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What’s The Focus Of Your Daily Routine?

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Many executives and business owners tend to focus on the day to day operations of the organization, forgetting to take the time to look in the mirror to reflect on what behaviors they have developed and what changes they can make to improve their overall well-being and performance.  They sometimes find that they have stopped growing in their roles and struggle to get help for their own self-development.  Sometimes they have been successful and need to take on larger challenges ...

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FEB
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Categories: Blog, Coaching

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Rapid Eye Movement Means Better Sleep

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An important part of leadership development is the ability to maintain a healthy body and mind.  Leaders who stay physically and mentally healthy can avoid burnout and maintain physical and mental well-being.  Just as exercise and proper nutrition are essential for optimal health, so is sleep. A good night’s sleep is often the best way to cope with stress, solve problems or recover from an illness. Yet many individuals try to sleep as little as possible, even bragging about how ...

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JAN
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Are You Communicating or Just Talking?

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Every day we communicate.  We talk with the intent of conveying information to a person or persons.  But are we getting our point across?  Are there more effective ways of communicating that give us the advantage of accomplishing what we want to get out of the conversation?  Being an effective communicator is a strong trait of an effective leader.  We should learn to understand our communication preferences and learn to adapt it to the different styles of those we communicate ...

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DEC
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Categories: Blog, Leader Characteristics

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A Leader is a Dealer in Hope

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A leader is a dealer in hope. – Napoleon Bonaparte

I was recently asked by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Phoenix to coach three refugees who were starting new businesses and a new life. The IRC helps refugees thrive in the country that gave them sanctuary and a new beginning. These individuals are hoping to fulfill their dreams of business ownership. I never asked why these individuals were refugees in our country; it doesn’t matter, I only know that ...

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NOV
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Categories: Leader Characteristics

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Our Legacy Can Be Positive or Negative

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Your legacy is simply the total sum of the difference you make in people’s lives. It’s not always obvious; it can be direct or indirect, formal or informal. You won’t always know the impact you have on other people’s lives. You certainly don’t sit and wonder about your legacy, or base our decisions on questions like: “What will this decision do for my legacy?”

A positive legacy doesn’t just happen; you have to work at it by influencing those around you ...

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OCT
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Categories: Blog, Leadership Attitude

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Are you a Panther, Peacock, Dolphin or Owl?

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The source of this article comes from the book Conquer Fear! By Lisa Jimenez, M. Ed.

Which one do you think describes you best?

The animal that describes me best is the:______________.
The other animal that describes me is the:_____________.
The animal that least describes me is the:_____________.

From the list below, select the words that best describe you:

motivator, thorough, leader, entertainer, sequential, giver, risk-taker, colorful, detail-oriented, follower, focused, exciting, attention to detail, big thinker, quick-witted, outspoken, fun, peace-maker, analytical, giver, insightful, listener, ...

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SEP
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My Gremlin is Looking Over My Shoulder

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A Gremlin is a maker of mischief. While it cannot be verified, the Gremlin is said to have been invented by members of the Royal Air Force in the 1920′s. Gremlin was used in works written in the 1940s for “an imaginary gnome like creature who causes difficulties in aircraft.” It has since taken on a life of its own and can appear in any form it desires or that you acknowledge.

Gremlins are very tricky, sophisticated and have developed elaborate ...

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AUG
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Categories: Blog, Leadership Challenges

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Three Things Leaders Really Do

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In today’s complex and fast-moving world change is inevitable. Change comes at a fast pace, requiring leaders to cope and manage it in order for their organizations to survive and remain competitive. The more change there is, the more leadership is needed.

According to John P. Kotter, author of “What Leaders Really Do,” both management and leaders must make decisions and develop relationships in order to accomplish what they want. Each must ensure that employees get the job done, but each ...

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JUL
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Learning is Essential in Coaching

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Leadership development is the focal point of organizations today. A rapid and ever changing global environment, a desire for tangible results and understanding that people are more motivated to learn if the experience is relevant to their lives makes Action Learning (AL) a preferred way to develop leaders. By definition, AL is learning by doing real work. That can mean many things to many people, so in this issue we try to make sense of it.

I recently returned from a ...

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JUN
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The Sixth Suitcase

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I am always looking for books that contain relevant coaching information and effective coaching tools. One such book is The Business Coaching Toolkit, by Stephen G. Fairley and Bill Zipp. One chapter in particular talks about our sixth suitcase.

The authors identify the five suitcases we pack as we travel through life. They are:

The Work Suitcase, our achievement
The School Suitcase, our education and training
The Personality Suitcase, our temperament
The Interests Suitcase, our tastes and hobbies
The Values Suitcase, our ...

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MAY
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