Category: Dr. Connie
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Tune in to 1110 KFAB this Wednesday!
My radio connection, Clint Bellows, invited me to “appear” on 1110 KFAB this Wednesday afternoon! Tune in after 2:30 PM and join the conversation about leading your own life with purpose, passion and fun! You can listen live by going to KFAB.com. Looking forward to having a great conversation on Wednesday! Go Wild with KFAB!…
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Fred: The Key Indicator of “Gone-to-Muchness”
I think Fred is trying to tell me something! Granted, Fred usually gets pretty upset when I get the suitcase out and start packing. But, this was the first time he actually sat in it! Animals have great instincts, and he is sharing an important message with me. It has been a busy couple of…
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Future-Focused Leadership: Cooperation, Creativity and Purpose
Interestingly enough, the hottest jobs at Facebook require a “human touch.” Why? They are looking for people who can close sales because their revenue relies heavily on ads (Anders, 2014). Perhaps the most future-focused distance learning administrators should consider blending “high-human touch” with “high-tech” in new and interesting ways that holistically add value to the…
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Megatrend 3: Decentralized Global Marketplace
Distance learning is in the age of the “Empowered Consumer-Learner” who has a buffet of educational choices. The empowered consumer-learner decides what educational experiences and knowledge they need, when they need it and how they want to experience it. The wide-array of non-credit and for credit choices makes for a very competitive marketplace but also…
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Megatrend 1: The Rise of the #GigEconomy
The rise of the entrepreneurial individual, and what is currently referred to as the Gig Economy, will create new challenges and opportunities for distance learning administrators. How can institutions of education help learners create value for traditional employers and for their individual brands? If not as many people are investing in education to land a…
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The Science of Fun
When I asked about the key takeaways from a leadership workshop yesterday, one of the participants said, “we had fun!” I heard the same thing after a coaching session last Friday. This theme keeps coming up and it is an important one. Why? Fun is good! Fun brings people together, helps them feel better and even…
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Starting the New Year with True Intentions!
It’s the perfect day for writing. The snow is falling and the new year is full of positive energy and gratitude! If you are contemplating your resolutions or goals for 2014, my updated SMARTER Intentions and Authentic Goals Coaching Guide may be of use. It is designed to help get you started or to…
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Shop Small this Cyber Monday
One way to shop small this Cyber Monday is to support authors and artists. Online sales are incredibly important to this group of individuals. I know because I am one of them. We are entrepreneurs and small business owners working to support ourselves and our families by adding value to the lives of others. Purchase…
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Are You Ready to Launch a Business?
Come to the University of Nebraska Kimmel Education and Research Center on November 1 and find out! I am so excited! A team of my colleagues from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is coming to Kimmel to help launch businesses! The workshop our team is holding on November 1 is designed to help anyone thinking about starting…
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Grow Your Business with CreateSpace
What a find! Some of you may already have this resource in your back pocket; however, I just discovered it. Visit CreateSpace.com if you are an aspiring writer, musician, filmaker, coach, consultant, etc. You name it, they’ve got a way for you to get it to your audience!CreateSpace is part of Amazon’s group of companies.…