Teaching and empowering decision-making in children doesn’t have to be hard or scary. Most children will eventually learn to make choices on their own that do not cause harm. However, it is best to help children learn that they have the power to make decisions that demonstrate good critical thinking skills.
 
The reason why many children do not make good decisions is because they don’t even know they have a choice and aren’t equipped with the skills. People, including adults, often make erroneous choices based on feelings of powerlessness or following the crowd. Read more »

The process of empowerment in children takes place from the moment of birth, through their early years as well as through their high school and college years.
 
However, the most important time in a child’s life in terms of learning lessons such as empathy, choice, and critical thinking skills actually happens between the ages of two and about eleven. Therefore, it is important to keep that in mind when guiding your children (whether as a parent, grandparent, mentor, or educator).
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Team building is simply the process of bringing your team together into a cohesive group who are "on the same page" as to goals, strategies, and tasks.
 
There are numerous team building exercises you can implement. Take one search around the Internet and you'll find serveral of all kinds; quick and easy, and intense and costly . . .  but be cautious. There is a lot of hype about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of team building processes.
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There are many types of training for leadership skills available. You can take college courses about leadership. You can learn more about human nature, and leadership styles, and attend many different seminars and retreats. You can read books, hire a life coach, and more. So how do you choose training for leadership skills that are right for you? Read more »

The 60’s song What the World Needs Now Is Love made famous by Jackie DeShannon, reminds me of the kind of leadership we now need in the world.

I keep hearing on the news a call for new leadership, which generally translates to a new regime or leader. Do we really need "new" leadership or a “new view” of leadership? I am talking about the personal kind that empowers all people to become who they were meant to be. Read more »