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Intentional Leadership — D1, W3, M9 — Attitude
If you’ve been in any kind of leadership role, and I suspect you have — or aspire to, since you’re reading this blog — you know what it feels like to be doubted, assaulted, ridiculed. You’ve likely...
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Intentional Leadership — D3, W3, M9 — Attitude
Let’s focus on others for a bit. Take some time today to notice others who demonstrate a positive attitude and acknowledge it. At the end of the day, send a personal note (hand-written would be much...
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Intentional Leadership — D1, W4, M9 — Attitude
This last week of month 9, we are going to focus on the power of your attitude. As Thomas Jefferson once observed, Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal;...
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Intentional Leadership — D2, W4, M9 — Attitude
Today, we’re going to spend a little more time on the topic we jumped into yesterday. Get out your journal, and list three benefits or lessons you learned from the two experiences you thought about...
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Intentional Leadership — D3, W4, M9 — Attitude
We all know someone who is currently having a hard time with some aspect of their life. Spend some time today thinking about someone specific who is in this situation…discouraged due to difficulties...
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Intentional Leadership — D1, W2, M10 — Strategy
Have you given much thought the need to adjust your strategy to adapt to changing dynamics in your business environment? I have been, prompted by a recent call with one of my mentors who brought up...
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Intentional Leadership — D5, W2, M10 — Strategy
Another week gone by…the air is crisp in the mornings, soft in the evenings, and the leaves are turning amazingly beautiful colors. I love this time of year! I hope wherever you are on this Friday...
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Intentional Leadership — D5, W3, M10 — Strategy
Good morning and Happy Friday! It’s going to be another beautiful Fall day here in West Virginia, and I will get to enjoy the colors of the changing leaves as I drive to Huntington to help some people...
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Intentional Leadership — Month 11 — Initiative
What is Initiative? The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do. It is the drive to make things happen, and it is yet another crucial ingredient in the recipe for creating a strong...
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Leadership in Latte’s?
I used to be a daily coffee drinker. It always smelled delicious, but one day I actually started paying attention to how it tasted…and my conclusion was that it didn’t really taste like anything! I...
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The answer is:
Practice! What’s the question, you ask? The question is: How do I…? (you fill in the blank) As a coach and mentor, I’m asked this question frequently by the people with whom I am blessed to work. The...
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What would you do over?
I had the privilege of attending a business summit last week, where 800 business leaders and legislators gathered to discuss a number of issues in our state. Part of the agenda was an opportunity to...
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Nearly in tears because my hair stylist called in sick!
Yes, this was me, some months ago. My stylist actually called in sick twice in one week…the first time, the salon called to let me know, and rescheduled me for a couple of days later. I showed up early...
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Selling popcorn
At what point do we, as parents, begin to imprint our personal beliefs on our children? Arguably from the time we bring them home from the hospital; after all, we are teaching them about our values and...
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The mystery envelope
A couple of days ago, I checked my PO box and found this letter. At first, I was delighted to get a real letter. There was no return address, and the handwriting looked familiar…I puzzled for a moment...
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