Leadership Xpressions
Shaking Hands & Kissing Babies

Shaking Hands & Kissing Babies

Networking is an important competency, even if not in sales. However, insincere “takers” do not develop effective relationships that derive benefit. Instead, an individual should ...

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iPad: Optimizing Innovation

iPad: Optimizing Innovation

Last year, I toured a US Air Force base. They had moved their flight publication manuals from paper to 18,000 iPads. This transition saved them millions of dollars…in fuel costs, from the ...

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Global Communication

Global Communication

In Texas, there is a classic phrase centered on a cowboy’s “ten gallon hat.” However, the largest can actually only hold a few quarts.  This inaccurate phrase is based on a ...

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Developing Countries: Africa & Asia

Developing Countries: Africa & Asia

Asia and Africa are urbanizing rapidly (40% live in African cities), as Africa’s economic growth is 2nd only to East Asia. Africa, home to 8 of the world’s 15 fastest-growing ...

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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank

I visited the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis on their 100-year anniversary. Their value is very clear – protect BEV (Bank, Employees, Valuables) with “above reproach” ...

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Change Champions

Change Champions

Dialogue is the “oxygen of change.” Internal change champions, who influence others without authority, demonstrate and communicate the project benefits, including:     ...

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Are Liars Ethical?

Are Liars Ethical?

Proverbs 24:26 states, “An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips” and kids commonly hear, “Honesty is always the best policy.” Yet, is this really what we ...

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Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

How aware are you of your emotions? Emotional intelligence (EQ) impacts your performance as much as IQ. “EQ is a set of emotional and social skills that influence the way we perceive and ...

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Star Wars Almost Didn't Happen…

Star Wars Almost Didn't Happen…

George Lucas, famous for writing and directing the Star Wars movies, created these movies after he could not get the rights to Flash Gordon.  Thomas Edison, when inventing the light bulb, ...

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Global Population Growth

Global Population Growth

In 1900, London was the world’s most populous city with 6.5 million people, followed by New York, Paris and Berlin. Tokyo was the only non-Western urban center on the largest cities list. ...

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