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How brave are you?
In this month's Communique', I focus on all things brave.
Brave comes in many forms:
>AIU Online graduates from all over the world--one traveling for 2 days from Africa--whom I met in Chicago where I was the commencement speaker
>The panel of women university presidents at an event I recently attended
>My 19-year old daughter who had her wisdom teeth pulled earlier this week. In this edition , you'll also find details on the May 1st Speaker/Author Meet and Greet booth at the Carlsbad Village Street Faire. If you're in the San Diego area, I'd love to catch up with you there! Wherever you are...Sacramento or Singapore, Portland or Poland, let's talk soon about partnering on a program to help your group stay positive and work together better. I'm also available for commencement speeches! All the best,
Professional Speaker & Author of the book
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BRAVING TURBULENT TIMES
Strategies for leaders shared in a keynote
by California State University, Northridge
President Jolene Kester
ESTABLISH CLEAR PRIORITIES
Ask: how are things better as a consequence of your leadership?
Shift from being an effective "doer" to setting goals for others
Effectively pursue and stay focused on a limited # of high priority, strategic goals...especially in turbulent times
SET THE TONE
Leaders serve as a compass to steer thru turbulent times
Remember: Leaders are always in the sight and hearing of others..."public face"
Set a tone of civility, calm and productivity rather than airing your own frustration
SET NORMS/EXPECTATIONS
Set expectation of dialogue and respect...if you listen you'll get good advice
Become an agent of change...change is almost always incremental. Be patient w/ change!
Be responsible for setting norm of nourishing yourself...exercise, sleep, time for reflection
COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE
Clear message...make formal messages a "group effort"; get input before sending out
Transparency: Accurate, integrity, don't make stuff up; find out the answer!
Repeat message. Be willing to be redundant. Multiple modes...video, website, social media
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Panel presentation following keynote included President Koester as well as Dr. Michele Nealon-Woods, President of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Dr. Loretta Adrian, President, Coastline Community College.
PANEL PRESENTATION THEMES SHARED
focus, discipline, team, structures, listen, respect, self-management, exercise, emotional and intellectual nourishment, sleep, quiet time, reflection, permission, guilt-free,
shared leadership
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Guinness World Record for the largest chocolate bunny rabbit:
12 feet, 5 inches (3.82 meters), weighing over 3 tons
Click on Chocolate Easter Egg Photo to see record-breaking bunny
Have a wonderful Easter Weekend!
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See you
Sunday May 1st
Carlsbad Village
Street Faire
Speaker/Author Meet & Greet booth sponsored by
The Optimist Club
(Booth will be at corner of Carlsbad Blvd & Grand Ave
Sarita's one-hour appearance starts at 9:00am.
Special Discount on signed copies of Sarita's book available all day
8am - 5pm.
Other speakers appearing:
Eileen McDargh, Jodi Walker, Sheryl Roush, Jan McGinnis, Dr. Hope & Russ T. Nailz
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Back by popular demand!
Sarita's book-related webinar sponsored by the So Cal Network of ACE's Office of Women in Higher Education
Click on photo above to view webinar and learn
"brave, braver and bravest"
communication strategies for those times when you can't say something nice
Click on photo above to view past editions of the What Do You Say Communique'
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BRAVE FEATS
Just for fun!
2011 Guinness World Records
- Longest journey by skateboard: 7555 Miles in 463 days from Switzerland to Shanghai, China
- Most consecutive pogo stick jumps: 186,152
- Longest static cycling (spinning) marathon: 8 days (192 hrs)
- Most hula hoops spun simultaneously: 136 hoops
"Do something every day that scares you."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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