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I Want to be a Leader

Ken Valenzuela asked: If you want to do or understand something, you start by learning what it is. Leadership is no exception. After reading several books on the subject, I think that the best starting definition of leadership you can use is: “Leadership is the ability of developing and communicating a vision to a group […]

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Conscious Business: How to be a Business Leader Beyond Your Business

Christine Kloser asked: (c) 2008 Christine Kloser I recently attended a meeting of my mastermind group in Las Vegas. They’re a group I’ve been meeting with for the past two years. Those meetings have always been a phenomenal experience for me… experiences that helped me catapult my business from struggle to success. This latest meeting, […]

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The Benefits Of Music Therapy For Autism

Rachel Evans asked: A professional who specializes in autism can suggest different treatment for autistic’s that can have a significant positive effect on their behavior. One such treatment is Music therapy. Music therapy is a controlled music experience that is used to facilitate positive change in human behavior. Each session of music therapy is carefully […]

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Tips On Becoming A Leader

Louis Bonaventura asked: When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don’t seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that – goals? Then maybe its […]

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Trust – a Leader's and Networker's Currency

John Kenworthy asked: Copyright (c) 2008 John Kenworthy Trust is leader’s and a networker’s bankroll. With trust, he or she is solvent, without it, he or she is bankrupt. A trusted networker, like a trusted leader, has a thick bankroll of crisp bills. Every time you act inconsistently with your professed values, or break a […]

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Understanding the Differences Between Aspergers and Autism

Jon Arnold asked: Autistic Disorder or Autism is a developmental disability that has a crucial impact on the normal development of the brain. It affects the cognitive portions that are significant for social integration and everyday living skills. People who suffer with Autism have deficits in the areas of social interactions and communication skills. Children […]

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Vancouver is Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders

Justin Mongiardo asked:   Vancouver is Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders   Vancouver, Canada is a thriving city with a growing economy. As such, it is devoted to helping young people become business leaders. Thus, the city’s Board of Trade has started the Leaders of Tomorrow program. Each year, 75 outstanding students are selected to participate in […]

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Evaluating Leadership Qualities — 10 Things Effective Leaders Do to Motivate Employees

Barbara Brown, PhD asked: You have a manager who thinks she (or he) is a great leader. In fact this manager has been pressuring you for a higher performance rating in the area of “leadership qualities.” So far, you have resisted. This manager does a good job of coordinating, controlling, and directing assignments. But she […]

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Non Verbal Communication

Terry Doherty asked: Humans are very intricate and subtle; in fact most of our communication is performed by non-verbal means. Eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture, body positioning, and spatial proximity all play important roles in effective communication. Non-verbal communication varies by age, culture, and even socio-economic group but some universal truths are clear and […]

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Five Signs of a Great Leader

Michael Lee asked: When we think of successful leaders, we often think of people like Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi, people who have made a difference in the lives of millions. Whether it’s a leadership of millions, thousands, hundreds, or just a few dozen, there are certain attributes of a leader that […]