Tag Archives: perceptual style

Leadership Development – Mission Possible

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

I remember as a child the excitement of waiting for Sunday night television. The sadness about the end of the weekend and another school week about to begin was softened by the start of a tape recorder and the words, … Continue reading →

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Leadership Development – Followers Are Not Clones

Posted on January 7, 2016 by

During my consulting career in corporate America, one of the services I frequently provided was the creation of a Position Portrait. This document contained a list of the behavioral skills that a person needed to be able to perform to … Continue reading →

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Building on Natural Strengths

Posted on July 2, 2013 by

In the first article in this series, I defined leadership development from the Your Talent Advantage (YTA) perspective. We describe six distinct leadership profiles in YTA, but believe that the unique leadership aspects of each profile notwithstanding, all six are … Continue reading →

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Are you solving problems or creating new ones?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

Have you ever solved a problem for someone and instead of saying “thanks” the other person reacts with hurt feelings, leaving you baffled as to why they told you the problem in the first place?

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5 Steps to Developing Your Leadership Potential

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Leadership development is defined by Wikipedia as “any activity that enhances the quality of leadership within an individual or organization.” As one might expect from this definition, what constitutes leadership development is highly dependent upon the definition of leadership.

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3 Steps to Entrepreneurial Success

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

When I worked in the corporate world I learned to appreciate that people perceive things differently. By understanding the differences in the way people see the world, what is important to them, the conclusions they draw, and the actions they … Continue reading →

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The Time is Now: Claim Your Talent Advantage

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

When I speak to groups about Talent Advantage I always begin by clearly defining everything the concept encompasses. Simply put, Your Talent Advantage is the idea that each of us is born with a unique set of natural skills. When we … Continue reading →

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Making Partnership Value Real: Know Your Strengths

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

By Lynda-Ross Vega Partnerships, whether personal, as in a marriage, or business, as in a joint venture, are an important part of working and being with others. They allow us to accomplish more together than any one of us could … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Career – A Different Approach

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

By Gary M. Jordon, Ph.D. How did you choose your career? For most people it was not really a choice at all. Far too many people grab the first job they are offered that sounds good when they are looking … Continue reading →

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What to Do, What to Be – An Activity’s Dilemma

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

“What do you want to be?” A common question asked by solicitous adults of bewildered children throughout their early years. I always solved the problem by jumping on my parent’s bandwagon. “A Doctor!” I would proclaim boldly and realize I … Continue reading →

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