| Well,
here we are again.
Another year has
come and almost gone. Hopefully,
your year has been a wonderful
and prosperous one.
I
wish you days filled with joy,
love and success.
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| Message
From the President |
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 Did
you know that the earth is actually closer
to the sun in January than in June? I didn’t
know that. If you remember your science classes
from elementary school, you’ll know
it’s the tilt of the earth that’s
making it colder in the northern hemisphere
right now.
Winter Solstice
– it’s the shortest day of the
year and marks the return of longer days.
This year, for those
of us who reside above the equator, it’s
occurring on Friday, December 22.
The return
of lengthening days has long been a time
of happiness and celebration for many people,
both ancient and contemporary. Many people
consider it a turning point and find that
this transitional period is often one of
cleansing the self, the home and workspace,
to prepare for the new beginnings of the
New Year. >>
More Solstice Stuff
In the business
world, it’s a time to drive for completion
of this year’s goals and assess the
results you’ve produced. It’s
time to evaluate your strategies and practices
to identify those that no longer address
your current opportunities. >>
Biz Revamp Toolkit
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Article - WINTER SOLSTICE: A TIME FOR REFLECTION |
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Regardless
of your religious orientation (Religious
Tolerance) or geographical location on the
earth, I’d like to offer this occasion as
an opportunity for reflection. Personally, I find
that as one year ends and another begins, and
the days, once again, begin to lengthen, my mind
and heart start pondering such questions as:
- Why am I here?
- What will this
year contribute to the unfolding of my life’s
purpose?
- Who will I
be and become during this time?
- What qualities
and characteristics will I strive to strengthen?
- Which need
to be let go or minimized?
- What can I
do to deepen my own learning this year?
- How can I optimize
and share my gifts and talents?
- How do I want
my leadership to touch the lives of the people
around me?
From a business
perspective, I’m actively engaged in similar
questions
- What work have
I truly enjoyed?
- What value
have my clients derived from working with me?
- What are they
asking for now?
- How do I continue
to distinguish myself from the herd?
- What have I
learned that I can capitalize on next year?
- With whom do
I need to partner to extent my reach and impact?
- Whose help
and support do I need? Who needs to be on my
team?
- What investments
must I make to continue to grow? >>
Access to More Questions
As you wind down
the year and enjoy the holiday celebrations, allow
some time for reflection and assessment. Dream
big. Envision 2007 as your best year yet and put
plans in place to make it happen.
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Syndicated
Article - ARE LEADERS BORN OR MADE?
Reprinted
with permission - by: Wally Bock |
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centuries people have debated whether leaders are
born or made. Several decades ago researchers started
trying to answer the question. The debate goes on,
even though we know the answer.
It turns out to
be a little of both. Leaders are sort of born
and they're always made. Knowing the details will
help you develop effective leaders for your company.
Leaders are
Sort of Born
It seems like there's
only one thing that a person needs to actually
be born with in order to be a leader later in
life. That's intelligence. A leader needs to be
smart enough.
Effective leaders
aren't necessarily the smartest people in the
room or the company or even on the team. But they
have to be smart enough to do the job they're
assigned.
What's more important
is what kind of person the potential leader is
when he or she becomes an adult. The person who
emerges from adolescence into young adulthood
has the psychological and character traits they'll
demonstrate for the rest of their life. Some of
those matter for leadership.
By the time a person
becomes an adult we can tell if they can help
other people achieve results. That, after all,
is what we expect leaders to do. We expect them
to achieve success through a group. We expect
them to help their subordinates grow and develop.
By the time a person
becomes an adult, we can tell if they want to
achieve objectives or if they just want to go
along and take it easy.
(Click to Read More) >>>
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| Upcoming
Events |
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Public
Leadership
that Transforms & Delivers, Women
Entrepreneurs Small Business Boot Camp. January
20, 2007, www.womensbusinessbootcamp.com.
Three Powers
Every Manager Must Have: Hire, Inspire & Fire
Power, Ottawa University, Phoenix/Tempe,
Contact Brian Simpson, 602-749-5178
Launching
Life Anew – Fresh Start Women’s
Center, $5, March 7, 2007, 1130 E McDowell, Phoenix,
602-261-7143
Managing
Your Time to Maximize Your Talents, American
Specialty Toy Retailing Association, (800) 591-0490,
Las Vegas, June 25
Private
Conflict
Management, SRP, January 10, 2007
Leadership that Transforms & Delivers,
University of California, Academic Business Officers
Group, April 23
Inspire & Motivate, Maricopa
County Executive Development School, April 25 |
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| Performance Improvement
Partner™ PIP Tip |
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"We all
have more options than we generally see,
and more control than we tend to take."
-- Loretta Love Huff
Be thoughtful
Be grateful
Be proactive
Be inclusive
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