Finding Positivity

I think today there is some hidden assumption that positivity must reflect happy thoughts all the time and seeing a rainbow every day. But the point of positivity is severely missed with that thought process. The idea of being positive or optimistic is seeing that there is always a solution to a problem or another…

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Why Goal Setting is SMART

SMART 101 Goal setting can be an important tool for a person to have. It helps get you motivated and to focus on the things you want in life with a process of how to achieve them. Too often we set goals so broad and the process is not being broken down into manageable pieces…

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Being a Leader Isn’t Always Easy

Making it to the top can challenge a person’s ethics. As we develop through our cognitive and ethical self it is easier at younger ages with fewer responsibilities to maintain an ethical balance. As we get older our experience builds and we have to adjust our normative ethics in our family life and work life. …

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The Beauty of Creativity: Curiosity Ignites

Creativity has been the foundation of such brilliance yet is still so vague in definition. It can be defined in so many ways that makes it difficult to express creativity in its purest form. It brings unique feelings in each one of us and we see creativity through different lenses. While there is some foundation…

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A Good Read on How to be an Engaged Employee

This is an article on employee engagement and how to help measure if you are engaged at your current position. It gives some steps on becoming a more engaged employee in the workplace. Advantages of Being Engaged in the Workplace The article describes how engagement is having a connection with the company you work with, which is…

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Remembering Orlando 2016 -Keeping Ethics During Orlando Tragedy

In honor of it’s one year, below is a post from last year right after the tragic event. It has been incredible the support and diveristy inclusion that has resulted. Orlando Strong….People Strong.    Thinking about ethics in the workplace this last week has become a tough situation to handle. I live in Orlando. About…

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A Take on Authentic Leadership

Here is a take on authentic leadership based on Bill George’s theoretical approach: Authentic leadership refers to a leader that is genuine and aware of oneself. Often these leaders are seen as trustworthy and passionate in their values and have a core compass of right and wrong. Authentic leaders are morally developed persons with a vision…

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How Do Ideas Manifest?

Often as leaders we strive to lead teams in a push for creative and innovative problem-solving and solutions or ideas. Creativity can be challenging when a team or a person isn’t inspired or has difficulty connecting all the ideas to find to the most effective one. Do you think flashes of insight actually happens, that…

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Teams

As leaders we learn from other leaders. Sign up today and join the discussion! Lead up Leaders! Below are some questions to encourage leadership of teams and leadership in teams. I look forward to discussing your ideas on the topic and gave some of my ideas on the questions to get it started! What is…

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Book Review – Positive Leadership by Kim Cameron

Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance by Kim Cameron This book is not what I first thought, even after reading the reviews. I am highly interested in positive leadership and well a positive life so I like to read books on the subject matter. I thought this would be lighter reading in all honestly but…

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