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I joined Greenough Communications just over a year ago with the support of an amazingly talented leadership team of Christine Williamson, Jen Heady, Jessika Parry, and Kenneth Craig – and newly added, but I can’t imagine us without her – Nicole Murphy, and a vision. Together, we will make it a reality. I’m incredibly grateful - and honored - to follow in the footsteps of Phil Greenough. Over the last 25 years, he founded and led Greenough through several incredible inflection points across the #technology, #healthcare, and #energy industries and provided us with a proven playbook to tackle the ones yet to come. From Fortune 500 companies to the many startups, he was there penning new narratives and disrupting markets. His mark on the communications field and this agency is undeniable, and I look forward to continuing his legacy.   What’s next is still unwritten, but what I do know is we will: ➡ Have fun defining the “new rules” for agencies to live by. As Eleanor Hawkins recently said, the “challenger firms” will be the ones that have senior leaders who walk side-by-side with their clients, deliver the strategy, and generate the results vs. relying on those who are just cutting their teeth in the field. That model is broken. We are an agency of experienced, creative practitioners who love what we do and still get a high while doing it. We are the challenger firm she speaks of, and we are rising. https://lnkd.in/eiUDJNbq ➡ Hone in on our “Zones of Genius.” Our Guest Lecture series, featuring industry experts sharing insights on their journey, innovative tools, and lessons from their experiences, remains a cornerstone. Additionally, our quarterly one-on-one trainings go beyond mere support; they're about uplifting each other to ensure our clients are receiving the best work and have our best minds working together to deliver that work. It's not just about being on the team; it's a mindset that consistently revolves around our clients, focusing on how we can continuously enhance and deliver exceptional results. ➡ Be present. This remote world can be distracting, and it can feel monotonous. But collectively, we will be keeping each other focused and present. Present as trends start bubbling up to the surface, at industry events and client summits, in the ever-changing world and all its teachings for us to be and operate at our best.   Let’s do this, Greenough team!!   And thank you, Jess Ruderman, for taking the time to meet with me and for this great piece in PRWeek! bit.ly/3StNsT4

🌟 What an inspiring reflection from our CEO, Harold Landers! 🌟 It's truly uplifting to see our leader prioritize the success and growth of others amidst a world often focused on individual achievements. Harold's recent encounter with one of our Directors beautifully highlights the essence of effective leadership – it's about empowering and uplifting those around us, rather than seeking personal accolades. As this Director so eloquently expressed, true fulfillment is found in witnessing the progress and achievements of our team members. It's a powerful testament to the impact leaders can have on their teams' growth and success. Harold's post serves as a poignant reminder that our life's purpose often lies in the positive influence we have on others. Creating an environment where everyone can thrive and succeed together is key. Let's take a moment to reflect on how we, too, can prioritize the success and well-being of those around us. How can we contribute to fostering a culture of support and empowerment in our own spheres? Thank you, Harold, for sharing this insightful perspective. Here's to embracing a mindset where being a winner means lifting others up! 🚀 #Leadership #Empowerment #Success #Teamwork #RosieCares

One of the quickest ways to have folks become compliant with the status quo or to not rock a boat is to give them an award or some other form of reinforcement to increase compliance behaviors. We recall it well from childhood, as we would often do almost anything to get a gold star on an assignment, “Job well done!” Question: what gold star, award (ie, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, etc) or other keeps you from saying what you need to say - doing what you need to do to make a difference in your small circle of influence (eg, at your job, social organization, family, etc.)? #goldstar #award #differencemakers #carrot #changemakers #operantconditioning

