by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 25, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors, Team Building
The Part I Don’t Get to See At the end of a good day with a leadership group, I walk out of the room exhausted. I’m also exhilarated. I’m an extrovert, so part of that is the rush of being in front of people. That part fades fast. What stays with me...
by Concord Leadership Group Contributor | Sep 15, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors, Coaching, Guest Post, Organizational Leadership, Staff Relations, Strategic Plan
Your school’s team handles all sorts of administrative challenges. On an average day, front office staff might answer calls from parents about early dismissal, print and distribute flyers for an upcoming school festival, and spend time chasing down emergency contact...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 2, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors
What’s your definition of success? For a lot of the leaders I work with, the answer to “What is your definition of success?” used to be simple. Success was getting promoted. The title. The office. The seat at the table. The authority. But then they...
by Concord Leadership Group Contributor | Aug 11, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors, Coaching, Guest Post, Organizational Leadership, Staff Relations, Strategic Plan
The modern office has quietly been redesigned. Some colleagues are at desks down the hall, others are at kitchen tables three time zones away, and many split the difference week by week. Hybrid work is no longer an experiment. a growing share of companies, it’s...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 30, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors, Middle Managers
Managers Used to Have an Edge. Now They’re Just Keeping Up. Do you ever get to the end of a week of leading people and realize you didn’t do a single thing you’d consider your own work? You’re not the only one. And it’s not a character...
by Concord Leadership Group Contributor | Jul 29, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors, Coaching, Guest Post, Strategic Plan
Becoming a small business owner is a huge milestone. You have poured your energy into a passion project, ready to share your unique vision and offerings with your community. However, running a business inherently involves different challenges that can impact your...
by Concord Leadership Group Contributor | Jul 5, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors, Coaching, Guest Post, Strategic Plan
Picture this: a prospective patron is searching for weekend plans and discovers your theater’s upcoming performance. When they pull up your site on their smartphone, the text is unreadable, the navigation is broken, and they cannot find the ticket link. Eventually,...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 13, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors
AI Will Tell You It’s a Great Idea. I Won’t. Why hire an Executive Coach when AI Coaching seems better? “I’m already getting more from AI than I did from my previous coaching experience. What would working with you give me that AI...
by Concord Leadership Group Contributor | Jun 8, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors, Coaching, Fundraising, Guest Post, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Plan
Business leaders today are often pulled in a dozen different directions at once. Between managing operations, driving growth, and leading teams, they’re struggling to find time to launch new initiatives. Even when a program is clearly beneficial to the company’s...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 30, 2026 | CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership
Are You Building Staircases to Nowhere? I’ve been listening to Rabbi Angela Buchdahl’s memoir Heart of a Stranger. She shared a story that stuck with me. The story about the Winchester House. The Winchester Mystery House You may have heard of Sarah...
