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Leading with Influence over Authority

Leading with Influence over Authority

“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” - Ken Blanchard When I was a new supervisor, I asked my manager “how much authority do I have?” I was thrilled to finally have responsibility for other people, and company resources, and was anxious...

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Your Leadership User’s Manual

Your Leadership User’s Manual

“Everyone is flailing through this life without an owner's manual, with whatever modicum of grace and good humor we can manage.” - Anne Lamott In the glove department of our vehicles, we find a guide that explains how our car operates. The user’s manual details what...

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Leading Yourself Through Toxic Positivity

Leading Yourself Through Toxic Positivity

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” - William Arthur Ward Positivity — to see the best in every situation and effectively managing our negative thoughts. While positivity is appreciated in the...

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Leading Through Negativity

Leading Through Negativity

“I think we manifest the very thing we put out. If you're putting out negativity, then you're going to retrieve that same sentiment. If you emanate joy, it comes back to you.” - Robin Wright Don’t be so negative! Whether at work or at home, we have all received or...

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Leadership and Emotions – Joy

Leadership and Emotions – Joy

“The more we turn toward others, the more we experience, and the more we experience, the more we can bring joy to others.” - Dalai Lama Every June we celebrate Father’s Day. Fathers can be a key figure in our development journey. A role well played by many, and for...

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Leadership and Emotions – Fear

Leadership and Emotions – Fear

“The only way to ease our fear and be truly happy is to acknowledge our fear and look deeply at its source.” -Thich Nhat Hanh The past two newsletters have examined the emotions of anger and trust, and their impact on our leadership style. Today we look at fear. Fear...

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