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Navigating Post-Election Uncertainty: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters

by Mike Lejeune | Nov 11, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized

The election may be over, but let’s be real—uncertainty still feels like it’s the air we’re all breathing. Between economic shifts, social tensions, and global changes, it’s easy to feel unsettled. In times like these, leaders who prioritize emotional intelligence...

False Stories, Real Consequences: How Leadership Missteps Break Trust

by Mike Lejeune | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized

Leadership that creates a narrative first and then seeks data to support it pays a significant price: the loss of credibility and buy-in from those who follow them. This approach not only leads to flawed decision-making but erodes the foundation of trust that...

The Power of Leadership Engagement: Strategies for Success

by Mike Lejeune | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized

In today’s fast-paced business environment, leadership engagement is key to boosting productivity, building stronger relationships, and fostering effective communication. As leaders, we are responsible for controlling the emotional "weather" within our teams—balancing...

The Importance of Pronouncing Names Correctly

by Mike Lejeune | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog, Business

In a world where cultural diversity is increasingly the norm, the correct pronunciation of names is more important than ever. Names are more than just words—they reflect who we are, and they deserve to be spoken with care and respect. While this topic is garnering...

Jamey Rootes’ Winning Game Plan

by Mike Lejeune | Nov 11, 2020 | 45-day Challange, Blog, Business, Future Trends, Motivation, Sport

Wouldn’t it be great to have a coach helping to call plays that would make you a better leader? Growing up in the UCLA heydays of John Wooden coaching unprecedented national champions, I wished he were my coach. I knew it would have made me a better player (that and...

How Process Drives Culture and Magnifies Engagement

by Mike Lejeune | Oct 2, 2020 | Blog, Business, Future Trends, Motivation, Podcasts

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Don’t Make Up the Story

by Mike Lejeune | Jul 7, 2020 | 45-day Challange, Blog, Business, Future Trends, Motivation

Just when you think you are on a roll, hopefully, someone puts a mirror up to your face. I took on a project to analyze leadership development principles with Allen Austin, one of the top executive search firms in the US. As I was preparing for a call with the CEO of...

Success Requires More Than Focus

by Mike Lejeune | Jul 1, 2020 | 45-day Challange, Blog, Business, Future Trends, Motivation

I looked back over previous postings and had an epiphany. A central theme evolved centered on “focus”. Is our action goal-achieving or tension-relieving? Are we mission ready? Do we have clarity of the Next Step? Are you raising the bar? It dawned on me that was...

Fake News or False Focus

by Mike Lejeune | Jun 25, 2020 | 45-day Challange, Blog, Business, Future Trends, Motivation

Numbers continue to flood the internet, attempting to capture our attention on the heavy burden the constriction in the market has caused. The numbers paint a dim picture 30 million unemployment claims 14% unemployment This is not fake news. Families are being...

Searching for Connection

by Mike Lejeune | Jun 10, 2020 | 45-day Challange, Blog, Business, Future Trends, Motivation

My father, Joe, was a tremendous force in my life. As a little boy, I couldn’t wait to see the door open when he returned home from his seven-on seven-off schedule of working offshore. He would kiss Mom, then reach down and unwrap my arms from his tree-trunk...