Over the years, I have had the opportunity to assume a leadership role in a variety of settings, including family, church, private industry, and public service. Different situations may call for different types of leadership. If you understand the nuances of the particular circumstance, you can choose the leadership style that will work to your maximum advantage. The best place to learn the dos and don’ts of leadership is by looking at the great leaders of the past. Great leaders have demonstrated specific qualities of leadership that we can emulate to lead successfully. Whatever you may think about their politics...

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There has been some buzz in the change management world about a system for change created by psychologist Kurt Lewin.  He identified three phases for change back in the early 20th century.  We still use these today. His model uses the unfreeze, change and refreeze methods.  These methods help make organizational change go more smoothly.  We all know that everyone hates change and that the only thing constant in a company is change. The unfreeze phase is when the need for change is recognized.  Change agents begin to trumpet the need for the change and begin to gain buy-in from the group.  Everyone...

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If you’re a dabbler in the investment markets, you have probably heard the term “Forex”, but you may not know what it means, much less how you can use it to make yourself some money. The word Forex is short for Foreign Exchange. Forex is the Foreign Exchange Marketplace in which currencies from around the world are traded against one another. Although it is not as well known as other markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange, the Forex market is huge, trading well over one trillion dollars every day. That’s trillion, with a “TR”. The Forex is handily...

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I am so impressed with the innovators of this world.  People have taken the frown of a down economy and turned it upside down with some fantastic ideas.  Their ideas are saving bundles of money and helping small time or new writers hang with the big boys.  One such idea is a blog tour. As an author, I have learned that starting out is tough.  When no one knows who you are, you don't sell books.  On top of that, I can tell everyone how great of a writer I am, but why should they believe me?  In fact if I...

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