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5 Simple and Effective Communication Techniques to Get Attention

By Sylvia Lafair | April 24, 2018

Communication is an essential skill that all leaders must master.  In this article, I uncover 5 simple and effective communication techniques that can help you as a leader to capture the attention of your team or anyone you come into contact with.What is your preferred way of communicating? Without ever meeting you I can guess your…

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How to Use The Chemistry of Success to Your Advantage

By Sylvia Lafair | April 23, 2018

When everything seems to be tumbling down at a rate you cant control what do you do? When the demands become so great you feel like even a feather put on top of your tasks will break you, what is your next step? Here’s what happens when the stress hormones take charge. Learn to befriend them…

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Leadership Lessons from Top Leaders

By Sylvia Lafair | April 19, 2018

As children, we look at our parents and teachers to understand life. Sometimes the advice we get is really good. Other times, we must do a full turn around and get on another, more positive path. Learning from the best and following in their footsteps, is another vastly productive way of moving from good to…

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How to effectively deepen your conversation skills

By Sylvia Lafair | April 17, 2018

Let’s chat here a bit about why as a leader it’s important for you to deepen your conversation skills… When you walk away, hang up the phone, close your email trail, or shut down the texting after a discussion with a colleague take a moment and think about what kind of conversation you just had.…

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Einstein’s 3 Rules for Success

By Sylvia Lafair | April 16, 2018

Albert Einstein’s life was about making the complex, simple. He was a master of so many aspects of life, including creativity, the state of the world, and the power of imagination and intuition. He was a true mystic in scientific garb. These three guidelines for work should be on your computer, refrigerator, or night table.…

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How Successful Leaders can Build Better Self-Awareness

By Sylvia Lafair | April 12, 2018

Summary: In today’s hectic world, taking the time to ask yourself, “Who am I?” and even more so, “Who am I in relationship to those around me?” often gets put on the “do it tomorrow” short list. Become more self-aware to make a difference. Remember, everything you say and do, can affect those around you.…

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Confidence Concerns: Even the Best Leaders Have Them

By Sylvia Lafair | April 10, 2018

Did you ever wonder if you were going to be fired? Did you ever have a conversation with someone in a position to tell you to pack your bags and leave? Do you ever have to tell someone they are not a fit for your team and it’s time to say goodbye? In my work…

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The One Key Quality all Successful Leaders Have

By Sylvia Lafair | April 9, 2018

Did you ever wonder how much physical good looks contribute to success at work? Ever look in the mirror and wish you were taller, thinner, more youthful? The image of the perfect body is embedded in everyone’s brain. Most of us wish we were more than we are. Even the best and the brightest look…

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The #1 Thing all Great Communicators Have Mastered

By Sylvia Lafair | April 5, 2018

Silence can speak louder than yelling. If you really want to be heard, if you want to enhance your leadership skills to the next level, learn the power of the pause. The pause was underlined for me yesterday morning when I was writing one of my Inc. articles. I was listening to some classical music. It was playing…

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5 Highly Recommended Books for Leaders

By Sylvia Lafair | April 2, 2018

Can you guess one of the almost forgotten secrets of powerful leaders? It’s found on the printed page or today’s smartphones. It’s an old skill, almost forgotten in our present, hurried world. No longer is it enough to have a good idea or product. It’s about respecting leaders who are well-rounded individuals — think Reid…

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Leadership Strategies: How to know when you’re stuck

By Sylvia Lafair | March 27, 2018

In this post, I’m discussing how to know when you’re stuck or moving ahead as a leader. Ready for a profound shift? Ready for change that will be deep, sustainable, and positive? Ready to put the puzzle pieces of relationships together and be an exemplary leader? Ready to go to sleep at night and not…

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Leadership Strategies: Telling the truth isn’t spilling your guts

By Sylvia Lafair | March 21, 2018

How hard do you think it is to be a transformational leader? My answer is it takes commitment and dedication to new ways of thinking and doing. The type of leadership that is transformative is disciplined, proactive, and positive without being syrupy. What I say next is necessary for you to tattoo into your brain…

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