Category: entrepreneurial leadership
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A Great Article: 10 Lies You Will Hear Before Your Pursue Your Dreams
You will find great articles on the Mark and Angel Hack Life blog. One that was sent to me by a good friend of mine at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Processing Center is: 10 Lies You Will Hear Before You Pursue Your Dreamshttp://www.stumbleupon.com/to/s/1kKbTx Be the leader of your own life…enjoy the article, enjoy your day and go…
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Just Like Great Uncle Jack: Realize Freedom Really Isn’t Free….Cherish and Protect It!
Happy Veterans Day 2010: Take the Time to Thank a Vet Today!! My Great Uncle Jack was a fascinating man. When I was young, all I knew about him was that he was great at hunting night crawlers. In fact, he taught me how to hunt them. We lived in the apartment above my…
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What Holds Meaning to You?
I just returned from making a presentation on entrepreneurial leadership and innovation. The conference was really informative, and the participants seemed to accomplish their goals. Coaching was a central theme. Most participants agreed that coaching leaders would help their states achieve inroads to economic growth. I think they may be on the right path because…
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What Are Your Values?
I took a great coaching class today on Values and Life Purpose. This is a topic I focus on with all clients. If you are going to be a great leader, you have to recognize and realize your values and your purpose for being. We will cover many topics regarding leadership during an Innovation Retreat on…
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Innovation Retreat: New Ideas and New Dollars on April 29!
Register for Dr. Connie’s Innovation Retreat on April 29! The retreat will focus on helping businesses create a sustainable innovation strategy and help turn new ideas into new dollars. The morning will focus on helping businesses create a competitive advantage by cultivating creativity and generating new ideas. Other sessions will focus on building an innovation strategy and…
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My Latest Adventure: The International Coach Academy (ICA)
In an effort to strengthen my leadership and innovation coaching services, I registered for the Certified Professional Coach Program (CPCP) through the International Coach Academy (ICA). I have already participated in two telecourses, and I really enjoyed them. I selected this program for the following reasons: 1. Flexibility: I can take classes whenever and wherever…super cool educational…
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2010 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship
I am preparing my 3 minute “Elevator Pitch” for my panel presentation on the I2E Club (i2eclub.org) at the 2010 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship. The summit features a number of entrepreneurial leaders who are making innovation happen every day….awesome stuff! A great new web site (nebraskaentrepreneur.com) is going to be unveiled at the summit today.…
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"The Accidental Hero" article by Matthew Boyle: A great example of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership
Yahoo! posted an article from Business Week written by Matthew Boyle that serves a great example of how an idea can grow and turn into an innovation that makes a huge impact! The article describes how Subway franchisee, Stuart Frankel, recognized an opportunity to sell more sandwhiches during his slow time of the week. Instead…
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Wild Innovation’s Blog is Back in Action!
After a short hiatus, the Wild Innovation blog is back in action! I will begin posting more information on the important relationships between innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and the environment again in an effort to provoke thought and action. Together, we can turn our economy and lives around and get them moving in a more positive…
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Sustainability through Profitability: The Triple Bottom Line
Today’s highly competitive, globalized world requires organizations and businesses to think differently about how they are going to stay in business. Businesses can no longer afford to focus on profits as their sole purpose for existence. Organizations must instead think about the “Triple Bottom Line” and its implications for their ability to grow their brand,…