June 22, 2026
Executive presence is one of the most misunderstood concepts in leadership. Recently, I joined Ryan K. Calkins and Ernest Epley on the Leading Ain’t Easy podcast […]
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January 7, 2026
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Knowing whether you need a team or a working group can be game-changing in community banking. Teams are built for collaboration, where everyone is rowing in […]
December 10, 2025
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Leadership in community banking starts with a clear sense of purpose and a commitment to core values that don’t shift with market noise. In an industry […]
November 30, 2025
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Let’s be honest—one-size-fits-all leadership just doesn’t cut it anymore. Real leadership means knowing your strengths and staying true to them. When you embrace what makes you […]
November 19, 2025
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Knowing when to bring in a team versus a working group is crucial. Working groups are perfect for tasks with clear parameters and specialized skills. Teams? […]
November 5, 2025
Leadership isn’t about piling on more tools; it’s about rethinking the entire toolbox. Ask yourself, are the approaches that worked yesterday really serving you today? True […]
October 29, 2025
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The way teams and working groups tackle goals and accountability couldn’t be more different. In a working group, you have individual ownership over tasks, and it’s […]
October 22, 2025
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Community banks have always known that people are their greatest asset. But this isn’t just a feel-good mantra; it’s a strategy. Invest in understanding and developing […]
October 1, 2025
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A team leans on each member’s strengths, creating a setup where people support and build off one another. Working groups, on the other hand, focus on […]
September 10, 2025
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Building the right structure is about more than just getting things done—it’s about creating a place where people do their best work. Whether it’s a working […]
August 27, 2025
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Here’s the thing about community banks—you’re the heartbeat of local economies. You’re not just pushing numbers; you’re fueling dreams, funding growth and shaping a resilient future […]
August 20, 2025
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Communication naturally evolves based on how people are organized and expected to work together. In working groups, communication is largely transactional. Information is shared so individuals […]
August 13, 2025
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Individual talent is only part of the story. Real leadership is about getting the whole team moving as one. Community banks need leaders who don’t just […]
August 6, 2025
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Strength in banking? It comes from a partnership. Partnering with local businesses and leaders isn’t just good PR; it’s how you build something sustainable. When you […]
July 30, 2025
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When your team pulls together, you build a foundation that can weather any storm. True resilience doesn’t come from individual efforts but from a cohesive, unified […]
July 9, 2025
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In the ever-evolving landscape of community banking, there’s a question that often lingers in the minds of many: What does the community owe us? This question, […]
July 2, 2025
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In the dynamic world of community banking, it’s crucial to differentiate between steering a conversation and genuinely engaging. Understanding this distinction can significantly impact your interactions, […]
November 13, 2024
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In the dynamic world of community banking, understanding the distinction between a team and a working group is crucial for fostering a productive and collaborative environment. […]
November 6, 2024
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As we look to the future, the evolution of leadership in community banking and beyond hinges on creating transparent, strengths-based cultures. This approach requires moving away […]
June 6, 2024
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Building a culture of accountability within your organization starts with leadership. As a leader, you must first hold yourself accountable before you can expect it from […]
May 29, 2024
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One key insight we bring to banks is the power of feedback in boosting productivity. Often, organizations focus on identifying what’s wrong rather than recognizing what’s […]
November 17, 2023
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Many people have expectations that their employer is going to offer them flexibility in how, where and when they work. And in many businesses, why wouldn’t […]
October 26, 2023
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As the working world moves toward a more geographically dispersed workforce, managers are uniquely challenged to maintain an accurate picture of employee performance. This lack of […]
September 14, 2023
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Here is something to think about. When considering the leadership challenges in community banking in America, we find ourselves confronting a vital issue that demands our […]
May 30, 2023
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Recently, I had the honor of going on The Patty-G Show, a local podcast that features local entrepreneurs to share their stories and highlight their impact […]
August 2, 2022
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It would be cool if magic really worked, and just like the lady on Bewitched, you could wiggle your nose and alter the situation. However, what it really […]
July 26, 2022
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Your development as a leader is full of ups and downs. You are probably aware that the development process is full of productive, easy sailing days […]
July 13, 2022
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“Many ideas grow better when transplanted into the mind of another than in the one where they sprang up.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr The folks […]
June 28, 2022
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Commenting one day in his notebook about the topic of immortality, Ralph Waldo Emmerson opined that people often dance around complex issues by using quotes. “I […]
June 14, 2022
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There are six leadership behaviors that promote the perception of being believable: Being candid and courageously authentic, particularly when it’s uncomfortable or costly in the short […]
April 24, 2017
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Master these behaviors if you want your relationship to explode. So you say you have found the love of your life, your dream person. You might […]
March 28, 2017
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Your philosophy, your manifesto, when well thought out, becomes the basis for your, “why I’m different” conversation with your prospects and clients. You use it in your marketing materials, a welcome video on your website, in social media, and even on the walls in your office as artwork.
