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By Dr. Dorene LehaviJul 5, 20041 topic

Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said.n n2) Listen with the willingness to be swayed to the other person's opinion. No obligation to actually being swayed, but stay open to the option.n n3) Listen without thinking about what you will say next. Take time before you respond.n n4) Do not be invested in being right. Being right is not the point. If you must be righ

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviJan 15, 20051 topic

A Happy Professional Chooses Clients

Many professionals do not refuse clients out of fear of losing money. However, there is another side to the coin -- the high price of the negative effect of accepting everyone who walks in the door. n nOne happy professional I know, a lawyer, always has a clear view of both his service and his ideal client. Contrary to the conventional notion never to turn away a client, his laser beam approach about what he offers and for whom has brought him so much business he is now in th

Primary topic: Success Coaching

Success Coaching

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviJul 5, 20041 topic

TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF AND WHY SELF KNOWLEDGE is the KEY to having the life you want.

Start by asking yourself some specific questions. Keep a record of your answers in a notebook or journal.n nHere are 10 questions to begin your journey and remember, YOU will always be a WORK IN PROGRESS.n n1) If you could do anything you want to tomorrow, what would it be?n nThe answer should not be something that is an escape from what you ordinarily would be doing, but in more positive terms of a true dream.n n2) What are your core values?n nCore values became yours in chi

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviJul 5, 20041 topic

Is your Business Partnership about to Crash and Burn?

The Seven C's: Danger Signs not to be Ignoredn nWhen Harry teamed up with Joe, everyone thought it was a business match made in heaven. Both loved the clothing business. Harry was a natural salesman with good design sense and Joe was a shrewd buyer and financial whiz. Together they opened a clothing store that showed every sign of becoming a franchise.n nSo why after just a year, when the flagship store was a big hit were they struggling with a costly and acrimonious divorce?

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviOct 20, 20041 topic

The âSEVEN Csâ: Partnership Danger Signs - Communication Breakdown

An ongoing series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nCOMMUNICATION BREAKDOWNn nThe "Seven Cs" are the danger signs that indicate your business partnership, or any partnership for that matter, is in trouble.n nFirst, and most important, in my view, is the issue of Communication Breakdown.n nAlthough my list of Seven C's refers to the danger signs that partnerships are in trouble, the fact is that communication breakd

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviOct 20, 20041 topic

THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Competitive, Not Complementary Action

THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNSnA series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble. n nCompetitive, Not Complementary Actionn nJames Carville and Mary Matlin are public relations spokespeople for the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively. They are each articulate, sharp and feisty. Sparks fly when they debate in favor of their parties, so much so that they seem like arch enemies who couldn't possibly ex

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviJan 26, 20051 topic

Top 10 Ways to Start Living a More Meaningful Life

Too many of us live like goldfish, swimming in the same orbit day in and day out feeling uninspired, tired, bored and sometimes worse. Life is much too precious to waste that way. Every person has a unique purpose in life. I implore you not to waste your days berating yourself for what you donât know and donât do well. Instead, discover your strengths, passions, purpose and build your life on those. n nHere are 10 ideas about living a meaningful life, as I understand them

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviJul 5, 20041 topic

TIME MANAGEMENT? NO!

Many people want to be coached to manage their time better. I say NO! to that. You cannot manage time anyway; it just keeps ticking away no matter what you do.n nWhat you can do is manage yourself based on the two concepts I keep mentioning: self-knowledge and self-acceptance. Following are four principles to maximize the time that you have. They take time to incorporate into your life at the habit level. Don't give up. Keep practicing.n n1) GOOD ENOUGHn nAccept that no human

Primary topic: Time Management

Time Management

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviJul 5, 20041 topic

GET OUT THOSE LEGOS

Many of my clients are working harder than smarter. This is not a put-down of their intelligence. It is a statement about the conventions of the way most of us live and work. Without a concerted effort to step back and take an objective look at how we function day in and day out, we find ourselves subject to old ways of doing things without periodic checkups to see if they are working.n nThe first step to changing the high stress road to burnout approach to your work day is t

Primary topic: Success Coaching

Success Coaching

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviOct 20, 20041 topic

THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - The 5th C: Control Issues

A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nThe 5th C: Control Issuesn nWhen control is in the picture it is a lose/lose proposition.n nFirst, it is an illusion that anyone can control a person or a situation. The need to control is born of fear, lack of trust and insecurity. A person who feels it is necessary to control is robbed of a sense of well being. In business, control or the attempt to control can occur in

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviOct 4, 20051 topic

Your Lifeâs Work

I stopped by the nursery to ask an expert to come to my house to see why my beautiful young tree appeared to be dying. He told me the tree was beyond help and couldn't be saved much to my sadness. He began pruning some of my overgrown plants and asked if I'd like him to continue. Much appreciated, I said. He instructed me as we moved through the yard.n nHe worked like a symphony. You could tell that he didn't learn what he was doing in a classroom. He was working from somewhe

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviOct 20, 20041 topic

THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Conflict Becoming the Norm â Part 2

A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nConflict Becoming the Norm â Part 2n nIn a previous article, I wrote about how unresolved conflict can create havoc in your business and can often end in a failed partnership. Today, I share with you a story about a pair of clients I recently worked with.n nSue and Vicki were partners in a service organization that thrived on new membership and putting on events. Sue and

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviOct 20, 20041 topic

THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Conflict Becoming the Norm â Part 1

A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nConflict Becoming the Norm â Part 1n nDr. Dean Ornish, noted cardiologist, says the greatest cause of disease is the stress that comes from conflict. Conflict is bad for your health, your personal life and definitely bad for your business.n nWhen disagreements have reached the stage of conflict, emotions have overcome the issue. At this point no one is thinking clearly o

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviOct 20, 20041 topic

THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - The 4th C: CUMULATIVE MONEY PROBLEMS

A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nThe 4th C: CUMULATIVE MONEY PROBLEMSn nConflicts over money are very high on the list of reasons that 70% of business partnerships fail. I'm not referring necessarily to lack of money. The damage to business partnerships stem from the fact that each of us have different attitudes about money and therefore handle it in different ways.n nThe most hopeful scenario is that dif

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviOct 20, 20041 topic

THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - The 6th C: Changing Vision

A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nThe 6th C: Changing Visionn nIn order for a business to be a success the vision and mission must be reflected in all aspects of the structure, the culture and the strategy by which business is conducted. Contained in these are core values and principles set forth by the owners and leaders. If there are discrepancies between any of these, I can assure you there will be prob

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Dr. Dorene LehaviJul 9, 20081 topic

Is Your Business Partnership About To Crash And Burn?

The Seven C's: Danger Signs not to be IgnorednnWhen Harry teamed up with Joe, everyone thought it was a business match made in heaven. Both loved the clothing business. Harry was a natural salesman with good design sense and Joe was a shrewd buyer and financial whiz. Together they opened a clothing store that showed every sign of becoming a franchise.nnSo why after just a year, when the flagship store was a big hit were they struggling with a costly and acrimonious divorce? W

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching

Business Coach and Business Coaching

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