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Today’s leaders must be partners with their people; they no longer can lead solely based on positional power.” – Ken Blanchard [![](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1204226645-modified-1c7abdb4-74df-411c-afc1-5001ae8d16f6.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=iStock-1204226645-modified-1c7abdb4-74df-411c-afc1-5001ae8d16f6.jpg) Connected Elizabeth Topliffe •Oct 1, 2024 12:00:00 PM ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/like-a-river/seasons-the-power-of-new-beginnings-0) [![](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fall%20cropped.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=fall%20cropped.jpg) Seasons: The Power of New Beginnings Elizabeth Topliffe •Aug 20, 2024 11:00:00 AM ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/like-a-river/seasons-the-power-of-new-beginnings) [![](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/uncertain%203.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=uncertain%203.jpg) Maybe: The Power of Uncertainty Elizabeth Topliffe •Jul 18, 2024 2:00:00 PM ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/like-a-river/leading-from-behind-1-0-0-0-0) [![](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1532459661.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=iStock-1532459661.jpg) Gripping the Paddle Elizabeth Topliffe •Jun 20, 2024 10:00:00 AM ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/like-a-river/leading-from-behind-1-0-0-0) [![](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1655131552.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=iStock-1655131552.jpg) Between a Rock and a Lonely Place Elizabeth Topliffe •May 21, 2024 10:00:00 AM ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/like-a-river/leading-from-behind-1-0-0) [![](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1759208803.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=iStock-1759208803.jpg) Leading and Lonely Elizabeth Topliffe •Apr 22, 2024 8:56:26 AM ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/like-a-river/leading-from-behind-1-0) [![](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/biking%20resize-1.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=biking%20resize-1.jpg) Leading from Behind Elizabeth Topliffe •Feb 21, 2024 12:40:53 PM ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/like-a-river/leading-from-behind-1) [![](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1710986674.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=iStock-1710986674.jpg) The Benefits of Knowing Nothing Elizabeth Topliffe •Jan 25, 2024 12:00:00 PM ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/like-a-river/benefits-of-knowing-nothing-0) [![](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/220484-nature-landscape-path-walkway-mist-mountain-grass-sunrise-river-clouds-water-3.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=220484-nature-landscape-path-walkway-mist-mountain-grass-sunrise-river-clouds-water-3.jpg) Like a river - Introduction Elizabeth Topliffe •Dec 21, 2023 2:51:47 PM ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/like-a-river/like-a-river-introduction-0) [![Design Group International](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_DGI%20Logo%20(New)/DGI%20Logo%20-%20Landscape%20w_%20Tagline_White.png?width=325&height=153&name=DGI%20Logo%20-%20Landscape%20w_%20Tagline_White.png) ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/) - ABOUT US - MEET US - BE A CONSULTANT - [BE CREDENTIALED](https://linktr.ee/MaestroSuiteAdvisors) - RESOURCES © 2022 Design Group International. 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