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How To Know A Good Opportunity When You See One

As leaders, one of the things we all hope to have is options. Options provide the following: The sense of not being boxed in. The ability to do what is best for your family. The ability to say “No”. Leverage during negotiations. A growth track. Perks. Creative freedom. Financial opportunity. But how do you know […]

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The Incredible Power And Potential Of An Imbalanced Life

I am looking at many aspects of leadership differently today.  One of things I am viewing through a different lens if the difference between a balanced, broad-based skill set vs. an imbalanced approach of focusing all your efforts in only doing a few things well.  If I were forced to choose, I am advising young leaders to take the imbalanced approach. An imbalanced life allows […]

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12 Minutes A Day That Can Change A Leader’s Life

Are you searching for the missing link or silver bullet that could unlock the creativity or new ideas that could take your organization to higher levels?  Ron Alexander, author of Wise Mind, Open Mind, may have found the answer. Alexander has a therapy and coaching practice that works with creative clients such as Disney.  He asks […]

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14 Quotes And Principles On The Leadership Of Jack Welch Part 2

The following is Part 2 of CNBC’s Titans series recapping their profile of General Electric CEO Jack Welch.  To read Part 1, click here. “Jack is a master of the hand-written note.” – Matt Lauer “Another things great CEOs do is they, with their limited time and presence they get personally involved in ways that are symbolic […]

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19 Quotes And Prinicples On The Leadership Of Jack Welch Part 1

CNBC’s Titans profiles the world’s greatest business leaders and is the finest program of its type on television.  Recently, they featured the iconic former General Electric CEO Jack Welch.  The following is the first part of a series that captures the leadership quotes and principles from the man called “Manager of the Century” by Fortune magazine.  When asked who […]

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9 Steps That Can Unleash Greatness In Others

As a leader, is there anything better than watching someone achieve more than they ever thought possible?  I love creating environments where people can unlock and then unleash the potential inside of them.  What a privilege it is watch dreams come true.  But exactly how do you do that as a leader? The subject of greatness is very mystical.  It […]

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Why These People Are The Best At What They Do

I love Apex Leaders, those who are the best at what they do.  The following are 2011 championship performers in various areas of the sports world.  Their insights are applicable to anyone wanting to lead a great organization: June 27th Sports Illustrated People Skills – Nick Faldo says of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, “(He […]

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