tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39437645124848391142024-03-05T09:01:38.328-05:00Values-Based Leadership for WomenThe goal of this site is to provide a source of guidance and inspiration for Women Leaders of all types.
Whether you’re the CEO of a major corporation or your local Girl-Scout Troop Leader, we all face the same challenges. In this “dog-eat-dog” world, is it possible to achieve success as a Leader without compromising your values, your beliefs or your Faith?
Can we, as Leaders, attain that ever-so-elusive balance we all strive for?
I believe we can. Let’s explore that together, shall we? Tammy Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299631329127314663noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943764512484839114.post-68063705163336292032015-04-19T00:29:00.000-04:002015-04-19T00:29:12.865-04:00Strenghts vs WeaknessesSo, as a leader, what is your focus?<br />
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Do you conduct an annual review of your teams, and point out where they did great, and their areas of "opportunity"?<br />
Is that "Area of Opportunity" your focus?<br />
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Who do you spend the majority of your time on? Your TOP performers, or your problematic or weakest team members?<br />
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Conventional wisdom tells us to work on improving upon on our weaknesses. So that would mean you should focus on your weaker team members... Sound right to you?<br />
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Here's my logic:<br />
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If we focus on weaknesses, endeavoring to improve upon what we're not good at, we take poor performance, and, in a perfect world, improve upon that to get it up to a mediocre level. (We will never improve a weakness to a strength.)<br />
So we go from weak to mediocre.<br />
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Is this how you manage your teams?Tammy Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299631329127314663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943764512484839114.post-55333234231413327102015-02-26T23:24:00.001-05:002015-02-26T23:24:38.681-05:00Perspective gainedWell, it's been a long time since I've last blogged. So much has happened. It's been a very busy year (or so....).<br />
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I've been working more and more with different types of Leaders, and working hard to help new Leaders learn how they can be the best they can be. It is becoming clearer to me that I am being called to do so. This is what I do best.<br />
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I have always enjoyed the works of Marcus Buckingham, but for the first time, I'm actually implementing some of his programs at work. I feel that his theories fit in perfectly with my beliefs. <br />
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Focus on your strengths. Bring out what's best about people. Spend your time on your top performers. Immerse yourself in activities that work to your strengths.<br />
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It's all about looking toward the GOOD in us all. What we do well, what we're best at. <br />
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I get that. <br />
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If we get better at what we do well, we'll become awesome.<br />
If we focus on our weaknesses, and get those up to a passing level, we'll become mediocre.<br />
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I don't want a mediocre team. I don't have a mediocre God. I want more than mediocrity.<br />
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I want awesome.<br />
I want to build my team up until they are awesome, and helping others become awesome.<br />
I want my team to be contagious in it's awesomeness.<br />
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I talk about my team and I realize, that this is the perspective I have gained in the past year. I am not made to be an independent worker. I have been put here for a reason. I am to help others discover and achieve their awesomeness.<br />
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But I am not to do it alone. My team is what makes me awesome. <br />
Like I said: Perspective Gained!<br />
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<br />Tammy Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299631329127314663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943764512484839114.post-12919605935410326042013-10-07T23:07:00.003-04:002013-10-07T23:11:21.823-04:00Beliefs - Right or wrong?<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How can I believe what I believe and tell others that what
they believe is wrong?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I was a young student of philosophy, my profs loved it
when we started asking questions like this.
But once you get past the existential drama, and the multitude of
schools of thought, from the pre-socratics to modern day self-exploration and
whiny self-indulgence, you are still left with the question. The question being: If I am right, and if my rightness includes
the fact that others are also right, then how can others be wrong? Or am I wrong? But that being the case, I am not, actually
right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Truth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s enough to make your head spin and to bring your lunch
up…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is it important to be right?
To me, it has always been my need.
I’ve always needed to know the “truth”; be in the know, etc…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have always needed to be one of the “Inner Circle”. Privy to the secrets…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the more secrets I became privy to, the more I have come
to realize, that the vast majority of those secrets are mere smokescreens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“DO NOT LOOK AT THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAINS”, is bellowed in
the Wizard of Oz.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, when you’ve seen behind the curtains, and you’ve been
where Dorothy’s been, should you tell her?
