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Does Indoctrination in School, affect how we Lead?
I’ve been thinking about how much of our leadership style — the real one, the one that shows up when we’re tired or cornered — started forming long before we ever held a job title. Long before a performance review. Long before a “vision” or a “mission” or a “strategic plan.” The shaping began in…
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The Hidden Tax of Influence and the Real Cost of Outsourcing Transformation
In a recent New York Times Magazine interview, [you can listen to the interview here], Brené Brown named something rare that and also costly. She described the “care tax”—the hidden toll of being treated as a national therapist, expected not only to share ideas but to absorb people’s deepest stories of pain and trauma. After…
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Don’t Confuse Manufactured Moments with Real Leadership
Politicians run for office with rallies, giveaways, and promises that make crowds cheer. But after the election? The T-shirts fade, the food is gone, and the grand vision often collapses under the weight of reality. Too many businesses are doing the exact same thing. 1. The Hype vs. The Work 2. Promises vs. Delivery 3.…
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You Are the President of Your Own Personal Services Business
This is the message I want to give to my plumber, electrician, painter, and ANYONE who is struggling and thinking that what they do is not important or doesn’t pay enough. Whether you are an electrician, a doctor, a lawyer, a plumber, a consultant or a “grass cutter”- the going rate seems to start at…
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Exposing the True Costs of Poor Judgment and Bad Behaviors
Do you have someone in your life, willing to have the hard conversations with you? Point out things that others are afraid to say aloud? I am really blessed to have a couple of those people in my life who point out when I am being biased, or too emotional or irrational. These friends pull…
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Lead Me Not into Temptation…for I will Go There Myself!
I decided that I was going to reupholster a sofa. I took the covers off to take to the guy who was going to do the job so that he could measure and let me know how much material I needed to buy. I stripped the cushions on the back porch and left the pieces…
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Existing in your Universe of Unrealized Potential is PAINFUL!
You have so much potential! Hated to hear people tell me this because HAVING potential and actually USING it are worlds apart. And when you’re not using your potential YOU KNOW! Knowing that you’re NOT using your full potential is one thing. DOING something about it is another. On my walk last evening, I was listening…
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The Wonders of Planning and Preparation and How it Affects Performance
Starting with your own. We’ve just celebrated Mother’s Day – a day many businesses look forward to as they offer gift ideas and services suitable for Mom. Marketing gurus usually advise that business owners need to look at any upcoming year in advance and PLAN in particular for celebrated days such as Mother’s Day and…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 