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Explore these posts to discover strategies, tips, and reflections that can help you enhance your leadership skills and drive success for you and your team.


Focus Is Foundational: Why Leaders and Companies Win by Doing Less, Better
Focus is foundational, whether you’re leading a team or leading an industry as a business.
6 days ago2 min read
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You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: The Power of Assessments in Unlocking Performance
Coaching for margin enhancement is about leading with questions, not pressure.
Aug 262 min read
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Stop Selling Harder. Start Leading Smarter: Coaching for Margin Enhancement
Coaching for margin enhancement is about leading with questions, not pressure.
Aug 74 min read
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What Poor Leadership Costs—and What the U.S. Marines Can Teach Us About Fixing It
Warfighting is the foundational doctrinal publication of the United States Marine Corps. But don’t let that scare you off. It’s not a manual about guns and tactics—it’s a deeply reflective, human-centered guide to leadership under extreme pressure. It’s for any leader responsible for aligning people, making hard decisions, and driving performance in high-stakes environments.
Jul 243 min read
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The Leadership Void Is Real ... And Gen Z Might Be the Answer, Not the Problem
The leadership void is real—and Gen Z might be the answer, not the problem. But only if companies are willing to invest in the kind of culture, coaching, and clarity that makes leadership worth pursuing
Jul 104 min read
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How Great Leaders Manage Their Energy Like CFOs Manage Cash
Great leaders manage their energy just as seriously as they manage their financials. It’s not a luxury; it’s a performance imperative
Jun 243 min read
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Stop Guessing. Start Leading: 10 Questions to Revive Sales Performance Now— Especially When Sales Are Stagnant or Struggling
When revenue is flat or sliding, don’t panic—get curious. The fastest way to revive sales performance? Start asking sharper, smarter questions.
Jun 124 min read
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Lean Into Team Coaching: Leadership Lessons from Eisenhower’s D-Day Advisors
On the eve of the anniversary of D-Day, we’re reminded that great missions aren’t won through control—they’re won through cohesion. General Eisenhower’s use of embedded advisors offers a powerful metaphor for today’s leaders: success comes when teams are supported from within. Team coaching brings that principle to life in the modern workplace—building trust, aligning strategy, and enabling lasting performance from the inside out.
Jun 54 min read
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Leadership Development That Actually Works
Too often, leadership development misses the mark. But that’s a mistake. Because when done right, Leadership Development That Actually Works drives real business performance. It shapes culture, accelerates decision-making, and builds alignment across your organization.
May 273 min read
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Coaching Is Leadership Rocket Fuel (Not a Hug Circle)
Coaching isn’t soft. It’s not a wellness retreat. It’s not about talking in circles until you feel better. That might work for some—but not here.
At Catalyst Point, coaching is leadership rocket fuel. It’s built for momentum, designed for results, and engineered to launch you into action.
May 153 min read
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Sales Resiliency Is a Mindset—Not a Metric
Sales resiliency is a mindset. It isn’t just about surviving a downturn. It’s about owning your market while others retreat. Here’s how resilient sellers think and act in a tough market.
May 83 min read
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Forget Career Paths—Start Building Career Cairns
Instead of rigid paths, let’s help our teams focus on career cairns—milestones marked by growth in experience, capability, and contribution. These may not always lead upward in a straight line, but they point forward.
Apr 303 min read
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How to Work Cross-Functionally and Actually Get Stuff Done
Learning to work cross-functionally with intention, clarity, and empathy is no longer optional—it’s a competitive advantage.
Apr 162 min read
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If You’re the Smartest Person in the Room… You’re in the Wrong Room
True leadership isn’t about having the most knowledge—it’s about being open to learning, growing, and evolving with the people around you.
Apr 43 min read
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Command the Room: Unlock the FORCE of Influence
Leadership is about influence—not authority, not coercion. And like any skill, influence can be developed.
Mar 193 min read
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Marshall Goldsmith’s Challenge to Me: Step Up, Stand Out and Lead Boldly
Leaders go big, seek greater impact and own their expertise.
Mar 142 min read
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The Power of Serving Others: The RAR Framework for Leadership
The more you do for others as a leader, the more you—and your team—will thrive. It’s that simple.
Mar 63 min read
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Your Business Leadership Superpower: Harnessing Mental Fitness for Peak Performance
Mental fitness is a business leadership superpower—build it to sharpen your stamina, resilience, and clarity.
Feb 272 min read
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Lead with Love at Work: The Key to Inspiring and Motivating Your Team
Leading with love at work isn't just a feel good strategy - its backed by research. Try it now and see the benefits!
Feb 142 min read
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Lead with Laughter: The Secret Weapon of High-Performing Teams
Great leadership isn’t just about results—it’s about creating a team that wants to perform. The secret? Lead with laughter.
Feb 62 min read
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Stop Playing Defense: Steps for Successful Succession Planning
Succession planning is not just about preparing for an exit; it's about building enduring strength and a leadership legacy.
Jan 234 min read
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Stop Skipping 1x1 Meetings: The Secret to Boosting Engagement, Trust, and Team Performance
Many leaders overlook their 1x1 meetings. Yet, these sessions are foundational to engagement and alignment which underpins performance.
Jan 163 min read
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Leadership Void: The Productivity Killer
Leadership voids can kill your team's productivity and morale. The good news? They're entirely fixable!
Jan 102 min read
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Stakeholder Management Communication Plan: The Overlooked Leadership Superpower
An intentional and action oriented stakeholder management communication plan get unlock significant opportunities for you and your team.
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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