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It Happens to Everyone…. Let it Go!
In a given week, I talk with, meet, and get in front of a lot of business people; colleagues, strategic partners, vendors, clients, and prospective clients. Most often, when I first meet them and they hear my name, they'll respond by saying, "Wow, I see you everywhere." Our discussion then often leads to something in the way of, "I don't ...
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EXPERT INTERVIEW – Karyn Corbett of Cisco Systems, Inc. discusses the qualities of a leader and more.
We continue our EXPERT INTERVIEW series where we are asking corporate and entrepreneurial leaders to share their thoughts, ideas, tips and advice on the subject of what it takes for leaders to be successful. Though the focus has been targeted to female professionals, each of our experts has made it clear that, as it should, there is no difference in ...
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EXPERT INTERVIEW – Patterns that could be impacting your success w/ Sylvia LaFair, CEO of Creative Energy Options
Sylvia LaFair, CEO of Creative Energy Options provides high impact leadership coaching to optimize workplace relationships, change management, and skills that moves conflict to collaboration. I wanted to know from her what she sees in the leaders she works with, and what is working or working against those professionals. Question 1: ...
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EXPERT ARTICLE – The Art of Storytelling by award-winning author, Joan C. Curtis
Storytelling engages people. When you share an experience and personalize it, you create interest. Think about the times you’ve sat in big auditoriums, bored out of your mind, as speakers drone on with facts. Suddenly, a new speaker takes the podium and begins with, “When I left my house this morning to come here, something happened to me that made ...
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Expert Interview with BRANDT HANDLEY – What CEO’s are looking for from their leaders!
To kick off our Ball of Fire EXPERT INTERVIEW series, I wanted to ask Brandt Handley, Managing Director of Resource Options International, Inc... also known as ROI, about the challenges and needs of his CEO clients. www.Go4ROI.com Brandt works directly with Middle Market CEO's to find top leadership talent their organizations need to grow. They own or manage ...
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Great lessons can be learned from a Super Bowl loss!
Have you ever felt so sure about something, there is nothing or no one who could keep you from believing otherwise? That's how I felt about the Atlanta Falcons going into the Super Bowl on Sunday. Every cell and bone in my body screamed success in that game; it was our time and we were ready for it. Long before the ...
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Get Unstuck in 8 easy steps.
Have you ever had a day, month, or even a year, when you felt as if you were running endlessly on a gerbil's Ferris wheel, going absolutely nowhere? The clock on the wall has moved forward, but you haven't. If so, breathe. Take a long deep breath, hold it a few seconds, then let it escape slowly.
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The ROI of Women in the Workplace – Are You Maximizing Your Profit?
As business owners, CEO's, C-level executives and other business leaders, there can come a time when you and your team have done everything possible to increase revenue, cut expenses and optimize ROI… questioning whether you have leveraged all of the ideas, innovations, and assets you have access to. But as leaders, whether male or female, team leader or CEO…. you are ...
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Mentoring is Good, Sponsorship is Great!!
Recently, my client and I discussed the differences in execution and value of Mentoring versus Sponsorship. Both are key tools for professionals and at the same time, and are confused by many professionals who aren't sure either. Mentoring provides an individual one-on-one development and career planning, coaching and support toward mutually agreed upon goals of an individual (known as the mentoree). ...
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Everyday, Leaders Are Leaving Money on the Table.
There was a time when I believed; as long as I was good at my craft, worked hard, and generated results for a company; I would be secure, not only in my job but in my mind. Oh, how wrong I was; on both accounts. After twenty-five years of mastering my skill set, generating great results for my company, and rising ...
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