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The Gift of Presence, the Perils of Advice

by Ombretta Mancini

BY PARKER J. PALMER, COLUMNIST When my mother went into a nursing home not long before she died, my wife and I were told that, for a modest increase in the monthly fee, the staff would provide a few extra services to improve her quality of life. We gladly paid, grateful that we could afford […]

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Power of choice a life constant

by Ombretta Mancini

As an attorney, college instructor and life coach, I have found that choice is what separates us from others. It defines our moods, behaviors and outcomes. This is apparent amongst all individuals, including children, college students and adults. Each person finds himself or herself in situations based off of choice — what separates us from […]

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The Most Important Leadership Competencies, According to Leaders Around the World

by Ombretta Mancini

by Sunnie Giles What makes an effective leader? This question is a focus of my research as an organizational scientist, executive coach, and leadership development consultant. Looking for answers, I recently completed the first round of a study of 195 leaders in 15 countries over 30 global organizations. Participants were asked to choose the 15 […]

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The rise of toxic Leaders in Organizations

by Ombretta Mancini

We are witnessing the rise of toxic leaders and workplaces. We tend to choose or follow a very different kind of leader. We hire and promote the psychopaths, the narcissists, the bullies and the autocrats dedicated to self-interest. Their long-term impact can damage and even destroy organizations (and even countries). Many people easily forgive these […]

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Vision and Values: Two Trains Running

by Ombretta Mancini

Many of us straddle two paths: the path to heart, or spirituality, and the path to make a living, or as my parents asserted, “Using your head for something other than dreaming.” For many years, I held these two paths separate hoping at some point I could bring them together. Can we bring head and […]

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Fulfillment equals productivity for millennials at work

by Ombretta Mancini

The world of work does not get a free pass from millennials who seek meaning and importance in everything they do. For them (the generation born in the two decades before, or immediately after, 2000), the workplace must ideally reflect socially worthwhile goals because their sense of “engagement” is dependent on their feeling that they […]

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Help Your Team Manage Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout

by Ombretta Mancini

by Rich Fernandez It can be tough enough to manage your own stress. But how can you, as a manager, help the members of your team handle their feelings of stress, burnout, or disengagement? Because work is getting more demanding and complex, and because many of us now work in 24/7 environments, anxiety and burnout […]

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Self-awareness is key in the growth process

by Ombretta Mancini

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By SAMUEL MPAMUGO Personal growth is amongst the least exciting aspects of entrepreneurship for two reasons. First, it’s hard work – which may not yield returns in the short term. Second, it requires that you know yourself by digging deep into your core; something people generally don’t enjoy. How well do you know yourself? In […]

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People Development With a Social Conscience

by Ombretta Mancini

The need to have meaning in one’s life is a common human aspiration that binds us together. Some who are fortunate enough to be gainfully employed find that meaning in their jobs. But increasingly, a good job that pays the bills and provides challenge and a chance for individuals to grow is not enough. It […]

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12 Intentional Actions to Choose Happiness Today

by Ombretta Mancini

“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” —Abraham Lincoln Happy people realize happiness is a choice. They are not held hostage by their circumstances and they do not seek happiness in people or possessions. They understand that when we stop chasing the world’s definition of happiness, we begin […]

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