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Karen Gregory with her bank branch team celebrating their fundraising accomplishment for the local food bank.

Karen Gregory with her bank branch team celebrating their fundraising accomplishment for the local food bank.

When Having Your Team's Back Means Speaking Up

Having your team's back sometimes means speaking up. Learn how support, accountability, and advocacy help leaders build influence and trust.

Karen Gregory

A leader smiling while placing a hand on an employee’s shoulder in recognition, symbolizing positive leadership influence and employee appreciation.

A leader smiling while placing a hand on an employee’s shoulder in recognition, symbolizing positive leadership influence and employee appreciation.

Leadership Recognition and Influence: The Power of Noticing What’s Going Right

Great leaders build influence through recognition. Learn how a one-minute leadership ritual can strengthen trust, engagement, and employee motivation across an organization.

Karen Gregory

Scrabble-style wooden tiles arranged on a table spelling “Carpe Diem.”

Scrabble-style wooden tiles arranged on a table spelling “Carpe Diem.”

Motivating Employees as a Leader: The Art of Motivation

Learn the art of motivating employees as a leader. Discover practical motivation strategies—beyond money—that build trust, drive growth, and inspire long-term performance.

Karen Gregory

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Group of professionals meeting at a conference table while two colleagues shake hands, representing building influence in leadership

Building Influence in Leadership: Power vs. Influence

Building influence in leadership creates buy-in, grows their teams, and builds trust without relying on power. Learn how to lead with influence—not authority.

Ian Gregory

A thoughtful executive leader looking out a window, reflecting on leadership growth and long-term vision.

A thoughtful executive leader looking out a window, reflecting on leadership growth and long-term vision.

Leadership Growth: Growing Up, Out & Always

Leadership growth requires developing maturity, strengthening relationships, and building a legacy that lasts. Learn how to grow up, grow out, and grow always as a leader with these practical insights.

Ian Gregory

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* Sources sited in order of appearance: HarvardBusinessReview, 2021 / Business2Community, 2021 / Smarp, 2021

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