Enough With the Group Gifts Already!

johnmdemarco posted on December 14, 2009 19:22

This is the time of year when our e-mail inboxes are inundated with requests from well-meaning parents, seeking donations for group gifts to the aweso...

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W.A.I.T. Before You Speak...

johnmdemarco posted on December 11, 2009 12:31

During an enjoyable presentation at the Tennessee Coaches Alliance (TCA) holiday luncheon today at Vanderbilt, a group of people who love to talk—but ...

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Values and Leadership

johnmdemarco posted on December 10, 2009 19:20

“Be curious rather than critical.” That was a key statement from Dr. Graham Reside during a presentation on leadership values at Vanderbilt U...

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Posted in: Leadership & Management

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From Now On Your Troubles Will Be Miles Away...Really?

johnmdemarco posted on December 07, 2009 19:07

Much of my executive coaching work focuses on helping leaders get to the “root cause” of why their employees behave in a certain manner—and how they c...

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From Craziness to Clarity

johnmdemarco posted on December 04, 2009 07:26

A very wise and seasoned woman in my profession told me yesterday how the time spanning ages 48-52 is a window “when you question everything about you...

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Bobby Bowden and Our Own Resistance to Change

johnmdemarco posted on December 01, 2009 18:53

Coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles football team announced his retirement today, at the age of 80. FSU football has endured medioc...

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Mt. Rushmore and the Sculpture Within Us

johnmdemarco posted on November 28, 2009 08:40

My in-laws recently visited Mt. Rushmore for the first time, one of those American monuments still on my continental bucket list. Today I sat in awe a...

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Lions, Turkey and the Real Purpose of Thanksgiving

johnmdemarco posted on November 24, 2009 03:58

With all due respect to Detroit residents, I'm trying to figure out why we football fans must watch the Lions on Thanksgiving Day year after year. Thi...

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