Communication
Stoic Leadership Principles for Professional Growth
As a leader in the public sector, the start of a new year is a chance to reflect, realign with your values, and prepare for the challenges ahead. Leadership often comes with complexities—balancing decision-making, your impact on others, and personal growth can feel overwhelming at times. While no single philosophy has all the answers, aspects of Stoic philosophy can provide helpful tools for navigating these challenges. Rooted in ancient Greece, Stoicism focuses on living a virtuous, rational, and self-disciplined life. For modern leaders, its ideas can serve as a guide to critical decision-making, building resilience, and fostering meaningful change ...
How Effective Communication Can Help You Lead and Inspire
Leadership isn’t just about giving orders—it’s about building meaningful connections and empowering your team to move forward with confidence and purpose. Great leaders know how to rally people around a shared vision, and communication is the key to making that happen. In our recent webinar, The Impact Group’s very own Partners Tom Speaks and Phil Herman revealed how intentional, thoughtful communication can strengthen organizational culture and inspire teams to achieve more together. Let’s explore their insights and some practical ways to apply them. 1. Clarify Your Organization's Direction Your team can’t deliver their best work if they don’t understand ...
The Art of Difficult Discussions: A Leader’s Guide to Productive Conversations
The ability to navigate difficult discussions isn't just a nice-to-have skill—it's essential for effective leadership. Whether it’s addressing conflict, discussing underperformance, or negotiating challenging changes, handling these moments productively can transform a team’s dynamic and propel it to new heights. In a recent webinar by The Impact Group, Partners Tom Speaks and Phil Herman, along with special guest Lindsay Gingo, owner of Gingo & Bair Law, LLC, shared expert strategies for turning difficult discussions into productive, growth-centered dialogues. If you missed the webinar live, here are some of the key learnings. Why We Can't Avoid Difficult Discussions ...
The Impact of a Gratitude Journal: Rewiring Your Brain for Positivity
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in what's missing, what needs improvement, or what lies ahead. But what if the key to improving not only your mental well-being but also your leadership impact was as simple as focusing on what you already have? This shift in mindset can be achieved through the practice of keeping a gratitude journal, a powerful tool that can rewire your brain to find joy in the present and increase your overall appreciation of life. In a recent webinar hosted by The Impact Group’s Founder Tom Speaks, co-author of Appreciology, and Partner ...
The Key to Strategic Planning Success: Crystal-Clear Clarity
There is strength in having a clear direction. You may be familiar with the popular saying, “You can have the top airplane or the most advanced ship, but without a knowledgeable pilot or captain, you won’t reach your destination.” Clarity holds power. Having a vision and seeing it through to realization is crucial, especially in strategic planning. A goal without a plan is just a wish. Commencing on a new strategic plan for your district, developmental disabilities board, or non-profit can appear daunting initially, with numerous tasks, responsibilities, and components. To align all moving pieces from the outset, defining success ...