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Internal Leadership and Development Consultant at Tenaska and Executive Director Of The Omaha Magical Society.
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Graphic Leadership: Facts vs. Opinions
A leader clearly understands the difference between a fact and an opinion, and let’s his/her followers know which one they are using when they speak. See the poster Expressing An Opinion for more on this subject. They teach their followers… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: Balance
Our physical, emotional, and spiritual resources are finite (see the poster entitled Limited for more on this subject). Consequently an effective leader knows how to consistently replenish all three internal sources of energy so as not to “run dry” in… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: Feeding Fears
. Earlier we saw that our Comfort Zone is encircled by a ring of fear – holding us back from the successes we desire (see the Comfort Zone and Uncomfortableness posters for more on this theme). Most of us have… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: A Crisis
In sales, we call it conducting an autopsy. When a buyer doesn’t purchase what we believe was a good fit for his or her business, we take time to stop and analyze whether or not there was anything that we… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: Edgy People
The poster says it well Edgy People Are On The Edge. A leader who wants to model healthy behaviors for his/her followers knows that maintaining margin in his/her life is essential. When a leader lives right up to the edge… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: INVEST vs. attach
When a wise leader invests time and energy into his/her followers, s/he distinguishes between “investment” and “attachment.” S/he invests in the follower but does not become attached to the outcome. Choosing to make an investment is under the control of… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: Expectational Applause
It doesn’t take long for a leader to understand that “one size does not fit all.” This is particularly true when it comes to encouraging followers to achieve higher levels of development. An understanding leader knows their followers well enough… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: Perplexed
perplexed; baffled; puzzled (i.e. she gave him a perplexed look). Most leaders know the feeling very well. However, many leaders find the feeling very uncomfortable and instead of remaining in the emotion of perplexity and seeking answers, they cross the… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: Surrender
Most leaders would never describe themselves as “quitters” or “losers.” However, that very robust determination can cause them to not bow to the realities of their situation until resources have been consumed and rebuilding made more difficult. The poster entitled… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: Unasked Questions
David Sandler made it an axiom in his brilliant sales methodology when he taught “Never Answer An Unasked Question.” Although this poster places it in the familiar scenario of a car lot, the application of this principle extends itself into… Read More ›
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