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Making or Breaking

Making or Breaking David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I had the amazing opportunity to spend three days with my colleagues at Maxwell Leadership. I went home with pages...

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Thermometers and Thermostats Revisited

Thermometers and Thermostats Revisited David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Several years ago, I heard a quote that said, “Leaders need to be thermostats, not thermometers.” The premise behind this quote...

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My Reflections Part 2 – A Reminder of What Matters

My Reflections Part 2 - A Reminder of What Matters David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As promised, I am returning to my 2023 reflections. As I look back on 2023,...

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Stop Thoughting So Much

Stop Thoughting So Much David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This past week I heard a new word that, well, isn’t actually a word, but maybe should be. That word is...

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Highlights From My Reflections – Part 1

Highlights From My Reflections - Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I just finished my year-end reflections so over the next few emails, I will share some highlights. Last...

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Nominate TODAY for the Manufacturers Wall of Fame and Innovator of the Year Award!

We are collecting nominations for MACNY's 2024 Manufacturers Wall of Fame and Innovator of the Year Award! Award recipients will be honored at MACNY's 111th Annual Celebration of Manufacturing on...

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In Every Block of Stone

In Every Block of Stone David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This past week I was watching a Christmas movie with my wife and heard this amazing comment, “within every block...

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The End of Another Year

The End of Another Year David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Where did 2023 go? It seems like I was just struggling to remember to write 2023, and now I will...

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Please Stop!

Please Stop! David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This is one of the busiest times of the year. With Thanksgiving falling so early this year, we actually had an extra week...

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A Most Exciting Time

A Most Exciting Time David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Can it really be almost 50 years since our bicentennial? It was such an exciting time for me. I was in...

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The How

The How David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I shared with you that my values have shifted and why. I also shared that my annual growth plan is built...

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I’ve Changed My Values

I’ve Changed My Values David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer     This is the time of year that I start adjusting my growth plan for the upcoming year. As I enter 2024,...

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What’s Your Diet Like?

What’s Your Diet Like? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I am sure you have heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” Lately, I have been starting to pay much...

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How Grateful Are You?

How Grateful Are You? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We’re inching closer and closer to Thanksgiving, which is one of my favorite holidays. I love that as a nation, we...

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MACNY’s 2023 Transformational Leadership Award Recipient Is…

We are so excited to announce MACNY’s 6th Transformational Leadership Award recipient. John Maxwell often says, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Leadership is the catalyst that takes average organizations...

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Wow, Your Email!

Wow, Your Email! David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I was meeting with one of my coaching clients and he shared something that I don’t think he understood the...

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Who Should I Mentor?

Who Should I Mentor? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer    For the last eight years, I have been writing my weekly posts regarding leadership and growth, so I am sure you...

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Perceptions and Perspective

Perceptions and Perspective David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We are bombarded with messages, questions, and information all day long. Determining how to respond or even what to think is becoming...

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Am I a Writer?

Am I a Writer? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week, I wrote about the space needed in our daily agendas to allow time for processing information and switching gears....

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Don’t Let the Colors Touch

Don’t Let the Colors Touch David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It’s Friday evening, and I am sitting at my desk writing my weekly post that should have gone to Marisa...

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A Leader

A Leader David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer One of my favorite parts of my job is conducting 360-degree assessments. The information I get about a leader is priceless, and while...

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Just Keep Moving

Just Keep Moving David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever found yourself stuck? You don’t know where to go or what to do? A couple of weeks ago, that...

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Are you a good PARTNER?

Are you a good PARTNER? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer While I was at the most recent Maxwell Leadership conference, I heard John challenge each of us to be a...

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A Head Start – Part 2

A Head Start – Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week, I shared some thoughts on how you can get a head start over your peers and the...

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A Head Start

A Head Start David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Would you like to have a head start over your peers? How about a head start over your competitors? While I was...

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Beware of the Dip

Beware of the Dip David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever noticed how you have this dip in emotions after you return from a vacation or an inspiring event?...

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Nine Years Ago

Nine Years Ago David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Nine years ago this month, I walked into the biggest hotel I had ever seen, The Orlando World Center Marriott. This would...

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A Very Personal Insult

A Very Personal Insult David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote my post titled “Hard is Good.” This week I want to take a look at another aspect...

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Hard is Good

Hard is Good David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A few months ago, I was in a coaching session with a Director of Special Education. When she mentioned a conversation she...

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It’s An Inside Job

It's An Inside Job David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The difference between a winner and a whiner is that whiners wait to do something until they feel like it, and...

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Evangelist or Theologian

Evangelist or Theologian David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week, I was in a coaching session with a young, recently promoted manager. As we discussed the challenge of getting people...

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Live with Anticipation

Live with Anticipation David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As a kid, I lived for the weekends and special events. As I got older, I seemed to keep the same mindset....

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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As a kid, I just loved the 4th of July holiday. Except for a handful of years, my family and...

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Do They Smile?

Do They Smile? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week, I heard a question that really caused me to think. The question simply stated, "Do they smile when they see...

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Hopeless?

Hopeless? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last Wednesday, I listened to one of my favorite podcasts and I heard this statement, “There are no hopeless situations, only people who think...

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“Die Young, as Late as Possible”

“Die Young, as Late as Possible” David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I saw the quote above in my chiropractor's office. The full quote reads, “The idea is to die young,...

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A Big Little Thing

A Big Little Thing David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I was listening to a podcast this past week and they discussed 'Big Little Things'. The ideas that were shared in...

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Just So Busy

Just So Busy David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I recently listened to a podcast where an executive coach was following up with his clients on leadership activities they had committed...

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It’s Time for a Change

It's Time for a Change David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week, I wrote about the actions a person should take to get ahead in their job. This week, I...

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I Want A Promotion

I Want A Promotion David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This post will be from a bit of a different perspective. It is meant for all those who want to progress...

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The Environment for Team Renewal & Growth

The Environment for Team Renewal & Growth David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week, I shared tips for ensuring we are in the best environment for personal growth. This week,...

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The Environment for Personal Renewal

The Environment for Personal Renewal David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week, I shared my wonder and excitement about the renewal I see all around me in nature. I spoke...

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The Season of Renewal

The Season of Renewal David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I love spring. Well, to be completely honest, I find a reason to love every season. What I love about spring...

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It’s A Paradox #3: Vision & Blind Spots

It's A Paradox #3: Vision & Blind Spots David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer You can tell that I am really digging into Tim Elmor's book The Eight Pardoxes of Leadership....

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It’s A Paradox #2

It's A Paradox #2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We don't often use the word paradox, so I started with this definition last week. Paradox is a noun defined as...

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It’s A Paradox #1

It's A Paradox #1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We don't often use the word paradox, so I thought I would start with a definition. Paradox is a noun defined...

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Temptations of Successful Organizations – Part 2

Temptations of Successful Organizations - Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we looked at three of the five temptations of Successful Organizations. Before diving into the last...

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Temptations of Successful Organizations – Part 1

Temptations of Successful Organizations - Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever wondered why some organizations seem to be around forever and others seem to be doing...

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Everyone is Looking for This

Everyone is Looking for This David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer There has been a common theme surfacing in most of my coaching and training sessions. I am having many conversations...

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Did You Lose Something?

Did You Lose Something? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I recently listened to the Maxwell Leadership podcast and heard Mark Cole talk about discouragement. He mentioned that the word discourage...

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How Did You Get Here?

How Did You Get Here? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about Marshall Goldsmith and his amazing book, What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There, where...

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Supercharge Your Growth

Supercharge Your Growth David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer For about 12 years, I have been trying to become more intentional about my growth and professional development. This comes as no...

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Three Words of Growth

Three Words of Growth David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was in my teens, if you had asked me why I went to school, my answer would have been...

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Another Triple Play

Another Triple Play David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In 2015 Patrick Lencioni wrote his book Three Signs of a Miserable Job. He quickly learned the title they had chosen for...

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The Secret Sauce

The Secret Sauce David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about my dear friend Mike Palanacki who passed away suddenly a month ago. Mike was a master of...

