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See David Liddell on The Exit Strategy Podcast
 David Liddell, Founder of Liddell Consulting Group, joined Greg DeSimone of Catapult Advisory Group to an episode of DeSimone on Deals: The Exit Strategy Podcast. Topic: Building Your First Leadership Team for Business Success and Exit 🎧 Tune in for practical...
Why Leading Gets Harder Than It Needs To Be
Most leaders don’t struggle because they lack intelligence, commitment, or effort. They struggle because complexity quietly accumulates over time—and few leaders pause early enough to restore clarity. Over time, organizations accumulate layers: more initiatives, more...
Read David’s Article on Training Accountability in Training Magazine
Discover how training accountability can transform your leadership workshops into impactful learning experiences with real results. You can read the full article on trainingmag.com
The Power of Pause: Why Recovery Drives Performance
As the year comes to a close, many leaders feel pressure to sprint through December—finish the projects, push the number, squeeze one more initiative into the calendar. Yet high performance isn’t built on nonstop acceleration. It’s built on rhythm—effort, rest,...
Strategic Business Planning: Turning Vision Into Teamwide Commitment
For many business owners and CEOs, this time of year brings a familiar mix of optimism and urgency. You see what’s possible — growth, improvement, greater consistency — but you also know that achieving it depends on more than just a few ideas on paper. The truth is,...
The NextGen Leadership Roadmap: Building What Comes After You
Every leader talks about the future—but not every leader is building it. The truth is, next-generation leadership doesn’t just happen. It’s cultivated through deliberate choices, intentional development, and a willingness to let emerging leaders lead now, not someday....
David Liddell Visits the Umatta Podcast to Discuss Simplicity Driven Leadership
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zKY9YlfuYSjtDTXudJezf?si=mlWdDwqcR7Kq53u_3DFZ4w David Liddell had the pleasure of visiting with Rejoyce Owusu on her Umatta Consulting Podcast to discuss his new book, Simplicity Driven Leadership: 3 Key Principles to Help a...
Career Purgatory: The Silent Trap Holding Back Your Best People
Workplace lingo comes and goes, but every so often a phrase cuts through because it names what so many are feeling. Career purgatory is that phrase right now, and it’s more than a passing buzzword. It’s a warning sign for leaders: if you’re not paying attention, you...
Simplicity Driven Leadership by David Liddell
David Liddell has published his first book, Simplicity Driven Leadership: 3 Key Principles to Help a Business Thrive. Summer is usually the time of year when we recommend books to fill your leadership reading list, but his year, we get to feature David's book. We are...
Even In Times of Change, Leadership Fundamentals Don’t Flinch
Here’s what I’ve learned after two decades of working with leaders across industries: while the landscape keeps shifting, effective leadership fundamentals remain rock-solid. The leaders who thrive aren’t the ones constantly reinventing themselves—they’re the ones who stay grounded in what actually works.
What is the Most Effective Currency in Leadership? Trust.
Trust is the foundation of effective leadership. Trust drives collaboration, enhances performance, and strengthens relationships within teams and with clients. Without it, even experienced leaders will eventually find themselves struggling to secure buy-in, navigate...
Lessons in Resilience: Thriving Through Change
Economic downturns, industry disruptions, and unforeseen crises regularly test organizations and their leaders. Learning from lessons in resilience separates those who react from those who respond with intention and leaders who crumble under pressure from the ones who...
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