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Breakout Treasure Hunts!
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0On this edition of The Orange Perspective we talk with our new director of marketing Cassie Dilly about the Breakout Treasure Hunts going on this summer! Let us know your thoughts and experiences in the comments![youtube v=”J8N819vmhuY”]
Keep ReadingConfessions of a Leader
8630I will never forget my experience managing a Barnes and Noble Cafe in Birmingham, Alabama. I was 20 years old at the time. My previous experience in food consisted of serving tables at two restaurants. I started at Red Lobster, but only lasted about two months. The cheese biscuits were amazing, but weren’t quite enough to keep me around. I then moved to Johnny Rockets, eventually making my way to a management position. As I started at Barnes and Noble, I realized quickly that I was behind the curve when it came to customer service. Not only was I…
Keep ReadingLeadership: Boss or Leader
10721Here is a simple little exercise. For the next week, keep track of how many times you use the term “I” and how many times you use the term “we.” Are you a boss or a leader? The boss drives his workers; the leader coaches them. The boss depends on authority; the leader on goodwill. The boss inspires fear; the leader enthusiasm The boss says “I”; the leader, “we.” The boss fixes the blame for the breakdown; the leader fixes the breakdown. The boss knows how it is done; the leader shows how. The boss says, “Go”; the leader, “Let’s…
Keep ReadingLeadership: Towards a Definition Description
8740I have never quite found an adequate definition of leadership. The problem with a definition probably stems from the fact that leadership is better described than defined. I think this is true because definitions are meant to constrict a term. Leadership is just too broad. John Maxwell attempts to solve the definition problem by describing leadership with one word—Influence. Leadership is influence, not just a position of authority, This is worth considering: “A person may be ‘in control’ because he has been appointed to a position. In that position he may have authority. But real leadership is more than…
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