Category: Leadership Topics

At OpX Solutions, our name isn’t just a label—it’s a promise. The word Solutions is intentional because success isn’t just about identifying problems; it’s about taking the right actions to solve them. Now that we’re well into 2025, you may be feeling the weight of your goals. Maybe the excitement of the new year has […]

The start of 2025 is bringing us new challenges—from harsh winter storms to unexpected disruptions. With so much happening around us, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and lose focus. Now more than ever, it’s important to pause, reflect, and realign our priorities to ensure we’re moving forward on the things that matter most to us! […]

“We first make our habits, then our habits make us.” – John Dryden “Habit is either the best of servants, or the worst of masters.” — Emmons As we gear up for a new year, it’s natural to start thinking about how we can shape our daily routines to bring more balance and joy to […]

I recently presented a workshop called “Leader or Coach – Why not both?”. My goal was to explore the reasons why (even) great leaders struggle to use coaching as an empowerment tool. At the very beginning, we evaluated ourselves on where we are on an empowerment scale: from CONTROL on one end to AUTONOMY on […]

At OpX Solutions, we go beyond leadership development to drive meaningful transformation across your entire organization. We understand that true success in business isn’t just about developing strong leaders—it’s about optimizing every facet of your operations. With our deep expertise across various sectors, we deliver customized solutions that enhance processes, boost efficiency, and unlock the […]

It is a not an easy question, and one that most of us never take the time to answer. The truth is that personal leadership is the foundation for formal leadership and becoming a Total Leader, and this is what ultimately shines through to the teams we lead.

“Good leaders are always looking for ways to develop their people.  Great leaders are always looking for ways to develop themselves.”    

According to a recent study, while more than 75% of professional men and women want to have a mentor, only 37% have one.  (Harvard Business Review) 

Mentees are 5X more likely to be promoted than those without a mentor (Gartner) 

100% of U.S. Fortune 50 companies have mentoring programs. 

Companies with mentoring programs have 18% better profits than average, while those without have 45% worse profits.

This month launches a new series of top issues our participants discuss in their leadership classes with us.  At any given time, we may have 50 to 70 active participants, so rest assured, we have a good pulse on current challenges!   This month, we are talking about one of the most challenging skills to learn – The Art of Delegation. 

2023?  How did we do?  During these last couple of weeks, we can’t help but look back at our goals and see what we accomplished.  If you are like a lot of people, you may feel a little discouraged and want to renew your subscription to the “Should Have, Would Have, Could Have Club”.  Instead of feeling dissatisfied, maybe we can shift that feeling to a sense of gratitude and even accomplishment.