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The Transformative Power of Positive Leadership

Mills Scofield

On 16 October 2005, an incredible feat was achieved sixteen miles West of Denver, Colorado. And the best part is it offers all of us a series of compelling leadership lessons on how each of us can promote positive change in our surroundings-one willful choice at a time. William James.

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Servant Leadership: Each of Us Has an Opportunity to Serve

Joseph Lalonde

Somehow they think the word leader is reserved for high-level positions like president or CEO. I’m always reminded of this when I ask people to tell me about someone who has influenced them and had a positive impact on their life. Usually, only about one-third of them raise their hands. They seldom mention traditional leaders at work.

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The Latest Trends in the Executive Coaching Industry

Persuasive Powerhouse

and my favorite – “When are you going to write your next book?”. And since there is not yet a book in the plan (I’m too extroverted – writing can be difficult!), we decided for now to at least repeat our ground-breaking industry research from our 2005 study, as highlighted in the book Executive Coaching for Results.

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Cognition and Mindfulness: Thinking About Our Thinking

The Practical Leader

University of Pennsylvania psychology researcher, author, and professor, Martin Seligman, built on Beck’s work to lay the foundation for Positive Psychology. His autobiographical book, , outlines how he learned to build optimism, leverage strengths, and apply positive psychology. Target the biased thinking through.

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In a Crisis, Culture Matters: the Navy on 9/11

Michael Lee Stallard

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005. The Navy achieved some impressive gains during Clark’s tenure as CNO and the naval leaders I’ve met or spoken with have praised his leadership and positive impact. Navy history, he had led changes that would have a positive effect on the U.S.

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Are SMEs The Overlooked Engines Of Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

This is especially so as around two-thirds of the 40 million new jobs created in the US economy between 1980 and 2005 were created by new SMEs. For instance, a study from KU Leuven University and the European Central Bank found that large companies do understandably innovate more often and more successfully than SMEs.

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Fearless - A New Book by Brenda Shoshanna

Building Personal Strength

At last, I've found my favorite book on this topic: Fearless: The 7 Principles of Peace of Mind , by Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.D. Her previous book, The Anger Diet , was named a Best Spiritual Book of 2005 by Spirituality and Health. I'm not sure I've read a book that has so much grounded wisdom. Sterling, 2010).

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