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Let’s be honest. We’ve broken the role of the manager...and we did it on purpose. In the pursuit of efficiency, we stripped away...

Over the years, I’ve coached hundreds of leaders: first-time managers, seasoned executives, even CEOs. And I’ll let you in on a secret:...

I see it all the time in coaching: leaders who want to empower their people, but end up disappearing instead. They pull back to give...

I work with a lot of leaders who care deeply about their people. They want to empower, not micromanage. They want to encourage, not...

Why Values on the Wall Don’t Mean Much if They’re Missing in the Moments Ask any executive about their company’s culture, and you’ll...

I recently worked with a tech company on the West Coast. Smart, well-intentioned people who genuinely cared about relationships and...

Ask most leaders what makes a great team, and you’ll hear answers like: “Smart people.” “Strong work ethic.” “Top performers who...

A few years ago, I was working with a large, global organization, delivering leadership development programs to their middle management....

The pace of change is accelerating—but more than that, the nature  of leadership itself is changing. I still remember a conversation I...

If you're trying to build a strong coaching culture, there's something you can't skip—and that's psychological safety. Without it, real...

If you manage people, chances are you’ve felt the pressure to have all the answers. But here’s the truth: the best leaders don’t always...

One of the most common challenges I hear from leaders and managers—across industries, across levels, across the world—is how to give...

Leadership Has Evolved—Have You? The days of top-down, command-and-control leadership are fading fast. In today’s workplaces, the most...

After nearly two decades of experience in leadership and management development, I’m thrilled to announce the official launch of Walters...