Wally Who?

Posted on May 31, 2009 by George Brymer

As a former vice president of a Fortune 500 company, and as a current professional leadership trainer, I can say with some authority that empowering their employees is one of the scariest challenges new leaders face. Why? Well one reason is that no one wants to be the next Wally Pipp. Wally Who? Wally Pipp [...]

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Is Trust a “Transaction”?

Posted on May 29, 2009 by David DeHaven

There is an old Russian proverb “doveryai, no proveryai” (Russian: Доверяй, но проверяй) – Trust, but Verify. This was a signature phrase of Ronald Reagan and he used it usually when discussing relations with the Soviet Union. When discussing leadership, the concept of trust often emerges as the single most important element in a leader-follower [...]

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What’s Next?

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Eleanor Biddulph

I was speaking to a business coach this afternoon and we were chatting about my upcoming college graduation (only 34 years after I started!)  Susan always has a way of making me think about things in a different way.  Today, it took just two words: “What’s next?” At first, I laughed and said I needed to catch [...]

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Be a Leadership Loser

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Kristi Royse

Winning and success comes from being a Leadership Loser! Have you ever not started an important project or activity because you were afraid of failing? Maybe you have experience numerous “failures” and don’t know if you can face one more. Maybe you are in a rut and stuck not sure how to pull yourself out of [...]

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Hey Leader: Take a Hike!

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Erin Schreyer

I spent the past few days hiking in Utah with some of my closest friends.  It’s our annual “Girls’ Trip” – a break from work, families, responsibilities and all stress!!  These four days of ‘checking out’ refresh and rejuvenate us to return to our normal lives with added energy and a fresh perspective.  It’s one [...]

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The Challenge of Sustainable Leadership

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Jennifer Cohen

Many people today are talking about leadership. But what does it really mean to the longevity and health of your business? To cultivate sustainable leadership, we must start with ourselves. We must: Understand our conditioned tendencies (patterned responses to stress, our bodies and minds); Lead from a place of center; Be able to operate in [...]

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Next Big Idea: Brand You

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Kristi Royse

“The business enterprise has two, and only two basic functions: marketing and innovation. It is not necessary for a business to grow bigger; but it is necessary that it constantly grow better.” Peter Drucker Innovation and new business ideas emerge party from inspiration, but mostly from hard work. You must establish the right roles and processes, [...]

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