Author Archives: Matt Mayberry

Lack of Accountability and Overcoming It

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A lack of accountability is corrosive for an organization or team and results in a steady decline in trust, cooperation, and productivity. This critical failure hinders our ability to solve problems and act urgently, leading to a culture of blame-shifting and evasion. A team’s inability to address this eventually destroys the well-being and fulfillment of…

Discipline Is Freedom

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As children, we believe freedom is a life without constraints, a premise that remains with many well into adulthood. But what if the key to freedom was discipline itself? This may sound counterintuitive, but an in-depth look reveals that structure and discipline—often mistaken as rigid and inflexible—are the foundation for unparalleled growth, innovation, and freedom….

Building a Leadership Program That Works

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Effective leadership often determines whether an organization succeeds or fails. However, if leadership holds such importance, why doesn’t creating a leadership training program garner greater organizational focus? How can current and aspiring leaders realize their full potential while steering their teams toward success? This article examines the keys to an effective leadership development program because…

7 Ways to Nurture and Give Continuous Feedback

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An organization is a symphony of diverse talents and skills. Much like a traditional symphony, a team that doesn’t have a conductor to provide guidance and give feedback can only produce noise. Influential business leaders ensure that those on their team reach peak performance and remain in concert. This is only possible when leaders embrace…

Speaking to Indiana Football

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The game of football changed my life and taught me so many valuable life and business lessons, but playing football at Indiana University changed my life most profoundly. The reason for this isn’t because Indiana football is a Big Ten powerhouse, because it isn’t. Coach Terry Hoeppner, my college football coach who brought me to…

Essential Tips for Building an Effective Team

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Great leaders are the linchpin that propels organizational success. As such, they must remain consistent and intentional in their efforts to build team effectiveness. Improving a team’s effectiveness is the key to efficiency, unlocking collaboration, fostering engagement, and driving overall productivity. Yet, maximizing effectiveness isn’t easy; it demands committed, strategically-minded leaders with vision. This is…

Key Mindset Shifts for Exceptional Leadership

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Are you ready to unleash the power of your mind and embark on a journey of exceptional leadership? In today’s fast-paced world, it’s far too easy for our minds to work against us rather than for us. But what if, with a few key mindset shifts, your leadership potential could transform in ways you never…

8 Ways to Inspire Your Team

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Ready for a Jeopardy-style question? Answer: It’s the crucial difference between a group of employees and a high-performing team. You guessed it: What is the art of inspirational leadership? As many have realized, great leadership is not about dominance, superiority, or wielding power; it’s about fostering a positive environment that brings out the best in…

6 Daily Habits of Highly Successful Leaders

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Do you want to grow as a leader and make a bigger impact? In this article, we will look at six daily habits that successful leaders utilize to stay focused and inspired and increase their impact level. By incorporating these habits into your daily routine, you can expand your influence and ability to make a…

How to Unleash Your Potential

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Each person has the potential to achieve great things. Still, many of us struggle to realize and unleash the potential that lies within us. But why? It’s because we shift our focus to the hustle and bustle of daily life as our dreams and aspirations drift further away. What if there were a way to…

Transformation: Overcoming Outdated Processes

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Companies face constant pressure to adapt, innovate, and transform to remain relevant and competitive. However, outdated processes and entrenched beliefs often hinder their progress. This article explores five common obstacles companies face during a transformation, highlights the importance of challenging the status quo in achieving sustainable success, and provides six strategies to help organizations break…

Visioning the Future: Create a Compelling Vision

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Do you frequently consider what the future holds? Have you developed a compelling vision of where you want to be in five, ten, or fifteen years? While many of us have lofty aspirations and dreams, we frequently encounter obstacles when devising solid action plans or believing we can make them happen. This is where the…

Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership

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With the relentless march of technological advancement shaping modern life, it was inevitable that the warmth of human connections would gradually give way to the cold realities of digital interactions. This transformation, combined with the coming artificial intelligence revolution, introduces intricate layers of complexity to how we perceive, understand, and interpret the nuances of human…