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Leadership is Darned Personal

Persuasive Powerhouse

My initial reaction to these comments was curiosity at their surprise that working on themselves would develop them as leaders (it’s what I’ve helped leaders with for a long time, after all). The truth of the matter is that leadership IS personal. All of the above statements came from clients and readers recently.

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Top 10 US Cities to Capture Small Business Recovery Act Dollars.

Women on Business

A Roadmap For Recovery Stimulus dollars are headed toward businesses that support these Recovery Act goals: Healthcare : Modernize the healthcare system with electronic medical records systems. Partner with local R&D brainpower to start your own clean-energy venture. Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa.

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The Big Picture of Business – Ethics… Good for Business

Strategy Driven

It is important to teach business domestically and internationally that: We must understand how to use power and influence for positive change. Ethics and profits are not conflicting goals. Business must be receptive–not combative–to differing opinions. Change is 90% beneficial.

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Cutting Costs/Curtailing Services Can Produce Crappy Customer Service

Chart Your Course

In uncertain economic times, it’s common for businesses to focus their time and energies on ways to cut costs. Some of these knee-jerk reactions can have a negative impact on a business’ performance and growth. Businesses succeed when they take the time to screen, research and place new hires. Equip your staff.

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Thought-full Thursday: The Inspiration of Questions

Persuasive Powerhouse

It is refreshing to see a blog with questions that make us ponder life, leadership, and the simple questions that so few people stop to think about. Questions can give us a goal in life for fighting, questions can provide a tremendous power and energy to achieve our goals. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.

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Interpersonal Dynamics @ Work

Coaching Tip

Why is it that, in the age of expensive management consultants and ubiquitous leadership training courses , a whopping 70% of employees continue to self-report as disengaged and unhappy? Since control contradicts connection, the employees protectively pull back their emotional energy (motivation). states Kehoe. They disengage.".

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Is a Corporate Board Seat in Your Future? :: Women on Business

Women on Business

By Bonnie Marcus This past week I had the opportunity to not only attend the MA Conference for Women, but also to participate in a leadership panel about women and corporate board positions. The opportunity to build relationships that will bring you business. In summary, a seat at the table can help you in your own career efforts.