Message From Julie: Lessons From My Mat – The Art of Rebalancing
Balance poses are among the most challenging yoga poses for me. Balance has never been one of my strengths, and balancing on my left side is particularly challenging. Even when
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When Your Leadership Playbook Stops Working (And How Constant Calibration Keeps You on Course)
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action-Strategies-By-Design One of the hardest challenges experienced leaders face is questioning the exact strategy that brought them success in the first place. We build playbooks because
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Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action-Strategies-By-Design “We need to improve communication” is something I hear from virtually every team and leader I work with. The bottom line is what they are
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Stop Trying to Teach Decision Making. Fix the Culture Instead
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design In my experience advising leaders, they often ask, “Can you teach our people to make better decisions?” It’s a reasonable request,
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Everything DiSC® on Catalyst: Don’t Shut Down Resistance. Decode It.
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design I have a 70 pound goldendoodle named Rudder. His personality is mostly poodle, and he has a stubborn streak to prove
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Stop Trying to “Overcome” Resistance : What Your Team’s Pushback is Actually Trying to Tell You
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design I talk to leaders every day who react to pushback in one of two ways. They either write it off as ’emotional
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When Resilience Isn’t Enough: Building Systems That Support Change
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design In our previous blog on building personal resilience as a leader, we examined the habits and mindsets needed to remain resilient amid
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Everything DiSC®: New on Catalyst™ – Worksmart Self-Guided Modules
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design In today’s workplace, technical expertise alone is no longer enough. Organizations are asking employees and leaders to navigate increasingly complex interpersonal challenges:
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Becoming a Resilient Leader During Times of Continuous Change
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design Studies show that nearly 60% of executives believe leadership resilience is critical for navigating uncertainty and disruption. As continuous change becomes the
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Everything DiSC® on Catalyst: Adapting Your Communication Style with Everything DiSC
Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design Have you ever walked out of a conversation saying to yourself, “I think I was clear so why does there seem to
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