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Looking Back, Moving Forward: 2024 Recap
Dear Friends and Colleagues, As the year winds down, it’s time for one last update from Stretch Strategic Leadership. As many of you know, Darcy has transitioned to a full-time position as COO for Bryan Equipment. It has been an incredible 5 years of learning from...
The Power of Trust and Openness in High-Performing Teams
When I ask people to tell me about a time they’ve been on a winning team, roughly 9 out of 10 tell me a story from high school—sports, band, or clubs. Why is that? After 35 years of teaching team building, I've often wondered: Why don't we have more examples from our...
Embrace the Season of Change and Opportunity
Happy Fall Y’all! I couldn’t resist adding a touch of LA slang – that’s Lower Alabama, as we say in my hometown of Mobile. Fall is nature’s season for transformation – it's all about change, preparation, and setting the stage for growth, making this newsletter...
It’s Time for Me to Stretch!
After nearly 25 years of guiding strategic growth in hundreds of organizations, I’ve decided it’s time for a career change. This significant decision, while impacting many, aligns with the next season of my life. This next chapter brings an exciting opportunity to...
Gen Z’s View on Leading in Today’s World
Gen Z is redefining the workplace with a blend of tech-savvy innovation, social consciousness, and a relentless pursuit of meaningful work. Are you ready to understand and harness the potential of this dynamic generation? From Hierarchical to Collaborative Leadership...
A Way to Grow and Enjoy the Journey
Let's face it, being a leader isn't easy, especially in a growth phase. While many of our leaders feel like they are carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders, many have also learned to share the load and Enjoy the Journey. 😊 HOW: There is untapped potential...
The Critical Role “People” Play in Strategy
In today’s world of AI and fast-paced change, having a well-defined strategy is crucial. The competitive advantage is (and always will be) the ability to execute, which ultimately depends on your People. This idea is further explored in Cyndi’s new book, LeaderUp!,...
How Agile is your Strategy? Is your Company Prepared for these Critical Shifts?
I have spent 25+ years helping organizations develop their strategy and have collaborated with many for the “real” work: implementation. Aside from a few new tools, the process to develop the strategy has remained fairly constant. What has changed is how often...
Elevating our Teams: The Power of Psychological Safety
Have I mentioned lately how much I love what I do? The ability to help companies reach their strategic goals and develop leaders is truly my passion. Building organizations by building leaders includes three key elements: assessing who is hired into a leadership...
The Growth Mindset & Investing in your Teams
Happy February! In the month set aside for love, let’s talk about why we love developing leaders so they can coach others to create dynamic strategic plans. We want people to love their work, their teams, and the process of leadership. Leadership is not just a role;...
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