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(a weekly Professional Development blog developed by the team at Catalyst Leadership Dynamics)

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How to Create a Simple Yet Effective Strategic Plan for Your Small Business

A Simple Strategic Plan is YOUR roadmap for success. The question is: Are you using a GPS or are you driving the back roads? A thoughtful Strategic Plan provides clear direction. Running a business without one leads to unnecessary struggle!

So what is your strategic plan for your small business this year? 

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The Power of Empowered Teams: Unlocking Sustainable Business Growth

How do you empower your team to act in the organization's best interest?

Delegation is the magic sauce for any organization. It enables new leaders to emerge, promotes sustainability and scalability, builds capacity, and encourages cross-training. To make sure your teams are empowered and set up for success, there are several methods you can use.

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Embracing Innovation: Overcoming the Intimidation Factor of Business Growth

The word innovation itself can be intimidating to many.  The word represents change, and change is something many of us do not like.  This resistance to change can be for many reasons.

As human beings, we appreciate predictability and the ability to proceed without added stress, difficulty and conflict.  We will do almost anything to avoid conflict, necessary or not.

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Eliminate β€˜Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda’:  Unlock Business and Personal Growth

 

Throughout my journey, I've come to understand the concept of "coulda, shoulda, and woulda," and I'm certain you have too. Have you ever caught yourself uttering these words?

"If only I could do this, I really should be doing that, I would do it if only…blah, blah, blah!"

It can be overwhelming if you allow it to consume you. What's more, it can be intensified if you label yourself as lacking creativity on one end of the spectrum, or overly creative on the other end, struggling to bring it all together. The truth is, we all have our challenges to face.

But remember, you are not alone in this.

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Team Engagement: Dynamic Leadership Styles

We hear the word engagement used in the business context all too often of late. A buzz word no doubt, but this word is the real deal. Engagement is what makes everything else fall into place, or it doesn't. It's the point where the rubber meets the road, determining whether you'll gain traction and achieve results or end up wasting time and effort. A common question I often hear is...

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Uncovering Your Blind Spots: Identifying  Challenges within Your Business

The older I get, the wiser I get, or at least I am supposed to get smarter! I find that I am learning more about my behavior and how I get in my own way. Developing my best self, I have more blind spots than I thought I had.

I have learned this is common. I struggle with many of these behaviors because they are natural to me.

Hence, I am blind to what I can not see, which holds me from my true potential. Does this sound familiar?

If it does, welcome to being human!

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Benefits of collaboration in the Workplace: Unlocking Success

Fostering a culture of collaboration is crucial for cultivating robust workplace relationships.  Many people could collaborate better with their team, partners, and employees -- they simply lack the intentional focus to do so.  I aim to highlight why collaboration is so critical today, and why you should focus on building a culture of collaboration across your organization.

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