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Category: Leadership Development

The Value of Hiring and Developing Talent for Leadership

A retirement crisis is on the horizon in the United States. Baby boomers are retiring in large numbers creating a leadership void for American businesses. This generation owns 2.34 million small businesses in the United States. They employ more than 25 million people. Stunningly, nearly 60% of these business owners…

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Building Leaders And Strengthening Organizations From The Top Down

Our business partner is meeting a need the Centennial team has seen again and again - the need for resources and support for leaders who want to succeed in relationships, work, community, and life. This article announces the much-anticipated membership launch that is available for a limited time. Talent Magnet…

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Let’s Connect at Leadercast Live

Leadercast Live is the world’s largest leadership simulcast, broadcast worldwide every year. Thousands of leaders gather together all around the world to view leaders sharing their insight on being a better leader, colleague, and team. Leadercast Live 2019: Leading Healthy Teams, takes place May 10th. Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five…

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The Forgotten Power of a Handwritten Note

Have you ever received a handwritten note in the mail or had one come across your desk?  There is something so special and personal about knowing someone has taken time out of their day to acknowledge you in some way. Benefits of a Handwritten Note Here at Centennial, we put…

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Finding Purpose Begins at the End: The Tombstone Principle

We all long for purpose.  It’s hard-wired into us to desire a meaningful life:  A life that matters and has impact.  Our quest to find that purpose drives us.  Too often, however, our purpose eludes us and we spend endless time searching but never finding.  That is why I recommend…

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Seven Enemies of Success for Newly Promoted Leaders – Part 2

In part one of this two part series, we took a look at 3 of the 7 enemies of success for newly promoted leaders. They are sneaky enemies that can easily take you by surprise, which is why so many really talented individuals fail in new roles.  A deeper dive…

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Considering an Interim C-Suite Position?

I was recently listening to Dan Hurley’s Talent Magnet Institute podcast interview with Mike Sipple Jr., “Becoming Fully Human.” In the podcast, Dan shares that his “retirement job” is serving as host of a local NPR radio show.  However, before “retirement,” Dan was a teacher, historian, Director of Leadership for…

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4 Tips for Increasing Your Influence

There are many leadership lessons that you never forget.  One of my pivotal lessons happened over 15 years ago, but I still remember, reflect on, and share the learnings regularly.  It centers around the ability to influence others for the purpose of leading well.  It’s only when people believe in…

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Seven Enemies of Success for Newly Promoted Leaders – Part 1

In a previous blog article we introduced you to the problem that many organizations and individuals are facing: Leaders fail in newly promoted roles about 40% of the time.  In this blog, we will highlight 4 of the “Seven Enemies of Success for Newly Promoted Leaders” and provide some useful insights for…

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