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First things first: Confidence is not bravado, or swagger, or an overt pretense of bravery. Confidence is not some bold or brash air of self-belief directed at others.Confidence is quiet: It’s 
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Leadership is the key to success. Take control of your business and become the leader you were meant to be. YOU ARE A LEADER! Always do your very best and NEVER q...
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
This is one of my favorite "inspirational leadership" video clips. I love the key leadership messages from this short clip including the following:
1. When given the gift of leadership don't waste it, others are depending on you 2. Always give it your very best, your very besy, even during the hardest times, struggles and pain 3. Keep moving; give it everything you've got, until you have nothing left to give 4. Negotiate with your buddies if you need more strength, if you need help 5. Don't quit, ever!
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Neil deGrasse Tyson says "the greatest of people that have ever been in society, they were never versions of someone else. They were themselves." Transcript-...
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
The only person you can ever be is YOU...because everyone else is already taken. To do your best in life just "be yourself".
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Earlier this week I spoke with a friend that has an extraordinary gift, and an opportunity to use that gift at a much higher level. If she chooses t...
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
The video of Botlhale, an 11-year old girl, auditioning last year for the South Africa's Got Talent show at the end of this article is inspiring. We should all "remember who we are" and that we each possess unique gifts and talents within us and we should never be afraid to let our individual light shine brightly....the world needs each "light" to brighten our paths!
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As a leader you need a positive vision of where your team needs to go and the ability to visualize you succeeding Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
Leaders who are optimistic and openly hopeful willingly embrace new and bold ways of getting work done. They understand the importance of reinforcing expectations for a brighter, better future.
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Leaders have to be able to flexibly adapt their strategies in line with their personal qualities, the company culture, and the situation. The new thinking about leadership emphasizes authenticity, openness, caring and flexibility.
Here six qualities a leader needs to be successful:
Via Ricard Lloria, juandoming
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
Effective leadership emphasizes being present, focused, genuine, authentic, open, adaptable, caring and leading by example; traits that inspire great followers.
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Let’s venture into a world where plans constantly change. In this place, nothing goes the way it should. Every potential obstacle becomes a reality, and almost every decision must be made in the mo...
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
Sometimes the qualities that enable you to lead successfully in the present are the same qualities that could prevent you from leading successfully in the future - leaders must be willing to be flexible and adaptable when the time calls for it.
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If you’ve ever walked or driven across a bridge (and this includes most of us), you know that every few feet, there are gaps in the surface. Now while...
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
Strong leadership means knowing how to bend without breaking especially when the load you must bear is at its' heaviest.
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What makes for a “powerful” leader? Is it authority, position, or seniority? Could it also be personal gravitas in the way the leader speaks and acts? The interesting thing about power is that lead... Via Ricard Lloria, Jesús Hernández, Gladys Pintado, AlexaSocialMedia - Social Media & Community Management, THE OFFICIAL ANDREASCY
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
The mark of a great leader is not measured by how much power they possess but instead by how much power they willingly give away by empowering others.
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Every company is looking for the magic formula that will produce breakthrough products and services. Via Kenneth Mikkelsen
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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Respect is the keystone (Ancient arch in Olimpia, Greece) In my last column I shared the seven simple principles that have transformed me, my company, and a growing number...
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
Respect and great leadership go hand in hand with each other. It is an essential leadership quality, one that is crucial to achieving personal and professional success.
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This week we found out that the federal government tracks every phone call we make. On the one hand, it’s unsettling. On the other, if it helps stop terrorist attacks, it’s worth it.
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
One of the best definitions I've read for the term "open leadership" is - Having the confidence and humility to give up the need to be in control while inspiring commitment from people to accomplish goals. - Charlene Li Open leadership enables the best in everyone. Key behaviors for success include:
1. Being comfortable with giving power away 2. Caring to share the stories that matter 3. Being open and honest about the truth 4. Honoring and embracing all that's good in others 5. Engaging with the masses not just the few 6. Connecting, experiencing and understanding 7. Focusing on the whole not just the parts 8. Staying aware of the relatedness of actions, processes, behaviors and functions
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In the Lead Change Google+ community, we host a Question of the Week. It is a time for people to stop, think, write, and exchange ideas and insights. It...
