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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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Tyna, Charge Team ~ JPMA

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The Leadership Pattern Loop - How Thoughts Become Culture

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Mar 16, 2026

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Most leaders believe culture is shaped by strategy, policies, or incentives.

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Topics: leadership, Effective Leadership, Leadership Core Behavior, Scaling Leadership, Change Your Culture, High Performance Culture, Change Your Mind Create New Results

Be True to Yourself – Reach Your Potential – What to Ask the Person in the Mirror

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Jul 29, 2024

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Great leaders constantly learn and adapt.

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Topics: leadership, questions, Effective Leadership, Play to Your Strengths, Scaling Leadership, Reach our potential, What to Ask the Person in the Mirror, Robert Steven Kaplan

Evaluation and Alignment - What to Ask the Person in the Mirror

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Jul 15, 2024

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We are diving into Harvard Professor Robert Steven Kaplan’s What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential.

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Topics: leadership, questions, Alignment, Scaling Leadership, What to Ask the Person in the Mirror, Robert Steven Kaplan, Vision and Alignment

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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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

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