The second article of two on the Mistakes Managers Make is from an excerpt I wrote for CEO Russia magazine last winter. While they may seem like novice mistakes, they can actually be devastating to an organization. All managers are susceptible to making these mistakes, whether an apprentice or a veteran, no one is exempt!…
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Application of sound leadership principles and tools isn’t haphazard according to James Kouzes and Barry Posner, authors of best seller, The Leadership Challenge. While serendipity may play a role, true leaders are continually seeking ways to learn and to establish themselves as credible leaders. They consciously establish the practice of modeling to ensure they are…
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In the last post we shared two of the four reasons that executives, leaders, and business owners would benefit from baking cookies for the team. Not only is it encouraging to others and acknowledges effort, we know it supports connectivity and even shared vision. When leaders work to collaborate, share and connect with their teams,…
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Everyone is talking about it: The Credit Crunch. Recession. Falling stock prices. The doomed housing market. If your business’ budget is shrinking, you probably cannot afford to focus on talent, right? Wrong. This is your organization’s opportunity to think strategically … and invest in the leaders of the future. Business coaching has become a powerful…
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Last time we left off on point two of this 2 part series and today we reveal the final two elements of taking positive action toward your resolution – even if you are a little fearful. We now have identified the elephant in the room, named it and begun to build an action plan. Today…
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As many of you know I have been enjoying my online networking efforts and the community that I am building. What you may not know is the reason behind the why. Bottom-line, the community is rich. It encourages me to see things through different lenses and causes me to express myself and my own personal…

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