Is she willing to hear what you have to say?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Probably not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But it’s up to us to try anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have to try and help her.
No matter what.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I believe what I believe. And what I believe is that I am required to
help people no matter what/how/when. I
am also required to love them, and not judge them. No matter what.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am required to give, share, love, care and teach. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I cannot judge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s not easy. I’m not
that worthy. I’m not that competent.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What I can do, easily, is love. So, I guess I’ll start with that. I will love.</span>Tammy Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299631329127314663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943764512484839114.post-64390080174250845912013-05-14T14:03:00.002-04:002013-05-14T14:08:35.386-04:00Top 5 Keys to being true to your Values<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">I recently attended a Networking event for a
Consulting group I belong to, and we were discussing the reason why we became
consultants in the first place. It was a great exercise for us to do as a
group because it gave us a deeper appreciation that we're all essentially the
same.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">As
one of the first to speak, I was the first to bring up the fact that as
Consultants, we're more able to remain true to our values than if we were
working for someone else. When employed, it can be very difficult to say
to your boss: "I'm sorry, I won't do that. It's against my
values." Most would agree that it's a pretty sure-fire way of
getting on the boss' bad side. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">So,
what do you do? You have to work; you don't have the calling to be
self-employed. (And believe me; it's not for the faint at heart!!!)
How do you remain true to your values?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">First, Lets look at
the top five keys to being true to your values:<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">1. What ARE
your values?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Before
saying that you can be true to your values you have to take the time to
identify them. Take some time for
yourself, and write them down. What is
important to you might not be what’s important for others, so focus on
yourself. If necessary, hire a
life-coach or another professional expert to help you identify them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">2 Why are they
your values?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Do you sincerely feel strongly about them? Or are they simply the values you were raised
with? Many of us were raised in a
different faith than we practice today, and we still carry around with us our
upbringing. Do you list a value simply
because your parents value it? Or your
Church? Or your spouse? These are hard questions to ask. But the answers and the clarity they provide
go a long way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">3. What are you
prepared to give up for your values?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Would you be willing to break a friendship? Quit a job?
Confront a colleague, a boss?
What about your faith, are you ready to re-evaluate what you’ve been
saying you believe? When we define our
values, in a sincere and honest manner, many people find themselves perplexed
by the fact that they need to re-assess many aspects of their lives. Whether it means making changes in your
social activities, or being more honest with yourself regarding your beliefs
and faith, being true to your values will, without a doubt change you. But set aside the fear of change, it is
always a change for the better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">4. What allies
do you have around you that share your values?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Look around?
Are you fortunate enough that you have people around with the same
values as you do? Does your spouse share
them? What about co-workers? Family members? The more you surround yourself with those who
share your values, the less likely you will be forced to make unpleasant
choices. There is definitely strength in
numbers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">5.
How do you communicate your values to those around you?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We have all been exposed to extremists of all sorts. Think about how it felt to have someone tell
you that what you believed was wrong and that they knew better. Not a pleasant time, was it? What about when you see the results of
Fundamentalism in the news? Excess in
ALL its forms is unhealthy. As a
Christian, I believe in the Word. But I
don’t beat people in the head with my Bible.
