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Coach Spotlight: Bill Dickinson, D.Min, RCC

By The Turknett Team For thirty years, Bill Dickinson, D.Min, RCC, has been hard at work developing and supporting people-leaders across industries. Bill is a well-respected thought leader and a role model in leadership development. We are grateful to have him on the Turknett team and wanted to shine the spotlight on him and […]

June 15, 2022 View Article

Another Perspective: Resilience

By Bill Dickinson Socrates, the classical Greek philosopher once wrote: The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new. For many of us, and in a multitude of businesses, change is a constant. And whether a business is pivoting for relevance, roles are expanding […]

December 17, 2020 View Article

Organizations Strong Stay Relevant

The International Community is a complex organization, and we have been rocked by a global pandemic. The United States is a multi-faceted and complex organizational system, and we are being “awakened” to racial injustice because we are finally hearing, #BlackLivesMatter. Given these two realities, how is your organization responding? Never before have businesses needed to […]

June 11, 2020 View Article

Do You Want Me to Stay? Experience and Engagement!

Although there are some signs of weakness—a few small cracks—both the economy and a tightening labor market mean that your talent is free to move and choose where they work. Remember your talent, that is to say your human capital, has choices! Given your business objectives and company brand, do you want to actively retain, […]

October 9, 2019 View Article

1:1 Template & Questions for Direct-Reports: Clarity & Care

Managing-Leaders as they engage and connect with their direct-reports Premises: This is the direct-reports meeting, position the 1:1 as their meeting (not yours). You listen, clarify, coach, and create a safe space for impact and transparency. And, be sure to take some notes for appropriate follow-up; and demonstrated interest. Schedule a regular cadence of 1:1s. […]

October 9, 2019 View Article

Reflection and Action 2020

Mindful Pondering & Planning for 2020 By Bill Dickinson, Senior Consultant TLG Holidays can be hard! The Thanksgiving table this year may not include a loved one who has passed. Or, a son or daughter may be missing a spouse through separation or divorce. Perhaps a grandparent may be ill and unable to travel. Christmas […]

September 11, 2019 View Article