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News from Joan (right)

Inspired Leadership (below)

Quotes for the Month

Job Seeking Tips:
Free Franchising Seminars May 6 & 13

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“An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success”
- Stephen R. Covey, Principle-Centered Leadership

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Inspired Leadership

Recently, I heard a Russian journalist make an interesting comparison between the US and Russia. He said that both Russia and the US believed in equality. “The difference,” he explained, “is that in Russia the philosophic goal is to make everyone equally poor, while in America the philosophic goal is to make everyone equally rich.”

The historical conditions and the leadership in each culture set up these diverse viewpoints. Both countries were driven to revolution by oppression. In Russia, the leadership distrusted the natural drives of human nature and thus sought to create equality by suppressing free thinking, individuality, creativity, and initiative.

In America, the founding fathers believed in the innate virtue of the human spirit and sought to foster its growth. The Bill of Rights was designed to insure the right of ALL people to rise to their greatest individual potential. Granted, it took a while to get women and minorities included in that vision but, little by little, “all” is really starting to mean ALL!

No matter if one is a small business owner or an entrepreneurial empire builder, it is the vision and leadership of the owner that shapes the enterprise and its ultimate level of success.

Read on to learn the seven attributes of Inspired Leadership…

Quotes for the Month

"In each of us are places where we have never gone. Only by pressing the limits do you ever find them.”

—Dr. Joyce Brothers

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”

—John F. Kennedy

“Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on cooperation, not intimidation.”

— William Arthur Wood

“Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.”

—Harold Geneen, Chairman, ITT Corp.

Job Seeking Tips:
Free Franchising Seminars May 6 and 13

There will be two FREE workshops offered in May:

Instructor Kathy Hill and Leisure Learning presents “Franchising: The Straight Scoop” from 10 am until noon on Saturday, May 6.

To Register: Call Leisure Learning at 713.529.4414 between the hours of 9:00-5:30. The class number is 9216.

San Jacinto College presents a free franchising seminar on Saturday, May 13. This all-day presentation lasts from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Topics covered include:

• Facts and insights on franchising
• Selecting the right franchise for you
• Franchising industry owners available for questions and answers
• Financing opportunities for start up costs will be discussed
• An associate from the Small Business Administration and other funding sources will be available to provide you with information about funding your dreams.

To Register: Space is limited, so call 713-475-1353 to reserve your seat.

If you want to power up your resume, job search and interview skills, give me a call at 281-293-8864 or email me at joan@bolmer.com for a free consultation.

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12 Tips for New Managers

Handling Corrective Discussions with Ease and Success

Entrepreneur Reality Checklist

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My Marketing Consultants, Cognovi

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