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- The Future of Children -- Empowering Children's Leadership - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Debra SloverA lot of children do not believe they have a future. All they see around them is chaos and less than desirable people being rewarded with nice cars, lots of money in a lifestyle that they don't comprehend, while each day the child wonders where their next meal will come from or when mom will ...
Views: 781 - Empowering, Engaging, & Educating Children to Be Leaders - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Debra SloverLeadership education is often cookie cutter "team building" exercises that do not really address the needs of children in terms of true empowerment, engaging and educating children on the true meaning of leadership, much less truly empowering them to be actual leaders. The proof of this is the ...
Views: 847(1 vote) - Empowered Leadership Is Personal Resilience - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Debra SloverTwo words that describe empowered leadership are resilient and unstoppable. People who are resilient pick themselves up after a setback and get back into action, even when they don’t feel like it. When you are a resilient and unstoppable leader in your life you know: 1. When things don't ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - Empower Children's Leadership - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Debra SloverMany children grow up feeling pretty powerless. They think that they have no control over their own lives nor an ability to make a difference for someone else. It is important to the future of the planet that we alter that, and provide children a sense of their own power in a gently guided ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Empowering Leadership in Children -- Ten Encouragement Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Debra SloverEmpowering leadership in children involves planned events and teachable moments that give children the opportunity to experience what leadership is like. Leadership is not just about being in the lead of others, but also about being in lead of oneself. This can be a hard concept for adults ...
Views: 1652(2 votes) - Empower Yourself to Try New Things - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Debra SloverAre you stuck in a rut, want the courage to try new things, and don’t know how? Contrary to what it may feel like when you are in a rut, the power lies within to make a change. Even if, you've been doing the same thing for your entire life and now want to go in a different direction, it's ...
Views: 933(2 votes) - Speaking and Presentation Skills Are Profitable - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverBecoming a high-quality speaker and presenter is a skill that you can learn and practice, much like someone practices any skill such as singing, skating, or writing. Even if you're not born with a natural talent for something you can practice and get better. You might never be perfect, but you ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - Training in Leadership: Born or Made? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverYou've likely heard the quote that great leaders are "born and not made." The reason this quote is popular is because people do not believe that they can be a great actor, or painter, or writer, or speaker if the talent is not inborn. I'm not sure why people believe this way, but it is ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Training Teams of Children Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverThe attributes of thriving leadership are: *Communication *Cooperation *Respect *Responsibility *Teamwork *Trust Training for teams of children leaders must take into account these six attributes of leadership. The training does not have to focus on all of these attributes at once. ...
Views: 791(1 vote) - Training for Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverMost people think leadership is the task of guiding or directing others and the ability to plan and organize. While these are facets of leadership, there are aspects that have more to do with you than your ability to work with others. Before one can concern themselves with traditional training ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - Tips for Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverUnderstanding that leadership is more than a position or title will go a long way toward helping you recognize your true potential. If you want to be an effective leader, first be your own best leader. Once you have your own life in control, you can work on guiding others. The typical tips for ...
Views: 668(1 vote) - Leadership Training: Pick the Right Training for You - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverChoosing the right leadership training for yourself, your team, your classroom, your employees or family can be confusing and even a little frightening. If you search for training on the Internet, you might discover leadership training that uses words like "black belt" or "boot camp" or even ...
Views: 690(1 vote) - Leadership Skills Training Courses: How to Choose the Right One - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverSince leadership comes in different styles, so does leadership training. You can find all stripes of leadership training skills courses, right in your own town, as well as all over the Internet. Many focus on what a leader does and not enough personal skills training in how to be effective in ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - Leadership Development Activities - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverLeadership development activities don't have to be outlandish and involve bungee jumping off a 200 foot bridge. There are some safer and less controversial ways to develop leadership among your team and family members. If you're looking for leadership development activities for your team or ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - Time Management Training Creates Thriving Environments - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverIf you want to thrive at home and at work, implement time management training. The wasting of time is a leading cause of most stress. When everything is unorganized, and everyone is too busy running around as if on fire, a surviving attitude takes hold. In a survival mode, everyone starts ...
Views: 766(2 votes) - Time Management Skills for Executives - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverWhat is the greatest time draining activity in which executives participate? Golfing? Tennis? Drinks with clients? Nope! It is the never ending stream of never limited meetings. Sometimes there are meetings to plan the next meeting. Meetings that are unorganized and unproductive are a complete ...
Views: 739(1 vote) - Learning Time Management Increases Productivity - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverBeing productive assumes that the outputs you're producing are quality products. A product can be something tangible or intangible. It might be a widget you create at work, or it could be a result from your community involvement or child rearing. Whatever the results of what you're doing, this ...
