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How Leaders Can Create Positive Attitude

by Karlin Sloan Employed people ages 25 to 54 spend an average of 8.8 hours working each day, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Because of this large time commitment, the workplace is much more than an office … Continue reading

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Fight for Feedback to Succeed as a Leader

by Lee Ellis Much of success in life is about getting everyone on the same page—whether it’s personal or professional relationships. And inevitably someone has to choose to lead the charge in getting clarity. As fighter pilots, we reviewed communication … Continue reading

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Decision-Making Obama’s Way

Have a big meeting? Do you wear the blue suit or the grey suit? What about the black one? Ding! Don’t have one….too many choices. Keep it simple. Don’t want to clutter your brain with too many small decisions because … Continue reading

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Leadership DNA It Pays to Be Nice

by Judith E. Glaser Even though technologies enable us to dissolve boundaries of space and time and connect us in exciting ways, we still face the same old challenge: to dissolve boundaries among colleagues, to build trust, and to engage … Continue reading

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Reinvention, Risk and Above All Clear Communication

Ebay has reinvented itself and bounced back from its nadir. Its stock had dropped 80% from its high. Now, it has soared again, reaching a six-year high. The CEO of eBay said the leadership team’s focus on making mobile payments easy … Continue reading

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Leaders, Are You Communicating to Win?

by Holly Green Are you focused on winning and moving towards your goals and vision each day, celebrating milestones along the way? Or, do you play not to lose? When an organization lacks a clear destination, it usually has many ill-defined ones. Employees feel unmotivated … Continue reading

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Stephen Covey Video on Change Management

Stephen Covey, author of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” which became the bible of personal and professional effectiveness, died this week.  While his book sold nearly 25 million copies, Covey also continued to teach and help organizations train … Continue reading

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Critical Thinking Skills for Managers

Faced with global competition, pricing pressures and constantly evolving new technology, the leadership decision-making process requires managers to master critical thinking skills. But, how do you set up a good management decision-making process when you have more than a day job? … Continue reading

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How to Turn on Motivation in Disengaged Employees

Like him or hate him, Tony Robbins has come up with six motivators that dominate our human needs. CBS profiled these and we believe they’re similar to psychologist Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Know and use these six motivators to … Continue reading

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Feelings, the Powerful Leadership Motivator

Can you remember when a previous boss or colleague acknowledged you for a trait you value? How did that make you feel? Were you shocked that s/he knew enough about you and cared enough to know what you specifically value … Continue reading

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