“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” — Ram Dass Have you ever left a conversation and discovered that you or the other person missed important parts of what the other said? When listening, we assume we are both taking in what the other is saying—but often, after the fact, we find we […]
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In a world that is volatile and fast-changing, just adding more skills isn’t enough. Leaders need to expand how they think—evolving their capacity to see patterns, hold multiple perspectives and act with discernment in ambiguity. That is the promise of vertical leadership development: it grows a leader’s underlying capacity, not just their toolkit. Vertical vs.
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“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” – Steven Spielberg All generations gain from giving and receiving guidance from others, especially during periods of uncertainty. Whether facing economic shifts, industry disruptions or workplace transitions, mentorship provides a stabilizing force, clarity,
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“Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.” — Joseph Campbell Leadership growth doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Leaders evolve when faced with challenges that demand transformation—whether to survive or thrive (see Innolect’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Model). Using principles from vertical leadership development, we recognize that true growth begins when leaders
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