The first thing you noticed walking into the cabinet plant was the air. You felt it on your skin the moment you came through the door, warm and heavy. That was by design. Wood never stops reacting to the air around it. Let the humidity drop and a board that was straight yesterday starts to buckle, s...
A positive self-image is not something you either have or do not have. It is something you can intentionally cultivate through reflection and consistent action.
Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich's research found that about 95 percent of people believe they're self-aware, yet only an estimate...
When was the last time a project or goal slipped, and your first instinct was to explain away the outcome — or even quietly shift some of the responsibility?Â
As leaders, we all juggle demanding responsibilities. When things go sideways — especially when we feel overwhelmed or frustrated — it’s eas...
When Lane Jones agreed to deliver the midday keynote at our 2026 LeadershipLegacy Experience on June 12, I knew immediately we were gaining far more than a powerful speaker. We were welcoming a true partner in the next chapter of our work.
I first met Lane through Maxwell Leadership, where she prod...
Self-development often stalls because of unclear starting points, inconsistent effort, or mindset barriers that surface when challenges arise.
The solution is simpler than you think. As John C. Maxwell says, "Leadership develops daily, not in a day." Real growth happens through small, intentional d...
Five miles or so from where Cindy and I have lived since we got married, there's a giant oak tree by a sharp turn on a gravel road that could have spelled my demise had I been two feet farther to the right. It was 1995 and I was on my way to meet some friends to engage in a variety of inappropriate ...
The 2026 LeadershipLegacy Experience Executive Lineup
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The 2026 LeadershipLegacy Experience (Friday, June 12, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM at the Atlantic Union Bank Center on JMU's campus) is designed to equip leaders with a clear, actionable framework...
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Harrisonburg, VA – January 7, 2026 — Real Leaders®, the global authority on impact leadership, is proud to announce its official 2026 Top Impact Speakers ranking, honoring visionary communicators who are shaping business, culture, and social progress through high-impact public...
The highest calling of leadership is developing people—and it starts with you.
John Maxwell reminds us: “The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” But real growth doesn’t just happen. It demands intention, discipline, and support. As James Allen wrote over a centur...
Rockingham, VA – December 27, 2025 – Dove Development & Consulting, a leading provider of award winning leadership training and coaching, is proud to announce that Wes & Cindy Dove have been conferred the prestigious GGBA Emerging Star Award by the Global Golden Business Awards. This international ...
Welcome back to our ongoing exploration of self-leadership—the art of guiding yourself toward personal and professional excellence. If you've been following along, we've covered everything from setting bold visions to building unbreakable habits. Today, we dive into the foundation of it all: self-aw...
