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Getting to Acceptance

Getting to Acceptance

Over the course of your career, you’re bound to have a few startling setbacks. In my book, A Leadership Kick in the Ass, I explain why setbacks and failures often provide valuable lessons that can actually enhance your career. The trick is learning to accept the...

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How To Train For Courage

How To Train For Courage

Courage can be transformative. BUT how do you train for courage? Now that’s a good question. We’ve talked now about the transformative potential of courage, both to your people and to your organization. But how do you unlock that potential? Let’s dive into that. I’ve...

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Service With Sprinkles Takes Courage

Service With Sprinkles Takes Courage

What makes a great cookie special? Sprinkles! What makes great service special? Innovative service. Chip Bell expands on this theme in his newest book, Creating Awesome Experiences Through Innovative Service, and shares a few of those thoughts in this delightful post....

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3 Tips For Encouraging Women To Be More Courageous Leaders

3 Tips For Encouraging Women To Be More Courageous Leaders

I believe in the positive impact of courage. Trust Courage is what motivates Bill to give me new and challenging responsibilities at Giant Leap. Try Courage is what empowers me to step up and grab those new opportunities with both hands. I’m fortunate. I work for a...

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Lessons From The Stars

Lessons From The Stars

Leaders Open Doors for MORE than Just the Top Performers A Guest Post by Eileen McDargh This summer, we spent nine days of backpacking in the Pioneer Basin region of the Southern CA High Sierras. The 12,000-foot Mono Pass assured us that we were well tucked behind...

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Join The Gratitude Campaign

Join The Gratitude Campaign

There's been a lot of talk lately about breaking the Internet. Let's see if we can do it by lifting people up, sharing inspiration and thanking those who opened doors for us. I bet someone has opened a door for you in your life - a door that helped you succeed in ways...

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What Is A Chief Encouragement Officer?

What Is A Chief Encouragement Officer?

It happens fairly regularly. I’ll hand my business card to someone, wait a beat, and watch them smile as they read my title - Chief Encouragement Officer. I started my business, Giant Leap Consulting, in 2002. My personal and business mission is the same – to help...

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