by Greg Aden | Mar 30, 2021 | leadership development
There is a strong connection between leaders and followers. This seems obvious, but it’s worth taking a closer look, because without the latter, there would be no need for the former. Leadership is less about taking control of a situation where the leader must...
by Greg Aden | Mar 26, 2021 | leadership development
Being kind and considerate is a way of being. These are not taught skills, these are innate that we bring out in each other and within ourselves. Please don’t call me soft and don’t call a leader soft because they want to talk about how we language, behave and seek to...
by Greg Aden | Mar 16, 2021 | leadership development
We are often told that patience is a virtue that we should strive to develop in our lives. In my experience, patience has been a valuable tool when communicating. When we don’t exhibit patience and/or restraint, we risk losing trust—possibly denting key relationships....
by Greg Aden | Feb 14, 2021 | communication, leadership development, relationships, Uncategorized
Here we are about a week after the inaugural THE LEADERSHIP Development Day. Would we consider it a success? Absolutely. Hundreds of people attended and thousands will feel the ripple effect of what was shared and learned. All the speakers were poised and eager to...
by Greg Aden | Feb 3, 2021 | collaboration, communication, leadership development, relationships
Zach recently joined me on the Servant Leadership podcast to discuss affordable housing, leadership, and what our young leaders might do better than the leaders before them. When you see Zach, you see an authentic and humble young man. You also see someone who listens...
by Greg Aden | Jan 30, 2021 | leadership development
In a single line Kate Burda, founder and CEO of Kate & Co., explained what her company does. “We work alongside organizations to achieve higher levels of performance.” She said that while performance usually meant revenue the same ideas can be applied elsewhere...
