Leadership VoicesCommunications | Leadership Voices https://leadershipvoices.com Legacy Leadership Principles For Today And Those That You Are Leading Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:45:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 79463028 Direct Communication Is Best https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/25/direct-communication-is-best/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/25/direct-communication-is-best/#respond Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:29:51 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10811 We were supposed to board the plane at 2:50 pm and be “wheels up” at 3:19 pm. That was the plan. But the incoming plane arrived with three broken seats and we were placed on a mechanical delay. In the midst of doing the pre-flight routine, the pilots discovered that the plane had also been […]

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]]> We were supposed to board the plane at 2:50 pm and be “wheels up” at 3:19 pm. That was the plan. But the incoming plane arrived with three broken seats and we were placed on a mechanical delay. In the midst of doing the pre-flight routine, the pilots discovered that the plane had also been […]

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]]> Wow! The feedback that I received from so many of you about the “look” of leadership was amazing. And, even if I had not already planned today’s article as a follow-up, it would be an imperative in light of the interest in the “leadership look.” So, let’s consider if there is a “sound” associated with […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/03/26/what-does-leadership-sound-like/feed/ 0 10678 Waiting on the “Word” https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/07/03/waiting-on-the-word/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/07/03/waiting-on-the-word/#respond Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:41:50 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10308 As I arrived at the office today, parking spaces were plentiful. You could even find one close to the elevators in the parking garage. That can only mean one thing — Today is the day before a national holiday and many of the folks that are actually in the office today are just waiting on […]

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]]> As I arrived at the office today, parking spaces were plentiful. You could even find one close to the elevators in the parking garage. That can only mean one thing — Today is the day before a national holiday and many of the folks that are actually in the office today are just waiting on […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/07/03/waiting-on-the-word/feed/ 0 10308 You Can Conduct Valuable Team Meetings https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/03/you-can-conduct-valuable-team-meetings/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/03/you-can-conduct-valuable-team-meetings/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:35:45 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10159 Almost 2 weeks ago, I discussed team briefings and the importance of communications in the process. But I really didn’t take the time to address the mechanics of conducting a valuable team briefing. So, today, let’s focus on that. Create the Environment As the leader, you must establish the proper environment. Think about the environment you want […]

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]]> Almost 2 weeks ago, I discussed team briefings and the importance of communications in the process. But I really didn’t take the time to address the mechanics of conducting a valuable team briefing. So, today, let’s focus on that. Create the Environment As the leader, you must establish the proper environment. Think about the environment you want […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/03/you-can-conduct-valuable-team-meetings/feed/ 0 10159 The Value of Team Briefings https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/23/the-value-of-team-briefings/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/23/the-value-of-team-briefings/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2017 22:43:02 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10137 We have many communication options these days – phone calls, faxes, emails, text messages, and so on. You can even communicate with just a single emoji. Who hasn’t sent a message to someone that was just a single emoji? (And, I bet it was probably the little “poop” emoji. wasn’t it?) Sometimes it seems as […]

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]]> We have many communication options these days – phone calls, faxes, emails, text messages, and so on. You can even communicate with just a single emoji. Who hasn’t sent a message to someone that was just a single emoji? (And, I bet it was probably the little “poop” emoji. wasn’t it?) Sometimes it seems as […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/23/the-value-of-team-briefings/feed/ 0 10137 10 Tips to Boost Your Confidence https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/13/10-tips-to-boost-your-confidence/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/13/10-tips-to-boost-your-confidence/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2017 01:31:48 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10127 Leadership and confidence usually go hand in hand. But sometimes you feel awkward or even silly. You may feel silly and awkward inside, but you can learn to overcome those feelings. The inside feelings don’t necessarily have to show up on the outside. You can develop the ability to both look and feel confident even […]

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]]> Leadership and confidence usually go hand in hand. But sometimes you feel awkward or even silly. You may feel silly and awkward inside, but you can learn to overcome those feelings. The inside feelings don’t necessarily have to show up on the outside. You can develop the ability to both look and feel confident even […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/13/10-tips-to-boost-your-confidence/feed/ 0 10127 The Value of a Translator https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/06/the-value-of-a-translator/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/06/the-value-of-a-translator/#respond Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:35:02 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10118 I had an incredible opportunity yesterday to speak on a subject that is very near and dear to my heart. I am currently on a business trip to Bangalore, India and I was given the opportunity to speak on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. — Legacy Leadership. There was […]

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]]> I had an incredible opportunity yesterday to speak on a subject that is very near and dear to my heart. I am currently on a business trip to Bangalore, India and I was given the opportunity to speak on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. — Legacy Leadership. There was […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/06/the-value-of-a-translator/feed/ 0 10118 Lincoln on Leadership https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/09/13/lincoln-on-leadership/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/09/13/lincoln-on-leadership/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:07:23 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9749 We are in the midst of a heated and contentious political season. During this time every four years there seems to be renewed interest in great former presidents such as Abraham Lincoln. So, what is the deal with Lincoln? Was he really the greatest president of all me? Donald T. Phillips wrote a book in […]

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]]> We are in the midst of a heated and contentious political season. During this time every four years there seems to be renewed interest in great former presidents such as Abraham Lincoln. So, what is the deal with Lincoln? Was he really the greatest president of all me? Donald T. Phillips wrote a book in […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/09/13/lincoln-on-leadership/feed/ 0 9749 Listening To An Old Soundtrack https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/03/24/listening-to-an-old-soundtrack/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/03/24/listening-to-an-old-soundtrack/#respond Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:22:11 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9441 Every one of us has a soundtrack playing inside our head. It is a recording of the things that people have said to us over the years. For many of us, we remember what was said to us and just how it made us feel at the time. We remember it like it was yesterday. […]

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]]> Every one of us has a soundtrack playing inside our head. It is a recording of the things that people have said to us over the years. For many of us, we remember what was said to us and just how it made us feel at the time. We remember it like it was yesterday. […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/03/24/listening-to-an-old-soundtrack/feed/ 0 9441 Leading Meetings That People Enjoy https://leadershipvoices.com/2015/09/14/leading-meetings-that-people-enjoy/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2015/09/14/leading-meetings-that-people-enjoy/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:42:59 +0000 Michael Johnson http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9025 Think back to the last business meeting you had. Was it fun? I know you just laughed a little. Would you describe that meeting as a highlight of your week? (Stop laughing at me.) Or do you think that the meeting made a definitive difference in the work you do? (Alright, that’s enough, I am […]

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]]> Think back to the last business meeting you had. Was it fun? I know you just laughed a little. Would you describe that meeting as a highlight of your week? (Stop laughing at me.) Or do you think that the meeting made a definitive difference in the work you do? (Alright, that’s enough, I am […]

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