Only 11% of executives say their leadership development efforts are working. That should stop us in our tracks. If you’re a founder, executive, or HR leader in a growth-stage company, you probably feel the tension already. You’re trying. You’re investing. You’re hosting trainings and buying platforms. But somehow, the ROI feels fuzzy. Culture drifts. Turnover […]
What Does It Mean to Truly Lead? Some leaders build from vision. Others build from grit. But the leaders people remember — the ones worth following — are the ones who’ve done the hard work of transformation. In this powerful reflection, Dr. Tom Nebel, founding partner and executive chairman of Leaders Rising Network, shares the
Leadership Events Aren’t the Answer Leadership retreats. Offsite strategy sessions. A great speaker. A few powerful moments. Then Monday hits, and it’s business as usual. If you’ve ever walked away from a leadership event wondering why it didn’t stick, you’re not alone. It’s a common trap. Most leaders rely on inspiration when what they really
How do you build trust in a compliance-driven environment? For most companies, employee engagement is a buzzword. For National Exchange Bank & Trust (NEBAT), it became the foundation of cultural transformation — but not by accident. When Tami Christian joined the organization, the bank had over 30 branches and a strong customer-first mindset. But internally?