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Thought-full Thursday:Inner Compass

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To have self-awareness at this level is to know what I believe in, what I value, and what deeply motivates me. “It is exhilarating to know that I have an inner compass and that I can be led by its sense of direction. This is one crucial meaning of integrity – to act in accord with my inner compass.

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Developing Positive Leadership Habits

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Habits like these can be good things; we don’t think of them much and they don’t tend to enter our awareness often. Exchanging the negative habits for the positive ones Unlike these task habits, you may have behavioral habits that require your awareness and action in order to help you to become the best leader that you can be.

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Thought-full Thursday: Extending Awareness

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So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. “Extraordinary learning depends on my ability to listen to what is going on around me, including extending my awareness beyond its present limits. What practices will you put in place to extend your awareness beyond its present limits?

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Thought-full Thursday: Starting From What Is

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By not taking the time to assess the “as is&# , one often creates problems that could have been avoided or overcome with proper planning or awareness. Doing so sometimes saves time in the short run, but usually leads to time wasted in the long run. Mary Jo Asmus : September 27, 2010 at 9:39 am Thanks Ricky.

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The Day 360?s Are Obsolete

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It also evokes a question: are 360′s not one of the greatest opportunities for learning about one’s self? 360′s help me to become aware of my blind spots and provide me with bi-annual opportunities to learn from the people who’s opinions matter most: those I work with and lead.

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Note to c-suite: flaunt your learning and development | Aspire-CS

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Become aware of the development programs that are offered in your organization and volunteer to assist with them. If leaders took a serious look at their effectiveness and manner of delivery this rate would come down significantly. Your support of learning and development at all levels in the organization is crucial.

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Infectious Optimism

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Scott, I love the idea of “a beacon of light in a tough situation&# , and being aware of the impact that our attitude has on others. Daniel Goleman, in “Social Intelligence&# cites some great studies about how emotions are “catching&# , just like a virus.