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No matter how hard you try, you struggle to find the right people. You interview one person after another – not certain if he or she is the right person. You know you have to start choosing the right people. But how? Let’s take a look at the five non-negotiable characteristics that the right people possess, making your leadership effective and outstanding.
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I find people still don’t trust their gut when it comes to making good business decisions. I understand that there’s a lot riding on some of the decisions you make and sometimes saying you “just went with your gut” isn’t enough to satisfy a Board of Directors. But at some point, you really have to pull the trigger and say, “Yes, I feel that this is right.” Here's how to do it...
Karen Keller
Some people think a bottom line is only about the money. Remember the Jerry Maguire phrase, “Show me the money?” Well, the bottom line is more than just the money. Total health, satisfying relationships, raving customers, and general happiness are just a few of the “other” bottom lines that are significant in our lives.
Karen Keller
Women have wanted choices from the beginning of time. They have fought hard to receive the gifts of choice – freedom. So, what is getting in the way? Women still have the belief that they have to be all things to all people. They are suffering from society’s expectation of needing to successfully do it all – on your own. It doesn’t have to be that way. Women can make choices. However, making choices doesn’t translate into choosing everything. So, how do women make choices and not feel guilty, deprived, ashamed, judged or neglected? Here are 5 ways you can make guilt-free choices:
Submitted by Karen Keller Ph.D on
Your heart, your sixth sense, your gut. Call it what you want, but as women, our intuition plays a big role in shaping the decisions we make from day to day. We rely on it when we’ve already looked over the facts and need to make a decision. But sometimes we ignore it or we can’t hear it because there’s too much noise. Below are five things that can get in the way of our intuition.
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Intuition and intellect are the yin and yang that, when balanced, can lead to very solid decisions and leadership. Here are a few suggestions that will help you balance these forces...
Submitted by Karen Keller Ph.D on
It’s an uncomfortable position to be in when you discover something at your workplace that doesn’t seem quite kosher. If you say nothing, something bad could happen but if you let someone else know, you could be labeled a snitch or a tattletale. How do you decide whether it’s appropriate to bring the missteps to the attention of the right people in the company?
Karen Keller
People buy into success as being long hours, tedious tasks and always putting out fires. Those tasks are part of success but not the main force. Visualizing what smarter means aids in making it happen. Here are a few tips on working smarter, hence easier!
Karen Keller
Making something simpler is hard work. With practice it does get easier. But first you need to understand the two foundations of creating simplicity: human nature and human needs.
Karen Keller
What's the value of your time?
