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In 60 Seconds ~ June 2008
What's New ******* Click here to see what people are saying about Kathleen's New Book Leadership by Engagement! For more information the upcoming Book Launch for Leadership by Engagement Click Here! ****** Visit Our Website! Centre for Character Leadership *** Click Here to find out about our Rules of Engagement Organizational Survey. *** Click here to find out more about True Colours®**	New Beginnings A month of endings and beginnings. Graduations and weddings. The end of cold days and the beginning of summer. For The Centre for Character Leadership it is a new beginning as well. After two years of development our new book, Leadership by Engagement has a birth date. Now available for the Pre-Publication Price of $14.95 Click Here to Order! Table of Contents Chapter One The purpose of this book is to help leaders more powerfully engage their teams. Here are some research results regarding the power of engagement: Your relationship with your leader and your employees is extremely important, as identified in this study: In a joint study involving Ipsos-Reid, WarrenShepell, and the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO), in 2004, found the top three contributors to absenteeism and health costs were depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders (66 percent); stress (60 percent); and relationship with supervisor/manager (44 percent). In the book we will highlight what is important in those two relationships and you will discover how to… Create a leadership legacy built on engagement intention, principles and values Apply the 12 proven Leadership Engagement Behaviors Provide results-focused feedback, both positive and constructive Develop strategies to deal with bullying behavior and other types of conflict Practice self-care to ensure that you are staying engaged and energized Communicate to achieve maximum alignment and build trust Intentional Acts of Character The Precarious Kitchen: Chill the Worry and Warm the Heart Brenda had worked for a restaurant company for fifteen years, having started out as a helper in the kitchen before working her way up to the position of cook. She was about thirty-five years old when she fell ill and required surgery to remove her gall bladder. As the company offered no sick benefits, not unlike many other service organizations, she knew that her time off would mean she would receive no money except for what she could receive through government benefits. Brenda, a single mom, was worried about rent, food, and her child. One of the staff at her restaurant saw how dire the situation was for her and started a fund to raise money to support their cook, whom other employees had long regarded as a vital ingredient of the restaurant. The managers and hourly workers, most receiving minimum wage themselves, pitched in, raising a few thousand dollars to help Brenda, who recuperated from her surgery knowing her team members cared about her well-being as much as her delicious lunch specials. “ Engaging Leaders = Engaged employees = Superior results” Tell us about Engaging Leaders! Please send us your Intentional Act of Character regarding a special leader. We are gathering powerful positive stories for publication. And, if we select your submission we will send you a book in thanks for your contribution! Outline True Story, 125-250 words Positive example of this leader's behaviour The leader's name, company, address, telephone number and email address Your name, address, telephone number and email address Click here to submit your story.
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