--- title: Profusion Strategies Articles --- [![ProfusionSt_logo](https://profusionstrategies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ProfusionSt_logo.png?width=150&height=75&name=ProfusionSt_logo.png) ![ProfusionSt logo](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/ProfusionSt%20logo.svg)](https://profusionstrategies.com) [![Profusion Strategies logo](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/ProfusionSt%20logo.svg)](https://profusionstrategies.com) - [About Us](https://profusionstrategies.com/about) - [Services](https://profusionstrategies.com/services) - [Leadership Insights](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog) - [Speaking](https://www.lesliebeale.com/) - [About Us](https://profusionstrategies.com/about) - [Services](https://profusionstrategies.com/services) - [Leadership Insights](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog) - [Speaking](https://www.lesliebeale.com/) [Book a Call](https://profusionstrategies.com/contact) [Contact](https://profusionstrategies.com/contact) [Blog Home](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog) Categories **Browse All Categories** - [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership) - [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication) - [Productivity](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/productivity) - [Training](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/training) - [Career](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/career) - [Women At Work](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/women-at-work) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication), [Training](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/training) ## [Your Team Went Through the Training. So Why Hasn’t Anything Changed?](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/your-team-went-through-the-training.-so-why-hasnt-anything-changed) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) Karen had done what she thought she was supposed to do. As VP of Operations at a mid-sized healthcare organization, she’d rolled out a well-regarded leadership development program to her team. Good ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/your-team-went-through-the-training.-so-why-hasnt-anything-changed) [![](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/Blog%20Graphics%20(1)-1.png)](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/when-the-right-leaders-still-make-the-wrong-team) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication), [Training](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/training) ### [When the Right Leaders Still Make the Wrong Team](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/when-the-right-leaders-still-make-the-wrong-team) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) Alexis had every reason to feel confident. After months of thoughtful reorganization, she had built a leadership team she believed in. Experienced operators, sharp strategic thinkers, people who had ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/when-the-right-leaders-still-make-the-wrong-team) [![](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/Female%20leaders%20older%20and%20younger.png)](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/succession-planning-vs-leadership-development-why-you-need-both) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication), [Training](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/training) ### [Succession Planning vs. Leadership Development: Why You Need Both](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/succession-planning-vs-leadership-development-why-you-need-both) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) Maria stared at the conference room full of expectant faces. As the newly appointed CFO of a regional healthcare system, she'd just presented her first strategic recommendation to the board. Her ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/succession-planning-vs-leadership-development-why-you-need-both) [![](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/Hand%20Raised%20in%20Meeting.png)](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/whos-on-first-why-role-clarity-matters-more-than-your-org-chart) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Productivity](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/productivity), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication) ### [Who's On First? Why Role Clarity Matters More than Your Org Chart](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/whos-on-first-why-role-clarity-matters-more-than-your-org-chart) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) Marcus stared at the project timeline, watching red status indicators multiply across his screen. As VP of Product at a fast-growing SaaS company, he'd just discovered why their most critical product ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/whos-on-first-why-role-clarity-matters-more-than-your-org-chart) [![](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/Missing%20Link.png)](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/the-missing-link-improving-team-alignment-to-ensure-strategic-success) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Productivity](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/productivity), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication) ### [The Missing Link: Improving Team Alignment to Ensure Strategic Success](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/the-missing-link-improving-team-alignment-to-ensure-strategic-success) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) Janelle stared at the performance dashboard on her screen, the red numbers telling a familiar story. As VP of Operations at a mid-sized manufacturing company, she'd just wrapped another year where ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/the-missing-link-improving-team-alignment-to-ensure-strategic-success) [![](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/Team%20Conflict%20Blog%20Graphic.png)](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/harnessing-differences-to-boost-your-teams-effectiveness) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Productivity](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/productivity), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication) ### [Harnessing Differences to Boost Your Team's Effectiveness](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/harnessing-differences-to-boost-your-teams-effectiveness) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) Upon hearing the news, Jamie felt exhilarated. And anxious. She’d just been tapped as the new leader of a critical team in her organization. Excited about the promotion she’d been hoping for, the ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/harnessing-differences-to-boost-your-teams-effectiveness) [![](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/Blog%20Graphics-3.png)](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/four-key-trends-shaping-2025-leadership-landscape) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Productivity](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/productivity), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication) ### [Four Key Trends That Are Shaping 2025’s Leadership Landscape](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/four-key-trends-shaping-2025-leadership-landscape) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) It’s that special time of year. Quarter 4 of 2024 is winding down and local restaurant reservations are ramping up as we celebrate the season with our co-workers and teams. In virtual and in-person ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/four-key-trends-shaping-2025-leadership-landscape) [![](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/Men%20talking%20business%20leadership%20wisdom.png)](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/the-best-gift-you-can-give-your-organization-this-year) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Productivity](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/productivity), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication) ### [The Best Gift You Can Give Your Organization This Year](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/the-best-gift-you-can-give-your-organization-this-year) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) Sean opened the cheerful red envelope that topped the small pile of mail on his kitchen counter. The year’s first holiday party invitation had arrived. The chief revenue officer couldn’t believe it ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/the-best-gift-you-can-give-your-organization-this-year) [![](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/Blog%20Graphics-2.png)](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/the-disengaged-leader-and-why-they-are-key-to-turning-things-around) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Productivity](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/productivity), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication) ### [The Disengaged Leader, and Why They Are Key to Turning Things Around](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/the-disengaged-leader-and-why-they-are-key-to-turning-things-around) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) This month, we’re continuing to examine Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2024 Report. Gallup’s research confirmed what many organizations across the globe are wrangling with: an unprecedented ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/the-disengaged-leader-and-why-they-are-key-to-turning-things-around) [![](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/Flexibility%20is%20not%20the%20magic%20pill%20man%20bored%20on%20laptop%20Blog%20Graphic.png)](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/flexibility-is-not-the-magic-pill-for-engagement) [Leadership](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/leadership), [Productivity](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/productivity), [Communication](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/tag/communication) ### [Flexibility Isn’t the Magic Pill for Engagement](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/flexibility-is-not-the-magic-pill-for-engagement) ![Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/hubfs/DSC05933-1-2.jpeg) By [Leslie Beale, PCC, JD](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/author/leslie-logan-beale-pcc-jd) In recent blog posts, we highlighted the precarious slope that employee engagement has been sliding down for the past decade. Increased anxiety, stress, and the inability to relax at work or at home ... [Read More](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/flexibility-is-not-the-magic-pill-for-engagement) [All posts](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/all) [Next](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog/page/2) - [About Us](https://profusionstrategies.com/about) - [Services](https://profusionstrategies.com/services) - [Leadership Insights](https://profusionstrategies.com/profusion-blog) - [Contact Us](https://profusionstrategies.com/contact) - [Speaking](https://www.lesliebeale.com/) - ©2026 Profusion Strategies. All rights reserved. **[Privacy Policy](https://profusionstrategies.com/privacy-policy) | [Site Map](https://profusionstrategies.com/site-map)**