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Scott Bennett, Nations Financial Group ~ Cedar Rapids, IA

Doug's Four Decisions Workshop has allowed our company to focus on our top priorities for the year. With the use of the 1 page strategic plan, company and individual dashboards we are better able to track performance and measure results. For the first time we have a clear company goal with everyone working towards that common goal. We are extremely excited to continue working with Doug in the future.

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Are You Ready for Relentless Change?

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Aug 18, 2025

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The pace of change has never been faster—and it’s accelerating. Many feel overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about the future. Yet futurist Alvin Toffler warned in Future Shock back in 1970:

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Topics: Leadership Training, Pace of Change, Artificial Intenlligence (AI), Thrive in Uncertainty & Chaos, Neuro Change Solutions, Change Your Mind Create New Results, AI, Alvin Toffler, Future Shock

Can Leadership Be Scaled?

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Sep 19, 2022

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What makes a good leader?

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Topics: Leadership Training, Leadership DNA, Mastering Leadership, Leadership Circle Profile, Scaling Leadership

The Peter Principle Is Bull

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Apr 18, 2022

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Are people promoted to their highest level of incompetence?

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Topics: Leadership Training, leadership, Effective Leadership, Mastering Leadership, Leadership Circle Profile, Scaling Leadership

Leadership Is an Inner Journey

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Apr 11, 2022

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The number-one reason for failure of vision and strategy is ineffective leadership, both individual and collective.

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Topics: Leadership Training, Effective Leadership, Mastering Leadership, Leadership Circle Profile, Scaling Leadership

Are Your Leadership Liabilities Canceling Your Strengths?

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Apr 4, 2022

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To scale your organization you must scale leadership. Yours and your teams!

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Topics: Leadership Training, Leadership DNA, Mastering Leadership, Leadership Circle Profile, Scaling Leadership

The Importance of Learning Hard & Soft Skills

Posted by Frank Hamilton on Mon, Sep 27, 2021

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What’s the difference between hard and soft skills? Why is it important to develop both? Guest writer Frank Hamilton shares these important considerations.

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Topics: People, Leadership Training, Growing Your People, Worker Performance

Responsible Leadership

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Oct 28, 2019

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As a leader and/or manager, how responsible are you?

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Topics: Leadership Training, leadership, manager, Performance Management, Attitude, Responsibility, Why Employees Leave

Solving the Leadership Puzzle – Leadership Circle Profile (360) – San Antonio ScaleUp Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Jul 3, 2017

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It’s this simple. If you can’t scale leadership you can’t grow your business.

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Topics: Leadership Training, leadership, Effective Leadership, Scale Up Summit San Antonio, Mastering Leadership, Leadership Circle Profile

THINK Like a Leader – Above the Line

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, May 18, 2017

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In football, they call this a reverse. My intentions in my last blog were to discuss Productive Paranoia from Jim Collins Great By Choice.

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Topics: Leadership Training, Growth Summit, Strategic Learning, Think Week, Effective Leadership

Delegate

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Sat, Aug 23, 2014

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Topics: employee engagement, Business Growth, Leadership Training, leadership, effective delegation

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