It’s important to make an effort to dialogue openly with the people
around you. Be open to different ideas
and opinions and share yours in a positive manner. Don’t close your mind. You’ll only find darkness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Have you taken the time to do this exercise? What did it bring you, how has it affected
you? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas. I’d love to know what your opinions are!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Until next time! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Tammy Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299631329127314663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943764512484839114.post-87078707018835370912013-04-12T14:24:00.002-04:002013-04-12T14:24:42.464-04:00Failure<br />
<ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhMSb85Z1UFcSyK72JVkm-3QncfKL1gcF4-gwP5JQaQ-yO83YUZH1J-Rq3tnJ970L5L0AFMNsu_hCT2wg5E2c24zRirjLS_f19ufRT3KyV0YI4-CO1SBLxXawdmAjJCdqSA8uHp9L28QKPaWVOnDf3hAloUbmzOqyTyi5BBknhwnq0qLyEBEVkR_g=" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhMSb85Z1UFcSyK72JVkm-3QncfKL1gcF4-gwP5JQaQ-yO83YUZH1J-Rq3tnJ970L5L0AFMNsu_hCT2wg5E2c24zRirjLS_f19ufRT3KyV0YI4-CO1SBLxXawdmAjJCdqSA8uHp9L28QKPaWVOnDf3hAloUbmzOqyTyi5BBknhwnq0qLyEBEVkR_g=" width="149" /></a>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">“I can’t do that, I tried and failed.”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">"I've been downsized or demoted. I'm such a failure."</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">“There’s no way I could recover from such a failure.”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">“My marriage failed, I’ll never be happy.”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">“Instead of working out today, I had a
hamburger, I’m such a failure!”</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">What would you say if a good friend said these things to
you?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">If you’re like me, you’d probably
want to give them a swift kick in the behind and tell them that they’re better
than that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But how often have you found yourself saying or feeling
similar feelings?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We fear failure. It
stings, true. But what would we achieve
if we never faced that fear? Would we be
able to walk? Talk? Do anything? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Think about a baby taking his first steps. He holds onto his parent’s hands and clumsily
tries to manoeuvre that leg forward, then the next, then he lets go. And falls.
Imagine if the baby decided then and there: “Well, so much for that, I tried the whole
walking thing and failed. I guess
walking just isn't for me.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But no, that baby hasn't yet learned that kind of negative
attitude, we haven’t taught him yet. He
just gives out a little cry to see if it’ll generate some attention, and then
tries again, and falls, again, and again, and again. Next thing you know the little bugger’s
running around the house and has climbed on top of the fridge. Something he had no idea that even existed,
let alone be able to achieve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEglzgvv1Ccj0_9KloeGIJIFjfh7-RUKc9JQgSV269WgI0NhyphenhyphenZrJxpdP1wSh-uty8RjGaajwM7HAbgaaKms1-7xkhxryS7YVnRbxPdAVaOfjuuTcI5dbeBpo8Wd0TpRFfwUocK7RnN_ZRcyiiNo=" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEglzgvv1Ccj0_9KloeGIJIFjfh7-RUKc9JQgSV269WgI0NhyphenhyphenZrJxpdP1wSh-uty8RjGaajwM7HAbgaaKms1-7xkhxryS7YVnRbxPdAVaOfjuuTcI5dbeBpo8Wd0TpRFfwUocK7RnN_ZRcyiiNo=" width="121" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have infinite potential.
We are only limited by our own fears and insecurities. Yes, it is true that we all have our
limitations and we must take those into consideration. But never allow them to convince you that you
cannot achieve your dreams. No one would
ever expect a one-legged man to run across the country, but Terry Fox proved
them all wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you take a moment and think about it, there are miracles
all around us. There are people who are
overcoming tremendous obstacles to achieve their goals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is their secret? Faith, pure and simple, faith. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Faith in what they believe in, faith in themselves, and
faith in their support teams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They truly believe that they can, and added to that, there
is an absence of negative self talk, rather there is a positive attitude.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let’s revise our statements from above, but from the perspective
of someone with such a positive mind-set:</span></div>
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</div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">“I may have failed last time, but I learned from
it, and this time’s different!”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">"I've been downsized or demoted. Here's my chance to start something new!"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">“There’s no way I’m going to let such a failure
stop me!”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">“My marriage failed, but I've</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> learned so much
about myself and what I want out of life.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">I know that one day, I’ll be happy.”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">“Instead of working out today, I had a
hamburger.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Boy, was it good!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Tomorrow, I’ll work out and skip the burger.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">I won’t let myself fall into a rut.”</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you’re in the situation, and the
emotions are overflowing, it’s really, REALLY hard to keep up a positive
attitude.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the more often you do
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever done something and said afterwards: “WOW! I had no idea I could do that!” That’s because you didn't convince yourself
that you can’t. Share your story in the
comments below, we’d love to hear them!</span></div>
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at a very good friend’s house this week and we were talking about Women’s
ministries. Sadly, at our church, there
are none. Most of the women there just
support each other as best they can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s clear
that women need the fellowship of other women.
