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Passion + Enthusiasm = Success?
What is “Passion”? The dictionary says: “a strong and barely controllable emotion”; “a state or outburst of strong emotion”; and “an intense desire or enthusiasm for something”. Passion is the positive...
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Act Before You Think – The “OODA Loop” in Leadership
I have always been taught to “think before you act” – I should consider what exactly I want to do; why; and what the impact is. This way, you have clarity on what you’re doing, and you can avoid...
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The 5 A’s to Dealing With Problems
As a millennial, I’ve grown into a world where people expect things to be dealt with quickly, and they want as much information as they can get in the process. Just look at Domino’s pizza tracker. Why...
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Moral Courage
“Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird Courage is a well-admired human trait; but when...
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Are you a “Come On” leader, or a “Go On” leader?
I recently went out for some drinks with friends of mine who both work in the medical profession. Each of us being in leadership roles of some form, the discussion turned to styles of leadership. They...
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Is It Time To Take A Break?
After all, the best part of a holiday is perhaps not so much to be resting yourself, as to see all the other fellows busy working – Kenneth Grahame I’m going on holiday next week. If you’re one of my...
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“Don’t get too worried if you have to stop and walk…”
I had a message this morning from an old university house mate. She’s just agreed to sign up for a marathon, with wine. It’s the Marathon du Médoc, in France, if anyone else is insane enough to run...
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Remember Your Worth
I first heard this story a few years ago – my Granddad sent me it in an e-mail. He sends me a lot of things, as it’s his way of letting me know that I’m thought about, but for some reason, this story...
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Lower Your Standards of Praise
“Perfectionist” pəˈfɛkʃ(ə)nɪst noun 1. a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection, e.g. “he was a perfectionist who worked slowly” adjective 2. refusing to accept any standard...
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Consistency. Consistency. Consistency.
“Consistent” kənˈsɪst(ə)nt adjective Acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate. — You don’t need to look far to see that it’s clear that people value consistent...
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Ethical Behavior in Leadership
“Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one is watching – even when doing the wrong thing is legal”. – Aldo Leopold * * * Ethical adjective Avoiding activities or organizations that do harm...
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