Action Strategies By Design

09/25/2026

“The Holy Grail of Teamwork” is for leaders who are serious about building higher-functioning, higher-performing teams by creating a culture of open dialogue and genuine interpersonal relationships. Click to discover more!

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High-performing, high-functioning teams aligned around a common purpose Engage in lively debate and dialogue around ideas and issues – challenging each other to develop new, better ways of doing things.

09/23/2026

Research from Bain & Company suggests that companies with a high-performance culture grow about 20% faster than average companies and are roughly 50% better on a comprehensive measure of decision effectiveness.

If culture plays such a significant role in decision quality, the question is: what do leaders need to build into their culture to help people make better decisions at every level in an environment of continuous change?

https://www.action-strategies.com/stop-trying-to-teach-decision-making-fix-the-culture-instead/

Better decision-making starts with culture. Learn how clarity, trust, accountability, and diverse perspectives empower teams to make better decisions.

09/21/2026

What does Worksmart actually deliver?

A manager who gives feedback that lands. A direct report who knows how to receive it. Five modules, 20 minutes each, built for every role on the team.

Contact me to learn how to get 50% off Worksmart!
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09/17/2026

Check it out! Now until October 31 you can add Workplace to an existing Workplace on Catalyst profile for a 50% discount! Worksmart on Catalyst consists of five facilitator led and on-demand modules focusing on five essential workplace topics:

Delivering Constructive Feedback
Managing Conflict
Empowering Others
Navigating Change
Motivating Others

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09/15/2026

The leader, team, and culture are driving the current results – whatever those results. Achieving different results requires making changes to one or all of these driving factors. The question becomes, in what ways do the leader, team and culture currently support the necessary changes and in what ways must they transform to achieve the desired results?
https://www.action-strategies.com/message-from-julie-isnt-it-always-a-leadership-issue/

“If the team is under performing, isn’t it always a leadership issue?”

09/11/2026

High-performing, high-functioning teams aligned around a common purpose. Discover The Holy Grail of Teamwork and STOP trying to break through brick walls with your head! START utilizing your most untapped competitive advantage: teamwork!
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High-performing, high-functioning teams aligned around a common purpose Engage in lively debate and dialogue around ideas and issues – challenging each other to develop new, better ways of doing things.

09/09/2026

“We need higher quality conversations.”

The quality of conversations impacts every aspect of leadership and teamwork from providing effective feedback and navigating change to managing conflict and empowering team members.

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As an Everything DiSC® Catalyst user you know DiSC is an effective tool for improving conversations. And if you are like many Catalyst users you are asking,

09/07/2026

Simply teaching someone a framework doesn’t automatically make them a better decision-maker. People develop sound judgment through modeling, mentorship, and the freedom to experiment—all within an environment that provides the space to learn from the outcomes of their choices.

https://www.action-strategies.com/stop-trying-to-teach-decision-making-fix-the-culture-instead/

Better decision-making starts with culture. Learn how clarity, trust, accountability, and diverse perspectives empower teams to make better decisions.

09/04/2026

“It’s not always a leadership issue. The leader does however hold the key to unlocking the solution.” A subtle yet critical distinction – the leader as the solution rather than the problem.
https://www.action-strategies.com/message-from-julie-isnt-it-always-a-leadership-issue/

“If the team is under performing, isn’t it always a leadership issue?”

09/01/2026

Review season is officially underway, don’t miss your chance to get Worksmart at 50% off!

Now's the time to prepare your teams to have effective conversations that actually shape better performance.

Reach out to claim your 50% off today!
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