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Become a Compassionate Leader

December 30, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

Loss reduction? Profit maximization? Return on investment? How about developing your compassionate leadership capacity as your metric for success? It…

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Tips For Developing Leadership Skills

November 16, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

Being a leader can be intimidating at times. Your teammates depend on you and your skills to get the job…

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Posted in: Brian Palaia, Leadership, Management Filed under: Brian Palaia, business, leaders, leadership, leadership development, leadership skills, leading, management, manager, Town Manager

Five Essential Leadership Skills

November 9, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

Being a great and successful leader can be a challenge. Some leaders are born and others are made through acquiring…

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Posted in: Brian Palaia, Leadership Filed under: Brian Palaia, business, delegate, leaders, leadership, leading, management, manager, Town Manager

How Leaders Can Earn Credibility

October 22, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

In business, seamless productivity is the goal. Managers aiming to maximize the efforts of their workforce have to prove themselves…

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Posted in: Brian Palaia, Leadership Filed under: Brian Palaia, business, leaders, leadership, leadership credibility, leading, management, manager, workforce, workplace

Traits of a Compassionate Leader

October 21, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

The driving factors behind exceptional leadership consist of self-awareness, desire and most importantly – compassion. An effective form of leadership…

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Compassionate Leadership?

October 8, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

Compassionate Leadership, a concept coined by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is a consultative leadership and management approach aimed at boosting organizational productivity…

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The Importance of Self-Reflection for Leaders

October 4, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

The art of self-reflection is an essential practice for leaders in any industry. Consciously considering and analyzing one’s actions and…

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Posted in: Brian Palaia, Leadership, Management Filed under: Brian Palaia, business, leaders, leadership, management, manager, self-reflection, Town Manager

Five Communications Skills that Will Help Leaders to Communicate Effectively

September 16, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

Leaders have high expectations bestowed upon them. Although communicating with employees of the company about what is expected is routine,…

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Posted in: Brian Palaia, Leadership, Management Filed under: Brian Palaia, business, communicating, communication, leaders, leadership, leading, management, manager
Stop Being a Boss - Start Being a Leader | Brian Palaia

Stop Being a Boss – Start Being a Leader

September 6, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

Every business has a boss, but not every team has a leader. The difference between managers and leaders are clear…

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Posted in: Brian Palaia, Leadership, Management Filed under: Brian Palaia, business, delegate, delegation, leaders, leadership, leading, manager, Town Manager

Employee Cell Phone Policies: Reducing Cyber Risk and Factors to Consider

August 22, 2018 bpalaia Leave a comment

Recently, I had the opportunity to review the International City Manager’s Association (ICMA) webinar regarding Employee Cell Phone Policies.  A…

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