Why Performance ≠ Potential — and How to Keep Capability Aligned with Challenge
By Lisa Rios, MA Founder & CEO The LDI Group
At SteelCore Manufacturing, the leadership team believed they were rewarding top talent and setting the stage for growth. But what unfolded became a case study in what happens when promotions and job titles are misaligned with actual capability and challenge.
By Don Mitchell Jr., M.Ed
In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, the leap from managing to leading can be one of the most daunting transitions a professional will ever face.
By Lisa Rios MA, CEO at The LDI Group
I’ll never forget the day I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I was sitting across from my doctor, reviewing my brain scans. In disbelief, I challenged him and said, “How do I know this is really my brain? How do I know these scans aren’t someone else’s?”
by Lisa Holder, MBA, Executive Coach & Strategic Advisor
At a top design firm under pressure to deliver, one team’s real challenge wasn’t the deadline—it was each other. Caught in a cycle of blame, burnout, and rescuing, their breakthrough came not from working harder, but from seeing their roles in the Drama Triangle—and learning how to step out of it.
Once upon a time in a lively town, there was an entrepreneur named Leo who owned a charming bakery called “The Whimsical Loaf.” Leo’s approach to business was as unique as his bakery’s offerings – he relied on spontaneity and intuition, choosing each day’s menu based on whims and dreams. This unpredictability delighted the townsfolk, […]
