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When everyone nods in agreement, when no one asks clarifying questions, when every decision slides through without debate – that’s not alignment. That’s silence. And silence isn’t the same as agreement. As leaders, we say we want honest feedback and robust discussion. But here’s the uncomfortable question: Are we actually creating the conditions where peopleRead more

EXCELERANT, an award-winning leadership development and human resources consulting company will be honored as one of the 2023 LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger-Owned Businesses during the LSU 100 Celebration and Ranked Countdown Event on October 20, 2023 at the L’Auberge Resort and Event Center in Baton Rouge, La. In addition to celebrating the success ofRead more

Keep it Simple: Don’t over complicate the solution.  Create a do-able, executable plan that can be understood by everyone.

Excelerant is so proud to share that our Managing Partner, Phyllis Arceneaux, has been acknowledged as one of the 2019 Most Interesting People.   Original article published 1/21/2019, Shanna P. Dickens, Acadiana Lifestyle: Phyllis Arceneaux Bringing Joy To Business The term often used to describe Phyllis Arceneaux is “serial entrepreneur.”  Growing up, if Arceneaux wantedRead more

Through conversations with hundreds of leaders over the past 15 years, we found a common challenge– communicating about accountability and performance. #Excelerant has created a simple solution. What is it: It’s called a Performance Success Plan, a simple solution to improve accountability that: • Identifies agreed upon expectations for a position • Creates a developmentRead more

The Future: Imagine you are reading about your company in a future issue of Forbes or an important industry magazine. What does the future article say about your business operations, your products and services, your financials? What does this future article praise about your Executive Leadership? How do your employees describe your senior leadership teamRead more

Core values define what is truly important to an organization. They are non-negotiable when making business decisions. Core values are consistent and typically do not change much over time, or for different situations or people. They do not sway with the trends and fads of the day – and they do not shift for the sakeRead more

Meet Michael. Michael is an executive who is passionate about leadership. Michael has been tasked with the responsibility of implementing a leadership development program within his organization. While he understands that developing leaders positively impacts company culture and success, his everyday demands make it difficult to focus on where to start.     Enter Excelerant. Michael worksRead more

What is leadership coaching? JILL: A coaching conversation is different than the type of conversation you would have with a friend. A coach listens, reflects and sometimes interrupts the client’s story, challenging them to explore new possibilities. Our clients, especially leaders at a higher level, often feel like they are alone and don’t have someone toRead more

CEOs know that one of their primary responsibilities is to spend time on a regular basis on the big picture.  When we set aside time to “meet with ourselves,” this thinking time is often hijacked by day-to-day operations and fires.  Even when we do have that time, it is often difficult to brainstorm and think “outsideRead more