Look Within

Many leaders employ individuals to meet the goals of the company; unfortunately the method used to achieve the goal is accomplished through coercion and suppression. People are not productive under this structure and few can withstand the criticism coming from fear-based management.  Applying pressure to those who are actually working well restrains their enthusiasm, eventually [...]

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The Ego-Driven Leader

This exercise is about looking behind the mask of artificial leaders. Read the list of the ego driven leaders listed below. Ask yourself the following three questions about each of the roles: What is the fear behind this role? (i.e. fear of appearing weak, not smart enough) What is the benefit to this person? (i.e. [...]

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Seattle–WAC: Enlightened Leadership Seminar

If you are a member or a guest accompanied by a member of the Washington Athletic Club, join me for a luncheon seminar on February 10, 2010 from 11:30 AM-2:00 PM. The WAC is located at 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.  Cost is $65 and includes lunch. Learn 7 key steps to enlightened leadership and [...]

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Leading with Inspiration

Inspiration comes from those being led

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Washington Athletic Club Sponsors Danna Beal’s Workshop on Leadership on February 10, 2010

Mark you calendars for a workshop on “Leadership that Inspires Commitment, Teamwork and Innovation” on February 10, 2010 from 11:30 AM-2:00 PM at the WAC located at 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.  Cost is $65 and includes lunch. Learn 7 key steps to enlightened leadership and authentic power.  More information on how to register coming [...]

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Moving Beyond Suffering in the Workplace

Without acknowledgment of the current situation, the workplace culture cannot change.

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Step Out of Workplace Drama

Seeing clearly requires recognizing the roles that people play in order to protect themselve. Be aware of wolves in sheep’s clothing and children dressed as powerful adults.  Emotional instability and immaturity shows up in the workplace.  Unresolved issues, pains and insecurities, even though masked with attempts at artificial roles of superiority, eventually collapse when the [...]

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Loyalty in the Workplace

Enlightened Leadership–First it is helpful to see what is not leadership.

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Artificial Leadership

Artificial Versus Authentic Leadership I would like to dispel a myth and expose a great deception occurring in our country, both in businesses and government.  What looks like power is often not authentic power.  What we see in many leaders today is actually an artificial attempt to appear powerful.  Many people today are masquerading as [...]

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