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Career Transitions: Going for "Next" With Gusto
It could have come about suddenly, or perhaps with some warning, but it’s happened: You need to complete your next career move. It's a powerful opportunity - and a significant challenge. Here are nine keys to navigating the transition with energy, hope, and ultimately, success. The nine areas of focus are the framework for a process that can be tailored for anyone who is making their next career move, whether still employed or between jobs.

Dave Todaro
Apr 246 min read
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Conflict: A Bad Word, or Just an Important One?
Does the “C” word make you flinch? Recently, people in leadership positions have been exploring the idea of “conflict” with me. It’s...

Dave Todaro
Mar 87 min read
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The Ethical Termination: Thoughts for Fair-Minded Leaders
Five "mindset tips" and a checklist to help Leader/managers be sure they're being fair to people they must terminate.

Dave Todaro
Feb 86 min read
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Relationship-Shaping: Match Your Style to What Makes People Tick
Twelve models for building highly productive relationships with your workmates.

Dave Todaro
Dec 23, 20246 min read
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Leaders: What's Your Team Really Telling You?
Greater awareness of what others are really saying helps leaders steer their teams to success as they're better able to appreciate reality.

Dave Todaro
Nov 26, 20245 min read
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Helpful Insight for Difficult Conversations at Work
Good news for those responsible but reluctant to provide accountability for people whose performance or behavior may be missing the mark.

Dave Todaro
Nov 11, 20245 min read
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The Fallacy of Separating “Leadership” from “Management”
Reflections on the Blake-Mouton Management Grid; seeing Leadership between its lines; and how “Hollywood” has kept it fresh

Dave Todaro
Aug 26, 20247 min read
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Biblical Thoughts on Radical Inclusiveness
What can we learn about strong, diverse teams and communities from Jesus’ choice of the people he sought out to travel with and to love?

Dave Todaro
Aug 7, 20249 min read
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Toward Greater Focus: Take the Favorites and Bookmarks Challenge
If you’re currently struggling with prioritization and focus when using your laptop or mobile device, why not try this fun hack?

Dave Todaro
Jul 14, 20244 min read
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Leadership: Encouraging High Performers to Grow
Leaders want to ensure the people they lead are “giving their 100%” What does that mean? Should we expect high performers to give even more?

Dave Todaro
Apr 30, 20245 min read
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For Organizations: Developing Leaders on a Budget
Need to stay"lean" in order to be profitable? A Leadership Forum might be just for developing the people who will lead your future growth.

Dave Todaro
Apr 12, 20245 min read
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Kaizen Through My Dad's Eyes
For the largest as well as the very smallest businesses, management attention that leads to positive results can involve tender loving care.

Dave Todaro
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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What if We Say Leadership Includes Wise Following?
These interchangeable and complimentary sets of behaviors are necessary to anyone who wants to provide great value to their organization.

Dave Todaro
Mar 18, 20246 min read
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Careers: Thoughts to Help Job Seekers Ace Interviews
“Interviewing Fluency,” finding your interviewing genius, and 7 helpful questions toward interview mastery. Virtually all of us will...

Dave Todaro
Feb 22, 20245 min read
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Living with Purpose in the Digital Age
So much information screams for our attention every day. Some of it is like junk food, and some helps us grow.

Dave Todaro
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Holiday Season Mindfulness and Self-Care: A Humorous Confession
It all started, like so many things, when I was young. Brightly colored lights, delicious cookies, smiling aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Dave Todaro
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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Chords, Lyrics & Rhythm in Search of Self (Part 2)
In my previous post you read of my four or five impressionable years leading up to college. I trained myself to dress, talk, think, and...

Dave Todaro
Nov 18, 20233 min read
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Chords, Lyrics & Rhythm in Search of Self (Part 1)
Mine is a young person’s story. But see if there’s not lessons for all ages. It is a musical jouney of self-discovery for which I'm truly...

Dave Todaro
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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