3 Leadership Lessons from Celebrity Apprentice's: NeNe Leaks, Star Jones & LaToya Jackson

May 4, 2011

You can turn to Reality TV again for another lesson in leadership development. Last Sunday’s episode of Celebrity Apprentice – the one where NeNe Leaks, from Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta, blows up at Star Jones, former talk show host from the View, before the challenge even began. And if you are not watching this [...]

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The Voice – 3 Lessons for Leaders

April 27, 2011

3 lessons for leaders from NBC’s hit show The Voice. What can leaders learn from a TV show about producing the next star – plenty! Imagine if reality TV started championing the success of others from the start.

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Increase Employee Engagement and Shift the Curve in Your Favor of Success

March 16, 2011

I just facilitated a session for leaders at the University of MN on Employee Engagement. One of the challenges in today’s higher education system is the issue of funding. When many Universities and colleges rely on state funding, Higher Ed has seen it’s share of layoffs, cutbacks and furloughs. The outlook still looks bleak. Managing [...]

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Attitude is Everything

March 12, 2011

Have you ever given any thought to what you absolutely control in life? Really, absolutely – no influence from someone else making you, pushing you, thrusting you to do or own something. The only thing that I have come up with is my Attitude. Yep. That’s it. Attitude. The only thing. Sure, you might be [...]

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5 Rules for Student Leadership

March 9, 2011

A recent article from the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) reviewed key findings from a new book coining the phrase Open Leadership.  While the book is written from the influence of social media on leadership – I think these new Rules are applicable to student leadership as well. I’ve adapted them to fit the current [...]

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Create More Joy in 3-Minutes or Less

March 4, 2011

This is a simple exercise you can use individually or with a group.  The purpose is to create more Joy, LIFE, Love for you – quickly!  Sometimes we believe ourselves that situations or circumstances need to drastically shift or change before we can experience the true meaning of Joy, LIFE, Love. There is just one [...]

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7 Statements to Being a Better Leader

February 24, 2011

Are you looking for some simple words that can change the way you lead — and in turn, increase involvement and participation in your own organization? Too many times leaders have the mindset that they need to have all the answers, blaze the trail, and not have any inkling of uncertainty. Leaders who are self-aware [...]

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Vision — Creating Your Memory of the Future

February 18, 2011

I was at the Focusing on the First Year Conference at the University of Minnesota the other day. The keynote from the Gallup Organization, Shane Lopez, shared a great message about Strengths and Well Being and how they both influence our success in and out of the classroom. A key component of success is a [...]

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101 Quick Starts to Live a JUICY Life eBook

February 13, 2011

Have you ever wanted a simple, quick jolt of inspiration to help you mover from a rut to a groove? Then get this new eBook I created to celebrate the OrangeSliceTraining Facebook Fans. Thanks for pushing us over the milestone. In your honor – I celebrate you with this new eBook. I just want to [...]

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3 Steps to Building Your Student Leadership Brand

February 10, 2011

Tom Peters sparked a number of conversations with his book, The Brand Called You, back in 1997. Today, you can find a number of different tools to use to help you create your brand. Here are 3 simple, easy things to Be Bold about Your Brand as Student Leader: 1. You are Your Brand. The [...]

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