This is proven by the popularity of Sororities, of Women’s groups,
Fraternal Organizations like the Daughters of the Nile, the Daughters of
Isabella, Girl Scouts and many others. (Men
have the same need too, by the way, which is why they have their own.) Sometimes we just need to be in the company
of our own gender. It doesn’t mean that
we’re keeping secrets or hiding things from our spouses. It just means that we are comforted to know
that others are like us, that we are all facing the same challenges. </span></div>
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next little while, let’s talk about some of those challenges that many women
face.</span></div>
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off: We try to be/do everything for
everyone.</u></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Wonder Woman Syndrome.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you
ever felt angry at yourself for not having a perfect house, a perfect family, a
perfect job, a perfect body and a perfect social life? Do you suffer from Wonder Woman syndrome?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How much of
the following can you identify with?</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our lives
are ruled by our Agenda or DayTimer?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We demand
more of ourselves than we do of anyone else around us. We try to be everything for everyone. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We feel that
our home should be impeccably clean and fashionably decorated; mostly with
things we’ve crafted/created ourselves.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We expect to
be able to take our kids to all their extra-curricular activities, be involved
and still get everything else done.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The
reflection in the mirror makes us seriously consider getting up at 5am or
earlier to go workout an extra hour or two.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We spend a
fortune on skin care products to hide the fact that we don’t get enough rest.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are
driven with the need to get a raise, better job, make more money.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We try to
take care of our kids, our spouse, our parents and our friends all at the same
time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We worry if
we volunteer enough.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anytime
anyone asks us to help with a bake sale, Fundraiser, or such, we can never say
no.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s
midnight, and we’re in the kitchen cooking because we can’t show up at the
potluck empty-handed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Being double
or triple-booked is normal.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weekend? What weekend?</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What do you mean I’m not Wonder Woman?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyone who
knows me well will tell you that I can rock a pair of killer red boots like
nobody’s business!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But Linda
Carter can keep the Wonder Woman boots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What happens
when we try to be Wonder Woman? We get
burnt out, we drop the ball and we miss out important events. We disappoint our loved ones and ourselves. The more we try to take upon ourselves, the
greater the chances we will drop something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The greatest
challenge women face today is learning to prioritize. We need to learn to differentiate between what
matters and what doesn’t. But no one can
tell you what matters and what doesn’t.
It’s a very personal thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For one
person, letting the dust gather on the knickknacks for another week is perfectly
acceptable, if it means being able to go out and run every day.</span></div>
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having a spotless house is essential, because it’s always filled with family
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have to
remember, and remind each other, that we are allowed to say NO! That it’s ok not to participate in
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What we need
to learn to do is to choose the things we’re ready to let drop, and to hold on
to what really matters to us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you identify
with the Wonder Woman Syndrome? Tell us
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What have you done to try to
keep afloat? Do you have any additions
to make to the list above?</span></div>
Tammy Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299631329127314663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943764512484839114.post-40414104096896852632013-03-22T22:58:00.003-04:002013-03-22T22:58:51.617-04:00AuthenticityLet me tell you about a good friend of mine. We'll call her Kay. She will recognize herself in this post, as will anyone who knows her.<br />
Kay is an old friend of mine. We've known each other for many (many) years. I consider her a good friend. It's interesting to note that Kay and I do not share the same faith. In fact, we are pretty opposite in that aspect. We've had times where we totally agreed with each other, and times where we couldn't disagree more. And disagree we HAVE! On more topics than I care to count.<br />
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That is something I admire about her; she is not afraid of speaking her mind.<br />
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Now, in Kay's case, when she speaks her mind, or when she makes a statement, you can count on the fact that she's done her research, and she's thought it out, and it's not just whimsy. It's a documented fact, according to her perception. I MORE than respect that.<br />
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You know, when dealing with Kay, that you will get the straight story, no BS, no white gloves and brutal facts. Just the facts, ma'am! She doesn't pussyfoot around, nor does she mince words. <br />
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She is AUTHENTIC.<br />
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How many people do we know who will spew opinions and quote garbage facts just to further their own opinion? How many people formulate opinions based on Facebook status updates and posts?<br />
The internet is overflowing with disinformation, falsehoods and lies. Our Political System is dependent upon such deceptions.<br />
