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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 10/30/17

  Client Question: “I made a decision that I thought was right, but turned out to be wrong.  How do I handle this without having my team lose confidence in me?” There are many leaders who choose not to be vulnerable with their teams.  Never admitting you are wrong can cause them to lose respect for you.  Being vulnerable actually brings the team closer together and shows that you don’t have all the answers.  Part of what makes a great…
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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 10/27/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!    This week’s summary includes: defining your leadership, being a humble leader, choosing your words as a leader, finding more time, way for new leaders to show their leadership, delegating, executive presence, making change happen and leading through change Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: 4 Ways to Defme Leadership by Sammi Caramela Ways that leaders achieve success   Humble Leadership: Why Humility Matters for Managers by Karina Fabian Humility might not be the first quality that comes to mind when…
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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 10/23/17

Client Question: “When things aren’t going well with our projects, I tend to jump in and start doing things to help them.  I know that may help solve that individual challenge, but it isn’t helping the team grow and develop.  How can I stop putting myself in the middle and trust them to handle it?” This situation comes up a lot for new managers and also for managers who have not learned how to delegate effectively.  It is really easy…
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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 10/20/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!    This week’s summary includes: Leadership comes from within, creating teams with ownership, managing remote employees, making your managers a strategic priority, taking a lateral opportunity can bring positives to your career, personal brand, providing value and addressing negative leaders Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: The Hard Truth About Good Leadership by Chris Myers Leadership doesn’t come from a title or expectation; it comes from within.   5 Ways to Create an Ownership Mentality on Your Team by Joel Garfinkle Giving…
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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 10/13/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!   This week’s summary includes: Changing yourself, managing a remote workforce, overcoming challenges, simplifying to get more done, best practices for one on ones, retaining your people, making tough decisions, are you really happy?   Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: Becoming Whole at work: Personal Development to Change the Organization by Marcella Bremer Change yourself to change the organization “Genius is in the idea. Impact, however, comes from action” – Simon Sinek Managing a remote workforce: difficult, but…
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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 10/6/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!   This week’s summary includes: TED Talks to inspire you, how to identify high potential employees, focus on employee engagement, preparing for the next career step, building connections with people, how to focus more effectively and top career tips to fast track your career.   Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: 7 Great Ted Talks That Will Inspire You to Succeed @LollyDaskalhttp://on.inc.com/2kNnJpK Success come to those who look for it, not to those who wait for it What Science…
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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 9/29/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!      This week’s summary includes: Getting promotion ready, avoiding threats to your success, building a culture of learning, delegating with purpose, figuring out if you are a good fit for a company, what are you doing to stand out, are you building an culture of engagement   Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: 6 Ways to Demonstrate That You Are Promotion Ready by Sally Blount 6 Ways to Demonstrate That You Are Promotion Ready 6 ways to…
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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 9/22/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!      This week’s summary includes: Finding meaning & purpose, overcoming the fear of success, overcoming setbacks, developing confidence, starting your own business, limiting beliefs, create an energetic space, using observation to learn from others   Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: Employees want meaning & purpose http://bit.ly/2x0v1N2 via @ForbesCoaches Companies need to transform to retain employees looking for meaning and purpose   5 Stepping Stones to Overcome the Fear of Success – https://buff.ly/2oNZjM5  by Karen Dikson You need…
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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 9/15/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!    This week’s summary includes: everyone should see themselves as a leader, what is your story, give yourself permission to be happy, the 4 hour workday, mindsets for long term success, adding value, a simple tool for motivation, don’t let fear keep you on the sidelines, transitioning successfully   Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: Why Everyone Should See Themselves as A Leader http://ow.ly/3nFR30f6QZ1  via @LollyDaskal Many people believe that leadership comes only with a formal role or…
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Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary – 9/8/17

Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary!      This week’s summary includes: overcoming fears, signs you are doing better than you think, taking a stand, motivational quotes, sabotaging your success, finding fulfillment, be a mentor, appreciating others, goals & strategies can be fun   Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: 3 Fears You Need to Overcome to Be Successful by Rahul Nair https://buff.ly/2tODvEv  Why is it that we do not want to get out of our comfort zone and reach out to greatness?  …
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