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As I sat on the plane ✈️ heading back from an AMAZING week working in Mexico, I had a head full of reflections… 💭 - I love working with people who want to grow and develop. ❤️ - I’m so grateful to be able to do what I do. 🙏 - The leaders who I had the absolute pleasure to work with inspired me to reflect on my strengths and areas for development. 🤔 - Some leaders just have this natural flame that ignites the spark in others. 🔥 - I really value working with Clients who share my commitment to developing people, processes and culture. 🙌🏼 - I am so proud of what the East Coast office of Newleaf Training and Development has achieved in 7-years. And we are just getting started! …and finally been away from Florida and my family for nearly a week really did emphasize just how much both mean to me. The sunshine ☀️ state and Central Florida 🇺🇸 really does inspire me me to be my best. I feel blessed to be able to enjoy the blue skies, run 🏃 outside each day, be so close so so many cool places. And although I LOVE MY WORK…I realized that I do what I do…everything I do for my wife and daughter. Anyway - isn’t it interesting what a 3-hour flight can do… 👍 Don’t forget what’s important to you and what makes you grateful. A new week starts tomorrow (for most people - if you know, you know 😉). Make it a memorable one…inspire someone…ignite that flame…reflect…be the best version of yourself…love what you do… #training #professionaldevelopment #change #leadership #inspire #relfect

Congrats to Gerard and Kymra.   I also want to shout out to the entire U.S. leadership team which includes Steve Jursa, Kelly Stone, Natalie Kessler, and Justin Gillespie. Collaboration and a genuine desire to contribute to the success of others have been key drivers behind the U.S. operation doubling in size over the past three years.   The promotions tie to our global aspirations to be the best at telling tech-led stories across multiple markets.   Big picture, I’m more convinced than ever that we can be a viable option to the mega shops for global assignments. Take WPP’s decision to blend BCW and H&K, to produce a mega-mega agency. I expect this will spark an “arms race” in the holding companies as they plot how to piece together their own mega-mega agencies. This is about economies of scale to boost the bottom line. It doesn’t help to differentiate, and it doesn’t deliver a better product to clients.   In such a world, our proposition of domain expertise (geeks @ heart) high touch gains even greater differentiation.   Of course, I come at this topic with a "slight" bias.

I agree. Nor, indeed, should they any longer be given for political service (or working in civil service, as SPADs, etc) or for leverage. This includes being placed in the Lords (just take a look at who Johnson put there, and consider what they might have done to 'deserve' it). Also consider that people in a position to 'hold something over' others in a position to make or recommend awards (lying, infidelity, etc etc) can in some cases receive a meal ticket for life (currently £342 for each day that they enter the chamber, irrespective of time spent in it). Fine for many of the hard working members, but not chancers. The whole system was already questionable, but the current party of power has pushed it over the edge. Any politician that now accepts such awards could (rightly or wrongly) be seen as tainted or having been influenced or corrupted in some way. Such a shame for those who deserve civil recognition. There should be a full and auditable and public trail, to see how any particular award was given, the person(s) involved, and criteria used.

It’s incredible how a simple practice of acknowledging three things we’re grateful for can transform our mindset 💭 Whether simply thinking about 3 things we are grateful for, or jotting them down, the impact is profound. We all prefer different methods—I adore my gratitude jar! This also works well for teams - at the start of a training session, I always ask “what are you grateful for” it’s amazing what comes up and how the mood of the room changes 💖 What’s your go-to gratitude practice? #gratitudepost #gratitude #gratitudejournal #mindset #leadershipcoach #neurodiversity

I saw a recent post from an executive (a former CEO) who had received a couple of different lifetime achievement awards from the industry he spent his career in. The executive said he was honored and rightfully gave credit to the employees of the companies he led. That’s all well and good but making sure those people are recognized at every opportunity is more important. I know someone who traveled all over the world for several years accomplishing major goals for their company. Their EVP even accepted an award overseas for all that work at a major industry event. Great, right? Well, except for the part where he came back to the office, showed off the award to his staff and said, “Does anyone know what this award was for?”. Don’t be THAT executive. The one who doesn’t have a clue about major projects your teams are working on and how long and how hard they’ve been working on them. Likewise, don’t be a direct report to that executive who fails to make sure they know what their people are doing and how it’s contributing to the company. There are things that separate the great bosses — the ones employees all want to work for — from the ones that make people want to work somewhere else. Recognizing the accomplishments of the people who work for you as they’re happening and being openly thankful for the way those accomplishments reflect on you is at or near the top of the list.