June 22, 2026
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Executive presence is one of the most misunderstood concepts in leadership. Recently, I joined Ryan K. Calkins and Ernest Epley on the Leading Ain’t Easy podcast […]
January 7, 2026
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Knowing whether you need a team or a working group can be game-changing in community banking. Teams are built for collaboration, where everyone is rowing in […]
December 10, 2025
Published by admin on December 10, 2025
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Leadership in community banking starts with a clear sense of purpose and a commitment to core values that don’t shift with market noise. In an industry […]
November 30, 2025
Published by admin on November 30, 2025
Let’s be honest—one-size-fits-all leadership just doesn’t cut it anymore. Real leadership means knowing your strengths and staying true to them. When you embrace what makes you […]
November 19, 2025
Published by admin on November 19, 2025
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Knowing when to bring in a team versus a working group is crucial. Working groups are perfect for tasks with clear parameters and specialized skills. Teams? […]
November 5, 2025
Leadership isn’t about piling on more tools; it’s about rethinking the entire toolbox. Ask yourself, are the approaches that worked yesterday really serving you today? True […]
October 29, 2025
Published by admin on October 29, 2025
The way teams and working groups tackle goals and accountability couldn’t be more different. In a working group, you have individual ownership over tasks, and it’s […]
October 22, 2025
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Community banks have always known that people are their greatest asset. But this isn’t just a feel-good mantra; it’s a strategy. Invest in understanding and developing […]
October 1, 2025
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A team leans on each member’s strengths, creating a setup where people support and build off one another. Working groups, on the other hand, focus on […]
September 10, 2025
Published by admin on September 10, 2025
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Building the right structure is about more than just getting things done—it’s about creating a place where people do their best work. Whether it’s a working […]
August 27, 2025
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Here’s the thing about community banks—you’re the heartbeat of local economies. You’re not just pushing numbers; you’re fueling dreams, funding growth and shaping a resilient future […]
August 20, 2025
Published by admin on August 20, 2025
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Communication naturally evolves based on how people are organized and expected to work together. In working groups, communication is largely transactional. Information is shared so individuals […]
August 13, 2025
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Individual talent is only part of the story. Real leadership is about getting the whole team moving as one. Community banks need leaders who don’t just […]
August 6, 2025
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Strength in banking? It comes from a partnership. Partnering with local businesses and leaders isn’t just good PR; it’s how you build something sustainable. When you […]
July 30, 2025
Published by admin on July 30, 2025
When your team pulls together, you build a foundation that can weather any storm. True resilience doesn’t come from individual efforts but from a cohesive, unified […]
July 9, 2025
Published by admin on July 9, 2025
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In the ever-evolving landscape of community banking, there’s a question that often lingers in the minds of many: What does the community owe us? This question, […]
July 2, 2025
Published by admin on July 2, 2025
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In the dynamic world of community banking, it’s crucial to differentiate between steering a conversation and genuinely engaging. Understanding this distinction can significantly impact your interactions, […]
November 13, 2024
Published by admin on November 13, 2024
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In the dynamic world of community banking, understanding the distinction between a team and a working group is crucial for fostering a productive and collaborative environment. […]
November 6, 2024
Published by admin on November 6, 2024
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As we look to the future, the evolution of leadership in community banking and beyond hinges on creating transparent, strengths-based cultures. This approach requires moving away […]
June 6, 2024
Published by admin on June 6, 2024
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Building a culture of accountability within your organization starts with leadership. As a leader, you must first hold yourself accountable before you can expect it from […]
May 29, 2024
Published by admin on May 29, 2024
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One key insight we bring to banks is the power of feedback in boosting productivity. Often, organizations focus on identifying what’s wrong rather than recognizing what’s […]
November 17, 2023
Published by admin on November 17, 2023
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Many people have expectations that their employer is going to offer them flexibility in how, where and when they work. And in many businesses, why wouldn’t […]
October 26, 2023
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As the working world moves toward a more geographically dispersed workforce, managers are uniquely challenged to maintain an accurate picture of employee performance. This lack of […]
September 14, 2023
Published by admin on September 14, 2023
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Here is something to think about. When considering the leadership challenges in community banking in America, we find ourselves confronting a vital issue that demands our […]
May 30, 2023
Published by admin on May 30, 2023
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Recently, I had the honor of going on The Patty-G Show, a local podcast that features local entrepreneurs to share their stories and highlight their impact […]
August 2, 2022
Published by admin on August 2, 2022
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It would be cool if magic really worked, and just like the lady on Bewitched, you could wiggle your nose and alter the situation. However, what it really […]
July 26, 2022
Published by admin on July 26, 2022
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Your development as a leader is full of ups and downs. You are probably aware that the development process is full of productive, easy sailing days […]
July 13, 2022
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“Many ideas grow better when transplanted into the mind of another than in the one where they sprang up.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr The folks […]
June 28, 2022
Published by admin on June 28, 2022
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Commenting one day in his notebook about the topic of immortality, Ralph Waldo Emmerson opined that people often dance around complex issues by using quotes. “I […]
June 14, 2022
Published by admin on June 14, 2022
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There are six leadership behaviors that promote the perception of being believable: Being candid and courageously authentic, particularly when it’s uncomfortable or costly in the short […]
April 24, 2017
Published by admin on April 24, 2017
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Master these behaviors if you want your relationship to explode. So you say you have found the love of your life, your dream person. You might […]
March 28, 2017
Published by admin on March 28, 2017
Categories
Your philosophy, your manifesto, when well thought out, becomes the basis for your, “why I’m different” conversation with your prospects and clients. You use it in your marketing materials, a welcome video on your website, in social media, and even on the walls in your office as artwork.