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Anyone currently in the job market will tell you how easy it is to lose faith and keep hope alive that you will find an opportunity soon. As someone who has straddled that fence for many weeks now, I can attest to how difficult it is to remain positive. Those few employers actively [...] As an executive who recently began searching for a new opportunity, I find myself constantly challenged to remain focused and positive. Amid the cover letter preparations and resume submissions, it does not take long to begin to feel as though the opportunity to fully utilize my experience and talents will not present itself. I quickly found myself searching for two things simultaneously: new employment and positive thinking. Much to my surprise, the very thing I have attempted to do for others was returned to me. A strange phenomenon has developed over the past decade or two. People with the title of “Leader,” however one may define that, have lost sight of the most important aspect of the position: a leader is simply a servant of their constituency. A prime example of this is the election of a Governor. Only by [...] I’m constantly amazed how the sharing of innovative, creative thinking among colleagues often results in changing one’s point of view. I recently had the privilege of reviewing, “The Living Stress Free Program” written by Louis J. Guadagnino (http://bit.ly/lImuC). While I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to read the words and advice offered, there [...] Every day we face new opportunities and challenges, yet we often overlook the most important aspect: Innovation is the only way to guarantee creating a legend. How we seize opportunities and overcome challenges is the difference between a mediocre manager and an exceptional leader. Exceptional leaders are not afraid to “think outside the box” and [...]
According to a Gallup survey detailed in Ellen A. Ensher and Susan Elaine Murphy’s Power Mentoring, there are 12 core elements which make up a great place to work. As we get ready to enter a new year, we as leaders & mentors should review these questions now and give serious thought to the responses. [...]
Every accomplishment begins with the decision to try but it’s the continual effort which drives us toward that goal. As leaders, it is our responsibility to continually encourage our colleagues to maintain the high level of effort required to reach the team’s goals. Though it can be hard to convince people to keep pushing forward, [...] You never know when one random act of kindness or one sincere word of encouragement may change someone’s outlook or life. A simple smile; a small deed; a thank you – these simple things make just make a world of difference when we are having a bad day or struggling with something. Now imagine how [...]
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the hectic Holidays have officially arrived. Over the next four to six weeks, our schedules will be filled even more with parties, events, and school functions for our children. As we all know, it is extremely unfortunate the Holidays have become more about materialism and less about its true meaning [...] |
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