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His Name Was Mike

His Name Was Mike David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A few weeks ago, I heard about the sudden death of my good friend and mentor, Mike Palanacki. Mike was 12...

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Becoming a Possibilist

Becoming a Possibilist David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer My thoughts and writings have been focused on change over the last few weeks, and I thought today might be a good...

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The Beautiful Daughters of Hope

The Beautiful Daughters of Hope David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I recently listened to a podcast and heard this statement, "The beautiful daughters of hope are anger and courage." I...

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Your Daily Agenda

Your Daily Agenda David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer One of the great things about starting a new year is that we often take the opportunity to adjust our habits and...

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Start Well

Start Well David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The new year is almost upon us--next week is 2023! Will next year be a great year for you? Regardless of what may...

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Time for a Pause

Time for a Pause David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever thought about the value of a pause? A fermata, or pause in music, adds so much to a...

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Three Words to Keep Us Learning

Three Words to Keep Us Learning David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I talked about the need to keep learning. This past week I heard three words that will...

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The Enemy of Learning

The Enemy of Learning David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I was listening to a podcast and heard this quote, "The enemy of learning is knowing." I was driving to...

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The Next Four Weeks

The Next Four Weeks David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about our new superpower: Gratitude. Today I would like to go to the next level a bit....

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Another Superpower?

Another Superpower? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Back in March, I wrote a couple of posts referring to influence as a superpower. My posts were based on a great book...

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The Value of Trust

The Value of Trust David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week our nation held its midterm election, and many were surprised by the outcomes. At the time I am writing...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 21

Learning From a Different Place – Part 21 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We have come to my final entry in the Learning From a Different Place series. Law number...

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MACNY’s 2022 Transformational Leadership Award Recipient Is…

We are so excited to announce MACNY’s 5th Transformational Leadership Award recipient. John Maxwell often says, "Everything rises and falls on leadership." Leadership is the catalyst that takes average organizations...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 20

Learning From a Different Place – Part 20 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer John Maxwell’s Law of Explosive Growth was a hard law for me to embrace. As a young...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 19

Learning From a Different Place – Part 19 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I am sure you have heard the phrase, “timing is everything,” and it truly is. The Law...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 18

Learning From a Different Place – Part 18 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As we go through life, we often are required to make sacrifices. Most of the time, they...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 17

Learning From a Different Place – Part 17 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever wondered why some people accomplish more than others? I always thought that some people...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 16

Learning From a Different Place – Part 16 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Does “Big Mo” really work? According to John Maxwell, momentum is the driving force behind law number...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 15

Learning From a Different Place – Part 15 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Law #15 is The Law of Victory. When I first...

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A Graceful Servant Leader

A Graceful Servant Leader David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This week, people across the globe laid to rest an amazing leader. Queen Elizabeth II ended her 70-year reign as the...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 14

Learning From a Different Place – Part 14 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I first read The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, I thought The Law of Buy-In was...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 13

Learning From a Different Place – Part 13 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I am sure you have heard the phrase, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This is...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 12

Learning From a Different Place – Part 12 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Law #12 from John Maxwell's The 21 Irrefutable Law of Leadership is The Law of Empowerment. This...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 11

Learning From a Different Place – Part 11 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Today we will look into Law #11 from John Maxwell’s The 21 Irrefutable Law of Leadership: The...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 10

Learning From a Different Place – Part 10 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Law number 10 of John Maxwell’s The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is The Law of Connection....

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 9

Learning From a Different Place – Part 9 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I looked at my original 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership book, under the title of chapter...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 8

Learning From a Different Place – Part 8 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Just as a reminder to those who may have missed it, I am revisiting John Maxwell’s book,...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 7

Learning From a Different Place – Part 7 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Years ago, I thought people would respect me if I had a great title. The titles I...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 6

Learning From a Different Place – Part 6 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A February 2022 Pew Research study showed that societal trust has dropped in every category measured over...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 5

Learning From a Different Place – Part 5 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Reflecting on when I first started studying John Maxwell’s book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, The...

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Stop Calling Yourself a Leader Without Considering this First

By Laura Thorne, MACNY Consulting Partner Whether you have a leadership title, consider yourself a leader, or call yourself a leader, nothing qualifies you more than caring and taking action....

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 4

Learning From a Different Place – Part 4 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The Law of Navigation has always intrigued me. Perhaps it's my love for boats and water, or...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 3

Learning From a Different Place – Part 3 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about The Law of Influence and how my perspective changed by living out...

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How to Fill Hiring Gaps with the Next Generation

By Laura Thorne, MACNY Consulting Partner Struggling to fill vacant positions? Try hiring for future potential rather than previous experience.  Since early 2021, over 43 million Americans (Long, 2022) have...

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Learning From a Different Place – Part 2

Learning From a Different Place – Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I shared how my life changed after receiving the book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of...

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Learning From a Different Place

Learning From a Different Place David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer My life changed dramatically on September 16, 2011. A good friend and former boss gave me a copy of John...

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A Time for Change

A Time for Change David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This week, The Next Page podcast completes its fifth year. Five years, 260 episodes of writing, prepping, and finding times in...

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Care, Help, and Trust

Care, Help, and Trust David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I have been preoccupied lately with a challenging situation within a company I consult with. It seems like people just aren't...

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How You and Your Team Can Make a Bigger Impact: Get Essential and Multiply

By Laura Thorne, MACNY Consulting Partner When I meet people, they are often astonished by the amount of work that I do. They assume I must work from sun up...

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When the Student is Ready

When the Student is Ready David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week, I mentioned one of my favorite sayings on the podcast, "When the student is ready, the teacher appears."...

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Pursuing Strength

Pursuing Strength David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer What does it take to be a stronger person? As part of my reflection and growth, I realized that my perspective had gone...

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Role Model Spotlight: Davanna Marks, Director of Manufacturing, Cell Therapy CDMO with Thermo Fisher Scientific

By Laura Thorne, MACNY Consulting Partner Don’t be afraid to write down your goals. This is how Davanna Marks, Director of Manufacturing, has succeeded thus far in her young career....

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This Was Frightening

This Was Frightening David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last month, I completed my first quarter reflections. There were a few key takeaways, and I promised our podcast listeners that I...

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Can you follow?

Can you follow? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I was recently listening to a podcast and heard a leader who I know and admire say, “I’m not leading this; I’m...

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Bend, Don’t Break

Bend, Don't Break David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer One of the quotes that turned up during my First Quarter Reflection was, "Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be...

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New Program Combines Book Club, Coaching, and Accountability: Here’s How the First Round Went

By Laura Thorne, MACNY Consulting Partner When I started as an official consulting partner with MACNY, I wanted to create a unique training offering that was effective, affordable, and simple...

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It Wasn’t All a Loss

It Wasn’t All a Loss David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about what went wrong in the first quarter of 2022. Today I want to share with...

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Not Again!

Not Again! Last week I took some time to reflect on the first quarter of 2022. Wow, the time has gone by quickly. Can you believe one quarter of 2022...

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Forget About Resilience, Focus on Stability

By Laura Thorne, MACNY Consulting Partner Today, as I enjoy the view from a park bench at Webster Pond surrounded by geese and ducks, I’m reflecting on the many times I’ve...

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The “Whatsoevers”

The "Whatsoevers" David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In 1952 Norman Vincent Peale published The Power of Positive Thinking. The book has been translated into 42 languages and has sold over...

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You Won’t Leave Home Without It

You Won't Leave Home Without It David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In today's world, courage is one thing every leader needs. It separates the pretenders from the players. We are...

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How To Reach Your Goals: Be Consistently Better

By Laura Thorne, MACNY Consulting Partner There are a ton of quotes out there about consistency being the key to success. But is it? I’ve consistently posted on Instagram once...

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Your Superpower – Part 3

Your Superpower - Part 3 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever sat through an event when time just flew by while a presenter gave a talk? As she...

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Your Superpower – Part 2

Your Superpower - Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we started our conversation with these words from President Eisenhower, "Leadership is the art of getting other people...

