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Risk Taking or Dream Making

“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” Pablo Picasso Risk is inherent in any endeavor. Leaders know the more time they spend not taking risk the slower they grow. Risk is simply growth, taking on new skills or

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The Longview

“In dreams begins responsibility.” – William Butler Yeats The ability to dream is one of the great responsibilities of leadership. Everyday the noise of the world is wanting to engage you in the short term focus of the day. Yet the work, the real work is to hear the vision

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Get It Done!

“The important thing is to strive towards a goal which is not immediately visible. That goal is not the concern of the mind, but of the spirit.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Flight to Arras, 1942, translated from French by Lewis Galantière The most important role any leader has is to dream,

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Great Leadership Is Not For The Faint Hearted

“All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.” John Kenneth Galbraith, U.S. economist, “The Age of Uncertainty” The illusion of great

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Impact Leadership

“Some people strengthen our society just by being the kind of people they are.” John W. Gardner Perhaps the most challenging exercise of authentic leadership is the coming home to self. To remember that embracing yourself, having confidence in your way of learning, and being are enough. When a leader

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To Control or To Not Control

“When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” – Alexander Graham Bell Every executive who moves into their personal best of leadership has the ability to

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Quality Growth Needs Creativity

“There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish.” Warren G. Bennis There is no growth even in nature without planting new seeds. Successful leaders understand the common sense truth nature offers daily. If you

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Leaders Constant Choice

“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” Wayne Dyer This is one of the simplest statements and it is the hardest. The impact of this recession will be felt for a long time. The hard and easy part of being a leader during

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Stepping Forward

“Don’t try, just be.” Bobbie Goheen Odd words for they seem in direct conflict with Yoda, who we all know is one wise gnome. And the truth of it is that the ability to move in the direction of your dreams and aspirations is directly related to your abilty to

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Risk Taking or Dream Making

“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” Pablo Picasso Risk is inherent in any endeavor. Leaders know the more time they spend not taking risk the slower they grow. Risk is simply growth, taking on new skills or

Continue Reading »

The Longview

“In dreams begins responsibility.” – William Butler Yeats The ability to dream is one of the great responsibilities of leadership. Everyday the noise of the world is wanting to engage you in the short term focus of the day. Yet the work, the real work is to hear the vision

Continue Reading »

Get It Done!

“The important thing is to strive towards a goal which is not immediately visible. That goal is not the concern of the mind, but of the spirit.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Flight to Arras, 1942, translated from French by Lewis Galantière The most important role any leader has is to dream,

Continue Reading »

Great Leadership Is Not For The Faint Hearted

“All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.” John Kenneth Galbraith, U.S. economist, “The Age of Uncertainty” The illusion of great

Continue Reading »

Impact Leadership

“Some people strengthen our society just by being the kind of people they are.” John W. Gardner Perhaps the most challenging exercise of authentic leadership is the coming home to self. To remember that embracing yourself, having confidence in your way of learning, and being are enough. When a leader

Continue Reading »

To Control or To Not Control

“When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” – Alexander Graham Bell Every executive who moves into their personal best of leadership has the ability to

Continue Reading »

Quality Growth Needs Creativity

“There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish.” Warren G. Bennis There is no growth even in nature without planting new seeds. Successful leaders understand the common sense truth nature offers daily. If you

Continue Reading »

Leaders Constant Choice

“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” Wayne Dyer This is one of the simplest statements and it is the hardest. The impact of this recession will be felt for a long time. The hard and easy part of being a leader during

Continue Reading »

Stepping Forward

“Don’t try, just be.” Bobbie Goheen Odd words for they seem in direct conflict with Yoda, who we all know is one wise gnome. And the truth of it is that the ability to move in the direction of your dreams and aspirations is directly related to your abilty to

Continue Reading »