Leading At The Next Level

We've known Charles Henricks for quite a few but have recently had the opportunity to build our professional and personal relationship with him. In addition to serving as CEO, Principal Architect, and Managing Partner of The Gaines Group, PLC, Charles recently earned a fellowship with the Construction Specifications Institute National Conference based on his work advocating for sustainability in the construction industry a...

Travis Hellstrom is a writer and founder of Advance Humanity (www.advancehumanity.com). After graduating from college with a degree in Pre-Med/Biology, he was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mongolia from 2008–2011, where he worked with local hospitals and clinics in the eastern steppe of Mongolia to help doctors, nurses and residents improve the overall health in the communit...

We recently hosted The 2025 Executive Summit, the FIRST EVER event of it's kind geared at providing mid-level managers, executives, and business owners with an interactive day focused around a common theme - Applying The Values Advantage! Approxima...

We recently had the opportunity to provide three separate sessions as part of a large client's "Professional Development Days" curriculum. Two were based on keynote presentations we've shared with thousands of people over the years but the final session was a variation of a lesson from our "Leading At The Next Level" program, likely back in 2021 or 2022, that we've only shared publicly a time or two. To our surprise, that ...

Passing on the Knowledge

As we looked at the cost of a poor promotion, I shared stories about a few different rock star employees I had worked with over the years. One of them had been an assembly line lead for nearly four decades but refused even to consider taking the next step into a supervisory or management role. Another was as knowledgeable as anyone I ever knew about every piece of equipment in the departme...

We Can’t Blame HR for Everything…

Early in this process, we looked at two separate profitability killers that nearly always feed off each other and contribute to just about every metric a company tracks: the cost of high turnover and the cost of constant recruiting. In far too many cases, the responsibility for each lands squarely in the lap of someone in the human resources department. When that person takes even...

Improving YOUR Profitability By Building Better Leaders

Let's circle back to something I shared as we began our look at What’s Killing Your Profitability:

"Organizations of all sizes invest significant amounts of time, money, and energy in improving their processes with hopes of becoming more profitable. Sometimes this is based on the goal of becoming best-in-class, but sometimes it is just to stay competitive wit...

Why do you do what you do? As we opened The 2025 LeadershipLegacy Experience, Cindy and I went into significant detail covering how important it is for every leader to have a clear purpose for accepting all that comes with leading a team. But let’s be honest, very few things in life worth having come easy. Regardless of what you’re engaged in, personally or professionally, a clear purpose is absolutely critical for rising ...

We've known Maria for a long time and have been absolutely blown away by the responsibility she carries and how she displays genuine servant leadership. In addition to running her own success business, MIM Community Solutions, she's played a critical role in founder CEL Harrisonburg-Rockingham Latino Business Council (serving as the organization's first president).

In this episode, we'll talk with Maria about how she's act...

While Cindy didn't take on an "official" role in Dove Development & Consulting until about a year in, she's had a tremendous influence from the beginning. Wes often shares that he'd get a lot done even if it was just him, but having Cindy by his side means folks may actually like it. Her compassion coupled with a drive for excellence is key in how they live our their core values together.

In this episode, Wes will inte...

A Simple Foundation for Immediate Results:

You don't need to look all that hard to find studies showing how developing our Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, can impact our effectiveness in so many situations. The challenge so many run into is finding a simple way to take action on any single resource touted as the holy grail for building our Emotional Intelligence. In his book Emotional Intelligence, 2.0, Travis Bradberry sha...

In recent episodes of The Leading At The Next Level podcast, we've worked to provide an overview of what participants can expect from The 2025 Executive Summit and to provide practical steps anyone else listening in can take to lay a foundation with values, build a culture around values, and create a legacy through values.

My newest book - "The Values Advantage" - is scheduled to be released in early 2026 and ties right in...

Join Wes and Cindy Dove to explore “Creating a Legacy Through Values: Sustainable Expectations,” a transformative lesson from the 2025 Executive Summit and The Values Advantage. Learn to set high, sustainable expectations and foster accountability to build a values-driven legacy that impacts teams and communities. Discover practical tools and real-world insights to ensure lasting success. Limited to just 100 participants o...

We've had the privilege of developing a friendship with Emily over the last few years and couldn't be more excited to chat with her about: - Banking with Emily - Building Professional Relationships - The importance of Leading with a Clear Purpose In addition to her role as a Commercial Banking Executive with Burke & Herbert Bank, Emily just wrapped up her term as President for the Rotary Club of Rockingham County and s...

Join Wes and Cindy Dove to dive into “Building a Culture Around Values: A Consistent Example,” a pivotal lesson from the 2025 Executive Summit and The Values Advantage. Learn how to model core values daily to foster a strong, unified team culture that boosts engagement and retention. Discover practical strategies and real-world examples to make values non-negotiable. Limited to just 100 participants outside our IMPACT Lead...

Join Wes and Cindy Dove to explore “Laying a Foundation with Values: Simple Practices,” a key lesson from the 2025 Executive Summit and The Values Advantage. Discover how to embed core values into your leadership through consistent, simple behaviors that drive team trust and profitability. Learn actionable strategies to create a values-driven culture, with insights from real-world success stories. Limited to just 100 parti...

We recently had the opportunity to host Chris Robinson in Richmond, VA as part of a "City Tour" he did to connect with Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Members and learned more about his upcoming book, "From DRIFT to DRIVE; A High Achiever's Guide to Breaking the Chains of Complacency"

In this session, we talk wit...

We were extremely excited to partner with the Harrisonburg Professional Firefighters Foundation through The 2025 LEADERSHIPLEGACY Experience with Dove Development & Consulting to launch a local 100 CLUB, providing businesses with an opportunity to support and sustain an amazing cause.

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