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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 8/11/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!      This week’s summary includes: characteristics of a great leader, defining leadership, how to get noticed as a leader, why is being a leader so hard, thought leadership, leadership agility, starting a new career, did you aspire to be a leader, what type of impression do you want to leave, can you think positively   Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes:   10 impressive characteristics great leaders have by Tegan Jones Great leaders come in all shapes…
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Can You See Yourself as an Optimist?

Most people know about the Disney amusement parks and movies, but have you heard about how all of that started for Walt Disney? In this blog article by Bruce Jones on Leadership Lessons from Walt Disney: Choose Optimism he details some of the early situations that occurred. Reading through his story and how he handled what could have been seen as a failure is really a learning opportunity. Being able to take a difficult situation and shift your mindset to see it…
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Who Do You Want People to See?

​One of the first quotes I read in this article Words You Leave Behind by Scott Mabry was “Your Words Are a Self Portrait.” I thought that was a great way of thinking about the words that you use when you are talking to others. The words that you use have such an impact on other people and you need to think about that before speaking. Many of the things in this article made me think about the importance of…
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What Did You Want to be When You Grew Up?

​I remember when I was little… I thought that I want to work at a place like my Mom does when I grow up (She worked for General Foods and had a whole room of all the toys that went into the cereal boxes…heaven for little children!)   This was in the days before the internet, so you didn’t have the access to information like people do today.  Most people looked to a family member to see what they did or they may have…
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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 8/7/17

  Client Question:  “I really want to start a new career, but I feel like I am too old .  Is it too late for me to do this now?” That is a big fat NO!  It is never too late to do something new if that is what you want.  I am a prime example of someone who took on a new career later in life and I know so many others who are doing the same thing.   It…
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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 8/4/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!      This week’s summary includes: becoming an amazing speaker, overcoming fear, don’t apologize, leading from courage, overcoming doubters, creating a cohesive team, getting motivate, proactively drive change, be a leader worth following, how to find the best work culture for you   Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes:   30 Must Have Skills You Need To Be An Amazing Speaker @LollyDaskal via http://bit.ly/20QZX89  Public speakers and business leaders must have these 30 essential skills. How many of…
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How Important is a Good Culture Fit at Work?

​When I first came out of college and started looking for my first job, it was pretty stressful.  I was trying to figure out if I could really get a job with the degree that I had, would it pay enough, and would I like it?   I needed experience and a friend helped me get in the door at a smaller company she was working at in downtown Chicago. My commute was really long and I learned a big lesson on the importance of working…
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Do You Have People Actually Following You?

​No, I am not talking about the followers on your social media accounts. I was reading this blog called Become the Leader Worth Following by Lollie Daskal. She highlights what a leader who is worth following demonstrates to their team. Here is a list of the eight ways that are identified in her article: Leads with ethics Leads by example Leads with fairness Leads with humility Brings out the best in others Kindles within others a desire to excel simply…
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Are You Ready to Sit at the Table and Make a Difference?

​My former manager posted a quote today in my Facebook Group that said “Be at the table impacting change, before change impacts you.” Such a simple quote, but it says so much. I am not sure that everyone thinks about change in such a proactive way. This is especially challenging for those who are more fearful of change. They would most likely sit back and wait to see what will happen before doing anything. What if you tried a different…
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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 7/31/17

  Client Question:  “I am struggling to find any motivation right now.  How can I get myself back on track? Having a lack of motivation is something that everyone goes through every once in a while.    This can happen when you are under a lot of stress, overwhelmed or have a task that you just don’t want to do.   What can you do to move forward? When you are under stress, the best thing you can do is to find…
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