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2-Step Exercise to Unlocking the Benefits of Practicing Empowerment

By MACNY Consultant, Laura Thorne Did you know that when (properly) implemented, empowering the people in your life can reap rewards for both you and them? Just as empowering someone...

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Your Superpower – Part 1

Your Superpower – Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer You have heard me say on many occasions that leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less. But how do we influence...

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How Are You Doing?

How Are You Doing? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As a leader, it’s important to assess how you’re doing. Are you really leading? The lowest level of leadership is positional...

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Turn the Ship Around, the Best Leadership Book

By Official MACNY Consultant, Laura Thorne Turn the Ship Around by David L. Marquet. The title of this book couldn’t be more perfect. Here is what you can expect to...

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When it Needs to be Said

When it Needs to be Said David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer During the Apollo program, figuring out how to land on the moon and take off again was a major...

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Including Diversity as Part of Your Legacy

I’ve been hearing the word “legacy” from business leaders a lot lately. While some believe legacy has to do with the projects and products left behind after they die, others...

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Tindallgrams: The frank memos of Apollo’s unsung genius

Tindallgrams: The frank memos of Apollo's unsung genius David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about leaders being a catalyst within their organizations. As a refresher, I have...

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5 Key Lessons that I Learned about Managing People After a Year of Caregiving for Two Toddlers

5 Key Lessons that I Learned about Managing People After a Year of Caregiving for Two Toddlers In 2013, I became an insta-mom. I had never wanted kids, but found...

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You Are a Catalyst

You Are a Catalyst David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was thinking about a title for this post, I started with "Are You a Catalyst?," and then I realized...

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Is it Time to Get Personal?

Is it Time to Get Personal? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Throughout the entire interviewing and hiring process, employers must follow laws and best practices to ensure they are focusing...

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How Setting Intentions Can Help You Avoid Conflict while Achieving Goals

How Setting Intentions Can Help You Avoid Conflict while Achieving Goals Would you have the guts to start a business with your best friend? I was traveling in Hawaii with...

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Is it Time to Re-Board?

Is it Time to Re-Board? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When companies hire people, they go through a process of onboarding. In most organizations, there is a series of activities...

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Starting Relationships with Strangers is Easier Than You Think: Here are some tips to start the conversation

Starting Relationships with Strangers is Easier Than You Think: Here are some tips to start the conversation I wrote this week’s Bench Marks blog in an Airbnb condo around the...

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The Latest in Business and Personal Development: The Growth Mindset

The Latest in Business and Personal Development: The Growth Mindset Essential skills for today’s business leaders If you’re a company leader looking to develop your talent, or an aspiring leader...

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In Search of Excellence

In Search of Excellence David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about what I learned in 2021. On our podcast, Marisa and I discussed several topics in detail....

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Strategic Intuition vs. Strategic Planning: Chapter Summary

Strategic Intuition vs. Strategic Planning: Chapter Summary I co-host a leadership book club called the High Impact Reading Challenge with Positive Psychology Coach, Lisa Sears. The last book we read...

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What I Learned in 2021

What I Learned in 2021 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer If you have been following my emails for any length of time, you know that the week between Christmas and...

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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: 5 Steps to Ending a Project without Ruining Your Reputation

Breaking Up is Hard to Do: 5 Steps to Ending a Project without Ruining Your Reputation A few weeks ago one of my mentees-turned-friends asked to have a call with...

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Quotable Quotes

Quotable Quotes David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever wondered why we seem to love quotes so much? Why is it that if a certain person said something, we...

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Recognizing Blame: How to Break the Habit of Making Excuses

Recognizing Blame: How to Break the Habit of Making Excuses We all do it. Something goes wrong, a customer complains, a colleague asks a question and what do we do?...

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Ready, Get Set…

Ready, Get Set… David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We are just about ready to start 2022. Time waits for no one, so we better be ready and get set to...

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Look Back to Leap Forward: One Simple Way to Achieve more in the Coming Year

Look Back to Leap Forward: One Simple Way to Achieve more in the Coming Year Laura Thorne, Official MACNY Consulting Partner As 2021 comes to an end, be sure to...

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Traditions

Traditions David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As I sit down to write this post, I am listening to a Boston Pops Orchestra Christmas album. This season of the year is...

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Six Steps to Successful Empowerment

Six Steps to Successful Empowerment David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we talked about deciding who we should empower. We covered the three things you need to look for:...

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Extreme Email Accountability: How to Create Better Relationships Via Email

Extreme Email Accountability: How to Create Better Relationships Via Email Laura Thorne, Official MACNY Consulting Partner Effective communication is a skill required for success in just about any endeavor. One...

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Who Should You Empower?

Who Should You Empower? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Empowerment is a great tool to develop people. It fuels employee engagement and helps your team members feel that they are...

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Shaping Up: Four Benefits of a Strong Core in Both Body and Business

Shaping Up: Four Benefits of a Strong Core in Both Body and Business Laura Thorne, Official MACNY Consulting Partner How strong is your core? Does that question make you immediately...

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The Most “Wonderful” Time of the Year?

The Most "Wonderful" Time of the Year? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer If you have been reading my emails or following The Next Page podcast for any length of time,...

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Dawn of a New Blog: Thoughts after my first Live2Lead and the birth of the Bench Marks blog series

Dawn of a New Blog: Thoughts after my first Live2Lead and the birth of the Bench Marks blog series Laura Thorne, Official MACNY Consulting Partner I’ve just left John Maxwell's...

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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I must confess that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love to slow down and take time to reflect on the blessings...

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MACNY’s 2021 Transformational Leadership Award Recipient Is…

We are so excited to announce MACNY's 4th Transformational Leadership Award recipient. John Maxwell often says, "Everything rises and falls on leadership." Leadership is the catalyst that takes average organizations...

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The Lid

The Lid David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about the seven things great communicators do when they speak to people. While communicating is a skill every leader...

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Great Communicators

Great Communicators David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As a student of leadership, I am always looking for tips on communicating because it is a crucial tool for a successful leader....

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MACNY Announces Partnership with Laura Thorne Consulting

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Laura Thorne of Laura Thorne Consulting. Laura has joined the organization as an official partner consultant. In her role, Laura will...

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Redemption

Redemption David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Hiram was surprised to receive his appointment to the Military Academy at West Point. Upon arrival, he was amazed at the sight. This military...

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Once Again – Now He Belongs to the Ages

Once Again – Now He Belongs to the Ages David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The statement, “Now he belongs to the ages,” was made following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln,...

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Courage Today

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A Lesson in Courage

A Lesson in Courage David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I am currently working through a book by Bret Baier titled Three Days in Moscow. The book is part of Baier's...

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Like a Candle Deprived of Oxygen

Like a Candle Deprived of Oxygen David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We all know what it feels like to enter a room that has been drained of its energy. Like...

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Build to Brand

Build to Brand David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A couple of weeks ago, I shared a little bit about the concept of Building, not Branding. This morning I was thinking...

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Don’t Miss the Miss

Don't Miss the Miss David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I have been watching some baseball lately and have been reminded that the best of the best only gets a hit...

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The Power of the Room

The Power of the Room David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I shared that I was recently in Orlando for the International Maxwell Certification (IMC). This semi-annual event allows...

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The Tortoise on the Fence Post

The Tortoise on the Fence Post David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As I write this post, I am in Orlando at the International Maxwell Certification. When I return to Central...

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Four Outs

Four Outs David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I love the great American pastime—baseball. I love the chess match that is played by each manager as they calculate their next move....

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How’s Your Vision?

How’s Your Vision? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I am sure you have heard me say, “people buy into the leader before they buy into the vision,” and I stand...

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Do You Care Enough? – Part 2

Do You Care Enough? – Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I started my post by asking if you are a person who cares for others and...

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Do You Care Enough? – Part 1

Do You Care Enough? – Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Would you say that you are a person who cares for others? Do you care for the people...