Views: 715(1 vote) - Time Management Training Is Essential for Success - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverLiving a successful life requires that you actively engage all aspects of yourself, but if you're always running around putting out fires and living in chaos success may seem impossible. Learning time management skills will not only help you with your career successes but also your personal life ...
Views: 761(1 vote) - Time Management Training for Parents Decreases Stress - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverNo doubt about it, parenting is stressful. Children are 100 percent dependent upon us not to mess them up for life. At least not mess them up enough to need years of therapy. Something as simple as proper time management (or any time management for that matter) will assist you with decreasing ...
Views: 711(1 vote) - Time Management Training for Grandparents - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Debra SloverSpending time with your grandchildren is one of the greatest joys you'll ever know, but when you're feeling like your life is chaotic and stressful it can be hard to enjoy grandparent time. There are ways that you can reorganize your life so that you can best experience the enjoyment of ...
Views: 758(1 vote) - Time Management Training for Moms Increases Joy - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Debra SloverMoms often find themselves hurried and stressed out due to the lack of time in each day to complete everything that needs to be done. Sometimes when moms mismanage their time they don't even get to take a shower, much less do anything extra that would be classified as fun, educational, or ...
Views: 667(1 vote) - Time Management Increases Choices - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Debra SloverThe best way to achieve true happiness in life is to have as many choices as possible. You've probably heard the saying that "money doesn't buy happiness" and while that is true, what it does buy you, can lead to happiness. What it can buy you are choices. Choices of housing, choices of more ...
Views: 766(1 vote) - You Can Foster Excellence in Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Debra SloverEach human is capable of fostering excellence. The problem is that many feel ill prepared because they have never experienced excellence or they have an erroneous idea of what constitutes excellence. So what is excellence? Excellence is individual. You must define that for yourself, but ...
Views: 1294(3 votes) - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Reality - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Debra SloverPost traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects people in all walks of life. They are people who have been a victim of a crime, abused, involved in a natural disaster, or a war. Anything that is very traumatic can induce PTSD. The person with PTSD feels like they are always on the edge. It's as if ...
Views: 851(1 vote) - How to overcome bad choices - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Debra SloverEveryone is guilty of making inappropriate choices at times, based on bad information, stubbornness, or unwillingness to use critical thinking skills. There are several processing functions that can keep people from making the best choices that can be made. Pretty much everyone has made a bad ...
Views: 1223 - Three Tips for Keeping Your Commitments - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Debra SloverThe lack of follow-through on commitments is a sure way to lose respect, damage your reputation, and disappoint yourself and others. Sometimes it can seem impossible to follow through, but if you don't your integrity will be questioned, and you will feel disappointed in yourself for not sticking ...
Views: 742 - Five Ways to Visualize Successful Completion of Any Project - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Debra SloverMany people have heard of vision boards or other visualization techniques to assist with realizing a goal. Today we have wonderful technology at our fingertips to add to the mix. The old ways have merit too, so read on and see five expanded ways to visualize successful completion of any ...
Views: 1215 - How to Take Responsibility for Your Message - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Debra SloverIn communication, the sender of the message is responsible for making sure that the audience receives the intended message. It's easy to forget to consider this when one has crafted a speech, or presentation that they feel is creative and communicates the message they desire. They've used words ...
Views: 740 - Five Steps Toward Discovering Your Purpose in Life - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Debra SloverFinding your purpose in life can seem like a daunting task, especially if you are currently not satisfied with what is happening in your life today. Consider these five steps that help move you toward discovering your purpose in life: 1. Do it for free -- If money were not a necessity, what ...
Views: 826 - 10 Ways to Teach Your Kids Cooperation - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Debra SloverCooperation is a critical skill for life success that requires communication, compassion, and respect. Even a young child three-and–a-half to four years old begins to cooperate. By the age of five or six, they start to understand the true value of cooperation in accomplishing tasks, and it ...
Views: 8923 - Four Safeguards Against Commitment Burnout - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverAs a busy human being, it can be easy at times to find yourself overwhelmed, over worked, and burned out. If this has ever happened to you, maybe you need to learn a lesson by suffering the consequences of allowing yourself to get stuck in over commitment and overwhelm. Remember, all humans ...
Views: 821 - When You Learn From Nature, You Will Grow - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverNature can teach you valuable lessons. However, there is the personal work for you to do and lessons to learn that will help you grow in each area of your life. This often is the kind of work that many humans ignore, when caught up in the grind of daily life. In addition, to learn more and ...
Views: 861 - Getting Real About Reality TV - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverWith the advent of all the reality T.V. shows, such as "Jersey Shore", "Sixteen and Pregnant", "Keeping up with the Kardashian's" and others, it can make a person wonder if that is truly reality and the state our society is in today. No one can deny the dangers of reality T.V. to its ...
