Author: Kennedy Germain

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Leaders Do Not Have to Be Lonely at The Top

While the top spot can be a lonely place, leaders in that position don’t have to feel lonely. How do you avoid loneliness in your job? Many have heard the axiom “It’s lonely at the...

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Delivering Results When It Seems Impossible

It’s the 11th hour. Your back is against the wall. As a leader, you’re now coming face-to-face with the reality that your first-class team of experts does not have a solution to a problem you’re...

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5 Signs You Are An Exceptional Leader

Do you know the signs of an exceptional leader? Using a scale ranging from mediocre to exceptional, how would you assess yourself? How would others assess you? Consider this. You met your goals despite...

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How to Demonstrate Effective Leadership: 24 Real-Life Examples of Grace in Action

It is my pleasure to share How to Demonstrate Effective Leadership: 24 Real-Life Examples of Grace in Action has been published.  The book shares a Christ-centered approach from real-life examples of how effective leadership skills...

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Your Thorn Has A Benefit

Have you ever wondered why those beautiful long-stemmed roses, which are symbols of love, have thorns? The thorns seem to be a defense mechanism against the gentle hands that want to hold them! Sometimes,...

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Go to The Operating Floor for The Answer

It’s general knowledge that a diverse organization will outperform a homogeneous one. This includes a diversity of experience; like managers involving the experiences of their non-management team members. Unfortunately, leaders sometimes forget that they...

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All Great Leaders Have Scars

All great leaders experience scars along their journey. A leadership scar is a painful mental or emotional experience. It could be a denied reward, an unjustified outcome, or even, as I have experienced, an...

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Your Challenger May Hold Your Blessing

Don’t turn away those who challenge you. They may be who God uses to bless you!

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Give Constructive Feedback Like A Bowl of Cereal

I can do a better job improving myself if I know what needs improvement. That means constructive feedback. However, that is one management tool that’s often poorly executed. Exceptional leaders must master the art...

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Your Personal Mission Statement – Your True North

There is one tool that can keep you grounded in making decisions that align with your core values. It also keeps you focused on what’s important. This is an increasing need as our world becomes more...