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Practical Leadership Insights

Embracing Cultural Intelligence in Global Leadership

ByJohn Wierenga December 12, 2024February 5, 2025

IntroductionIn a rapidly shrinking world, leadership no longer stops at the borders of your hometown or even your country. Whether…

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Leadership vs. Management—Finding the “How” in What You Do

ByJohn Wierenga December 12, 2024February 5, 2025

IntroductionPeople often talk about leadership and management as if they’re the same thing. They’re not. While both are critical to…

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Adapting Your Leadership Skills as Your Business Grows

ByJohn Wierenga December 12, 2024February 5, 2025

IntroductionFrom a young age, I’ve been fascinated by leadership. As the oldest of eight kids, guiding others was a necessity,…

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Adapting Leadership Styles and Embracing Change

ByJohn Wierenga December 12, 2024February 4, 2025

IntroductionLeadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Different situations, different teams, and different personalities call for different approaches. Just because someone excels in one…

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Embracing Conflict and the Power of Emergent Leadership

ByJohn Wierenga December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

IntroductionConflict in the workplace is often seen as a problem to avoid, but what if it’s actually a necessary part…

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Ethics, Feedback, and the Servant Leader Mindset

ByJohn Wierenga December 12, 2024January 25, 2025

IntroductionEthical decision-making isn’t a simple formula. There’s no single approach that guarantees everyone will agree or arrive at the same…

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Exciting Changes Ahead!
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Exciting Changes Ahead!

ByJohn Wierenga December 8, 2024December 17, 2024

Update: 12/17/2024. I am excited to post that I have converted johnwierenga.com to jw3.io, and with this rebrand I am…

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From ‘Kind of Sort of’ to ‘Crystal Clear’: The Case for Thorough Task Documentation

ByJohn Wierenga February 16, 2022February 5, 2025

There are many tasks that we think we know how to do, but end up getting stuck and wasting time because of some minor oversight. The solution is proper documentation.

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Lead Like a Pro: The Case for Personalizing Productivity in the Workplace

ByJohn Wierenga September 17, 2021February 5, 2025

I like to optimize, tweak, find ways to improve. My wife hates it when I cook because when she asks…

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John Wierenga notes from “Leading Remote Projects and Virtual Teams” LinkedIn Learning Course

ByJohn Wierenga November 5, 2020February 5, 2025

I decided to try the course “Leading Remote Projects and Virtual Teams” lead by Cyndi Snyder Dionisio. My first job…

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— a longtime leader dedicated to sharing real-world insights that help small teams grow and thrive.

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  • Degree in Web Development from Baker College- Magna Cum Laude.
  • Bachelor Professional Studies – Business & Management – Summa Cum Laude
    • Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
    • Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
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