The leaders who inspire me reach to hold firmly onto their core values while stretching to find new ways to put them into practice. Leaders need to remember who we are. They help ensure that we do not forget the values that light our hearts on fire. More than finding the right words or hitting […]
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I believe that each of us has the potential to be a leader. Each of us can do the work it takes to build essential leadership skills. Our leadership will not look the same as everyone else’s. Each of us will lead in unique ways. There are at least three things that are essential to
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There was a long time when I believed that I chose the work I did. One of my deepest, lifelong values is justice. I went to school, deciding what to study to move in the direction I had set for myself. After school, I submitted resumes and interviewed for positions. Each job was a revelation.
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Happy April Fools’ Day! It is important, before we each launch our elaborately planned practical jokes, to makes sure we remember the importance of fools. Fools have a long history as privileged people of responsibility. Throughout their history, fools have held a protected position in royal and noble households. They had license not only to
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It is easy for us to think in terms of finding the balance between our work and the rest of our lives. We want to use our time well. We do not want to waste a minute, or miss a moment. We believe that every day is important, and we want to fill them with
Our understanding of leadership is based on what our senses tell us is important. When we look at leadership, we tend to see external qualities. We believe that a leader who makes more money is a better leader than one who makes less. We assume that someone who leads a large organization is a better
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We expect leaders to help us get where we want to go. We want leaders to keep us moving in the right direction. There are times when we get turned around, when we forget what we are trying to accomplish. Sometimes we get stuck, unable to move forward. Sometimes it is very difficult for us
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Some leaders are almost electric. You can feel the energy radiate from them. They are a source of power that ignites the hearts and minds of the people around them. They attract people like magnets. They can focus their energy on accomplishing their goals. The leaders who generate energy do not need an external connection
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Letting go can be a challenge for me. On my good days I am persistent, focused, and tenacious. On other days I can be stubborn. Because it is such a challenge, I am learning powerful lessons about letting go. I tend to put off letting go until there is no other option. I want to
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Leaders take initiative to make things better. Leaders can see what needs to be done, and organize to accomplish it. Leaders have wisdom and insight, as well as the ability to make things happen. It is the balance of those qualities that inspires people to follow them. Leaders need to know what to do. Knowing
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