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Leadership

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 20, 2023
Surprising gold medal rowing team teaches valuable leadership lesson

A musician and film producer-turned-entrepreneur coach and consultant breaks down leadership into an essential question: Will this task make you better?

  • Leadership
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  • Amanda Postma
  • January 6, 2023
Executive focuses on culture in the new year

Laura Sorensen says employers should be focused on building a culture top talent can't turn down.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • December 16, 2022
Still reeling from death of star dolphin, aquarium welcomes new CEO to inspire support

With an $80 million makeover and a new top executive, Clearwater Marine Aquarium aims to get people flipping out again over experience-based tourism.

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  • December 8, 2022
Former Corporate America executive helps turn bosses into leaders

Kyle McDowell's 10 principles for building and sustaining a culture of excellence are essential — but, he says, not rocket science.

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  • November 16, 2022
Be a better leader: Have the courage to maintain a growth mindset

Becoming a top-notch leader, according to one company that studies it daily, requires a high-energy commitment to the craft combined with deep concern for others.

  • Leadership
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  • Mark Gordon
  • November 3, 2022
Top cop covets leaders who solve problems — not make widgets

Kristen Ziman’s zest for being a good leader, from rushing toward gunfire at a mass shooting to overcoming bouts of self-doubt, translates well to any field.

  • Leadership
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  • Amanda Postma
  • October 21, 2022
Who needs sleep? Creative interior design entrepreneur finds another purpose for warehouse during Ian

Daniel Lubner says the night was long as he waited to reconnect with team leaders.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 17, 2022
Bravo TV star, yacht captain muses on leadership principles at sea

Lee Rosbach whittles down good leadership to being a person of high honor and integrity. Without that, he says, you're sunk.

  • Leadership
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  • Mark Gordon
  • September 28, 2022
Restaurant CEO saddles up for winners

From polo fields to fast-casual restaurants, Chris Gannon’s leadership center is simple: Find a way to win.

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  • Amanda Postma
  • September 15, 2022
Local hairdresser snips 50-year career with retirement

Richard Weintraub, with a worldwide, 50-year impact on the beauty salon industry, cuts to the chase for entrepreneurs: "If you always follow the pack," he says, "then you only go as far as the pack."

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  • Mark Gordon
  • September 9, 2022
Say goodbye to negative soundtracks rolling around your head

Those negative thoughts that sometimes stick in your head like a magnet on a refrigerator? There are ways to shove those aside.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 29, 2022
Entrepreneur set on making a difference in housing industry

When Mark Vengroff's father asked him to take over managing One Stop Housing, he was reluctant. Now, there's nothing he'd rather be doing.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • August 22, 2022
Young leaders: Overcoming fear of the first step is crucial to work and life success

A 100-employee company president and a law firm partner share wisdom for up-and-coming leaders in how to overcome trepidation in the workplace — and life.

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  • August 8, 2022
USF, major Tampa hospital have big plans for helping to craft better leaders

Two of the biggest institutions in the region — a hospital and a university — near the successful end of the first year of a unique leadership program. Big expansion plans are on the horizon.

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  • July 20, 2022
Soon-to-be retired foundation CEO: How I stopped micromanaging

Mark Pritchett took a leadership punch to the gut early on in a CEO role. He had the fortitude — and foresight — to know he had to change.

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