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What does it take to influence others…(Week Two)

By Angela L Craig August 29, 2016 In Coaching, Leadership, Men in Leadership, Pivot Leadership, Pivot Thinking, Recognition, Women in Leadership 0

Influence happens through communication.

Research estimates that leaders spend 70 – 90 percent of waking hours in some form of communication (Barrett, 2006). This fact alone establishes reason to focus on learning effective communication skills. If communication becomes routine, it will quickly lack focus.

Let’s Be Better Humans

By Angela L Craig August 15, 2016August 4, 2016 In Pivot Thinking, Pondering, Purpose, Recognition, Social Justice, Spiritual Formation 0

This blog innocently started in a nail shop. One of the shop’s owners, Vi, invited me to pick a color and have a seat at the pedicure station. Routine start. I sat down in the pedicure chair and was greeted by a new technician. She was kind and sweet in spirit.

Why can’t your story be the one I write for you?

By Angela L Craig July 25, 2016 In Coaching, Leadership, Pivot Leadership, Pivot Thinking, Recognition 0

This weekend was my husband’s 30th high school reunion. I have been to all three of his, but none of mine. During this weekend’s reunion, the topic of my 30th reunion came up three separate times in conversation. Each time the question was asked: WHY didn’t I go to my reunion?

The idea of inviting conflict on teams looks better on paper than in real life…My story of failure and recovery

By Angela L Craig July 11, 2016 In Coaching, Leadership, Men in Leadership, Pivot Thinking, Women in Leadership 0

I believe I work with the best team that ever existed. We champion each other’s strengths, accept each other’s differences and collaborate to make a difference in the world.

One of values our team holds is a culture of collaboration that invites conflict.

Senior Advice for Those in the Fast Lane

By Angela L Craig June 27, 2016June 24, 2016 In Family, Pivot Thinking, Pondering, Purpose, Recognition 0

“For it is in giving that we receive.” Francis of Assisi

Life can surprise you. The very gift I meant to give away, I received back in abundance.

Last week, I spoke at our community senior center birthday luncheon.

What do you do on Father’s Day when your Dad’s not around, is a deadbeat, or dead.

By Angela L Craig June 18, 2016June 17, 2016 In Family, Pivot Thinking, Pondering, Purpose, Recognition 0

Tomorrow we celebrate Father’s Day. As I write this, the celebration is well under way across the USA on social media. Have you seen the #GoAskDad video from Gillette? The video opens with this statistic:

94% of teens ask the internet for advice before asking their Dad.

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