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This Leadership Perspective Will Change Your Life!
Posted by: | CommentsFirst of all, I’ll gladly put my reputation on the line with that title.
Today I led a webinar for over 400 people in one industry that was the first in a series of 5 called Turning Managers into Leaders(The client preferred that over our trademarked Making Managers into Leaders).
We started out the webinar in a way that I’ve never done before, and it was a big hit – very empowering. It was called “Seeing Yourself and Leadership Differently.”
It reminded me of just how powerful this particular learning segment is.
So, I got to thinking as we’re close to announcing our special offer for new memberships that you might really appreciate experiencing the content that was so well received. This content has been a huge impact for so many people, just like it was for me personally decades ago when Kurt Wright of Clear Purpose Management introduced it to me. I’ve never seen it anywhere else.
We’ve pulled an audio segment of it right out of our Making Managers into Leaders paid membership files to share with you.
This process and concept can change your life and WILL be empowering. It will be worth far more than the 25 minute you’ll investment to listen to it. Our members can even download this and all our other content to their iPods or other mp3 players.
Take advantage of it now – while it’s here. No guarantee we’ll leave it up.
Listen to the audio now. Share it with your team members.
Helping you bring out the best in yourself,
Ed Oakley & the Enlightened Leadership team
ps: please share your comments below.
pps: we appreciate you! 
The Power of Leading from Gratitude
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Yesterday was Memorial Day in the United States, a very special day
when we take time to be grateful to those who gave that ultimate
sacrifice – their lives – for the freedom of the rest of us.
I was not personally involved in a major celebration. Instead, I took
extra time…
The Economy: Disaster or Opportunity?
Posted by: | CommentsMany of us have been frightened by what’s been happening in our economy recently. Enlightened Leadership teaches (in our leadership development classes) a concept that we call Personal DNA – a way of looking at the little decisions we make every day. Often these decisions are unconsciously made and limit us.
Ed Oakley discusses how this concept can become a powerful tool for us – personally and in our leadership roles. He also ties it to the factors surrounding the economic challenges we face and the options we have.
Watch it and provide feedback below. It is approximately 13 minutes long.
Please share your comments below.May you take advantage of this situation to position yourself significantly better than you already are!Our best regards,The Enlightened Leadership Team
Leadership Skills & The Power of Negative Thinking
Posted by: | CommentsHi folks,
Did you see the September 24th NY Times article titled
“The Power of Negative Thinking” by Barbara Ehrenreich?
I suspect it is a great article for the Times, as it is
controversial and will probably draw lots of comments – like
this one – which is good for their business. Nice marketing
job, Barbara!
The writer slams “the delusional optimism of mainstream, all-
American, positive thinking” as a significant reason we are
in this economic mess in the U.S. Read More→
Leadership Without Awareness – is it possible?
Posted by: | CommentsThe foundational part of any management or leadership development or training or learning is awareness. Can we possibly be effective leaders if we are not fully conscious of what is going on around us?
I have to work hard every day on not ONLY being aware of the little things going on around me, but also to Read More→
Leadership Development: the Power of Focus
Posted by: | CommentsDear subscribers,
We are so appreciative of the quality and quantity of the feedback you gave us on the first content video in our Experiment in Leadership Development. You guys (and gals) are awesome!
Following is our second in the series of videos.
Where we as managers/leaders focus our attention and energy has a huge impact on the results we get through others – the point of management and leadership. It also impacts our own personal results, as this video will clarify.
Watch the video and give us feedback – please!
Now give us feedback below and let us know what you would like to see on a video by answering the survey at this link. What would you like to see a survey about?Our best to all,Ed Oakley & the Enlightened Leadership team ELS home website
4 Days Since a Training-Related Death
Posted by: | CommentsRecently I was assisting Ed while he presented a virtual
learning session on Forward Focus. Ed discussed how
we get more of what we focus on and as a society we
tend to focus on the negative – what people shouldn’t do –
versus the positive – what we would like them to do.
Then Ed brought up an example that was particularly
impactful to me. Read More→