Germain Empowerment

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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...

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Are You A Memorable Leader?

Take a few seconds and think of a leader (manager, teacher, pastor, coach, etc.) who left you with a memorable personal experience. How did you feel when you thought of them? Did the thought...

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Are You Ready for Your Next Elevation?

Are you ready for your next elevation? It may come in the form of a big favor, a deserving reward like a promotion, or some other significant blessing. We always want to believe we...

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How To Compete, But Play Nice and Still Get Ahead

The typical work environment is fiercely competitive. Those of us who are ambitious want to be recognized as the best and receive the best rewards. Conventional wisdom says to do whatever it takes within...

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How Leaders Cope, Rebound, And Grow from Rejection

We have all had to deal with the disappointment of a rejection. That is especially hard after you’ve worked your heart out for something you passionately wanted, and every indication was that it was...

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Help! My Employee is Difficult to Manage!

Do you like managing difficult employees? I don’t. In fact, I don’t know anyone who does. Yet, if you are breathing and leading others, you will inevitably have to deal with a difficult member....

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How to Respond Effectively to Hostile Communication – Part 2

You are on the receiving end of an uncivilized communication that causes the hair on your neck to stand at attention. You gulp as you feel your emotions rise at an exponential rate. What...

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How to Respond Effectively to Hostile Communication – Part 1

You can increase your effectiveness in responding to hostile communications by using a simple acronym. The acronym is STAR: Stop. Think. Ask. Respond.

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5 Steps to Master Personal Goals

You can deliver stretching goals amid some significant challenges for your business. However, that can be a different matter when it’s your personal goal. There is a simple concept to master difficult-to-accomplish personal goals. I...