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		<title>Why Leaders Need to Believe in Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 18:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most organizations, training can be an expensive endeavor to undertake in both time and money. Many leaders will see the cost but not necessarily the benefits. Cost is directly associated to the bottom line, but it is difficult to know just how much of a benefit the training has provided. In some cases, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leadership and Travel</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<title>Delivering Your Message for the New Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the calendar year winds down and the holiday parties begin, many leaders contemplate the message they will send to their employees in the New Year. Many employees want to hear what the future holds, but keep in mind the factors that may affect the delivery of the message. The message, either positive or negative, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leadership and the Customer Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s economic environment, customer service is more important than ever. With fewer consumers spending less money, each dollar spent can be critical to the bottom line of any organization. What is your organization’s customer service standard given the slowdown in consumer spending? Have you, as a leader in the organization, been engaged in understanding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holidays and the Office Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the holiday season many employees like to take time out of their busy schedule, get together, and celebrate. An overwhelming majority of organizations allow parties, potlucks, and after hour get togethers to not only celebrate the season but also increase employee morale and acknowledge another year has gone by. However, holiday parties, while starting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Everyone Know the Re-org Plan?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As organizations continue to restructure in this troubled economy, does everyone in the organization understand what the new vision is? Do employees know to whom they will report and how their job may look in the future? In this ever changing environment, employees want to know and understand what will happen to their job and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leading into the future</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading the charge into the future can be a difficult task. Especially in these tough economic time. Now is the time to refine your skills and inspire people to follow you while remembering where you started.
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