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So You Want To Know The Future?

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 25, 2011 at 3:44 pm , by mikelejeune

In a meeting with a client this week, he described the market his company competed in by the word malaise. I walked away impressed with his verbal skills but have to admit...

Are You Bilingual Enough to Speak to the Mind’s Eye?

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 24, 2011 at 10:10 pm , by mikelejeune

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The expression “the mind’s eye’ was something I’ve run into over the years without giving it much thought. Lately, however, I’ve added it to the training I do for...

Sustained Growth Requires Hanging on to Your Best Talent. Can you?

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 23, 2011 at 9:47 pm , by mikelejeune

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What is the most important thing that we can do right now to navigate this economic corner we are trying to turn? While interviewing one of our local...

Five Steps to Create Hope, the Magic Elixir

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 22, 2011 at 11:40 pm , by mikelejeune

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Most Friday’s Tommie, my wife, and I grab dinner and a movie to wind down from the hectic pace of trying to run our own business balanced with church and civic...

The Smile of a Child

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 21, 2011 at 11:23 pm , by mikelejeune

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At a breakfast meeting last week, I was determined to exercise my will power and determination by to walking past the counter with the fresh baked pastries, homemade donuts, pies and cookies. It turned...

Shine Your Light, Reveal Your Talent

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 20, 2011 at 4:12 pm , by mikelejeune

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The Connectivity Forumla concerns releasing the creative talents that lie inside of everyone. As Leaders, when we do find ways to plug people into our vision, our mission and our values, a safe...

Engagement = Connectivity Part 2

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm , by mikelejeune

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As mentioned in the previous post, I had the distinction of interviewing Jenifer Lambert, a leading executive recruiter and founding partner with Talentum Executive Search. Her company has consistantly been recognized as one of...

Empower, Don’t Delegate. Part One

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 18, 2011 at 4:55 pm , by mikelejeune

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Imagine you are parent and your bright, driven, charismatic seventeen year old son calls to tell you he is taking a leave of absence from school to pursue working as a full time window...

How My Gut Causes Problems At The Office. Chapter 7

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 18, 2011 at 12:08 am , by mikelejeune

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Have you ever went out on a limb and hired someone based on a gut feeling? I join a well represented club of leaders who have attempted to play...

Are You Interviewing a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? Part 6

Posted in: Uncategorized | August 17, 2011 at 2:59 am , by mikelejeune

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Have you ever found yourself wanting to discuss the leadership traits of someone and wanted a different way of approaching the subject? How about trying to find out if...