Leadership is the capacity to create something of meaning and align values and actions across groups of people or communities. It is about relationships among people and how they support, complement, and supplement each other and the broader ecosystem. – Aja Couchois Duncan, Susan Misra and Vincent Pan Leadership is about connecting people together to […]
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“God met me more than halfway, he freed me from my anxious fears. Look at him; give him your warmest smile. Never hide your feelings from him.” – Psalm 34:4-5 (MSG) I put down my phone and felt numb. My mom had just told me that my Dad’s heart was in a dangerous condition with
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“Don’t focus on the failures. Focus on the journey toward results. It’s better to do something and fail than to not try anything at all.” ~ Ajaero Tony Martins Do you focus on the failures of people or their potential? Leaders are passionate about leading others to make something better. This is called vision. However,
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He had been a successful leader of this organization for several years; however, two of his staff members were in an unhealthy conflict that was impacting the whole team. The staff members did not show love or honor for each other. Their words tore each other down, and they gossiped about each other. They were
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“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” – Bill Gates Do you want to empower others? Do you want to know the essential ingredient to empowering others? It is relationships. You cannot empower another person unless you are connected to them. And, the quality of that connection
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Do you want the people around you, your work team, your family, your community, to reach their greatest potential? If so, do you fully see the people around you? You may see the outward form of people. When you walk into your office, you may say, “There is Bruce. He is our communications manager. I
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“Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.” – Theodore Rubin Do you have irritating people in your life? Do they seem to put obstacles in your path every day? It could be someone who sows
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The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful. To be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. – Ralph Waldo Emerson I was in a deep sleep, but I became restless. My physical senses were trying to get my
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“Achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and have done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others and that’s nice too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.” ~ Helen Hayes What does achievement and success look like for
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“Presence stems from believing in and trusting yourself – your real, honest feelings, values, and abilities. That’s important, because if you don’t trust yourself, how can others trust you?” – Amy Cuddy To be an effective leader, we need to have presence. This is the ability to be fully yourself without holding back. Can you
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