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Women in Leadership

Women in Corporate America – Have We Made Progress?

Kerrie Halmi asked: March is National Women’s Month. Unfortunately, when you look at the overall statistics, things are not improving. In the last large-scale census done by Catalyst, most numbers either went down (such as the % of women corporate officers) or held stagnant (% of women on board of directors). This is not good! […]

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Leadership Mistakes

Every Supervisor Makes Mistakes !

Ian Williamson asked: Every supervisor will make mistakes, including yourself. Much of the credibility you earn with your employees will come from the way you recover from your mistakes. Typically, supervisors respond to a mistake in the following ways: • Pretend it never happened • Discount its effects • Make excuses • Make the case […]

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4 Tips for Writing Your Motivational Speaker Biography

James Malinchak asked: Have you ever wanted to set yourself up for public speaking success before you ever take the stage? One of the most effective ways a speaker can become appreciated before ever opening their mouths is to write a killer biography. Just like your resume is used to get a job, your speaker […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Image Consultant Viewpoint: Ethics

Sandy Dumont asked: Written by Sandy Dumont “Expertise is of more importance to a successful career, while ethics is of the least significance.” This was the feedback of a study group at a well-known American university. This group recently completed a nationwide survey of university graduate program directors in the field of communications. They were […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Communicating Goals

Mark Shead asked: Leaders recognize that in order to lead effectively they need to give their followers success. Some leaders are concerned that if they reveal their goals to their subordinates there is the possibility that they might miss the goals. The leaders are concerned that they might lose credibility if this happens. While this […]

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9 Increasing Reasons to Write a Book and Explode Your Service Business Profits

Earma Brown asked: Have you considered writing a short book to increase your service business? Perhaps you are like most of us before taking the leap of faith, you wonder if it will give you the results you dream of. I can tell you this; monetizing your service business with a short book will pay […]