One thousand of our employees waited expectantly for me to take the stage. I had just received a promotion and became the first woman on the executive leadership team in our organization’s history. After a generous introduction, applause rang out and I started toward the podium. ...
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Are You A Healthy Leader? Take The Assessment –
Most of us get an annual health assessment (if you don’t, this is the year to start!). It’s easier to stay healthy when you get regular checkups and don’t wait until a serious issue arises to take action.
Likewise, it’s good for you to take a healthy-leader assessment annually. ...
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4 Dangers of Not Listening –
Leadership requires you to have a strong voice. Good leaders speak vision, fight mediocrity, and inspire their team. The problem comes when your voice gets disconnected from the people you’re supposed to lead. That happens when you stop listening.
As leaders, it’s tempting to ...
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Little Things Make a Big Difference –
My husband Rodney and I often say that it’s the little things that make a great marriage (and it’s the little things that can destroy a marriage).
Just as the little things make a big difference in your leadership, the same could be said for your marriage. And the quality of your ...
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6 Nuggets of Wisdom for Leaders –
"Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." — Proverbs 15:22
Every leader needs wise advisors. One of the first things the President of the United States does after his election is establish a cabinet of "wise counselors." To be a healthy leader, ...
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5 Crucial Steps for New Leaders –
Congratulations on your new leadership role. Whatever the process that got you to this point, and no matter the emotions you are currently experiencing (excitement, stress, fatigue, insecurity), you are the leader. Everyone is looking to you to cast vision, make decisions, step ...
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