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Time to Grab the Baton – Part 2

Time to Grab the Baton – Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Attending a live symphony concert is one of the greatest pleasures in life. For me, the thrill...

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Time to Grab the Baton – Part 1

Time to Grab the Baton – Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Several years ago while attending a training at a Maxwell recertification event in Orlando, we were sent...

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Leading Like the Shepherd

Leading Like the Shepherd David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Perhaps one of the most familiar Psalms is Psalm 23. It is often found in cards or read at funerals. The...

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Unleash the Power

Unleash the Power David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer    I believe that you have an untapped resource within your organization. A resource that, when fully utilized, has the potential to transform...

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Community

Community David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I am amazed by the ways many businesses were able to navigate their operations during the pandemic. For us at MACNY, within five days...

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Building Influence

Building Influence David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer You have heard me say many times leadership is influence. If you want to be a better leader, increase your influence. It sounds...

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The 10-Minute Timeout

The 10-Minute Timeout David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you ever feel like you are running from meeting to meeting and activity to activity? At the end of the day,...

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The Greatest Edge

The Greatest Edge David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We live in a world filled with competition. We compete for everything—the best and brightest employees, loyal customers, market share, and more....

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Am I Teachable?

Am I Teachable? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This week I have been reflecting on being teachable. More specifically, asking myself am I teachable? The quick answer that I came...

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Welcome The Ball

Welcome the Ball David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I recently watched an online training based on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth when I heard John Maxwell share some advice...

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Are You an Over-Committer?

Are You an Over-Committer? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I found myself very stressed out. My blood pressure was up and I was irritable and anxious about a myriad...

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The Next Step

The Next Step David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Graduation time is upon us, and countless long-robed orators will be giving advice to newly minted graduates. Advice about reaching for the...

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Contentment Can Kill

Contentment Can Kill David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I know what you are thinking, “What has happened to Dave? Last week he was writing about needing to be liked, and...

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But I Just Want to be Liked

But I Just Want to be Liked David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I am a person who wants to be liked by other people. Probably a more accurate statement would...

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Where Are You?

Where Are You? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you know where you want to be? Do you know who you want to become? These questions are critical. I can...

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The Law of the Lid, Another View

The Law of the Lid, Another View David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer                   Many of you are familiar with the Law of the Lid, which says your organization can’t rise above...

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The Value of Consistency

The Value of Consistency David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We often look for clever tricks to help us accomplish something and overlook the most effective tool—consistency. It's not a fun...

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Great Leaders Are Great Followers

Great Leaders Are Great Followers David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This may sound like a contradiction, but in my opinion, the best leaders are also the best followers. Let me...

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A Ticking Time Bomb

A Ticking Time Bomb David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I recently read a short article that stated, “You can only lead people whose leadership abilities are less than yours.” This...

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Was it a Vacation?

Was it a Vacation? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Each year I attend the International Maxwell Certification event so that my John Maxwell Team certifications stay current. The three-day event...

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The Ladder – Part 2

Last week we looked at how ladders help us grow and ascend to heights that would have otherwise been unattainable. We covered the first of four phases, Ladder Climbing (How...

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The Ladder – Part 1

The Ladder - Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Ladders are wonderful things. They allow us to attain heights that would otherwise be out of our reach. They come...

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Where Would We Be Without Them?

Where Would We Be Without Them? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer On the corner of 3rd and Highland Streets on the North Side of Syracuse, you will find a large...

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Old Rags, or Much More

Old Rags, or Much More David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It is August 3, 1777 and hopes that the 700 patriots could hold the fort were growing dim. General Barry...

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The Heroes Among Us

The Heroes Among Us David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It was a normal February night in 1939, and the city of Syracuse was mostly quiet. The patrons who had visited...

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A Most Unusual Monument

A Most Unusual Monument David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It’s July 4, 1817, and James Madison, our fifth president, is sitting in the White House as fireworks explode in the...

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A Time for Mercy

A Time for Mercy David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The year is 1793. A village called Salina sits atop a swamp near the shores of Onondaga Lake. The population of...

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His Name Was William

His Name Was William David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It was an early Fall day. The leaves were revealing their brilliant reds, yellows, and oranges. The chlorophyll had finally surrendered...

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It Was Bitter Cold

It Was Bitter Cold David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer                                  It was a bitterly cold early March evening that felt more like early February. The air was still, and the...

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Four Steps to Meaningful Change: Step Four

Four Steps to Meaningful Change: Step Four David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We have made it to the last installment of my series on Meaningful Change. This week we will...

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Four Steps to Meaningful Change: Step Three

Four Steps to Meaningful Change: Step Three David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Happy New Year!  We made it through 2020 and 2021 is upon us. This new and exciting year...

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Four Steps to Meaningful Change: Step Two

Four Steps to Meaningful Change: Step Two David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I started this four-part series on Meaningful Change. With a new year just ahead of us,...

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Four Steps to Meaningful Change: Step One

Four Steps to Meaningful Change: Step One David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I have been thinking a lot about how 2021 will be different from 2020. Maybe it's more accurate...

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The Eyes of a Child

The Eyes of a Child David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do the holidays have you stressed out yet? Are you running ragged trying to get everything wrapped up before year...

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Wonderful Uneasiness

Wonderful Uneasiness David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I just started a new book titled 52 Little Lessons from A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens wrote the timeless classic, A Christmas Carol,...

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More Than a Season

More Than a Season David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer If you have been reading my posts for more than a year, you know that I refer to the season between...

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“I Think”

"I Think" David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer "Two percent of people think; three percent think they think, and ninety-five percent of people would rather die than think." George Bernard Shaw...

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Winners and Losers

Winners and Losers David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever thought about the differences between winners and losers? Not the obvious difference that one person won, and one person...

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Time to Over-Prepare

Time to Over-Prepare David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We are living in a very unusual time. Elections, working from home, schooling from home, social distancing; the distractions are everywhere. As...

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Who is Traveling with You?

Who is Traveling with You? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Legendary basketball coach John Wooden had a quote that I just love, “There is a choice you have to make...

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The Journey – Part 2

The Journey – Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I introduced you to the idea of our lives being journeys. We looked into finding joy in the...

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The Journey – Part 1

The Journey – Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When you hear the word journey, what thoughts come to mind? For some reason, the word journey sounds much more...

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Four Dimensions of Leadership – Part 4

Four Dimensions of Leadership – Part 4 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Wow, we are already at the end of our series on the Four Dimensions of Leadership. In case...

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Four Dimensions of Leadership – Part 3

Four Dimensions of Leadership – Part 3 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It’s hard to believe that another week has passed, and I am already at part three of the...

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Four Dimensions of Leadership – Part 2

Four Dimensions of Leadership – Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I started this four-part series by writing about the first dimension of leadership, which is Inside...

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Four Dimensions of Leadership – Part 1

Four Dimensions of Leadership – Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer If you have ever read my emails or blog posts, you know that I am passionate about leadership,...

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Are you an Opportunity Optimizer?

Are you an Opportunity Optimizer? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of spending a few days with some of my mentors in...

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Summertime Lessons – Part 3: It’s Always an Inside Job

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Summertime Lessons – Part 2: Warm Summer Breezes

Summertime Lessons – Part 2: Warm Summer Breezes David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I was out for my early morning walk. It was one of the first crisp...

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Summertime Lessons – Part 1

Summertime Lessons - Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Summertime is such a special time in Central New York. The temperatures are mostly ideal, the grass is beautifully green,...

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Do You Know Where You Are Going?

Do You Know Where You Are Going? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week’s post was titled, Don’t Leave Home Without It, and at the beginning of that post I...

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Don’t Leave Home Without It

Don’t Leave Home Without It David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer For several weeks, I have been thinking about the challenges we are facing in America. Our nation has been through...

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This is Your Sign

This is Your Sign David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Since March 17th, I have been working from my office at home. My home office is very nice, and it is...

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Your Vantage Point is Critical

Your Vantage Point is Critical David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently, my wife and I took a quiet two-day getaway and traveled up to Lake Placid. Its been 40 years...

