Dale Carnegie Training of Central Indiana

03/09/2026

This is your sign to break free from your speaking nerves so you can command a room with confidence and influence.

Our upcoming High Impact Presentations experience on April 14th will help you with clearer messaging, planning, confidence, and influence so you can master your next speaking engagement with ease - whether it's a presentation, meeting, or conversation.

Ready to take your skills to the next level? Register here: https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/191?franchise_id=201

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

From boardrooms to classrooms, from entrepreneurs to emerging leaders, women continue to create impact through courage, collaboration, and vision.

At Dale Carnegie, we believe leadership is built on confidence, communication, and connection — and we are proud to support and develop women who lead with purpose and integrity every day.

Here’s to the women who inspire growth, champion others, and pave the way for future generations!

03/06/2026

Happy Employee Appreciation Day!

Today is a reminder of something that Dale Carnegie taught should be practiced year-round: show honest, sincere appreciation.

Recognition builds trust, and appreciation strengthens relationships. When people feel seen for their effort, commitment, and character, they show up with even greater confidence and purpose.

Take a moment today to thank someone on our teams. Be specific & genuine. Let them know the impact they make.

A few sincere words can go a long way today and everyday.

03/05/2026

If you're curious about what coaching is, this is for you.

At Dale Carnegie, our coaching is both transformational and action-oriented. It starts with your goals, your vision, and where you want to go — both in the short term and long term.

A leadership coach helps you clarify where you are today and what it will take to move forward. Through powerful questions and honest dialogue, you’ll identify your strengths to build on, the barriers that may be holding you back, and the plan that will move you toward meaningful progress.

Coaching is a partnership. It’s open, focused, and growth-centered. It includes celebrating what you do well and addressing the areas that need refinement so you can continue to evolve as a leader.

In the end, having a coach means having someone on your side — someone committed to helping you excel and become the very best version of yourself.

If you’re ready to move from where you are to where you want to be, let’s start that conversation.

03/04/2026

"You need to be where your feet are."

Our owner Steve Hanes made his return to the Up Your Average Podcast to take a deep dive into the Dale Carnegie Course to learn why high performers continue investing in personal development decades after achieving financial success.

You don't want to miss this one!

What if your self-confidence could increase 60–70% in just eight weeks?In this episode, Caleb and Libbi take a deep dive into the Dale Carnegie Course with S...

03/04/2026

Psychological safety is improving — slowly.

Only 10% of managers and individual contributors strongly believe that if they make a mistake, it won’t be held against them. That number matters.

When employees don’t feel safe expressing ideas, admitting mistakes, or raising concerns, innovation slows, trust weakens, and engagement suffers. High-performing teams become harder to sustain.

Our latest State of Organizational Health Report shows progress, while also revealing that psychological safety is still shaped by hierarchy. Leaders report higher levels of confidence than managers and team members. That gap influences how openly people communicate across an organization.

The real question is simple:
Do your employees feel psychologically safe?

Explore the full State of Organizational Health Report to see how your organization compares.

https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/resources/state-of-organizational-health

03/03/2026

Innovation is gaining ground in 2025. Fewer employees describe their workplaces as stagnant, and momentum is building across industries.

At the same time, the data reveals an important insight: nearly six in ten leaders believe their culture strongly supports innovation, while managers and team members report far less progress. For many employees, innovation feels visible in strategy conversations yet less consistent in day-to-day work.

Innovation is moving forward. Sustaining it requires alignment, clarity, and leadership that reinforces it at every level.

Read the full State of Organizational Health Report at https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/resources/state-of-organizational-health

02/27/2026

Most people underestimate their potential long before the world ever does. Growth begins the moment we challenge the limits we’ve placed on ourselves.

At Dale Carnegie, we believe those hidden possibilities are where transformation starts.

You’re capable of more than you imagine—sometimes it just takes the right environment to bring it to the surface.

02/26/2026

When the workload increases, many leaders shift into task mode without realizing it. As responsibilities grow and pressure increases, the focus can gradually shift toward checking boxes and driving output rather than developing people.

Task mode tends to show up quietly. We might notice conversations become more transactional, collaboration narrows, and team members receive direction without deeper dialogue. Work continues moving forward, yet connection and engagement can begin to weaken.

Effective leadership requires awareness. When we recognize these patterns early, we can reset our focus, reconnect our teams to shared goals, and strengthen the relationships that sustain performance over time.

Have you experienced task mode before? How did you move out of it?

02/25/2026

Finding peace often begins with perspective. When we look beyond ourselves — toward purpose, service, and contribution — we can regain steadiness and become better, more grounded leaders for our teams.

02/24/2026

New Take Command Episode - Beyond Shareholders: Rethinking What Winning Means with Ivan Tornos, Chairman, President & CEO of Zimmer Biomet!

Ivan’s approach to leadership is rooted in purpose. For him, success includes service, family, meaningful relationships, health, emotional awareness, faith, and intentional professional goals. It’s a holistic view of leadership that recognizes performance and purpose are deeply connected.

From disciplined time management to leading with urgency and care, this conversation is filled with practical insight for leaders who want to build strong teams and meaningful results.

Tune in to hear how Ivan defines success and why leadership always starts with people: https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/podcast/beyond-shareholders-rethinking-what-winning-means?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_ivant_tornos

02/23/2026

When this participant joined our Transformational Leadership experience, she walked in on Day 1 saying, “I just want to be a better communicator.” She knew she rambled, and she wanted to learn how to be clearer and more concise.

When she was challenged to cut her message in half, she was flustered - but she didn’t back down. She tried, and she succeeded.

By Day 3, she wasn’t filling space with extra words. She was pausing, thinking, and choosing her words carefully.

That’s what happens when people step outside their comfort zone and into intentional practice.

Want to improve your communication skills?