Dianne Crampton

Leadership is so much more than a title.

Success Isn’t a Ladder It’s a Shared Journey

How long do you think it will take organizational thought in the US to view employees as stakeholders, not costs? buff.ly/rrIwhkC

Success Isn’t a Ladder It’s a Shared Journey

How do you define team success?
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#success #workteam #leadership #change

Risk is Where Growth Begins Why Smart Leaders Don’t Punish the Attempt

What if your teams could solve problems before they become risks? How does your organization currently address people-based risks? #Risk #growth #learningorganizations #leadership

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The Empathy Advantage in Distracted Workplaces The Most Misunderstood Leadership Power Play

We’re putting final touches on this week’s Leadership Toolkit, where we’re tackling one of the most misunderstood leadership skills, empathy. If empathy is as powerful as research shows, why do so many managers still confuse it with emotional hand-holding—and miss its real leadership power?

Gallup’s 2025 Wake-Up Call Why Genuineness Is Now a Leadership Imperative

Why is engagement still falling? According to Gallup, it’s not your frontline employees — it’s your managers. Manager engagement dropped by three points last year. Female and young managers are feeling it most, with some groups showing five to seven-point drops.

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Is competition the only way a person can stand out in a collaborative work environment? What are the conditions where competition turns capitalism toxic? These are questions we are asking now and would love add your thoughts to our think tank. Care to share? buff.ly/BcAkSVd

Happy Freedom Day Here’s to Freedom at Work, Too

Freedom at work? It’s real — when trust replaces control. This 4th of July, here’s to leaders who guide, not dictate. US buff.ly/QR5f7by

Leaders, you don’t build this dynamic by force. You build it through modeling trust: following through, listening actively, and acknowledging others' value. You reinforce it by inviting interdependence—creating space for others to contribute meaningfully and visibly.
#Collaboration #Trust

Motivation is something you create within yourself. Leaders who create an employee development environment that is collaborative and conducive to others' achievement and improvement create and environment for motivation to grow.

Where do you do your best thinking? I think best when I am on the move. Here is one of my favorite places, where I can noodle things on the way up and pause here to summarize some thoughts. I have been thinking about the ugly under belly of competition VS collaboration.

Here’s what I wish more leaders knew about creating psychologically safe teams—
It’s not about being nice. It’s about being brave enough to invite the truth.
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#psychologicalsafety #leadership #management #collaboration

“Collaboration doesn’t slow down performance. It accelerates alignment.”
We explore this in every issue. Deep dive on trust this week.
#LeadershipTrust #collaborativework #TIGERS6Principles

I’ve seen top-down leaders unintentionally kill innovation. Not because they meant to—but because no one taught them how trust works.

What’s the worst team dynamic you’ve experienced?

Instars.
A new word for me. I always wondered what a butterfly’s cocoon stage was labeled scientifically. Have you ever evolved personally and went through a cocoon stage?
I remember the day that it dawned on me that my own leadership style was so competitive, it felt shameful. buff.ly/CjfJjLV

The biggest myth about collaborative leadership? That it’s soft. Real collaboration is rigorous, bold, and scalable. That’s what I write about in Stronger Than Silos.
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Today is a never before lived day. A Monday you have never lived before.

When we are shifting our mindset from being competitive to collaborative, it won’t happen by thinking about it. The mind will work to lock you into what you know. Today is a never before lived day. Let that sink in.

Why Collaboration Matters—And How I Can Prove It.
It took four years and two independent studies to prove it.
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Why Collaboration Matters—And How I Can Prove It
Good free Substack post from Stronger Than Silos.
Why do collaborative work operations outperform command and control? Excellent read.

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#leadership #HR News #collaboration #work culture #trust

Why Mondays Are Made for Connection Before the pace picks up and the week takes over, Monday morning offers something rare—an open moment to choose how we lead, relate and collaborate. It’s not another meeting slot. It’s an invitation.

Mondays are a reset button. Start with connection—not command—and the week shifts.
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#Empathy #Leadership #TeamCulture

Mondays give us the chance to choose culture on purpose, and every time we choose collaboration, we reinforce a workplace where people feel seen, valued, and ready to contribute. Check out the article . Read: buff.ly/lTPXQbA

When teams come together with presence and purpose on Monday mornings, trust begins to take root. A shared check-in, a moment of listening, a sincere offer to collaborate—these aren’t just soft skills; they’re signals of safety and respect. Read: buff.ly/lTPXQbA

It’s in these first hours—before the inbox noise swells—that people are most open to intention, to human connection, and to the simple question, “How can I support you this week?” Mondays are a reminder that we’re not meant to do it alone. Read: buff.ly/lTPXQbA

Monday mornings aren’t just the start of the workweek—they’re a reset button for how we show up for one another. After the weekend’s pause, we return not just with to-do lists, but with renewed energy and quiet hope. Read: buff.ly/lTPXQbA

Authoritarianism and Command and Control Work Culture are cut from the same cloth.

So true Sherrilyn. Same with India. We have some great tech schools here in the US and the same for other trades. My push is on HOW we do business and treat employees in this country. It isn't good. Command and control and Authoritarianism are cut from the same cloth

It is about time. With the stock price fall along with the "new truck" tanking and now with the drug use hitting the news cycle I would think investors are reeling a bit. This man could do so much good in the world with the right mindset.

A photo of Taylor Swift on stage. Text reads: "Taylor Swift Buys Back Rights to Her First 6 Albums."

Taylor Swift announced on Friday that she had bought back the rights to her first six albums. Swift said that her record-breaking Eras Tour helped make her acquisition of the masters. She did not disclose the price. nyti.ms/3FgfXzZ

I don’t know how many times we have to say this, but the U.S. government is not a business and shouldn’t be run like one. It’s a service—for the people.

Doing a happy dance. Stronger than Silos Dispatch seems to be resonating with people. Yippee!

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