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7 Core Leadership Competencies Every Business Professional Should Embrace

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 7 minutes of reading

Leadership is an ongoing process of development. No matter where you are in the organizational hierarchy, embracing core leadership competencies will pay dividends over time. Be aware that leaders are not defined by their years of service, their position on the organization chart, their title or their personal attributes. They are defined by their ability …

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Are You Leading Fearlessly?

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 3 minutes of reading

What does it mean to lead fearlessly? Many of you know Beretta, our Great Dane Therapy Dog. He visits hospitals, workplaces, and children’s centers. With his wagging tail and calm demeanor, he offers emotional support to those with whom he comes in contact. But I have noticed another aspect of Beretta’s work. He leads fearlessly. …

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Are You the Cow Catcher in Your Business?

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 3 minutes of reading

The train metaphor can provide great learning insight for business leaders as long as the metaphor includes a cow catcher!. Let’s consider the many different parts of the train. The steam locomotive is the leadership team. It pulls the cars of the business along the track, hopefully in an effective and efficient manner, following a …

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How to Become a Better Leader Overnight

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 5 minutes of reading

What if you could find a simple action list that when embraced, could make you a better leader overnight? We know that it takes strong leadership to build a thriving business. The goal for building any business is to create long term success. That goal translates into building a consistent profit. With effective leadership, the …

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3 Habits to Transform from a Good Leader into a Great Leader

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 4 minutes of reading

If you are an entrepreneur, your focus may not be on being a great leader. Regardless of whether you are a solo entrepreneur, or have a small number of employees, I want to explain why you need to hone your leadership skills. You can’t be a leader without followers. And, if you want to grow …

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Why Great Leaders Are Perpetual Learners

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 3 minutes of reading

Great leaders are perpetual learners. In other words, they are individuals who rely on their insatiable appetite to learn. Learning, for them, is as natural as breathing. Always curious and experimenting with possibilities, these individuals have made their mark on our business enterprises in the past and will continue to do so in the future. …

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5 Essential Leadership Qualities That Strengthen Your Influence

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 7 minutes of reading

In this article, I list five essential leadership qualities that I wish I had learned earlier in my career. Some of you reading this may be first time executives, or professionals who have recently changed jobs. Some of you may be business executives trying to rev up your employees. You may be entrepreneurs trying to …

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Our Wise Dog Can Help You Build a Great Leadership Culture

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 3 minutes of reading

Having a great leadership culture translates into having a happy high-performance workforce. We believe that a company is only as good as its people, so having a solid productive culture is important. An underlying component of building a leadership culture is to determine the various talents that each person brings to the company and making …

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Create a Dream Team to Reach Your Business Vision

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 4 minutes of reading

If you look under the hood of a successful business organization, you’re likely to find a dream team of staff members who make things happen. Business leaders know that there is more to success than having a vision. You need quality talent with a shared interest in moving in the same direction to reach this …

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4 Ways Leaders Inspire Positivity at Work

leadership / By Ann Gatty / 3 minutes of reading

No one like a grumpy boss. It’s a real de-motivator and throws a wet blanket on the whole work atmosphere. Not to mention that a sour attitude increases workplace anxiety, frustration and stress. One of the important role of any leader is to influence the behavior and attitudes of his or her followers. It’s much …

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