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The Power of Connection

The Power of Connection David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are you someone who loves to talk to people you don’t know? Do you enjoy meeting people and learning about them...

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Could This Be You?

Could This Be You? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are you drawn to negative thoughts? Are you frequently returning to a critical mindset? Do you find yourself focusing on what...

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What I Learned While on Vacation

What I Learned While on Vacation David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer At the end of June, I had the privilege of taking a week off and spent the time with...

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We The People

We The People David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This coming Saturday is July 4—Independence Day­. A special day in our country and one of my favorites. I had the privilege...

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Something to Think About

Something to Think About David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This is my last post for the first half of the year, and a crazy first half it has been. In...

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Is it Gone?

Is it Gone? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Each morning, a mentor of mine live streams the sunrise from his balcony, which overlooks the ocean. He started doing this to...

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It’s a Celebration!

It’s a Celebration! David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Today Marisa and I celebrate the third anniversary of The Next Page podcast. Now I know that to some of you, that’s...

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Not Another Detour!

Not Another Detour! David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We all know that feeling when you are driving down the highway and the dreaded orange sign appears on the horizon, “Detour...

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Guilty as Charged

Guilty as Charged David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer People have asked me how I decide what to write about. The answer is always, “what I am learning at the time.”...

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Choices

Choices David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This past weekend I was driving somewhere and listening to an audiobook that I had listened to at least once before, and a phrase...

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Better or Bitter

Better or Bitter David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer    Last week I wrote about what I had been learning as I traveled through these challenging times. The post that I sent...

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What Have I Learned?

What Have I Learned? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The last several weeks have certainly been unusual. Things in our world went from somewhat predictable and routine to completely unpredictable,...

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Who is David K. Carter?

Who is David K. Carter? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer May 16, 1860, Chicago, Illinois - Upwards of 40,000 visitors have descended on this upstart of a city. Trains continue...

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For Such a Time as This – Part 4

For Such a Time as This – Part 4 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Today I will wrap up my For Such a Time as This series. It seems like...

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For Such a Time as This: Part 3

For Such a Time as This: Part 3 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This is now my third installment in the For Such a Time as This series. In Part...

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For Such a Time as This: Part 2

For Such a Time as This: Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I shared where the For Such a Time as This phrase originated. I also shared...

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For Such a Time as This – Part 1

For Such a Time as This – Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer For Such a Time as This - In recent days, I have heard this phrase many...

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Leading in Uncertain Times

Leading in Uncertain Times David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As leaders, we are facing very uncertain times. Just yesterday, I received an email from a friend and colleague who simply...

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Give Me a Break!

Give Me a Break! David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer During last week’s podcast, Marisa and I started talking about the need for leaders to rest. I shared with Marisa and...

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Don’t Forget About 3G

Don’t Forget About 3G David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you remember when 3G was the latest and greatest? Then there was 4G, 4G LTE, and now 5G. I’m not...

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Don’t Go It Alone

Don’t Go It Alone David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever heard someone say that they are a self-made person? Perhaps you have heard someone refer to another person...

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Have You Sent the Invitation?

Have You Sent the Invitation? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about the lack of leadership. This week I would like to talk about attracting leaders. Let’s...

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Where Are The Leaders?

Where Are The Leaders? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer If you were to ask me what the greatest challenge facing our country and the world at large is, I would...

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What’s Your Lid?

What’s Your Lid? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Would you believe me if I told you that you determine your lid? That’s right; you determine how much you grow. As...

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I Don’t Feel Like It

I Don’t Feel Like It David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you ever have days when you just don’t feel like it? It could be anything; don’t feel like going...

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A Handshake

A Handshake David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Years ago, a handshake was all that was needed to confirm an agreement or deal. Your word was your bond and you would...

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Don’t Just Be Frustrated; Do Something.

Don’t Just Be Frustrated; Do Something. David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We live in a time when tearing other people down gets attention. The more outlandish the claim, the more...

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Crock-Pots and Microwaves

Crock-Pots and Microwaves David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I remember when my parents got their first microwave. It was a Tappan, and my aunt and uncle bought it from the...

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What I Learned in 2019

What I Learned in 2019 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer If you have been following my posts and The Next Page podcast, you have heard me talk about my year-end...

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Take a Timeout

Take a Timeout David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The most important task you can do to promote success in the coming year just might be the time you spend reflecting...

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A Rising Star!

A Rising Star! David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I know what you’re thinking; it’s Christmastime, and Dave is writing about the star of Bethlehem. While that would be quite appropriate...

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What Else is Holding You Back?

What Else is Holding You Back? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about tips that can help you achieve your goals. As I reflected on that a...

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Two Quick Ways to Gain Traction on Your Goals Today

Two Quick Ways to Gain Traction on Your Goals Today David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever struggled with achieving your goals? If your answer is no, we need...

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I Know I Am, But What Are You?

I Know I Am, But What Are You? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I asked if you suffer from the Sunday Evening Flu. I asked if when you...

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The Sunday Evening Flu

The Sunday Evening Flu David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you suffer from the Sunday evening flu? When you start thinking about Monday morning, do you get stressed out? Does...

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Two Tons of Fertilizer – Part 2

Two Tons of Fertilizer – Part 2 Last week I shared about an ad I remember from my years as a teen with the tagline, “That’s like trying to haul...

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Two Tons of Fertilizer

Two Tons of Fertilizer David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was in my teens, there was an ad on television with the tag line, “That’s like trying to haul...

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The Forgotten

The Forgotten David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer On December 4, 1950, Fighter Squadron 32 took off from the USS Leyte on an armed reconnaissance mission in support of the UN...

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It’s Time to Think

It’s Time to Think David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer How often do you think about thinking? We live in such a fast-paced world with information bombarding us from all sides....

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Paper, Digital, or Both?

Paper, Digital, or Both? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We live in a digitally connected world. I have an iPhone, iPad, iMac, and a laptop running Windows. My calendars, emails,...

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Teaching Moments and Touch Points

Teaching Moments and Touch Points David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last Friday, I was driving to a Manufacturing Day event and happened to listen in on a conversation John Maxwell...

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It Looked Completely Different

It Looked Completely Different David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It’s been a long day. My eyes feel tired and my head hurts a bit. I am just exhausted from a...

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When Stress Takes Over

When Stress Takes Over David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I have recently found myself battling stress regularly. I know that a little stress is a good thing—some researchers even believe...

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Living with Intention in Every Season

Living with Intention in Every Season Marisa Norcross A quick note...David and I have spent a lot of time over the last couple of years talking about leadership and growth...

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Let’s Pull it all Together

Let’s Pull it all Together David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Over the last four weeks, I have been writing about how to build a personalized growth plan. This week I...

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Building Your Growth Plan: Step 4

Building Your Growth Plan: Step 4 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Over the past three weeks, we’ve worked through building your growth plan with Step 1 (defining what you want...

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Building Your Growth Plan: Step 3

Building Your Growth Plan: Step 3 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Over the past two weeks we’ve worked through building your growth plan with Step 1 (defining what you want...

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Building Your Growth Plan: Step 2

Building Your Growth Plan: Step 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The first week of school in Central New York is one week closer. Are you ready? While it may...

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Building Your Growth Plan: Step 1

Building Your Growth Plan: Step 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It’s back to school time! This is the time of year when most kids are dreading the start of...

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MACNY’s Transformational Leadership Award – Nominate Today!

John Maxwell often says "everything rises and falls on leadership." Leadership is the catalyst that takes average organizations and makes them great. Leaders add value to their team, their organizations,...

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Join us for Live2Lead 2019!

Join us for a broadcasting and discussion of John Maxwell's annual Atlanta-based event: LIVE2LEAD Friday, October 25, 2019 9 AM - 3 PM The Lodge at Welch Allyn What is...

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Why Do They Come?

Why Do They Come? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I recently saw a post from Simon Sinek that read, “Give people a reason to come to work, not just a...

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Your Next Small Step

Your Next Small Step David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about the challenge that President John F. Kennedy gave during a speech at Rice University on September...

