GrowthSkills Foundation

10/08/2026

Strong leaders aren’t only challenged by the people around them — sometimes, the biggest obstacle is the patterns they bring into the room themselves.

The way we respond to pressure, conflict, feedback, control, or uncertainty doesn’t disappear when we become leaders. Those patterns often become even more visible.

That’s why leadership development requires more than learning new techniques. It requires self-awareness — recognizing the behaviors, reactions, and habits that may be getting in the way of the results and relationships we want.

The question isn’t just:

“How do I become a better leader?”

It’s also:

“What am I doing that may be making leadership harder than it needs to be?”

At GrowthSkills, the Ultimate Leadership Workshop helps leaders identify those patterns, understand what drives them, and develop healthier ways of leading themselves and others.

Sometimes the next level of leadership starts with recognizing what we need to change in ourselves.

What’s one pattern you’ve had to become more aware of in your own leadership?

10/06/2026

Difficult conversations don’t become easier by avoiding them—they become easier when we learn how to navigate them well.

When people feel criticized, rejected, or exposed, the brain can shift into a threat response. That’s why even reasonable feedback can sometimes be met with defensiveness, withdrawal, or resistance.

Great leaders understand that effective confrontation requires both honesty and psychological safety. The goal isn’t to soften the truth until it means nothing—it’s to communicate it in a way that gives the other person the best chance of actually hearing it.

Instead of leading with accusation, try opening with curiosity:

“Can I share something I think could help us work better together?”

Strong leadership isn’t avoiding uncomfortable conversations. It’s learning how to have them in a way that protects the relationship while still addressing what needs to change.

At GrowthSkills, our Ultimate Leadership Workshop helps leaders develop practical tools for communication, conflict, boundaries, and healthier professional relationships.

💬 What do you find more difficult: giving honest feedback or receiving it?

10/05/2026

Where do you feel stuck right now?

Maybe setbacks are taking longer to bounce back from. Maybe fear is making more decisions than you realize. Maybe you’re struggling to communicate clearly, build trust, solve problems, or turn good intentions into actual progress.

GrowthSkills created a collection of FREE, on-demand webinars to help you strengthen the skills that affect nearly every area of life:

Resilience.
People Smarts.
Problem Solving.
Goal Setting.
Listening.
Overcoming Fear.

No complicated commitment. Just practical tools you can access anytime, at your own pace.

Sometimes growth starts with one honest question:

What do I need to get better at next?

🔗 Get your free webinar access: https://growthskills.org/free-webinar/

10/02/2026

Real transformation happens when we’re willing to look at ourselves differently.

Inside the Ultimate Leadership Workshop, participants aren’t just learning leadership concepts—they’re gaining a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the impact they have on the people around them.

In just a few days, we often witness incredible shifts in self-awareness, confidence, communication, and the way people approach leadership in both their personal and professional lives.

Because leadership isn’t only about what you accomplish.

It’s about who you become, how you influence others, and the legacy you leave behind.

If you’re ready to challenge old patterns, grow in ways you may not expect, and become a more intentional leader, we’d love to have you join us.

📅 Ultimate Leadership Workshop
November 2–6, 2026

Learn more and register through the link in our bio or on our website.

09/30/2026

Great leaders aren’t perfect—they know how to repair when something goes wrong.

Every leader will make mistakes. We all say the wrong thing, make a poor decision, or unintentionally hurt someone. What matters most is what happens next.

As Dr. John Townsend explains, rebuilding trust often starts with a willingness to repair the relationship:

• Own the mistake
• Acknowledge the impact it had
• Take responsibility without becoming defensive
• Follow through with actions that show change

Leadership is not about getting everything right all the time. It’s about creating relationships strong enough to work through conflict, mistakes, and difficult moments in a healthy way.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s growth, accountability, and trust.

At the GrowthSkills Ultimate Leadership Workshop, participants learn practical tools for communication, conflict, emotional intelligence, and building stronger relationships as leaders.

Ready to strengthen the way you lead?

Learn more about the Ultimate Leadership Workshop through the link in our bio or at GrowthSkills.org.

08/11/2026

Addiction doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.

Sometimes it looks like substances, gambling, or behaviors that are visibly destructive. But sometimes it looks like overworking, scrolling, seeking validation, staying in unhealthy relationships, or constantly reaching for something to make us feel better.

The question isn’t always, “What am I addicted to?”
Sometimes it’s, “What am I trying not to feel—and what am I hoping this will give me?”

Understanding those patterns can change the way we heal, connect, and lead.

Join GrowthSkills + Dr. Marianne Weaver, PsyD for our FREE live webinar, “Is Everyone Addicted?”

📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 10:00 AM PT
🎥 45-minute session + 15-minute Q&A

Learn what drives compulsive patterns, what they may be trying to provide for us, and how greater self-awareness can lead to healthier relationships, stronger leadership, and lasting change.

Register today.

06/30/2025

Next up in our is our very own, Matthew Hooper. 👏👏

Matthew is about building connections that promote growth. His personal and professional pursuit of holistic growth are at the center of his life and work with others.

He holds degrees in Communication Studies from Biola University (1994) and Christian Ministry and Leadership from Talbot School of Theology (2001). Spiritual Development and Pastoral Counseling were the specialized emphases of his graduate work.

Matthew’s educational and training pursuits have uniquely equipped him to guide others into developmental conversations that promote personal and professional effectiveness.

Learn more about Matthew at:
Matthew Hooper.org

06/20/2025

The OWI (One Week Intensive) for counselors, coaches and those in helping roles is coming THIS October! This once annual event with Drs. John Townsend and Henry Could is where deep transformation takes place. Don't miss it!

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06/19/2025

👉 When did you last invest in yourself and the skills you need to lead others?

Or, when did you last check-in on your personal boundaries? Time for a tune-up?👇

Whether you are in a leadership role, own a business, work in ministry or want to live, love, work and relate to others "differently" in your personal and professional life, Ultimate Leadership will teach you not only how to further growth, but how to address issues that hinder growth!

But there's just one problem. July is almost completely full and there are just 2 more UL workshops left in 2025. Due to the small group nature of this experience, *DON'T wait to register.

Taught by best selling authors, Dr. John Townsend, Dr. Henry Cloud and our highly skilled GrowthSkills team, this will be a workshop you’ll want to re-attend and send others to!

🔜 Register today at GrowthSkills.org or click the link 🔗 in our bio.