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How To Make Yourself Heard

It’s always a challenge to make your ideas, suggestions and opinions known. For various reasons, too many people are very uncomfortable with speaking their minds. Some have to do with the current socio-political climate that currently grips our world, but … Continue reading

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Now This is Innovative Leadership that Attracts, Engages and Retains Employees!

An Insightful Interview with Stuart Downs, DNP, RN, CENP, CPHQ, NEA-BC, FAONL, FACHE Stuart Downs, Nursing Administrator at Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, GA is not your typical nurse leader. After reconstructive foot surgery forced him to pivot from his … Continue reading

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How To Improve Your Creativity in the Workplace

This week we have a wonderful guest post by Gloria Martinez of Womenled.org – Enjoy! Sometimes at work there are so many distractions that deter you from actually… working. You may be pulled in so many directions that it seems … Continue reading

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Gratitude is Not Just For the Good Times…

One of my best friends helped me view gratitude in a whole new light. Remembering her story continues to help me be more grateful and less stressed, even with things in my life that could be considered “bad” or “annoying.” … Continue reading

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Lack Self-Confidence? Here are some tips to help.

The more people I speak to lately, the more it becomes obvious that self-confidence is taking a hit. A lack of self-confidence affects every part of our lives – from work to dating to pursuing our passions to getting the … Continue reading

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How to Say “No” Without Feeling Guilty

Although this video is published on my WOW Assistants Playlist on YouTube, it is applicable to people in many other professions, as well. That’s why I’m posting it here – I hope you enjoy it! For your convenience, the major … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays from Sandy Geroux & WOWplace Int’l!

Whichever holiday(s) you celebrate… Thank you for being part of our “family.” We pray for you to be blessed with the love of your family and friends, whether you’re sharing time with them virtually or in person. We wish for … Continue reading

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Right Person, Right Position… Is That It?

I recently visited an office supply store to purchase an item I found online that was listed as “In Stock” at my local store. Referring to the printout I had created of the item description from the website, I tried … Continue reading

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Leadership Traits Necessary to Recognize and Nurture Talent

In my last post, I outlined Three Phrases That Should Make Every Leader Sit Up and Take Notice. As a reminder, these phrases were: “I have an idea [to change or improve something specific] and here are the benefits of … Continue reading

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Three Phrases That Should Make Every Leader Sit Up and Take Notice

Click on the image above to watch a video of this post; otherwise, it is also below for your convenience in reading it. In any organization, formal opportunities exist for requesting and accepting specific ideas, suggestions and feedback. Most leaders … Continue reading

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