Tag: Confidence
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Flex Your Inner Leader: Strike a Power Pose Like Wonder Woman and Enjoy!
We have all heard about the importance of body language, but have you ever used a Power Pose to boost your self-concept? I recently used this amazing TED Talk, by Social Psychologist Amy Cuddy, with a group of hospital leaders. Dr. Cuddy talks about the power of body language as it relates to interacting with…
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Can You Be Happier in 21 Days? Yes, You Can!
Do you believe that you can become persistently happier in just 21 days? Research by Shawn Achor and others studying the power of positive psychology shows that you can! My interest in what I call, The Happiness Trend, continues to grow for good reason. Happiness makes a difference! I am really excited to be delivering a…
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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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Go Wild with Confidence Hits #136,936 on Amazon!
Celebrating a publishing milestone with my family today! It always feels good when you take a step in the direction of your dreams. Best-seller status here I come! My book, Go Wild with Confidence! hit #136,936 on Amazon today. Getting closer to best-seller status every day 🙂 pic.twitter.com/khruUrYzq6 — Dr. Connie (@askdrconnie) May 31,…
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Thank You for The Gift of Freedom: Part 2
Memorial Weekend is a great opportunity to remember and celebrate those who have gone before us. Their lives and experiences have helped shape the world. I think of my own Mom who raised six kids and always reminded us to cherish and protect our freedom. She loved her country and taught all of us to…
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What is Your Deer in the Lawn?
Growing up, my dad played the same April Fool joke on us kids every year, “Look kids, there is a deer in the lawn!” Every year, the six of us fell for it. We actually lived along a highway, so the likelihood of us spotting a deer in the lawn was pretty small. My husband was…
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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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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 2: Living with Purpose and Meaning
Our society is quickly evolving into an era characterized by shared purpose and meaning. Leaders must be willing to create an atmosphere of sustainable innovation designed to continuously move organizations forward while connecting employees and clientele to meaningful experiences and their definitions of personal fulfillment. How many distance-learning leaders are adding value to the lives…
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Future-Focused Leadership: Three Mega-Trends Influencing Distance Learning
My most recent paper, Future-Focused Leadership: Three Mega-Trends Influencing Distance Learning, will be published in the conference proceedings of the 2014 Distance Learning Administration Conference (Woo Hoo!). I am also preparing a keynote for the North Central Leadership Conference (to be held in Omaha, NE next month). Both the paper and the keynote will focus…