Leadership Strategies
Which do you want to be labeled as smart or dumb? I this article I cover the 3 habits you want to avoid at all costs. Let me ask you a question: Who do you work with you think is a dumb ass? Someone who you will never ask for advice. Did you ever take…
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Let me ask you a question are you gutsy or bold? Let’s dive deeper into this discussion and ask you a few more questions: Are you one of the women or men who walk into a meeting room and go right for the front row? Or when someone asks for a volunteer to come on…
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Have you ever wondered if being a leader is such a good idea? Or, if you are in a strong leadership position, have you ever wondered if you made the right choice. Leadership sounds so great. However, it’s not the ‘piece of cake’ so many people think it is. Recently I got an email from…
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How do you decide what to decide? There is a great line in the play Into the Woods that we have used in our Total Leadership connections program that shows how so many of us wait to let others make decisions while we stand on the sidelines waiting for a signal for our next move. Picture Cinderella…
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I’m back. Yup, back from my radical sabbatical and raring to go. Now, I know that most of us can’t just say “Gone fishing†or “Gone camping†or “Gone shopping†for a month. That is unless some difficult illness or family issue rears its ugly head. And that is certainly not a fun way to…
Read MoreHere at Ceoptions we have been using our signature pattern breakthrough process to create lasting change and help today’s leaders prepare for the inevitable challenges that come their way. Question: How does a 13- year- old boy scoring points for his basketball team connect with his mother climbing the corporate ladder? Here’s the story recently…
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I want to share the story of Karen Mangina who I recently met and to me is the epitome of a GUTSY woman. What would you do if you were in a situation you knew, yes knew, deep inside would be a vast mistake to follow through? Would you take a deep breath and say,…
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In this article I share my thoughts about how to sustain growth and become a better version of you. Are you hearing bells yet? There will be a lot of people chanting, ‘Ring out the old and bring in the new. That’s the motto I am starting to hear with only a few days left to embrace…
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I want to address a topic that I feel is very important. Specifically, what issues do gutsy girls (and women) face in today’s world plus the 3 major mistakes females make and how to make changes that are both healthy and positive. Let me start by sharing a story… Yesterday my 13-year-old granddaughter asked me if…
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I am writing a heartfelt message to hopefully help make your Thanksgiving time as positive and fruitful as possible. First, here is a quote from retired Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Conner: The Family unit plays a critical role in our society And in the generations to come. In all the work I have done…
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