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Why Leadership Matters, with Scott McCarthy

Scott McCarthy on The Entrepreneurial You

Scott’s leadership journey started when he was young and had the drive to take control of everything that needed to be planned. Transferring these skills to the Canadian Army, Scott enrolled as a Logistics Officer in 2001 when he was selected to attend the prestigious Royal Military College of Canada. At the age of 24, […]

5 Things to Do Before Breakfast to Drive Your Success as a Leader

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According to author Tony Robbins, “People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy.” Success is the accomplishment of […]

Overcoming Your Fear of Failure

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“What if it doesn’t work out?” “What if the business fails?” “What if I fail?” What-if scenarios have a tendency to infect our minds and deter us from taking a leap into a new challenge or opportunity. In 2007, I started my first business in the apparel sector. I continued working on it part-time while […]

Why Leaders Shouldn’t be Afraid to be Vulnerable

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“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen,” writes researcher and storyteller Brené Brown in her book, The Gifts of Imperfection. As a leader, I firmly […]

5 Tips for Leading People You Don’t Get Along With

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It is a fact that some people are easier to get along with than others. And as leaders, there is no getting around the reality that we will be charged with supervising, nurturing and guiding people who fall within the “hard to get along with” category. You may see these people as a “pain in […]

Leadership Qualities: How to Become a Better Entrepreneurial Leader

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There is no one defined path to becoming a leader. However, there are some essential components to include in your entrepreneurship leadership kit. While there is no instruction manual with detailed steps for leadership, there are tools available to help lead and develop your team. You may not think about it all the time, but […]

How Do You Know You Are An Entrepreneur? 10 Definite Traits to Have

Entrepreneurship traits

Many people dream of becoming entrepreneurs, however only a few brave souls take the plunge and risk it all for a life of freedom and total control. So what are the entrepreneurial traits you should have before you decide to enter into this life? Here are ten traits of an Entrepreneur to help you decide if […]

Entrepreneurial Lessons From The Army, with Sushil Bhasin

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Sushil is a Speaker, Trainer and Author, Brig Sushil Bhasin. Sushil has training and speaking experience of 34 years in the Indian Army and 14 years in the Corporate. His forte is Leadership and Teamwork. In 14 years he has conducted over 550 corporate training workshops. Sushil is an author of  2 books: “Design Your […]

Implementing Big-Business Leadership in a Small Business, with Holly Green

Holly Green

Holly Green, an experienced business leader and behavioral scientist, she has a rare combination of extensive academic training and in-the-trenches experience working in and leading organizations. She has also worked with elite performers including the United States Navy Seals, Top Gun Fighter Pilots, Olympic athletes, senior NFL referees, the FBI Leadership Academy, and two United […]

Changing The Game: How Organizational Health Helps in Leadership

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Is your organization sick? No, we are not speaking about your team members suffering from a flu epidemic. We are instead speaking about broken systems, non-cohesive leadership teams, and poor communication. With all these possible maladies can you honestly say  that your organization is healthy? Let’s talk organizational health. What is Organizational Health? According to an […]