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A True Leader Serves Their Constituency

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 [...]

What Will Your Legacy Be?

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 [...]

12 Core Questions Define A Great Place To Work

 

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.  [...]

Help Shape the Future – Be a Mentor

 

Many people have achieved more than they ever thought possible because someone believed in them.  Someone recognized the potential within them to excel, to exceed their own expectations.  That someone was their mentor.  Mentors are often the final push we need to achieve a goal which we were unsure was attainable.  Benjamin Disraeli said, “The [...]

The Difference Between Victory and Defeat is Often Quite Small

 

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, [...]