On Leadership and a Healthy Fear of Stability

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Erik Engberg

A mindful revolution among today’s leaders is needed around the concept of “change management.”   A consulting cottage industry has developed to aid employees “cope” with change as if it’s the demon to be cast aside.  If change is indeed inevitable, why do we approach it with halting hesitation? Instead, our fear would be better [...]

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5 Fears Employees Wish They Could Tell Their Boss

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Monica Wofford

Right or wrong, most employees are afraid of what their boss might think or say or if they told them half of what they’re thinking. This stems partly from the consequences a boss can wield if employees step too far out of line, but it also comes from a common personality difference between bosses and [...]

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Leaders: How to Get Power and Success

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Debra Olejownik

As a leader, when we continue to hone our leadership skills and abilities, we inevitably will  be networking with many other people from all walks of life. It is in this learning realm where we really learn the secrets to long-lasting leadership power and success. It all can be found in relationships. And if we are emotionally [...]

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Leaders: Understanding Your Unique Genius

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Anastasia Montejano

Your conscious reinvention doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s idea of success. It really needs to be your own. Exhibit A: Steve Jobs With Steve Jobs’ passing we’ve heard a lot about his brilliance with forging new technological advancements. He literally changed how we approach communications in the 21st century.  I wasn’t surprised when [...]

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Articles of Faith: On Leadership, Theology, and Technology

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Leonard Doohan

Genuine Leadership is Always Spiritual Leadership —————————————————————————– This post is part of our Sunday Series titled “Articles of Faith.” We investigate leadership lessons from the Bible. See the whole series here. Published only on Sundays. —————————————————————————– On Motivation and Values A leader today is motivated by inner values in which he or she has faith. Generally, [...]

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The 6 Key Indicators of Leadership

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Colin Millar

Effective leadership is not a single act or facet. Rather, it is multitudinous. It’s like a well-oiled, fine-tuned performance machine. It is not embodied in a single role or person, but is the life that runs through an organisation. Without leadership, the organisation or entity ceases to move. It is much like an engine driving a vehicle [...]

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Leaders: How to Get More Creativity, Energy, and Clarity

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Mari Peck

Do you want more creativity, energy, problem-solving, and clear-thinking at your workplace? Of course you do! Who doesn’t want a team that is happy, energetic, creative, and solves problems easily?  I can’t think of one organization that couldn’t benefit in this way. I think we may have found the magic bullet. And the great news is this: [...]

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