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The Jenga Leader Test
As a leader would you pass the “Jenga Test”? Could you be extracted without causing harm to the team?
Seven Key Principles of a Learning Organization
Becoming a learning organization isn’t some end goal — it’s like claiming to be “an enlightened person.” It’s about continuous growth and reflection. The real key is committing to the process and always evolving.
With that in mind, here are seven foundational principles of learning organizations that I believe are worth remembering—and applying:
Seven Insights from a Virtual Workshop Series
In this blogpost, we illustrate what it takes to build an effective virtual workshop series for leaders of a successful company.
You Are Either Billable or Buildable
Investing in employee development is critical to the long term success of any organization. Professional services firms recognize that their employees are either billable or buildable.
The Power of Not Knowing The Answer
We cannot have all the answers, yet not knowing often feels like a weakness. If you reframe not having the answer as an opportunity to learn, you will embrace sharing the fact you don’t know.
Is The Most Effective Leadership Style Within Your Reach?
What is your mental capacity to reach with your leadership style. We are all clear on our physical limitations, but what is our ability to stretch our style when it comes to leading ourselves and others?
Why There is No Such Thing as Micro-Leadership
We have all heard of micro-management, but the term micro-leadership doesn’t exist. Why is there so much confusion between leadership and management?
Jeff Van Gundy Talks Leadership
ESPN Commentator and NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy shares his thoughts on leadership.
Behold the Turtle
Turtles while know for being sure and steady make progress when they stick their necks out.
3 Affordable Ways Your Company Can Add Value to Your Next Team Building Event
There is a big difference between team building and team bonding. Adam Cannavo highlights the difference and provides some advice for planning your next offsite.
Groove Management Leaders Disrupt HR
Disrupting HR is a new way of thinking about the role HR plays in an organization. Groove Management helps HR leaders to be more provocative.
Always Better Than Yesterday with Ryan Hartley
Always better than yesterday Facebook Live interview with Groove Management’s Brian Formato
2018 Servant Leadership Reflections
2018 was a great year for our business, but what we are most proud of is the work we performed to help those in need.
Does being a dick influence success as a leader?
Max Joseph's short film Dicks was the inspiration for this post. We explore the question as to whether being a dick influences ones success as a leader.
Leveraging the Leading Dimensions Profile Assessment to Unlock Self-Awareness
By leveraging the Leading Dimensions Profile, LeaderSurf participants become more self aware and boost their leadership capabilities.
Take A Team Timeout: 5 Corporate Team Building Activities in Charlotte
Five Charlotte are team building activities that Groove Management can help you organize and facilitate.
Mental Fitness: Why an executive coach is like a personal trainer for your brain
Why hiring an executive coach is like hiring a personal trainer for your brain.
A Personal Board of Directors Can Help Unlock Your Potential
Assembling a personal board of directors (PBOD) is a great approach to gaining career insights and advice from a diverse group of trusted advisers. Learn how to approach assembling your PBOD.
Who Owns Your Development Plan?
Having a development plan is an important step towards achieving career success, but too many people rely on their bosses and the company to develop the plan. Take matters into your own hands and own your development plan.
Step Out of Your Comfort-Zone and Into Your Learning Zone
We learn best when we step out of our comfort zone and into the learning zone. Here are some tips on how to open yourself up to new learnings.