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Defining Leadership

The Top Five Leadership Qualities

Daegan Smith asked: In history, there have been various definitions of what a leader is. Some theories associate leadership with certain traits that can be observed right from childhood. Some people think that a leader is forged by the fires of need and that great leaders will rise when the situation calls for it. Some […]

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Communicating as a Leader

How to Be an Ideal Leader for Your Business

Leon Edward asked: When you have goals for your business, you expect your employees to work toward those goals. However, more often what is occurring is that work time is becoming a social hour. When you look around and see employees hanging around chatting and not getting their work done, it can be extremely frustrating. […]

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Conflict Resolution

What are Ten Signs of a Health Relationship That You Must Look Out for When You are Making Up With Your Ex?

dhlim88 asked: What are ten signs of a health relationship that you must look out for when you are making up with your Ex?         “My parents had a very good relationship,” I often hear my clients say. “What do you mean by good?” I ask. “They didn’t fight. They spent a […]

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Leadership Mistakes

Build New Leadership Skills: Experience Greater Success

Joe Farcht asked: Practice a behavior once and find out how it is done. Repeat the behavior once more and you correct some mistakes. Practice the same behavior a third time and start to feel more comfortable. Practice it a fourth time and start to feel a little confidence. Practice it six more times and […]

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Leadership Mistakes

Overcoming Apathy With the Power of Choice

David Byrd asked: Our choices can make or break us. We either enjoy the benefits or suffer the consequences of our choices. In fact, our lives represent the cumulative impact of the choices we make.   Through experience, I have discovered that the power of choice is more defined by level of awareness than by […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Confident Non-verbal Communication

Joshua Uebergang asked: Your non-verbal communication which is more frequently but narrowly referred to as body language, is a universally overlooked area to improve your confidence in communication and general self-perception. The majority of people aim to build their confidence but rarely consider the power of communicating confidence non-verbally. If you’d like to improve your […]

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Successful College Admissions Interviews

Rachel Goldstein asked: There are two basic feelings that you might have when it comes time to do the college interviews which can make or break your application to the institution of your choice. On the one hand, you may feel that your true personality really shines through in person in a way that just […]

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Leadership Mistakes

Leadership: Giving Others Space to Grow

Dennis Harting asked: Have you ever noticed that people have a tendency to “crowd” others? They do it with their employees. The same thing occurs with their children. Their need to be in control is too powerful to resist. They lack total confidence in other people’s ability to learn and grow. Whether we are referring […]

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Communicating as a Leader

How to Become A Successful Leader

Paul Hata 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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Communicating as a Leader

Why Wait For Things To Happen-Be The Leader And Make It Happen

Albert Alexander 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 time […]