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Introducing the U & Improved Leadership Foundation

Introducing the U & Improved Leadership Foundation

It’s always amazing to me what can happen when a spark of an idea is ignited by the fire of a generous, forward-thinking community. It was 2014 when I stood before a crowd of people at a U & Improved graduation and announced we were creating a new class—U the Teen...
Meet Trainer Dean Katris

Meet Trainer Dean Katris

U the Leader master trainer Dean Katris is a walking example of the idea that if you want something enough, and you are willing to give it your all, you can attain it. Dean drives the message of U the Leader with heartfelt passion, delivering a powerful experience to...
5 Simple Ways to Sharpen Your Listening Skills

5 Simple Ways to Sharpen Your Listening Skills

Hey Communicators—Listen Up! So many times when we think of people who are powerful communicators, we think of the “sage on the stage”—people standing center stage who have the audience in the palm of their hands. While the power to command an audience is...
What’s Love Got to Do with It?

What’s Love Got to Do with It?

Many years ago, as I left college to enter the “real world,” I worked in radio and print advertising…my short stint in “Corporate America.” I remember questioning whether or not this was really what I was meant to do (before recognizing that I was truly born to be an...
Meet Trainer Deno Paolini

Meet Trainer Deno Paolini

Our lead trainer for U the Warrior and U the Samurai, Deno Paolini has a wildly infectious spirit that practically leaps from his heart when you meet him. A passionate and enthusiastic speaker with the unique ability to inspire others by drawing from his life...
Top Motivational Quotes of the Year

Top Motivational Quotes of the Year

As we welcome in the new year, it’s always fascinating to look back and see the words that resonated with us over past year. Quotes help us capture a feeling, a moment or a movement. Like a song, you can hear a quote over and over but on any given day, it may...