Dale Carnegie of New Mexico

10/13/2026

“My number one piece of advice is try it. Use it, look at it like a beta test. If the response is bad, and I look stupid, okay, I won’t do it next time. But let me just try it this time.” - Cheryl McKissack Daniel, Chair of the Board of McKissack & McKissack.
Courage starts with being willing to try.

On the latest episode of Take Command, our CEO Joe Hart speaks with Cheryl McKissack Daniel about overcoming fear, building lasting relationships, and leading with a long-term vision.

A few key takeaways from the conversation:
🔹 Think beyond the present. Lasting comes from investing in people, skills, and relationships that create value for generations.
🔹 Treat as a beta test. You don't have to feel completely ready to take action. Step forward, learn from the experience, and keep going.
🔹 Build through . Effective leaders are decisive, dependable, and clear about what they stand for.
🔹 Make room for others to . Leadership isn't just about what you achieve. It's about creating an environment where others can reach their full potential.

Cheryl's leadership journey includes major projects such as LaGuardia Gateway Partners Airport, the site, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Her message is a powerful reminder: You don't have to feel ready to take the first step. You only have to be willing to try.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Take Command: https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/podcast/building-beyond-today-what-it-takes-to-create-a-lasting-legacy?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cheryl_mcKissack

10/08/2026

Your organization doesn't have a problem. It may have a problem. Many organizations invest heavily in attracting and developing talent. Yet high-potential employees often hesitate to challenge assumptions, advocate for ideas, or step confidently into leadership opportunities.

The result can be slower decisions, missed opportunities, and untapped leadership potential across the organization.

Building leadership capability isn't only about technical expertise. It's about helping people communicate with confidence, contribute more effectively, and influence outcomes at every level.

Organizations that strengthen confidence and leadership presence often benefit from:

✅ Stronger decision-making
✅ Greater initiative and accountability
✅ More effective communication
✅ A deeper leadership pipeline

Explore how organizations are developing these capabilities across their workforce.

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Where does hesitation have the greatest impact in your organization: decision-making, communication, innovation, or leadership readiness?

10/05/2026

Long before co-founding John Paul Mitchell Systems and Tequila Patrón, billionaire entrepreneur John Paul De Joria read a single book that transformed his approach to human connection and laid the groundwork for his future business empire - How to Win Friends & Influence People.

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10/01/2026

Our managers are having hard conversations every day. Or avoiding them.
Someone shows up late. A report misses the mark. Performance starts to slip.

New and experienced managers alike know they need to address it, but without the right preparation, those conversations can damage team trust instead of rebuilding it.

The challenge for L&D leaders?
They can't be in every room.
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09/24/2026

looks different depending on where you sit.
believe the organization is on the same page.
Less than half of individual , the people closest to ex*****on, agree.
That isn't resistance. It's misalignment. And it starts before implementation ever begins.

Link to our latest research on Leading Organizational Change: https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/resources/sustaining-change?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_orgazitaional_change

09/22/2026

"The Dale Carnegie Course was the first course, and Dale Carnegie's book was the first book in self-help that I employed." - Marc S. Cooper, Chairman & CEO of Solomon Partners

Marc Cooper joined our President & CEO, Joe Hart, on the Take Command Podcast to talk about the mindset behind his growth.

Since becoming CEO in 2016, Marc has led Solomon Partners' transformation from roughly 35 bankers to more than 200, expanding the firm's industry coverage from two sectors to more than a dozen.

In this conversation, Marc shares how growing up with learning disabilities shaped his early confidence, why a became a turning point, and what he learned after unexpectedly stepping into the CEO role. His philosophy: "All success, in my view, comes from getting out of your zone."

Marc also opens up about how trust, transparency, and shared ownership built a culture made for growth and why human and will matter even more as AI reshapes the workplace.

Listen to the full episode of Take Command: https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/podcast/from-learning-disabilities-to-ceo-the-leadership-mindset-behind-growth?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_marc_cooper

09/18/2026

Most efforts don't fail because the strategy was wrong.
They fail because something breaks down between the plan and the people executing it.

Join Dale Carnegie for a free Executive Business Brief: Change Management - The Human System Behind Aligned Ex*****on.

You will walk away with a practical framework for:
→ Spotting where alignment breaks down before it shows up in results
→ Making change credible at every level of the organization
→ Translating strategy into role-level clarity your team can act on
→ Sustaining momentum throughout ex*****on — not just at launch

Designed for executives, HR leaders, and L&D professionals leading or supporting change — whether a transformation is already underway or on the horizon.

✅ Free. Practical. Built for senior leaders.
🔗 Register now: https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/7211?utm_source=linkedin+event&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=f_org_change&delivery_language=en

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09/10/2026

"You can have a team that is performing at a certain level, you change the coach, and the team performs at a higher level. So, our leadership matters." - Joe Hart, President & CEO of Dale Carnegie

Joe recently joined Stephen Henley, President at Legatus International, on the Podcast to talk about what effective comes down to.

His point: The talent doesn’t change overnight, the leadership does. And that one can be the difference between a good team and a great one.

It's a principle that applies in business, in sports, in how we show up for the people we lead.

Full podcast episode link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0dMFXayd6Y

09/08/2026

"AI without those human skills is just really expensive software." - Jayney Howson, Chief Learning Officer at ServiceNow

On this episode of Take Command, Jayney Howson, the architect behind ServiceNow University, one of the world's largest AI-powered learning ecosystems, joins us to talk about leadership in an age of AI.

Her core belief: was never about having all the answers. It's about creating the conditions where can .

Jayney's path started in restaurants, not boardrooms and that's exactly where she learned the lessons that shaped her leadership philosophy: , , and above all.

She also opens up about her cancer diagnosis and the lesson that reshaped how she thinks about courage: "You don't lose fear. It's a fallacy that fear has to go away for you to do something brave. You just have an ounce more bravery."

In this episode, you'll learn:
→ Why being is more valuable than being interesting
→ How early jobs can teach lifelong leadership lessons
→ Why asking for strengthens relationships and teams
→ How great leaders create the conditions for others to
→ The role plays in high-performing organizations

From restaurant tables to the forefront of AI-powered learning, Jayney's story is a reminder that our greatest advantage isn't technology alone — it's our ability to think, connect, adapt, and grow together.

🎧 Download this episode of Take Command. 👇
https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/podcast/an-ounce-more-courage-than-fear?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_jeyney_h

09/03/2026

Leadership affects how employees respond to change.

Only 27% of employees strongly believe their immediate leader's actions consistently align with their messages, falling to 18.5% among individual contributors.

When actions and messages diverge, employees may question whether change is credible enough to support.

You can read more in the press release Dale Carnegie White Paper Reveals Why Organizational Change Breaks Down in Ex*****on

/PRNewswire/ -- Dale Carnegie today released its new white paper, Leading Organizational Change: The Human System Behind Successful Ex*****on, which examines...