Blog_-_Stop_Solving_Problems_Your_Team_Should_Own
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Stop Solving Problems Your Team Should Own empowerment growth mindset high performing teams leadership advice overcoming obstacles owning the outcome problem solving responsibility Apr 28, 2026

Most leaders get to where they are because they are top performers, and as such, it can be difficult to not step in when their team is struggling. Leaders act as guides for their team, but there is a fine line between helping them and over-helping them, thus hindering the team’s ability to learn and...

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Blog_-_The_Long_Game_of_Leadership
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The Long Game of Leadership continuous improvement effective leadership growth mindset leaders are learners leadership development overcoming obstacles practical application Apr 21, 2026

Like most things in life, there is not an overnight hack for becoming an effective leader, especially when it comes to connecting with and influencing others. With how fast-paced society has become, the shortening of attention spans, and the need for instant gratification, people struggle to commit ...

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Jody Holland Training & Speaking | Leadership
Choose Your Hard
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Choose Your Hard accomplishment achievement adaptability choices facing challenges goal setting inner strength motivation overcoming obstacles resilience Jan 06, 2026

I recently re-read a poem by Devon Brough about how things are hard, but the beauty of life is that we get to choose our hard. At the beginning of each calendar year, we often have a renewed sense of energy and excitement. We set our goals, lay out our plans, and talk about all of the things we hope...

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Jody Holland Training & Speaking | Leadership
Recovering from Mistakes Gracefully
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Recovering from Mistakes Gracefully be kind be kind to yourself growth mindset learning opportunities overcoming obstacles recovering from mistakes Oct 28, 2025

As humans, we are prone to making mistakes, and that can be very frustrating for ourselves and those around us. There are a number of reasons why a mistake can happen, but we can always learn from the situation and use it to our advantage. This shift in thinking about mistakes as learning opportunit...

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Jody Holland Training & Speaking | Leadership
Crisis Reveals Capability
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Crisis Reveals Capability capability facing challenges inner strength inspiration leadership skills motivation overcoming obstacles May 20, 2025

Many leaders have recounted that when they were the strongest as a leader, it was not a time of peace and certainty. It was in the chaos of facing and overcoming challenges that they are most proud to look back on in their leadership journeys. That is because we often don’t know what we are truly ca...

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Jody Holland Training & Speaking | Leadership
See Rejection as Redirection
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See Rejection as Redirection achieving goals business advice dealing with rejection growth mindset overcoming obstacles Jan 07, 2025

What does rejection mean to you? Where does your mind go when you experience rejection? For some people, rejection is a mere roadblock along the way, but for others, rejection is a dead end. They get discouraged, shut down, and give up on whatever it was they were pursuing. However, experiencing rej...

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