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Over 60 episodes with stories, insights, and interviews.
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Upcoming course on building and leading great teams.
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Personalized one-on-one counsel and speaking.
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Hi, I'm Chris Williams aka CLWill
I have over 40 years of experience building and leading teams from the Fortune 100 to startups to non-profits.
Now I bring this experience to you in the form of practical everyday advice you can use to be a better and smarter leader.
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What they are Saying
Brad Silverberg
Software Executive, "Father of Windows 95"
Chris has a lot of earned experience and lessons, and I’m really happy to see him telling it to the world.
Allison Peck
Program Manager, Content Creator
Chris coached me during my transition from individual contributor to manager. His decades of invaluable experience helped me navigate tough waters and I consider him a great resource for people in any industry.
Andrew Patton
Director of HR, City of La Vergne
Chris’s talk generated the MOST feedback and conversation during our leadership development day. Our leaders loved his direct and accessible thoughts and wisdom. Excellent work!
ONLINE COURSE — Coming Soon!
Building Great Teams
Learn in detail the three key elements to great teams
People
Learn to evaluate your current team, provide great feedback, cull the poor performers, retain the best ones, and recruit the future stars.
Vision
Learn to define, communicate, and — most importantly — use a clear vision for your organization, project, or team.
Teamwork
Learn how to communicate effectively, build trust, resolve issues, and lead with confidence — with fewer meetings and less conflict.
All The Tools You Need To Build and Lead a Great Team.
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