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How Can Leaders Help Teams Focus on the Priorities That Matter Most?

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Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design   Summary: Learn why leaders should align their teams around clear priorities by focusing on purpose, vision, and values rather than

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For Everything DiSC® Catalyst Users: Empowering Direct Reports with Everything DiSC

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. . In this video for Everything DiSC® Facilitators and Participants Julie introduces the Empowering Direct Reports module for managers designed to enhance team independence and initiative. This module, one

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Message From Julie: Isn’t It Always A Leadership Issue?

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Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action-Strategies-By-Design “If the team is under performing, isn’t it always a leadership issue?” This is the question I was asked recently at a networking event when

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How Can Leaders Foster a Culture of Open Communication, Risk-Taking, and Idea-Sharing?

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Author: Julie Chance, Founder of Action Strategies by Design   Summary: Leaders shape workplace culture, influencing whether employees feel safe to share ideas and take risks. Gallup reports that 51%

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Message From Julie: Why Mindfulness Matters at Work and Three Ways to Cultivate It

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Google, Nike, Intel, Target, General Mills and Apple. What do these companies all have in common? They have implemented some form of mindfulness programs for employees. What exactly is mindfulness

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What Sets The Highest-Performing Teams Apart From The Rest?

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As we kick off 2025, I can’t help but think about the incredible transformations I’ve witnessed in teams over the years. It’s great to watch an exceptional team do what

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For Everything DiSC® Users: Using Everything DiSC to Develop High-Performing Leaders

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. In this video for Everything DiSC® facilitators and participants, Julie discusses the Everything DiSC® model as a tool for enhancing leader and manager effectiveness.  She emphasizes the importance of

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Healthy Habits for High Performing Leaders: Embracing Change as a Leadership Imperative

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Change is a constant in the workplace. Yet, no matter how often it happens, leaders and teams struggle to adapt. Effective leadership requires leading by example, demonstrating an openness to

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Message From Julie: Help Me Understand…

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Recently, I have twice experienced two managers from two different organizations and one of their employees coming to me separately to express concern about a situation between them. In both

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For Everything DiSC® Users: Using Everything DiSC to Create More Inclusive Workplaces

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. In this month’s video for Everything DiSC® facilitators and participants, Julie Chance discusses the use of the Everything DiSC tool to foster inclusivity in the workplace by helping individuals

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