Thought Leadership
Developing High-Potential Leaders: How Can You Get the Best from Your Best?
Discover how to identify and accelerate the development of high-potential leaders in your organization.
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Motivation Essentials: 3 Key Drivers for Inspiring Success
An organization’s success requires more than just a vision; it needs a motivated and inspired workforce.
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Let’s Talk Leadership: Engaging Your Audience and Telling a Good Story
To create impactful messaging, leaders should engage their audience and weave in compelling stories.
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Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Ever for Organizations
While technical skills are highly valued in workplaces, social competence and the ability to build relationships are even more critical for organizational success.
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Why It Is So Crucial to Define Key Terms
UNC Executive Development's Dave Hofmann shares why a common understanding of essential terms is the foundation of effective communication with team members and other stakeholders.
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How to Make a Good “Ask:” Context, Clarity, and Communication
Insights from UNC Executive Development Senior Associate Dean Dave Hofmann on how to make a good "ask."
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The Key to Building Strategic Alignment? Trust
Employee trust in their organizations is crucial for creating strategic alignment, adapting to new challenges, and increasing productivity.
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To Be a True Thought Partner, Change Your “What” to a “How”
Insights from UNC Executive Development Associate Dean Dave Hofmann on how to be a true thought partner.
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Breaking Barriers: How to Free Your Organization from the Silo Mentality
Leaders can achieve higher performance by breaking free from the "silo mentality" and increasing knowledge sharing across departments and functions.
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“One Question, One Minute, One Idea” for Better Feedback
Insights from UNC Executive Development Associate Dean Dave Hofmann on providing better feedback, ideas, and performance.
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Pathos and Persuasion: Why Emotions Are Critical for Influencing Others
Research shows that the most effective strategy for persuading others is often to appeal to your audience’s emotions rather than their sense of logic.
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Uncovering the Costs of Workplace Fatigue: Safety, Ethics, and the Bottom Line
Leaders must consider the costs faced by their organizations when fatigue impacts professional standards in the workplace.
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Cognitive Bias
Cognitive biases present a serious risk to leaders who bear any responsibility for high-level decision-making. Educating yourself and your team on these five common mental traps will help you neutralize them for improved decision-making, team dynamics, and workplace culture.
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