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How to Communicate with Authenticity like Abraham Lincoln

What can President Abraham Lincoln teach modern leaders about authentic communications? When you think about President Lincoln, what do you think about? What can we learn from this self-made man from Kentucky? How would he deal with our 24 hour news cycle? What communication lessons can we take from our…


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How to Move and Influence People like Dr. Martin Luther King

This coming week, on Monday, January 21, we will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King’s life. Many leaders are faced with giving presentations to a wide range of people. I thought it might be helpful to share some of the things Dr. King used to move and influence sometimes less…


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Conclusion of Making Your Goals Count in 2012

The first section of this article looked at preparing for the new year by evaluating and reflecting and looking at your dreams and goals. Now, let’s get SMART about your goals and become accountable for achieving them. 3. S.M.A.R.T. Goals. S.M.A.R.T. means Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-sensitive. I really…


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Four Steps to Success!

Let me pass on to you these four simple steps to success:  Number one is good ideas. Be a collector of good ideas. My mentor taught me to keep a journal when I was twenty five years old. I’ve been doing it now all these years. They will be passed…


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Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level?

“Effective executives focus on outward contribution. They gear their efforts to results rather than to work. They start out with the question, “what results are expected of me?” rather than with the work to be done.” Peter Drucker What is the secret of effective leadership? How would you like to…