Self-Leadership is about showing up as your best self and making decisions from this place versus reacting in self-protective behavior! As a leader you must learn to recognize when you are in self-protection. You may or may not think about behavior as you work, but I suggest that self-protective behaviors are universal to humans, so […]
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With the complexity and uncertainty of business today, it is important that you encourage and develop the important “leadership attribute of innovation” in all levels of your team. Innovation is Important for Business Success! Many businesses talk about innovation, but only a few truly embrace it. Are you embracing the uncharted path of success that
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I recently received a really bad apology by email, and it inspired me to record this short VLOG. Most of us know, to apologize is vital for creating and maintaining strong, trusting relationships, but when the first line of the apology comes out as blame, “You took it wrong,” that is a turn off, and
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“Are you staying ahead of the curve in most aspects of your business?” You may have cringed in hearing this question, thinking…Annie, who has time for that? If you are not able to stay ahead, it may be a relief for you to know that the majority of entrepreneurs answer the same. Is there a
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Business competition requires team collaboration! The key to collaboration on your team is to talk with each other, not at each other! It’s a choice that takes practice and skill. And It’s essential to bring accumulated knowledge and experienced people together, to not only set goals, but to get them done. Communication skills are crucial,
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Are you casual or intentional about maximizing agreements within your team culture? AGREEMENTS in your workplace and among your team are essential for a smooth-running business. They alleviate overwork, frustration, confusion, and so much more. But where do you begin? Right where you are… Agreements Like all skills in entrepreneurial businesses, how to step up
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It’s a Myth to Believe Motivation Alone Creates Business Success Motivation is in my DNA, passed on for generations. I respect it. I cannot imagine life without it. (Though I could chill out alot better if it wasn’t!) As a kid, meeting expectations wasn’t always easy. High performance was simply expected. And at every age,
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YOUR GOAL? Focus on Progress as a Business Leader, NOT Perfection. In your entrepreneurial business, do the pressures, projects, or people, often leave you feeling fear-ridden, stressed-out, imperfect and exhausted? Honestly, we’ve all been there, right? (Emotions of self-protection emerge: fear, failure, regret, shame, anger, anxiety, etc.) I know I have been there more times
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Every day, and in every challenging work situation, YOU have a choice in how to respond and uplevel your performance. Yes, you do—even on the days that leave you feeling exhausted and on edge, feeling like you’ve been driving for hours in a bumper car rink. On the days where other people’s words and actions
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Leadership Excellence: “Know you will make mistakes and have failure points along the way, but keep your head up, forgive yourself fast, and keep moving forward. Progress, not perfection.” (Teresa Royer) This opening quote really hits home during a long year that has had everyone wound tight—and has left humans more stressed than most of
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