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Integrity Begins with “I”

Integrity Begins with “I”

Published on May 15, 2012 by Lillian Coury

I find it challenging at times to keep my optimistic outlook, especially when I hear the news about trusted leaders betraying our trust. Here is a video where I share an experience I had with losing trust in leaders when I was an employee.

 

This has become what seems to…

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Listening to the  Voice Within (Your greatest resource)

Listening to the Voice Within (Your greatest resource)

Published on December 15, 2011 by admin

Your life is exactly what you make it – that’s an awesome responsibility!  And every “defining moment” is your opportunity to re-choose.

Do you listen to your “little voice”?  Have you ever taken a risk or changed the direction of your life because you got the gut punch of a new…

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HOW to reach for your goals – and live to tell the story!

HOW to reach for your goals – and live to tell the story!

Published on December 2, 2011 by admin

We all love to hear stories of success, of a stellar achievement despite the odds, or the realization of a dream due to dedication and ingenuity.  Do you have a story like that?

Stories help us see possibilities for ourselves, and that’s the power of stories – they inspire us, allowing…

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Postponing Leadership Growth  – What would YOU do?

Postponing Leadership Growth – What would YOU do?

Published on September 7, 2011 by Lillian Coury

Making the decision to start working with a coach to improve yourself as a leader is a brave choice.  Following up with your commitment is another crucial step in transforming yourself as a leader.  Here’s a case study of a client’s difficulty to follow through on personal growth commitments….

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Living Every Hour at Work = Workstyle!

Living Every Hour at Work = Workstyle!

Published on August 23, 2011 by Lillian Coury

Thank you for reading this because I know you are taking time from doing your work, to work on you! 

When you make an effort to live at work with as much focus and mindfulness as you live your life, I call it “workstyle”…here’s my definition: 

WORKSTYLE is the…

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Time Management: Escape Multitasking Mania

Time Management: Escape Multitasking Mania

Published on August 2, 2011 by Lillian Coury

Almost every business professional I know wants to manage their time better. We all want to have more time to do the work we love to do or have more time for other activities we really love to do. 

You know what I always see?  Ambitious professionals trying to cram…

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Kaleidoscope Principle for Leaders

Kaleidoscope Principle for Leaders

Published on July 21, 2011 by Lillian Coury

What color is red?  When I was in the printing business, and a customer had to pick the color red that would go on their brochure, there were so many choices that it was often overwhelming to choose just one. But in printing, that’s the choice you…

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Build Trust by Being On Time

Build Trust by Being On Time

Published on July 8, 2011 by Lillian Coury

I need to let you know how important it is to just be on time.  This is one of the small, seemingly insignificant details that get overlooked in the business of our lives, yet may have a severe impact on your reputation and diminish cooperation and collaboration.  Few people complainContinue reading…

Dreams Are Not Like Popcorn

Dreams Are Not Like Popcorn

Published on June 9, 2011 by Lillian Coury

We all have BIG dreams that we yearn for which are like clouds – they’re without form or substance, yet we long for the meaning and legacy that they might bring us.

Those BIG dreams tend to be elusive, and yet so often we want to pop them out!

But dreams…

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REACH for Your Star!

REACH for Your Star!

Published on May 11, 2011 by Lillian Coury

For so many years I was REACHING for what I was told I was supposed to reach for. I was good at everything I worked at, but there was no direction.  I spent a lot of energy and passion striving to be the best, and I succeeded in many jobs,…

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