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Helping leaders shape the world through communicative leadership. Experts on executive presence. Follow our podcasts @TFTthePodcast and @LeadershipBeat

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Joined March 2018
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Busy executives today are at risk of burn out and fizzle. Keep yourself out of a leadership rut by using this checklist from BTS Boston's Elizabeth Freedman. #leadership #executivepresence #changeleadership #growth app.marketbeam.io/u/zpnYvc
The demand for flexibility from employees has changed the future of the workplace and left leaders puzzled on how to respond. Christa Sorenson explains why leaders need to turn fear and uncertainty into a leadership moment. app.marketbeam.io/u/UQmYty
Want to nail your next presentation to the C-suite? Elizabeth Freedman shares the 5 common pitfalls we see most often with senior leaders that you should avoid. #strategytoexecution #executivepresence #csuiteconversations app.marketbeam.io/u/LaBpwg
In this blog, Michael Seithchik explores three techniques to get beyond cultural roadblocks and passive aggressive behavior and usher your vision and strategy forward. #culturematters #leadership #teamperformance #executivepresence #strategytoexecution app.marketbeam.io/u/XuwbjT
The profile of a successor is the foundation upon which the future of the company is based. One of the biggest derailers of success is relying on the wrong set of criteria for your next CEO. bates-communications.com/ceo… app.marketbeam.io/u/WCJRvm
When evaluating candidates or internal successors, search committees too often rely on hard skills as the concrete metrics to decide on CEO placement. They miss out on the opportunity get to know candidates learn about their character. app.marketbeam.io/u/Fjv20S
CEO succession is on the front burner now more than ever – and harder to get right. In this five episode video series, BTS experts Sarah Woods and Joe Andrews tap into their insights on the five reasons why CEO succession fails and how to get it right. app.marketbeam.io/u/cfKUTk
How should the board of directors be managing culture? Here is your guide to staying ahead in the market when it comes to employee retention and talent. app.marketbeam.io/u/vIK5G8
As companies adopt hybrid work as the new standard, new challenges arise for leaders. This is your guide to navigating the cultural transition with grace and presence. #hybridworkplace #leadership #backtotheoffice app.marketbeam.io/u/AJkwRh
Building a great team takes leadership and guidance. In this blog, Damon Bates shares 6 ideas on how to build a high performing and engaged team. #teamperformance #leadership #vision #strategyexecution app.marketbeam.io/u/rEkT3d
How do you strike the right balance between authenticity and professionalism? Nail the nuance in this guide and polish your executive presence at the office. #strategyexecution #executivepresence #authenticity #leadership app.marketbeam.io/u/xwhnVc
Executive presence has long been acknowledged as a critical factor in leadership. Its definition, however, has often been vague. This whitepaper shares the science of executive presence and will add data to your conversations about leadership performance. app.marketbeam.io/u/HGyKnB
Virtual work has exposed many hidden, and potentially destructive blind spots. Top companies are now are focused on answering this important question: how do we create an environment that is supported by “teaming”? app.marketbeam.io/u/W5Z091
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How much white space do you have on your calendar? Are your meetings productive and energizing? In this blog, Elizabeth Freedman shares three simple steps to help you clean up your meetings and excel in the hybrid workplace culture. #drivinggrowth app.marketbeam.io/u/Dcs7kZ
Following an acquisition, the pressure is on for CEO to blend cultures and inspire trust and alignment. For most action-biased CEOs, there is temptation to rush this process. Here is what leaders should consider as they guide M&A strategy and integration. app.marketbeam.io/u/sE8VaA
Teaming enables accountability, responsibility, and a healthy team environment. In this report, BTS leadership experts explore what teaming is and why it is essential to forming a high-performing organization. #teamwork #teamperformance #leadership app.marketbeam.io/u/fhNrMu
Consultants who are experts in working with individual leaders are often tempted to expand their work into working with teams. assuming that the skills they will need to be effective with groups are the same. We have found that this is not the case.  app.marketbeam.io/u/Puc4LA
In times of uncertainty, a leader's ability to display grace under pressure is critical. BTS Boston experts Suzanne Bates and Andy Atkins share six strategies for developing the qualities needed to show composure. #leadership #developingleaders app.marketbeam.io/u/tg4Jnf
When you're interacting with the C-Suite the stakes are often high. Elizabeth Freedman shares what common communication pitfalls to avoid to make sure your message lands. #leadership #developingleaders #strategy #csuite app.marketbeam.io/u/QXHzEw
Pat Murphy, CEO of John Hancock Retirement, shares the life-changing leadership and personal lessons he learned after a major health scare and how he learned to slow down to navigate stress and move faster in achieving strategic objectives. app.marketbeam.io/u/p6c9Um