Monthly Archives: July 2011

Howard Schultz’s Connection and Leadership

by Michael Lee Stallard A leader I know and much admire is Howard Behar, the former president of Starbucks North America and Starbucks International.   Howard tells about the time 14 years ago this month when he received a call … Continue reading

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Leadership is an Affair of the Heart

  Jim Kouzes, the co-author of the best selling book, The Leadership Challenge, says during these trying times, leaders need to provide positive feedback to their teams more than ever to turn around their organization’s performance. He says a positive frame of mind opens people … Continue reading

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6 Ways to Turn Leadership Goals into Reality

by Marshall Goldsmith Today, sustaining peak performance requires a commitment to developing leaders who develop other leaders–helping people set and achieve meaningful goals for personal change. Often, however, goals are not set in a way that ensures the follow through … Continue reading

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Video Trends for Learning Effective Leadership Skills

Video is a must-have in any training. It is the most effective and engaging way to actually show a particular skill. In the case of leadership or soft skills, you can use video to tell a story that backs up a … Continue reading

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