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How Courage-Based Decisions Boost Leadership Skills

by Sandra Ford Walston One of the first life lessons of my career also made the biggest impression. I had taken a job as an entry-level business development officer for a small start-up bank in West Los Angeles. My job … Continue reading

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Secret Service, John Edwards, Teachers Cheating! What’s up Doc?

by Lee Ellis Have you noticed the disconnect? Everyone thinks they have high ethics and honorable behavior, yet the headlines seem to indicate that our society has big problems in living and leading with honor. Shocking Behavior in the Headlines … Continue reading

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7 Ways to Gain Self Confidence as a Leader

by Marshall Goldsmith Here are a few suggestions that I give leaders who have self-confidence issues. 1. Decide if you really want to be a leader. Many of the MBAs who report self-confidence issues are brilliant technicians. They often find … Continue reading

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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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