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How to Master the Role of LEADER!
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, as well as possess different qualities, traits and skills. But, strip away the physical and the intangible or intellectual, and there are common roles any successful leader is expected to act on: Artist – creates the vision, road map and culture for the business by which the team will follow.
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LEADERtips™ – It Took Me Being Fired to Become a Leader!
I have been managing, and what I thought was leading, people since I was born. Being a middle child of 12, I wasn’t only being managed from above; I was managing those younger than me (and often the older ones as well:)) However, it was when I was fired from my 25 year corporate career, I learned ...
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Do You Worry Too Much About What Others Think?
Speaking to a large group of executive women a few weeks ago, I made the comment, “I no longer worry what others think of me, and that has been the most liberating and transforming leadership quality I have ever experienced." I went on to say, "Although my resume is full of executive titles, travel, achievement, ...
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LEADERtips – Change is Inevitable, Success is Not!
Change is inevitable; especially in business. So, then why are many of the leaders responsible for managing and leading change, resistant to it? After all, a key role for any leader is that of a change agent. In today’s ever changing business climate, for both the company and its leaders to grow, expand, and differentiate themselves, they have to change; whether ...
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Sell Yourself RICH in 2014 with guest Kim Boudreau Smith!
SHE's BACK..... Selling yourself RICH in 2014 with Kim Boudreau Smith Kim Boudreau Smith, author of the upcoming book Bold is Beautiful, and co-author of, Hot Mama in High Heels and Success in High Heels, joined me for a ...
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Have You Put 10,000 Hours In To Your Leadership Style?
It is often written; chess players, athletes, and scholars, put thousands of hours into learning, practicing and mastering their skill and talent. Some studies would suggest it takes upwards of 10,000 hours of dedicated and focused training, learning and applying, to do so. Leaders require the same. “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each ...
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LEADERtips – Want Success? Don’t be part of this “In” Crowd
Do you like to be part of the ‘In’ crowd, or do you like to be unique and stand out? When it comes to setting and keeping goals, including New Year Resolutions, it is one time you should want to stand out from the crowd. Be okay with not fitting in, as it plays a significant role ...
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Amp Up Your SMART Goals for VICTORY in 2014!
Unless you live under a rock, this time of year, there are consultants, coaches, teachers and mentors (including me) stressing the importance of setting your SMART goals: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant (or Realistic - ...
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10, 9, 8, 7, 6……..Questions to Ask for Victorious Achievement in 2014!
Congratulations to the dozens of women who have completed the below LEADERtip™ and have provided me your feedback, i.e."This is EXCELLENT, Bernadette…just did it for myself and shared it on FB so others could do it, too. Happy 2014…Sandy Weaver Carman CEO, Voicework On Demand, Inc." I am resending this to all of my female LinkedIn connections, and throwing out the ...
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Ladies – 3 Top Leadership Challenges to Overcome in 2014
Prominent research proves, companies and women who invest in leadership growth benefit significantly at the office, and I will add, at home: Businesses with more women in leadership reported up to 69% higher financial results than those with fewer women leaders. Pepperdine University Companies with the highest representation of women in top management ...