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Leadership Lessons from the Boy Scout Handbook

Mar 26, 2016 | Career Development, Coaching, Communication, Effective meetings, Leadership, Personal Development, Teamwork | 0

Sometimes what is old is new again. The Boy Scout Handbook was first published in 1910 and it has recently been used to turn around a troubled school and transform boys into men.

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In a recent episode of 60 Minutes that aired on March 20th, St. Benedicts Prep School in Newark, New Jersey was featured. The school, once a mostly white, prestigious prep school had fallen on hard times. Today the all-boys school is 50% African American and a third Hispanic – with the remainder white. The majority of the student population live in poverty and gangs, violence and drugs rule their neighborhoods. The odds are against these kids.

Make a business case – it TRUMPS name-calling

Mar 7, 2016 | business management consultancy, business strategy, Career Development, Communication | 0

As I observe the insanity we currently called the Republican Presidential Debates I am amazed at how the candidates seem to miss the boat on what most business professionals know is necessary to not only be heard but to have their idea green-lighted for approval and action – make a well-thought out business case for your idea.

Make Meetings Great: 11 Rock Star Principles

Feb 29, 2016 | Communication, Effective meetings | 0

Another meeting? Ugh. Arrgghhhh. Most of us complain about meetings and here’s why – Most meetings are not well organized, are too long and lack a clear purpose. To become a Meeting Rock Star, here is what you need to know to host a great meeting –

Lead with a Headline: Remove Presentation Static

Feb 15, 2016 | Career Development, Presentation Skills | 0

head·line noun – a head of a newspaper story
or article usually printed in large type and giving the gist of the story or article that follows.

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It is no secret that living in the digital age means we are bombarded with information. Some of it is important and relevant but most is a great source of distraction – or static. Static is that crackling or hissing noise we might hear when we have a bad connection to one of our telecommunication devices. It is annoying and causes communication fatigue.

One thing all leaders can do to drive culture

Jan 25, 2016 | business management consultancy, business strategy, Coaching, Communication, organizational culture | 0

Talk about it.

organizational culture, analysis and development concept

Leaders want to integrate core values, mission-critical goals and culture into the DNA of their companies. Internal marketing and communication teams align to that goal by promoting culture through internal campaigns. Human resource groups survey employees to see if it is happening.