by Ralph Kison | Jul 9, 2026 | Coaching and Personal Success, Leadership
Succession planning, or “success” planning as I like to call it, is a critical leadership responsibility that is too often postponed or flat-out ignored. When things are going well, it doesn’t feel urgent. The team is functioning, things are getting done, people are...
by Jeret Unger | Jun 30, 2026 | Business Development and Sales
I was in my client’s boardroom, walking him through a three-part proposal with leadership coaching, personnel assessments, and business development training. He’s a straight shooter and believes in the commitment of a handshake. When he says he’s going to do...
by Ralph Kison | May 6, 2026 | Coaching and Personal Success, Personal Branding
Simon Sinek’s well-known TED Talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, popularized a simple but powerful idea: people and organizations are more compelling when they start with why—their purpose, cause, or belief—rather than only focusing on whatthey do. His Golden...
by Ralph Kison | Apr 29, 2026 | Coaching and Personal Success, Leadership
If you’re in a season right now where it feels harder than it should, where progress is slow, or where you’re questioning yourself, I want to give you a frame that can change how you see the struggle. It’s the Boy and the Butterfly, and it lines up perfectly with what...
by Ralph Kison | Dec 31, 2025 | Coaching and Personal Success, Personal Branding, Self-Awareness
As an ambitious technical professional stepping into leadership, you’ve likely heard plenty of “conventional wisdom” about how to get ahead. Unfortunately, not all of that advice is accurate. In fact, some of it can hold you back. Let’s bust five common myths that...
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