Looking New. . .

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Great cultural changes begin in affectation and end in routine.  Jacques Barzun Yesterday I was presented with another opportunity to challenge an existing belief.  I’m sure it’s happened to you as some people describe it as a “make over”.  The … Continue reading

Team, Teaming, Teammate

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Mr. Morgan buys his partners.  I grow my own.  Andrew Carnegie Last week I met a few people who were feeling their way as new team members. Team, Teaming and Teammate takes practice because we all want to do a … Continue reading

Coach, Coached, Coaching 2013

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Today is the first day of International Coaching Week.   Coaches who are members of the International Coach Federation are happily and purposely getting the word out about the value of coaching.  What this means is that we educate the public … Continue reading

Personally to/for You…

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Proverbs are always platitudes until you have personally experienced the truth of them.  Aldous Huxley. Twists on the word “personally” is the subject of this Blog post, Personally to/for You…  During your career, I’m sure you have heard the phrase, … Continue reading

Are you ready to “double it?”

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It’s the first full week of March, and many communities are working on their resillient nature. We’ve got more snow and we’re prepared. We’ve listened to the weather reports and set our alarms earlier to deal with the elements of … Continue reading

What Bridge Do You Cross?

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Following a Presentation Meeting last Saturday, I decided to walk some 10 blocks West to where I parked my car. I was greeted with a phenomenon you don’t often see everyday — one of the great bridges in Chicago, rising … Continue reading

Spirituality and President’s Day

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Spirituality and President’s Day? It isn’t often we consider our former President’s as being spiritual. Yet our Forefathers definitely were. Perhaps because they led our Nation in time of war, their thoughts turned to a presence, greater than themselves. Separated … Continue reading

Chocolate Chip Cookies, Radishes and an Emotional Audit

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While catching up on my reading, I located a link to Leadership Development News on Voice of America Radio. A title intrigued me: “Cheaters, Derailers and Building Resilience.” This program aired on February 4, 2013. The hosts of this 58 … Continue reading

Valentine Week Thoughts

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Originally published on 02-10-13……… Valentine Week Thoughts. . . After a lengthy meeting, we Listen to comments from our Team, Eager to put everything into perspective. Now another opportunity presented itself To try a different approach. It’s what we wanted. … Continue reading

Waiting for…?

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One of the activities we engage in daily is Waiting. What do you do while you are waiting for…? What emotions rise to the surface? Most of us have experiences both positive and unpositive while we wait. What we do … Continue reading