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Slide Rules, Genius, and Guts

Slide Rules, Genius, and Guts David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer  “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy,...

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The Other Side of Me

The Other Side of Me David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This morning as I was driving to work I heard this question: “What’s it like to be on the other...

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Why Didn’t You Say Something?

Why Didn’t You Say Something? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever been in a meeting and thought things went so well? You were so proud of how your...

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How are the conversations going?

How are the conversations going? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In his book The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, John Maxwell notes, “Interaction fuels action.” That is an incredibly true...

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July 8, 1776

July 8, 1776 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer On Monday, July 8, 1776, Colonel John Nixon gave the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence to an assemblage of...

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Happy Leon Day!

Happy Leon Day! David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Happy Leon Day! Can you believe that we are just about half finished with 2019? How is everything going? Are you making...

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Your Employees Are Not Your Greatest Assets

Your Employees Are Not Your Greatest Assets David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Wow, I bet that title shocked you. Especially coming from me. This title is a quote that I...

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Are you a lifter, a leaner, or just watching?

Are you a lifter, a leaner, or just watching? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was growing up, my Dad told me there were three kinds of people in...

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Pathways and the Twists and Turns

Pathways and the Twists and Turns David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When you hear the word pathways, what thoughts come to mind? Perhaps a well-worn trail through the woods that...

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Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver

Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Consider for a moment this proverb: “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of...

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Can Introverts Be Great Leaders?

Can Introverts Be Great Leaders? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When we think of leaders, we often have visions of outgoing people who are larger than life. Perhaps we see...

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The Next Page: Past, Present, and Future

The Next Page: Past, Present, and Future David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Today the 100th episode of The Next Page podcast was released. For those of you that don’t know,...

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What Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 4)

What Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 4) David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about two important qualities of a great leader: teachability and...

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What Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 3)

What Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 3) David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we looked into two more qualities of a great leader, courage and...

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What Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 2)

What Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 2) David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I answered the question, “Are leaders born or developed?” As a reminder,...

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What Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 1)

What Does it Take to be a Great Leader? (Part 1) David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I have often heard the question, “Are leaders born or developed?” The answer to...

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Are You Intentional?

Are You Intentional? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer One of my first emails was titled, “Are You Living with Intentionality?” If my numbers are correct, this was about 130 emails...

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The Power of a Question

The Power of a Question David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever thought about the power of a question? Questions are priceless and allow us to open a dialog...

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Don’t Leave, Go

Don’t Leave, Go David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I know this sounds a bit convoluted, but we need to stop leaving and start going. I once heard of a baseball...

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To Write, or Not to Write – Part 2

To Write, or Not to Write -  Part 2 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about the power of journaling. I shared many of the benefits of...

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To Write, or Not to Write

To Write, or Not to Write David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When you think of journaling, what comes to mind? A young teen dreaming about the future or decrying the...

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Opportunities in Work Clothes

Opportunities in Work Clothes David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was a kid and would tell my Dad I had a problem, he would always say, “Son, you don’t...

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Who is Controlling Whom?

Who is Controlling Whom? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer We are now almost two months into 2019. How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions and goals for the...

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They Made Such a Difference

They Made Such a Difference David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This morning while I was shaving, a cold chill came over me. I had a flashback to a time when...

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Featured Class: Transformational Leadership

The Law of the Lid states that our teams and our organizations cannot grow beyond our level of knowledge and expertise. Having partners as we learn makes it more fun...

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Are You Arguing with Yourself?

Are You Arguing with Yourself? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are you arguing with yourself? I’m really asking you to think about this question. Are you arguing with yourself? Are...

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How Are You Doing With Stress?

How Are You Doing With Stress? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Let me start off by saying that I’m not asking how you are doing with your stress. I want...

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BCG: The Five Traits of Transformative CEOs

We often hear about the need for transformation. When a market is disrupted (implying something unexpected), current company leaders need to be prepared to respond effectively and efficiently. It is...

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Are You Making The Investment?

Are You Making The Investment? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It is often said that, “The dream is free, but the journey isn’t.” What a profound statement. We can and...

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Are You Committed to Being a Person of Character?

Are You Committed to Being a Person of Character? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Lately, I have been reflecting on two words, both of which start with the letter “C,”...

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Ready, Set, Grow! – Part 4

Ready, Set, Grow! - Part 4 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It’s hard to believe we are at the last installment of our Ready, Set, Grow! Series. Four weeks flew...

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Ready, Set, Grow! – Part 3

Ready, Set, Grow! - Part 3 By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This week we will look at laws that might be a bit tougher to understand at first glance,...

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Ready, Set, Grow! – Part 2

Ready, Set, Grow! - Part 2 By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As we start the second week of our growth series, I wanted to share three more Laws of...

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Ready, Set, Grow! – Part 1

Ready, Set, Grow! – Part 1 By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer With Christmas behind us and the New Year before us, I thought that I would start a series...

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Do You Have a Decision Bias?

Do You Have a Decision Bias? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Aren’t you happy when people make decisions? There’s nothing worse than a group of people sitting around and...

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Once Is Never Enough

Once Is Never Enough By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In the 1880s, psychologist Herman Ebbinghaus created his concept of the Forgetting Curve. His curve revealed that within three to...

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Are You Ready for The Holidays?

Are You Ready for The Holidays? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I’m sure it’s no surprise to you that in my opinion, this time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is...

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It’s Yours for the Choosing

It’s Yours for the Choosing By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer How was your Thanksgiving? Did it meet your expectations? How about your holiday shopping, is it going well? Those...

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I Was in the Room

I Was in the Room By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Some years ago, I attended a session as part of my coaching certification and heard someone ask, “How many...

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Me First!

Me First!  By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you remember when you were in elementary school and there were those kids that always needed to be first in line,...

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Democracy at Its Finest

Democracy at Its Finest By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Election day 2018 is now past. I would like to touch on democracy at its finest.  In 1784, Governor George...

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Second Annual MACNY Transformational Leadership Award!

Second Annual MACNY Transformational Leadership Award! On October 26th, leaders from across Central New York gathered at The Lodge at Welch Allyn for Live2Lead 2018--a broadcast event from Duluth, Georgia....

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It Was Fun!

It Was Fun! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last Sunday evening, I dropped my parents off at the airport for their annual migration to warmer weather. At 86 and...

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You Can’t Go It Alone

You Can’t Go It Alone    By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer One of the issues successful people have is thinking they can go it alone. They have been successful so...

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Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions

Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Back in June, I wrote a post that was titled, But it was just a thought…or so I thought. In...

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Rivers Not Reservoirs

Rivers Not Reservoirs By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Someone once told me that God created us to be rivers, not reservoirs. He will only give to us what he...

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Last Chance to Register for Live2Lead on October 26!

This is the last chance to register for Live2Lead on October 26! Registration will be closing on October 12. Please register by clicking HERE!    What is LIVE2LEAD? LIVE2LEAD is...

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Is Your Capacity Increasing?

Is Your Capacity Increasing? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last May, I wrote about capacity and Marisa and I discussed it on episode 47 of The Next Page Podcast....

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A Veteran’s Perspective

A Veteran’s Perspective By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I recently had the opportunity to sit down and interview my Dad for The Next Page podcast. What struck me about...

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Are You the Smartest Person in the Room?

Are You the Smartest Person in the Room? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are you the smartest person in the room? If so, you are in the wrong room....

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Are You Afraid of the Right Things?

Are You Afraid of the Right Things? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Back in July, I asked you What Your Fear Factor is. My email asked these two questions:...

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Episode 64: Have You Charted the Course?

Have You Charted the Course? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I love boats, and I love being out on the water. There is something about traveling on the water...

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Don’t Forget to Submit Your Transformational Leadership Award Nominations!

This year we will again recognize someone as MACNY’s Transformational Leader Award winner for 2018. The winner will be someone who embodies character, commitment, courage, competence, initiative, passion, servanthood, and generosity. ...

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Are You Majoring on the Minors?

