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		<title>Is your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Today I am speaking for 70 unemployed professionals on how to stay motivated during a job search.  Being on a job search can be like riding a roller coaster; the ups and downs can be pretty extreme.  One moment you have 2 or 3 great opportunities on the table and a week later you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/08/is-your-glass-half-empty-or-half-full/</link>
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		<title>Leadership At The Improv!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently I began taking an Improv Class through my town’s community   programs.  This is my 3rd class in the past year.  I guess you could say I’m hooked.  When I’m in class, I feel like I am 9 years old again playing with my friends.   Last night, I was transformed into a Hula Dancer with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/08/leadership-at-the-improv/</link>
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		<title>Networking Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From time to time , I am asked by clients or organizations to speak on various topics.  This week I have the privilege of speaking to a local university&#8217;s medical center staff on Networking Skills.  Preparing for the program really got me thinking about the relationships I have cultivated and  nurtured over the years.  I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/07/networking-tips/</link>
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		<title>The Truth About Goals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can&#8217;t reach your goal if you never set one. Recently I was reminded of this fact.  My husband is an extraordinary 8th grade history teacher in South Central Los Angeles.  His   students love him as he brings history alive both in and out of the classroom.  Just this year he won the secondary school, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/06/make-your-dreams-a-reality/</link>
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		<title>Super Hero Leadership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I began preparations for a new team-building program.  I wanted to offer something unusual and different for the summer; an activity that would add a little sizzle and fun while creating an opportunity for teams to bond, connect, collaborate and celebrate their strengths.  I searched the media to find out what was new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/06/super-leaders-transform-into-super-heroes/</link>
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		<title>Is Anybody Listening?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently I heard a thought provoking quote that speaks volumes about listening.
“People don’t listen to what you say.
People listen to what they say to themselves about what you say.” 
Think about it.  When someone is talking to you, what are you thinking?  About something similar you did once?  About something related that you want to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/05/is-anybody-listening/</link>
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		<title>The Lone Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago I was working with a client who was having time management challenges.  We began our coaching session discussing the many tasks on his plate and the “time robbers” that just seemed to be gobbling up his time.  As we dug a little deeper it became apparent that he was suffering [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/05/the-lone-manager/</link>
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		<title>7 Secrets to Creating an Awesome Workplace!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What makes some companies better to work for than others? How does one create a work environment where people are happy and motivated?  Below are some simple secrets to creating a positive, productive and profitable workplace. Everyone is a winner!

Treat      employees with respect and care.  Your employees are your most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/04/7-secrets-to-creating-an-awesome-workplace/</link>
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		<title>Kangaroo Leadership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I just got back from Australia 10 days ago and the experience still lingers in my mind.  Being an “animal science graduate” I just loved watching the amazing animals.  The Koalas were sweet, adorable as one might expect, while the Fairy Penguins were somewhat comical as they waddled up the beach in their neatly starched [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/04/kangaroo-leadership/</link>
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		<title>Cats, Clients and Popular Opinion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My cats and my clients have many things in common: sharp instincts, independence, cleverness, motivation, curiosity and a spirit of adventure!  Sometimes I wish I could give my clients some of the other notable traits of my feline friends.
Let’s take patience, for example.  Have you ever watched a cat watching her prey?  Cats are so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://thecoachingcompass.com/2010/04/cats-clients-and-popular-opinion/</link>
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