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Leadership

The Introverted Leader’s Guide Part 1

Leadership

Introvert versus Extrovert I recently read Dr. Marti Laney’s book “The Introvert Advantage”.  Excellent read if you are an introvert, think you are an introvert or an extrovert that leads/loves an introvert. Only 1 in 3 people are introverts. I’ve known for 15+ years I’m an introvert.  But it’s only been the last 10 years [...]

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4 Temptations of Leadership

Leadership

Pride Don’t start believing the hype.  We live in a culture of hero worship. The great leaders we’ve become to idolize in our American History have been morphed into invincible men and women without weaknesses. However, you can study any leader and discover their weaknesses.  Athletes and performers are instant role models but yet some [...]

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Independence: One Tough Decision

Leadership

My favorite scene from HBO’s 2008 mini-series “John Adams” – the drafting of the Declaration of Independence: The fragile alliance between the colonies would have disintegrated  if the issue of slavery was brought into the decision to separate from Britain. To make the choice to focus on independence, while leaving the slave trade and ownership [...]

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Absolute Values of Leadership

Servant Leadership

In mathematics, an absolute value is the numerical value of a real number regardless of its sign that is regardless if it’s positive or negative. A leader must live by certain absolute values. These values cannot be adulterated based on circumstances. We also cannot afford to live by emotions or opinions – which are never [...]

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Emotionalism, Racism and Criticism Part 1

Leadership

Help Me Understand Something I haven’t lost too much sleep over President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize win. But a lot of people have lost sleep, on both sides of the table. One side defending the win while the other side declares it’s too soon.  Let me be up front, I don’t think he should have [...]

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5 Mistakes Women Make when Leading Men

Women in Leadership

Feminine Leadership Part 3 You can read part 1 and part 2 before continuing. 1. Attempt to build a working relationship with men as if they are women Men do compartmentalize their lives. It all runs together for us. Unless he’s willing to discuss personal stuff, don’t do it expecting him to be drawn in. [...]

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