals.

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Beyond Shiny New Things: Embracing Practical Leadership in a World of Accumulation
Leadership Skills, Prioritization, Organization Skills, Self-Awareness, Self Leadership, Self-Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth, Minimalism, Agility, Planning Kurtis Graham Leadership Skills, Prioritization, Organization Skills, Self-Awareness, Self Leadership, Self-Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth, Minimalism, Agility, Planning Kurtis Graham

Beyond Shiny New Things: Embracing Practical Leadership in a World of Accumulation

From shiny new cars to cluttered storage units, our latest article explores the balance between material accumulation and long-term value creation. Dive into practical leadership insights that prioritize purpose over possession.

#LeadershipInFocus #PracticalLeadership

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