Small talk: big leadership skills.

Leslie DicksonPosted by Leslie Dickson on May 11th, 2010 | 0 Comments

What’s your favorite talk show?  Now imagine authors, actors, pundits and celebrities strolling onto the stage.  They take a seat and exchange a few moments of banter before they launch into the real reason for their visit – selling you their new books and movies, ideas and merchandise.  Admit it…you usually decide in that first [...]

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Move Over, Pollyanna

Carolyn DicksonPosted by Carolyn Dickson on May 10th, 2010 | 0 Comments

In 1913, a little book was published that soon became a classic in children’s literature. Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter, tells the story of a girl who is able to find something good in every situation, no matter what bad things befall her. The book was so successful that a multi-volume series followed, known forever [...]

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Looking for better leadership skills? Look outside your comfort zone.

Leslie DicksonPosted by Leslie Dickson on May 6th, 2010 | 0 Comments

I just read a fascinating research study on goal setting by LeadershipIQ. There’s a lot of great information about how employees view the goal setting process. The bad news is that only 13% of them think their organization’s current methodology is helping them reach their potential. The stumbling block? A focus on goals that are deemed [...]

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