Are You Majoring on the Minors? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When you think about your relationships with others, are you majoring on the minors? As you think about...

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When Leadership Fails

When Leadership Fails By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Lately, I have been thinking about leadership failures. I have failed so many times in my more than 30 years as...

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Join us for Live2Lead 2018!

What is LIVE2LEAD? LIVE2LEAD is a leader development experience designed to equip you with new perspectives, practical tools and key takeaways. You’ll breathe new life into your leadership during this...

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How to Influence Success

How to Influence Success By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer                                                             Have you ever thought about what it takes to be successful? Have you ever wondered why some people achieve...

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Reverse Inspiration

Reverse Inspiration By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Years ago, when our children were still very young, several families from our church would take one Tuesday evening per month and...

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Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer While listening to a podcast on my way to the office I was reminded of my favorite magazine that comes every other...

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What’s Your Fear Factor?

What’s Your Fear Factor? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever been so scared that you felt almost paralyzed? How about one of those nightmares where you tried...

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A Life of Fulfillment

A Life of Fulfillment By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever thought about what it means to have fulfillment in life? Not success or happiness, but fulfillment.  My...

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I Found My WHY!

I Found My WHY! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about one of the greatest WHY statements ever penned, “We hold these truths to be self-evident,...

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We Hold These Truths

We Hold These Truths By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Today is July 4th, Independence Day. Have you thought about the impact of that day 242 years ago, when 56...

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Featured Class: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect – Presenter’s Edition

David Freund presents a new offering for MACNY – Everyone Communicates, Few Connect - Presenter’s Edition.  This session will focus on presentation skills needed in your professional and personal life. ...

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Is Overcommitment Stealing Your Productivity?

Is Overcommitment Stealing Your Productivity? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer                                                             Last week I shared what can be accomplished if we are committed to something. It sounds so good,...

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The Power of Commitment

The Power of Commitment By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last year I was encouraged to start a podcast. I found the idea interesting, but then the doubts came. Who...

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In Your (Day) Dreams

In Your (Day) Dreams By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Many (many) years ago, when I was in school, I was frequently getting in trouble for daydreaming. Perhaps it was...

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But it was just a thought…or so I thought.

But it was just a thought…or so I thought. By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The last several weeks have been challenging for me. I am usually a very positive...

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Why Didn’t I Do It?

Why Didn’t I Do It? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are there things that you know you should do, but just don’t? Are there changes you would like to...

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Are You Learning Alone?

Are You Learning Alone? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer John Maxwell’s Law of the Lid states that our teams and our organizations cannot grow beyond our level of knowledge...

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Have You Found a Partner?

Have You Found a Partner? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Life isn’t always easy. In fact, sometimes it’s downright tough. Things often go much better when you have a...

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What’s Your Capacity?

What’s Your Capacity? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer A few years ago I purchased a new car and I am annoyed by its limited fuel capacity. I want a...

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Have You Outlived Your Usefulness?

Have You Outlived Your Usefulness? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer                                             I was recently teaching a class on the “15 Invaluable Laws of Growth” by John Maxwell for a...

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Lessons from Max

Lessons From Max By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer             Do you know people who have spoken into your life so profoundly that they seem to have been bigger than life?...

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Is Your Passion Gone?

Is Your Passion Gone? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When was the last time you woke up in the morning and couldn’t wait to get out of bed? When...

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Go ahead, eat it. I dare you!

Go ahead, eat it. I dare you! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is eat a live...

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A Bridge to Nowhere

A Bridge to Nowhere By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer “I’ve crossed so many bridges only to find that there wasn’t a stream.” This quote came from my dad in...

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The Ballerina

The Ballerina By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever wondered about the specific role men play in the ballet? Why are they there? What is their purpose? In...

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Excuse Me, But It’s Not About You!

Excuse Me, But It’s Not About You! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer                                                             Recently I was reflecting on an experience I once had with one of my bosses. It...

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Please Just Stop!

Please Just Stop! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Sometimes we simply need to stop. Working harder and longer isn’t always the answer. Sometimes you must stop, disconnect, and rest....

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WATCH OUT!!!!

WATCH OUT!!!! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It was a mid-December evening, about ten minutes after 5 PM, and I had a tough day. Lots of meetings, and a...

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Level Five – From Success to Significance

Level Five – From Success to Significance By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we looked into Level 4 of John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership, People Development. I...

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Level Four – Breaking Free to Greater Success

Level Four - Breaking Free to Greater Success By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we continued with our look into John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership, and we...

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Level 3 – Hitting Your Stride

Level 3 - Hitting Your Stride By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we continued with our look into John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership, and we discussed Level...

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A Central NY Treasure: Mentoring with Jim Beckman

We in Central New York are blessed to have tremendous resources in our manufacturing community. Among those resources is a real treasure, Jim Beckman. Jim has agreed to partner with MACNY...

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Level 2 – Listen, Observe, and Prepare for What’s Next

Level 2 – Listen, Observe, and Prepare for What’s Next By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I introduced John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership, and we discussed level...

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Take Your Leadership to the Next Level

Take Your Leadership to the Next Level By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In 2011, John Maxwell released one of his bestselling books The Five Levels of Leadership. If you...

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The Half-Truth of Employee Engagement

The Half-Truth of Employee Engagement By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I have been thinking about how growth and professional development influence employee engagement. Clearly, employee engagement is a...

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When Things Go Wrong

When Things Go Wrong By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As much as we would like to plan and lay out our lives, things at times just go wrong. I...

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Let’s Start Smarter

Let’s Start Smarter By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer                                                                                                                             We are now well into the new year, and it’s high time I get back to those goals we were...

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One More Thing Before We Start

One More Thing Before We Start By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we spoke about your life being a great story waiting to be written. I referenced a...

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Are You Ready?

Are You Ready? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer There are only 363 shopping days until Christmas! Sorry I couldn’t resist. However, we are only a few days away from...

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Christmas Memories

Christmas Memories By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In just a few short days it will be Christmas. The purpose of my email this week is to encourage you to...

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Start Smart by Looking Backwards

Start Smart by Looking Backwards By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I love this time of year for many reasons. I just love the Holidays! I begin listening to Christmas...

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Pick Your Pain…Now or Later

Pick Your Pain…Now or Later By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever noticed that there are things that we know we should do, but we just don’t seem...

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You Didn’t Ask.

You Didn’t Ask. By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was young and in school, I rarely asked questions. Consequently, unless someone else asked the questions I had, I...

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Stop the merry-go-round, it’s time to get off.

Stop the merry-go-round, it’s time to get off. By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer You arrive home expecting to see your loved one’s car in the garage, and it’s not...

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Do you know what’s in front of you?

Do you know what’s in front of you? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever walked over a bridge and looked down at the water flowing beneath you?...

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It’s So Noisy

It’s So Noisy By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever noticed how noisy it gets? It seems as though there is noise all the time. There was an...

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Are You a Filler or a Dipper?

Are You a Filler or a Dipper? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I heard that my grandson came home from school and told his mom that “we all...

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Keys to Success

Keys to Success By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever wondered if there is a secret to being successful? So many people say they want to be successful...

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Are You Likable?

Are You Likable? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Seriously, are you a likable person? I know that sounds like a strange question, but have you ever thought about it?...

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Why Is He So Annoying?!

Why Is He So Annoying?! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever noticed that some people are just plain annoying? You know that person, they just come into...

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Do you know what you want?

Do you know what you want? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It’s easier to find something when you know what you are looking for. Have you ever noticed that...

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My Resources

My Resources By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer People have asked if I would share the resources I have found that have helped me on my path of growth, so...

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I Forgot the Anchor!

I Forgot the Anchor! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It was a mid-June day and it was quite windy.  We had just installed all the floorboards in our old...

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MACNY’s Transformational Leadership Award – Nominate today!

MACNY Members: John Maxwell often says “everything rises and falls on leadership.” As a member of the John Maxwell Team, I whole heartedly agree with John. Leadership is the catalyst...

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Help! I Am Trapped Under a Diminisher.

