Tony R Sanders

Leadership Consultant | Keynote Speaker | CEO of Gawlo

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If Nvidia hired me to build a leadership development program for them today, here’s exactly what I would do…

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We give new managers a title, a team, and a set of targets.

Then we call it a leadership development plan when we tell them to figure it out.

Clear expectations and practical tools should come BEFORE we measure their success.

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If Nvidia hired me to build a leadership development program for them today, here’s exactly what I would do…

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@samwarren Losing my “dream job” was the best thing to happen to me! I was able to let go of that dream and go after a better dream. Congrats!

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A company can grow faster than its managers.

Headcount increases. Complexity increases. Expectations increase.

But leadership capability doesn't automatically increase with any of them.

Growth requires developing the people responsible for leading it.

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@iamBenLyons I’m glad I’m not the only one!

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Companies say they don't have time to develop managers.

But they have time to deal with turnover, poor performance, and disengagement.

Manager development isn't taking time away from the business. It's how you make the business better.

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Senior year in the books. Not the outcome we wanted, but there’s always an big picture!! Check out The physical season I had!! https://t.co/Tpshy7dqUY

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How to Make Better Decisions Under Pressure | Dr. Ali Atkison
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Leadership isn’t always about having all the answers.

Dr Ali Atkison

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You can watch or listen to the full episode here: https://t.co/xrmVKoxdhv

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The pressure to make decisions quickly can push leaders toward the wrong answers.

Dr. Ali Atkinson calls her approach “Deliberate Doubt”—interrupting certainty with curiosity before acting.

A good instinct can survive one thoughtful question.

New Leading Through Growth episode out now.

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On the latest episode of my podcast Leading Through Growth, I asked my guest Nick Reich if his ideas around having a “people first” culture would create an environment of low or even anti-accountability.

His answer reminds us that the answer is often “AND” and not “OR”.

Take a listen…

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Tyrese Haliburton broke down during his postgame interview with Jeremiah Johnson 🥹

So good to have you back, 0 💙

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You can watch or listen to the new episode here: https://t.co/jkLDaefuFR

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Can you build a high-performing team without burning people out?

Nick Reich believes you can.

And he makes the case that putting people first isn’t just good for employees. It’s good for business.

In this week’s Leading Through Growth, we’re talking about:

- Lessons from building a state championship basketball program

- High expectations AND genuine care

- Accountability without sacrificing connection

- Building teams that deliver sustainable results

This conversation challenges what it really means to put people first.

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Unfortunately, some leaders don’t want a strong team

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I think every leader should journal.

It helps create clarity.

It helps create self-awareness.

It helps build decision-making.

Do you journal?

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Watch the full episodes here: https://t.co/WwFKYcdYww

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Just thinking…what if my podcast was turned into a magazine…🧐🤔