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Why Most Team Building Doesn't Work (And What Actually Does)
If you've ever sat through a team building exercise and thought "this is a waste of time" — you're probably not wrong. I've heard this from leaders across industries, and I understand the frustration. You take your team off-site. You do the activities. Everyone laughs, maybe bonds a little, and then you're all back at the office on Monday and nothing is different. The same tensions are still there. The same communication problems. The same people doing the same things that ha
Chris LaGarde
5 days ago3 min read
How Your Enneagram Type Shapes Your Leadership Style (All 9 Types)
Knowing your Enneagram type is interesting. Knowing how it shapes the way you lead is transformational. Once you understand your type, you start to see the patterns that have always been there — the tendencies you default to in high-stakes moments, the ways you naturally motivate others, the blind spots that show up under pressure. You also start to understand why some leadership styles feel completely natural and others feel like you're pretending. Here's a look at all 9 typ
Chris LaGarde
5 days ago5 min read
The 3 Mindset Shifts That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones
Most people think leadership is about what you do. The strategies you execute, the decisions you make, the results you drive. And yes, all of that matters. But in my years of coaching leaders — from startup founders to corporate executives — I've found that the real separation between good and great almost always comes down to something less visible. It comes down to how you think. The leaders who consistently outperform aren't just smarter or more disciplined. They've made s
Chris LaGarde
5 days ago3 min read
What Is the Enneagram — and Why Every Leader Should Know Their Type
Let me ask you something: when was the last time you invested in truly understanding yourself? Not your skills, not your strategies — but what actually drives you? What you're like when you're at your best, and what you tend to do when the pressure hits? Most leaders I work with have spent years developing expertise in their field. They've taken courses, earned certifications, and hired coaches to sharpen their teams. But when it comes to understanding the deeper "why" behind
Chris LaGarde
5 days ago3 min read
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