You Don't Have a Self-Image. You Build One.

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...

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Self-Doubt Is Not the Enemy. Inaction Is.
Every serious leader encounters self-doubt. The difference is what they do with it.
 
Self-doubt arrives from two directions. Internally it questions your validity even when evidence of competence is clear. Externally it arrives through comparison — the fast track to a damaged self-image. Impo...
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Building Out the Four Pillars of Leader-Level Self-Accountability

Self-accountability is not a personality trait. It is a repeatable system. These four pillars can also be found in my Leading at the Next Level lesson, Owning Your Results: Closing the Gap Between Plan and Performance.

Most leaders already know they should own their results. The gap is not awarenes...

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Executive Spotlight: Craig Johnson Brings Real-World Values to LeadershipLegacy '26

Few stories illustrate the power of The Values Advantage better than Craig Johnson’s.

When Craig wrote the foreword for my book, he didn’t just share theory—he shared measurable transformation. After a decade as Chairman, President, and CEO of a super-regional insurance company, he doubled revenue,...

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Leaders Bringing The Values Advantage to Life

The 2026 LeadershipLegacy Experience Executive Lineup

Posted by Wes Dove | Dove Development & Consulting

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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