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
I recently gave a short talk on what I believe it means to be a "Leader as Teacher" in your daily walk as a leader. More specifically, I focused on three critical "leaders as teachers" behaviors:
1. When leaders pour their heart and soul into learning and acquiring new insights and experiences
2. When leaders model/share their lessons learned and experiences gained with others
3. When leaders teach in order to unlock the full potential in others
My hope was to inspire a group of emerging leaders, who had just completed a development program, to embrace the importance of "teaching it forward" as a way of:
1. Fostering learning and collaboration
2. Empowering others
3. Building trusts
4. Building a sense of common purpose and understanding
5. Strengthening others and the organization as a whole
The real key to being a successful "leader as teacher" is being a life long learner willing to recognize and use every interaction as a potential teaching moment.
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Business is changing. The experts sure seem to think so. Every day, some new article hypes a brave new world of egalitarian openness and collaboration. That might be true if you work for yourself.
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
These 15 phrases would be music to anybody's ears. How often do you use or hear them during the day?
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Make sure you don't focus so much on the appearance of leadership that you miss the true leaders in your company. These are some qualities to look for in finding a good leader. Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
It's not so much about how a leader appears on the outside (when guided by persona) but rather how a leader truly leads up from the inside out (when guided by character).
Kimberly (Pope) Kindred's curator insight,
May 22, 2013 9:29 PM
As aspiring leaders, we need to be sure we have these qualities. 
Katherine Bryant's curator insight,
May 29, 2013 12:00 PM
I like how this article differentiates between the "halo effect" and true charisma which is an entirely differnet quality - good looks and charm do not a leader make! 
Pavel Barta's comment,
June 4, 2013 4:48 PM
Thank you for sharing, here is great, simple, personal exercise regarding how we can distinguish great leaders … http://sco.lt/7xLxh3
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Creativity is essential in remaining relevant in a business world now characterized by fast pace and rapid change.
It is needed to stay ahead of competition that has become more and more global and cutthroat.
It is needed not only to solve problems, but to see ahead clearly enough to identify opportunities that others may be missing.
Truly innovative leaders have the ability to see connections across data, ideas, concepts, and past experience. They can then see the patterns and project forward, developing even better ideas and solutions. Via mooderino
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
We are all born to be creative - as leaders we must create an environment in which creativity can be experienced and shared with others.
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Employees don't leave jobs; they leave bad bosses--and even mediocre ones. Don't be that kind of boss. Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
Great bosses that "lead forward" create positive memorable moments in the hearts and minds of the people they lead.
ratzelster's curator insight,
May 21, 2013 9:17 AM
Do you think teachers leave situations where things are hard? Or do they hunker down and try to outlast the administrator? 
Ananya Das's curator insight,
May 29, 2013 3:25 AM
All of us have bosses, but how many do we remember ? Become a great boss and nurture your team and the organization
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Open your eyes and heart to listen. There have been numerous instances when I just listened and kept quiet. The other person cried and the tears made him lighter.He could face the situation in a better way. Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
Mindful leaders are fully present in the moment; locally focused and attentively listening with the other person's best interest at heart.
Kimberly (Pope) Kindred's curator insight,
June 19, 2013 7:57 PM
Be fully present with each person you encounter. I try to listen with my heart and keep my emotions at bay.
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“There is a time for everything, and a season for every purpose under heaven.”
Angela Chammas, M.Ed., M.S., CPC's insight:
Forward leading organizations willingly accept the reality of change and embrace all the possibilities for success it can bring.
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Adapted from the forthcoming book "Your Network is Your Net Worth" by Porter Gale. Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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Great article on what the true mark of a confident individual is.