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Can you count how many people you could call Authentic? Not too many, I bet. Sincerity, truthfulness and authenticity are rare virtues in today's day and age.<br />
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Let's hold up a mirror. Let's look at ourselves. Would OUR friends call us Authentic? Sincere? Truthful?<br />
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Wow, that's the hard part.<br />
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Personally, I strive to be Authentic, sincere and truthful. I can't honestly say that I'm always 100% successful but I make an effort. I hope that I'll get there one day.<br />
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What about the people around us?<br />
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Care to share with us someone you feel is a truly Authentic person? Go ahead an post in the comments, we'd love to hear about Authentic people. (Doesn't have to be a woman, btw)<br />
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I can't wait to see what you'll post!<br />
Hugs!<br />Tammy Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299631329127314663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943764512484839114.post-69641892557107056782013-03-18T23:02:00.000-04:002013-03-18T23:02:42.240-04:00What is success?<br />
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Everyone
wants to be successful. But what does
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Does it mean that you have to
have the Billion-dollar Mansion with the 7-car garage filled with Maseratis,
Ferraris and Lamborginis? <br />
Maybe you’re not in the mood for Italian, so you go for the Porsche, the Rolls
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What? You don’t
care about luxury cars and big houses? Does
this mean you’re not successful?</div>
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<b>What is success?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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For many,
many years, the image above was on my wall.
This is what I was striving for.
This was my goal. Boy was I
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Today, I
have a modest little home. But let me
tell you, I couldn't be happier if I was in a multi-million dollar home. It’s the happiest place I know. I have never felt happier anywhere, I have
never had more moments of pure delight than I do in this place.</div>
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Cars? Well, we are blessed to be a 2-car
household. My Spouse is a “car guy”, and
having a brand new car made him happy.
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So, I don’t
have a mansion, or a Delorean (which was my dream when I first purchased the
poster above. Perhaps too much Back To
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Does this
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Definition
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<i>b : favorable or desired outcome; also : the
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So, I take
this to mean that success is a desired outcome, which relates back to wealth,
favor or popularity. Right?</div>
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For me,
being successful means something completely different. I’ll share that in the next entry. </div>
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What does
success mean to you? Share your thoughts
in the comments.</div>
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I look
forward to reading your thoughts!</div>
Tammy Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299631329127314663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943764512484839114.post-12083665698159101022013-03-18T11:43:00.000-04:002013-03-18T13:44:22.282-04:00Welcome and introduction<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Leaders,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome to the first post on this Blog about Values-Based Leadership for Women. This is a topic that has fascinated me for a very long time. How can we balance leadership and success with strong values, convictions and Faith?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is it possible?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course! We are capable of more than we think. There are many of us who have an unfortunate tendency to undervalue ourselves. We feel that we have to "settle". This is not true. There are many examples of women who have achieved success without compromising what they believe in. I won't get into them right now, but perhaps in a later post we can explore the topic of Inspirational Women.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You've surely noticed by now that I mention Faith, and that my profile shows that I am a Christian. That is my true belief. I have not always followed that path, but I do now. However, if your beliefs are different, that's fine. Your own Values and Faith belong to you. What I aim to do here, is to show how you can still be a successful Leader while remaining true to what is important to YOU. (Not what's important to ME!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is true that our world is one filled with corruption, crime, deceit, lies and cheating. An accountant once told me that it was "necessary" to cheat on your taxes, otherwise you lose money. Wow. That blew me away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is also true that our world is filled with honesty, integrity, beauty, love, compassion, truth and sincerity. But it just doesn't make for good headline news, so we are rarely exposed to those things. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's up to us to choose. What will we focus upon?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's not easy when you're trying to "Get Ahead" and you wish to remain true to your values. Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, or just trying to achieve something modest, you will face some pretty difficult decisions. You will make mistakes. You will need advice, support and inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope that this site will help. I welcome your comments. I would be delighted if you would share the challenges you face. Perhaps, as a community, we can all become better equipped to overcome them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a terrific day!</span>Tammy Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18299631329127314663noreply@blogger.com3