The latest from John Spence

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Leading in turbulent times

“All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not ...

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How to be a better leader in 2023

There are thousands of books on leadership. I even wrote one. Each is filled with wonderful ideas about what it takes to be a great leader. But how do you ...

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Management by walking around

MBWA Some of you will recognize this acronym from the great business thinker Tom Peters. It stands for Management By Walking Around. I think it is one of the most ...

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The six elements of a high-performance team

The words “teams” and especially “high-performance teams” get thrown around a lot. Most teams are not nearly as effective as they could be. Many are even what I would call ...

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Your biggest expense

Running a credit union is expensive. Buildings, office equipment, IT investments, and of course, payroll. But a lack of trust is by far your biggest expense. When employees do not ...

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What your people need right now

In my work, coaching clients worldwide, I am focusing a lot of my time on helping them keep employees motivated and engaged during these challenging times. Although many factors are ...

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What are you really selling?

I do a lot of strategic thinking/strategic planning sessions. One of the areas I like to help organizations focus on is profoundly understanding what they really sell. Harley-Davidson does ...