Leadership

Why Having A Dream Is Not Enough

You have a dream for the future. Only by sharing that dream can you turn that dream into reality through a shared vision. Walt Disney had a huge dream of building a park where families could have a great time together in a clean environment. Disney struggled with financing as bankers didn’t look at his dreams as collateral. He turned to…

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Career, Leadership

Not reaching Your Career Goals?

Every day people we come into contact with influence us. Our partners, family, friends, and co-workers all have an effect on our thinking and self-esteem. Day in and day out these people influence us more than we realize.  Karen ComfortHi, I’m Karen. Welcome to my website! I will show you how to establish the framework for an organized and successful leadership…

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Leadership

Your Biggest Advantage: Staying Human as a Leader

Within leadership seminars, conferences, and workshops there’s a lot of talk about “staying human” as a leader. When someone says to ‘stay human’, what exactly does that mean? In a nutshell, to ‘stay human’ is to stay true to ourselves. We are not mindless robots. Before taking action, think about what others ask us to do. Should we follow directions…

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Leadership

How To Work Successfully Alongside Millennials

One of my favorite things about being a leader is guiding younger generations entering the workforce. Encouraging and supporting them as they learn the ropes. The youngest group in the workforce today are the Millennials. At ages 18-34, they are currently the largest workforce at 75 million, outnumbering even the Baby Boomer generation. The young men and women who make up…

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Culture, Leadership

Empathy, A Must Have Leadership Skill

Empathy is an essential characteristic of successful leadership. It helps you understand why someone has a specific action or reaction to a situation. Though empathy sounds similar to sympathy, they are not the same. When a leader shows sympathy, they are expressing feelings of sorrow for someone else’s misfortune. When a leader expresses empathy, they are demonstrating the ability to…

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Leadership

How To Be The Ultimate Leader – Infographic

A leader in today’s world needs freedom to make decisions based on the situation. More importantly, leaders must trust their employees to create their own solutions and complete their tasks successfully. Previously, we discussed how different types of rewards encourage employees to work without direct leadership. Intrinsic rewards such as choice, responsibility, skill recognition, challenge, and celebrations encourage employees to engage with their…

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Culture, Leadership

36 Ways Successful Leaders Motivate Their Employees

Today’s leaders know their employees want more than to plod along in a 9 to 5 job. Some employees want to see tangible results from their efforts and expect recognition of work well done. Others want more responsibility and advancement opportunities. Knowing what your employees expect from you is important for the success of your business. You can’t walk into…

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