Help! I Am Trapped Under a Diminisher. By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer  As much as we would love to think every boss is a Multiplier, it’s simply not true....

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Are you leading as a Multiplier?

Are you leading as a Multiplier? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I have read that after meeting with British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, you would leave feeling that...

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Did you just call me the “D” word?

Did You Just Call Me the “D” Word? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I’m sorry, but there is no way I am or have ever been a diminisher!  I...

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I Just Don’t Feel Like It

I Just Don’t Feel Like It By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Let’s face it. Some days it’s just tough to get going. Perhaps the weather is gray and overcast....

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LIVE2LEAD

Join us for our third annual broadcasting of John Maxwell's annual Atlanta-based event: LIVE2LEAD October 20, 2017 9 AM - 4 PM The Lodge at Welch Allyn What is...

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Friends and Accomplices

Friends and Accomplices By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about the influence others have on our lives. Harvard social psychologist Dr. David McClelland states that our...

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I Thought the Association Would Do Him Good

I Thought the Association Would Do Him Good By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Not long ago I heard a story of a man who entered his mule in the...

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Episode 6: The Trust Tax

Episode 6 of The Next Page is available for download! Download Here: iTunes // Google Play // PodBean In this week's episode, Marisa and David discuss the impact trust has on our ability to lead and how we...

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The Trust Tax

The Trust Tax By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever stopped to think about the effect trust has on our lives? As leaders, we either pay a tax...

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One of my Greatest Leadership Failures

One of my Greatest Leadership Failures By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer In 2007, the company I was running started a season of significant growth. Realizing that I needed a...

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A Measured Response

A Measured Response By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about President Lincoln's cabinet of rivals.  In addition to his abilities to utilize differences and build coalitions...

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Now He Belongs to the Ages

Now He Belongs to the Ages By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The date was April 15th­­, 1865. The time, 7:22 AM. President Abraham Lincoln’s 9-hour struggle for life was...

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The Next Page: Episode 2

Episode 2 of The Next Page is available for download! Download Here: iTunes // Google Play // PodBean This week we're comparing flower buds to emerging leaders in organizations: how to find them, how to protect...

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Searching for Buds

Searching for Buds By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer             My wife is an amazing gardener. When you walk up to the front of our home, you would think you are...

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The Next Page: Episode 1

Episode 1 of The Next Page is available for download! Download Here: iTunes // Google Play // PodBean This week we're discussing our purpose, our format, and what you can expect each week from this...

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A Podcast, Really?

A Podcast, Really? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As the title reads, we are doing a podcast. I’m excited to announce that Marisa and I are doing a weekly...

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Are You the Governor?

Are You the Governor? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Perhaps a better title would have been; You Are the Governor. Please allow me to explain. It started this past...

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Mining for Gold

Mining for Gold By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The date was January 24, 1848, when a carpenter from New Jersey named James Marshall found flakes of gold in California’s...

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Were You Listening?

Were You Listening? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer May 18th was a warm late spring day. As the day progressed, and the humidity started to build, it almost felt...

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Have We Forgotten How to be Kind?

Have We Forgotten How to be Kind? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you remember a time when people were just plain nice? When people actually were polite to...

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A Mentor

A Mentor By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever had a person come into your professional life who helped transform you into someone you never thought you could...

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Are You Willing to Pay the Price?

Are You Willing to Pay the Price? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Eugene Habecker, the author of The Other Side of Leadership, wrote “The true leader serves. Serves people....

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Where Did They Go?

Where Did They Go? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officers Last week I wrote about finding emerging leaders, and I received some great feedback. During a conversation about the post,...

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Where Are All The Leaders?

Where Are All The Leaders? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever noticed that it is tough to find leaders? They just never seem to be applying for...

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Thermostats and Thermometers – Which One Are You?

Thermostats and Thermometers By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer It was 81 degrees on Sunday then dropped into the 40s Sunday night. Do you turn the heat on or the...

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The Road to Greatness

The Road to Greatness By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer This morning I came across a quote by Joe Duncan that read “You’re going to be on the road to...

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We Cheered

We Cheered By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I was reading an article about the days following September 11, 2001. In the article, writer Peggy Noonan recalls Friday, September...

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We Buried Him Last Week

We Buried Him Last Week By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer “It was a chilly late spring morning. The leaves were just starting to pop as I made my way...

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Worn Out!

Worn Out! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Do you struggle with being worn out? Are you “out of gas” so to speak? If the answer is yes, you are...

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A Tale of Two Lives

A Tale of Two Lives By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I asked if you were willing to strive for significance. Some may wonder what I mean by...

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E Pluribus Unum

E Pluribus Unum By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer I mentioned last week that I would be traveling to our nation’s capital to see the sights with my son. It...

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The Hot Poker

The Hot Poker By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I was preparing to teach on John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth.  During my preparation, I was reminded of...

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Truth or Consequences

Truth or Consequences By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Recently I heard someone say that “there is no such thing as a thought that doesn’t have consequences.”  This statement caused...

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Great Expectations

Great Expectations By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer At first glance, you may think that I am referring to the book Charles Dickens wrote in 1861. While I am a...

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Ready, Aim, Fire!

Ready, Aim, Fire! By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Are you a person who has a propensity for action or inaction? I know that may sound like a strange question,...

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The Excellence Habit–Continued

The Excellence Habit – Continued By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week we looked into habits and how they get started. I shared that Aristotle said, “To be excellent,...

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The Excellence Habit

The Excellence Habit By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer So many times in my life I have tried to break bad a habit. In fact, I think I am always...

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Is Individual Membership right for you?

MACNY's Individual Membership offering is an exclusive opportunity for individuals within MACNY's member companies as a way to stay more involved with MACNY while also developing professionally. Think of Individual...

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Personal Kaizen?

Personal Kaizen? By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Most of us in manufacturing have heard of Kaizen events.  Kaizen is Chinese and Japanese for "continuous improvement." In manufacturing, Kaizen refers...

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It’s Hopeless!

It's Hopeless By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Marshal Ferdinand Foch, a French General, Marshal of France and the Supreme Allied Commander during the First World War stated: “There are...

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Destiny

Destiny By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer What will 2017 hold in store for you? According to the dictionary, the noun Destiny means, the events that will necessarily happen to...

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Disappointment

Disappointment By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Disappointment is defined as the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations. Disappointments are just a...

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Anything, Just Not Everything

Anything, Just Not Everything By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer The lessons we learn are often found in the strangest of places. The lesson I would like to share with...

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Beliefs

Beliefs By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Have you ever reflected on the power of your beliefs? Perhaps the first step is to define belief. A belief is the state...

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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Mastermind Group – Individual Membership Exclusive

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Mastermind Group - Individual Membership Exclusive Here at MACNY we are always searching for ways to provide more value to our Individual Members—especially in...

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Circumstances

Circumstances By: David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Writer James Allen wrote, “Circumstances do not make a man; they reveal him.” So often we hear people complaining about situations that they...

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Good Hypocrisy

Good Hypocrisy By: David Freund  Could hypocrisy actually be a good thing? Could there be a benefit to a form of hypocrisy? For my entire life I have been told...

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It’s Thanksgiving–Well, Almost

It's Thanksgiving--Well, Almost By: David Freund Thursday will be Thanksgiving. For many of us in the manufacturing world, we will actually get a four-day weekend. How will you spend your...

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Gratitude

Gratitude By: David Freund Have we lost the ability to be grateful? Have we as a nation lost perspective? Have we forgotten how truly blessed we are? My mom and...

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Time

Time By: David Freund Recently I have been having difficulty with time. I just never have enough of it. It seems that there is always way too much to do...

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Chart your path of growth.

Inspiration and insight designed to develop great leaders. Are You Living with Intentionality? Intentionality is one of my favorite words. In fact, my family and friends often tease me about...

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Chart your path of growth.

Inspiration and insight designed to develop great leaders. Growth and Leadership Development This summer I turned 55. By most people's opinions if I have not learned it yet there's not...

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