Change is everywhere. In our quest to continually improve, change is a constant variable. Our fast-paced society is chock-full of new ways and new ideas. That’s why it is critical to hire leaders who are experts in change management. Furthermore, that is why you need to develop your own skills…
How green is your thumb when it comes to cultivating high-producing teams? Do you throw a few available people together and expect great results? Just like a green thumb in the garden, you must give proper care and consideration for your team to see award-winning results. What can you do…
Join us for Leadercast 2018 - The World's Largest Leadership Simulcast (Broadcast live from Atlanta, GA to hundreds of sites worldwide!) Are you a Leader Worth Following? The world is looking for great leaders to follow. In order to become those leaders to the outside, we have to lead ourselves…
America’s incredibly low unemployment rate sounds phenomenal as a stand-alone metric. However, if you back up and look at its ripple effect, you’ll see many challenges that come from the economy being at, or near, full employment. The natural repercussions of such a low unemployment rate, such as wage inflation…
When we were mapping out our strategic plan for 2017, our marketing team set an aggressive goal: To publish a blog post every Monday. We wanted our posts to enhance your leadership—helping you lead yourself, your teams, and your organization. Fifty-two (52!) weeks of content--it seemed like a lofty goal.…
In your effort to keep your organization fresh and attractive, don’t forget what brought you success in the first place. Don’t lose sight of your core purpose. Organizations are created to provide a solution to a need. When someone develops a solution to a problem, organizations are born. That initial…
I recently attended the entrepreneurship conference, Unpolished, hosted at Crossroads Church. Crossroads’ pastor and author Brian Tome kicked off the conference with a story that is relevant for any leader running an organization. Brian told the story of a vacation he and his wife took to Costa Rica. As they…
This week's insights come from speaker and leadership coach, Jennifer McClure. Centennial's passion for hiring, developing, and retaining top talent fits perfectly with Jennifer's passion. Here's a bit of wisdom from her years of experience. As a speaker and leadership coach, my passion and purpose in life is to help…
You are never the same after you hear the words, “you have cancer.” As much as no one ever wants to hear those words, you can learn a lot from the battle. I’ve been diagnosed with cancer 3 times, the most recent being breast cancer in 2015. I can easily…
