Home

Blog

Author, Debra J. Slover

Welcome to my blog. When I am coaching, I am often referred to as a busy "bee" acronym queen and metaphor grandma. I love sharing the principles and practices for growing thriving leadership using the "Leadership Garden" metaphor and U.N.I.Q.U.E. (Understanding, Nurturing, Inventive, Quality, Understanding, Expression) acronym. Both are the basis for the empowerment tools and services we offer here at the Leadership Garden Legacy. I expand upon these in my blog through the Growing Leadership Gardens sub-categories. 

To get a true sense of the value of Leadership Gardening, SIGN UP  for my free online Mini-course. You will take a fun and simple eight-day journey with me and Hugh (the leading character of our tools) as we explore a fresh and empowering view of leadership in you. I guarantee something inside will resonate with you.

End bullying by becoming a leader-friendly gardener.

Thu, 12/01/2011 - 06:30 — Debra

Part 10 of the 10 part series: Leader-friendly gardening practices to end bullying.
 

Category:

End bullying by eradicating victimization

Mon, 11/28/2011 - 06:30 — Debra

Part 9 of the 10 part series: Leader-friendly gardening practices to end bullying.
 
Eradicate victimization – Victimization is a form of survival leadership that is pervasive in today’s society and robs you of the opportunity to be in control of, and responsible for how you experience life as a leader.
 
Desired outcome: Healing
 

Category:

End bullying by eliminating blame

Thu, 11/24/2011 - 06:36 — Debra

 Part 8 of the 10 part series: Leader-friendly gardening practices to end bullying.
 
Eliminate blame – Blame is a more severe form of gossip and a way to deflect personal responsibility for life. Taking 100% responsibility for your life gives you the power to thrive.
 
Desired outcome: Accountability
 

Category:

End bullying by pruning gossip

Mon, 11/21/2011 - 06:41 — Debra

Part 7 of the 10 part series: Leader-friendly gardening practices to end bullying.
 
Prune gossip – Often thought as a form of harmless entertainment, the true underbelly of gossip is that it diminishes your personal power and trust with others. A thriving leader prunes gossip when it begins.
 
Desired outcome: Kindness

Category:

End bullying by using empathy

Thu, 11/17/2011 - 06:44 — Debra

Part 6 of the 10 part series: Leader-friendly gardening practices to end bullying.
 
Use empathy – Being responsible for your own thoughts and feelings and giving up “being right” for the moment opens the door for really listening to others and is your bridge from survival to thriving leadership.
 
Desired outcome: Compassion

Category: