17 Days Out: Book One Launches November 19
On November 19, Wes's new book, Leveraging Leadership Growth: Strength Through Great Professional Relationships, goes live.
This is book one of nine coming between now and February 2028, including the full Advantage series. Next in line: Mastering the Inner Work of Leading, Cindy's first solo book, on February 20, 2027.
It starts with a simple truth: there's no such thing as a self-made leader.
Across twelve chapters, Wes looks back at the mentors, peers, and hard conversations that built his career, and turns what he learned into a practical framework for building, investing in, and leveraging professional relationships. Every chapter closes with "Put-In-Play" questions so you can act on it right away. Foreword by Cindy Dove.
One important note: there's no pre-order for this one. It goes live on launch day, and buying it on November 19 is what drives its reach. So mark your calendar.
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Your People Aren't the Problem. The System Around Them Might Be.
We've spent our careers in the places where culture gets built or quietly lost: manufacturing floors, hospitals, boardrooms. Again and again, we've watched good people held back by the system around them, not by their effort or their talent.
The People Optimization Systemā„¢ is built to change that. It's powered by the Advantage series from Dove Press and the implementation guides we created to put it into practice.
It focuses on five areas:
- Direction - a shared understanding of where you're headed and why it matters
- Values - behavior that lines up with what you say you stand for
- Leadership - strong leaders at every level, not only at the top
- Growth - building capacity intentionally, before you need it
- Experience - a workplace good people choose to stay in
Communication is the thread running through all five. Get them working together and you gain clarity, consistency, and momentum that holds even when your team changes.
Wondering where your organization stands? The POS Assessment takes about 4 minutes and points to the area that needs your attention first.
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The Power of Participation
Being part of the Dove Development Community means more than just being a passive observer. It's about actively participating, sharing your ideas, and learning from others. So, why not start a discussion on a topic you're passionate about? We're all ears and can't wait to hear from you. Don't forget to share your thoughts on our community forum!
Continuous Learning and Growth
In the Dove Development Community, we believe in continuous learning and growth. We regularly host webinars, workshops, and training sessions to keep our skills sharp. Make sure to check out our upcoming events and register for the ones that interest you. Let's keep learning and growing together!
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Creating a Legacy Through Values: Sustainable Expectations
Tune into this segment from Wes - the opening of Chapter 9 of The Values Advantage, "Creating a Legacy Through Values: Sustainable Expectations" - to discover why modeling your values is only the start. A legacy takes everyone on the team living those values, and that takes expectations that are clear, high, and simple enough to sustain for the long haul.
Wes shares a lesson about why you can't exceed expectations you don't fully understand, and a story about a mentor who never once had authority over him, yet whose high expectations have shaped his career for more than 25 years.
Flashy ideas get attention. Simple, sustainable expectations get results.
If you can't sustain the standard, why would anyone on your team?
You Don't Have a Self-Image. You Build One.
A strong self-image isn't something you're born with. It's something you build. This month I (Cindy) look at the gap between how self-aware we think we are and how self-aware we really are: about 95 percent of people believe they're self-aware, yet only an estimated 10 to 15 percent actually are. That gap is where a leader's self-image either strengthens or slowly collapses.
Then we get practical: the path of self-awareness, acceptance, and action, four practices for building your self-image on purpose, what Satya Nadella and Nelson Mandela show us about growing intentionally, and why the leaders people trust most are the ones still growing themselves.
Read the full article: You Don't Have a Self-Image. You Build One.
Don't let the name fool you.
Emerging Leader Development is six lessons built for the moment a job stops being about the task and starts being about the people. Owners, CEOs, and executives take it first - then they bring their teams through it. More than 1,000 leaders already have.
That is why the onsite option matters. Your people learn the same tools, in your language, on your challenges. They leave with action from every lesson and a Certificate of Completion tied to work their manager can see.
If onsite is not the right fit yet, ask us about the digital course or a public session. Keep this in front of your team. The gap does not close by waiting.
Reach out: admin@dove-development.net
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Organizations are facing a dual crisis: thin leadership benches and a trust/hope deficit inside teams.
Whether you're a CEO navigating high-stakes decisions, a business owner scaling with purpose, or a leader with more on your plate than hours in the day, this is your hub for mentorship, actionable strategies, and real-world application.
Dive into 200 expertly crafted courses from Wes and Cindy Dove - covering everything from leading with effective communication to team mastery - and pair them with personalized mentorship to turn knowledge into lasting results.
Complete list of lessons here.
Options for Accessing this One-of-a-Kind Program.
This is not a workshop you attend once. It is a strategic process that implements and sustains new behavior - starting with how you lead yourself, then how you lead everyone else.
You are already leading - yourself, your work, and the people who look to you. IMPACT is for that.
IMPACT Leadership Academy is built for you and the company you represent. Servant leadership is the foundation. One-on-one work is how it sticks. The people around you will notice the difference.
IMPACT Leadership Academy Structure
- Initial Intake Session to identify areas of focus and set measurable goals
- Monthly One-on-One Strategic Leadership Coaching
- Quarterly Group Sessions that build effective leadership and real relationships with peers
- Report-Out to outline changed behaviors and improved profitability
Check the details and join this growing team of leaders.
Building Strong Connections
To everyone who joined us at The 2026 Executive Summit on October 16: thank you. You showed up ready to learn, moved tables after every lesson, and stretched each other's thinking. That's exactly what the day was built for.
Here's the thing about a great conversation at a new table. It's a start. The relationship is what happens after.
So this month, follow up with one leader you connected with recently, at the Summit or anywhere else. Send a short note. Share one thing you've put into practice since you talked. Ask what they're working on now.
Connections don't grow from one great day. They grow from the follow-up.
That's all for this month, folks! Remember, your journey with the Dove Development Community is what you make of it. So, let's make it great together.
Until next time, Cindy Dove.
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