Gregg Ward, the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Respectful Leadership (CRL), was recently selected as Top Executive Director for 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to making a significant difference in the world through the positive power of respect. Mr. Ward is on a mission to transform...
By Cynthia Burnham, MBA
I have a coaching client I’ll call Kerry, who is a successful leader with a very large organization. Kerry has a great reputation, excellent personal presence, and strong communication skills; and received multiple promotions over the years. Together, we’ve been working on strategies to help them grow quickly into a new position, which is fully remote, like the other...
Recently featured on the Service Business Mastery podcast, Gregg Ward speaks with Tersh Blissett about managing bad behavior, people problems and sticky situations like a pro.
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Gregg Ward was invited to speak with Mary Lou Kaser on the Play Your Position podcast. Listen as he discusses the Rewards of Being a Respectful Leader.
Being passed over for a promotion stings. Losing out on a chance to advance your career can be demoralizing and make you feel unmotivated to keep working harder. However, it’s important to process these negative feelings, move forward and continue pursuing the next opportunity.
Gregg offers advice to help you handle this difficult situation. Read the full article here on Forbes to learn what...
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Although it sounds hyperbolic and simplistic, there is little doubt in most people’s minds that this is the most important election in modern American history. And though I sincerely doubt that what I write here will do much to sway anyone, as the Executive Director of the Center for Respectful Leadership, I see it as my responsibility – my duty –...
Something odd just happened in American politics that deserves attention. Two opposing candidates for Governor of the state of Utah – one a Democrat, the other a Republican – bucked the advice of seasoned political advisors and appeared together in a political ad they both approved. You read that right, they appeared together.
Their message: while we represent two opposing parties...
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During this week’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings for judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is also a member of the conservative Christian community People of Praise, concerns are being expressed about how the nominee might rule on questions involving religion and the workplace. Given this, at least one recent case, which centers on the government suing the...
2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. If you or your organization have had the luxury of staying neutral on matters of social justice in the past that is certainly no longer the case.
When it comes to matters of humanity, society wants to know: Where do you stand? And who do you stand with and for?
Many organizations and high profile individuals are grappling with how to express...
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the folks who don’t want to wear a mask, and I want to say to them, “I hear you.”
First of all, there’s no question in my mind, masks are really annoying. I wear glasses and they’re always fogging up when I wear my mask. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten into my car only to realize,...