Views: 1363 - Start Early Teaching Responsibility To Children - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverThe ability to be responsible for one’s actions is something that needs to be taught early to children and teenagers in order for them to become thriving adults full of integrity and purpose. In order to practice integrity, a child must start to develop a value system that stands the test of ...
Views: 738 - Why Gossip In The Workplace Undermines Trust And Careers - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverEveryone has been in a situation where gossip was happening and either they joined in, or silently stood by and did nothing to either stop it or move the conversation in a different and more positive direction. Of course, it's tempting to engage in "water-cooler" chit chat and gossip about your ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - How to make your life experiences count - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverYour past experiences inform your way of life, thoughts, and feelings about every new situation you encounter. If you do not do the work to learn and grow from your painful experiences, you will keep experiencing unnecessary pain until you learn. Learning the lessons you need to discover are ...
Views: 1100(1 vote) - Three simple trust building activities for any teams - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverBuilding trust among your team members is imperative to helping your team reach goals and accomplish projects successfully. Building a cohesive team will assist you and members with the ability to express their true purpose and aim. When team members have confidence in the dependability, ...
Views: 1691 - Building your decision making skills - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverThe process of making decisions is a skill that can be developed and learned like any other skill. By practicing the critical thinking that is necessary to make complex decisions, you will become better at making all decisions. By learning how to make good decisions, you will avoid mistakes and ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Change your heart, change your mind, the spirit will follow - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Debra SloverA song that the group, Sister Hazel sings is called: Change Your Mind. I wanted to share the chorus with you. "If you want to be somebody else, If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself, If you want to be somebody else. Change your mind . . ." These powerful lyrics ...
Views: 2047(1 vote) - How to get real with yourself - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Debra SloverEmotionally we humans sometimes put up blocks and barriers in order to avoid the reality of our lives. Whether we are in a bad marriage, having troubles in interpersonal relationships, or we are feeling frustrated with our lack of advancement in our career, we lie to ourselves about it. We make ...
Views: 1038(2 votes) - How to find your purpose by volunteering - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Debra SloverIf personal satisfaction in your career is alluding you, it might be time to consider finding another path. Volunteering is a good way to test out different roles to see if they are a fit. Sometimes when we grow up, we follow in our parent's footsteps without ever giving much thought to what we ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Developing leadership skills that children "get" - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Debra SloverMost adults have grown up with the idea that leadership is a job, title or position, not a way of life that expresses your unique purpose in life. They think that you become a leader by your position in your job or your community and not by the daily actions you take. That is an erroneous ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - How to inspire a clear vision for your business - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Debra SloverLet's get a couple of definitions out of the way first: 1. Vision -– the big picture dream about your business 2. Purpose -– why you exist 3. Mission –- the task you set out to achieve 4. Goal –- what you will do to achieve that task Creating a clear vision for your business takes some ...
Views: 823(3 votes) - How and why your actions affect your children more than your words - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Debra Slover"Do as we say, and not as we do" ~ Giovanni Bocaccio This quote has often been heard by children all over the world, as "Do as I say, not as I do" as a parent picks up a cigarette, drinks too much, or eats too much food. It has been used for generations when children catch their elders doing ...
Views: 880 - Increasing your leadership skills - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Debra Slover“Like beauty is in the mind of the beholder, thought is in the mind, love is in the heart, and truth is in the spirit of a leader. “ ~ Debra J. Slover Being mindful that you need assistance with your leadership skills is the first step toward eliminating any blocks that you may have developed ...
Views: 866(3 votes) - Express your true leadership - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Debra SloverDo you know how to truly express yourself? Do you even know who you are? Do you know how people perceive you? Is who you are harmonious with how people view you? If not maybe you're not expressing yourself clearly. For how you express your goals and dreams, the choices you make, and the actions ...
Views: 877(2 votes) - How to lead yourself out of a recession mindset - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Debra SloverThe continual doom and gloom news of the financial recession in America can bring down even the most lighthearted among us. This is especially true if you have experienced some setbacks due to the economy such as a lay off, a pay cut, or loss in investments. Even if you're generally a ...
Views: 950(5 votes) - Patience leads to successful leadership - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Debra Slover“Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard So many people equate successful leadership as the act of achieving results. Having patience can help you achieve results because it is the ability to tolerate frustration that can come about ...
Views: 10407(8 votes) - Communicating Your True Self - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Debra SloverWhen I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say. - Abraham Lincoln Communication is more than an exchange of words, symbols, or body language. It is an exchange of emotional energy. There ...
Views: 1098(2 votes) - Trust is an Essential Factor in True Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Debra SloverA basic element in leadership is trust. To trust means that you have confidence and faith in whomever or whatever you are trusting. Trust is in fact, essential for almost every facet of our lives. When people talk about trust, they talk mainly in terms of gaining, earning, or reclaiming ...
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