Leadership Balance: It’s About Spinning Plates!

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Mandy Russell

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.”  Albert Einstein
Leadership is about spinning plates, both in the workplace and outside of it. as a leader, our daily business goal is to create compelling vision and allow our future leaders to devise stretch-goals that drive business growth. We motivate, inspire, [...]

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Articles of Faith: Move That Stone!

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Bonita Lay

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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.
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HEALING AN ORGANIZATION: MOVE THAT BUS (…er…STONE….)
Have you ever watched that American TV reality-show series on Sunday evenings on ABC called Extreme  Makeover Home Edition? This is the program where television host [...]

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What’s a Leader’s Greatest Challenge?

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Anthony Roberts

A leader’s greatest challenge is the same challenge we all face everyday—making ourselves do the things we don’t want to do!
Leader Is As Leader Does
How often do we say to ourselves that we want a certain result, but because we know there are required actions, like learning new skills, or changing a negative behavior, or adding [...]

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The Passing of a Legend

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Kristi Royse

“If you want to have more, you have to become more.” Jim Rohn
Jim Rohn spoke to more than 6,000 audiences during his lifetime, personally teaching millions of people the fundamentals of success. Rohn emphasized the importance of taking responsibility for personal growth, and he taught people why and how to reach for a bigger, better, [...]

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Attraction: How To Get What You Want To Come To You

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Kristi Royse

Is your team getting what it wants and needs for organizational success? Are the individuals on your team doing what it takes to get what they want and need for individual success? Most importantly, as a leader, are you demonstrating what it takes to get what you want and need? Are you modeling the behaviors it takes to get what you want [...]

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All Onboard!

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Eleanor Biddulph

Imagine your first day of work at Company A.
There’s no one to greet you and you don’t know anyone there.  You’re not sure where you’re going to sit, but once you figure that out (with the help of a kind receptionist), there is no computer for you to work on.
Someone (was that your supervisor?) [...]

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Leadership Lessons Learned from the Playing Fields

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Leah M. Fygetakis

When I was in college, I played on a women’s recreational touch football team.  We were known as the Iron Ovaries. Those were the days of women claiming our rightful place in being able to do whatever men could do.  Yes, the times were changing… but have they really? Ask yourself this question:
Are women today seen [...]

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Why We’re With CoCo

Posted on January 21, 2010 by George Brymer

Who among us hasn’t been in Conan O’Brien’s present situation? An employer promises you a coveted prize—a promotion, let’s say—only to default when it comes time to honor the pledge. What’s especially infuriating is when you’ve held up your end of the bargain, patiently toiling away at some less-than-desirable job in exchange for a future [...]

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Leading In Dangerous Times

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Judy Mackenzie

Imagine This:
You have just moved into a new leadership role. One that is bigger, more exciting, and brings with it a great title in a fresh new company. Change is good, right? You have worked so hard for this promotion and your “Bring-It” adrenaline is running at an all time high. Life is Good!
During [...]

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Leaders: Dare to Ask for Help

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Kristi Royse

Do you need better results for 2010? Then ask for help. You know you need it. So go ahead and ask for it.
Ouch, did I just say “ask for help?” I know you probably hate that advice. But here it is again: Get Help! And do it now!
If you are contemplating making resolutions this year, [...]

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