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<description><![CDATA[Coach, trainer, facilitator, author and speaker, Heidi inspires all who come into contact with her and her unique message. Her passion has always centered on principles such as two-way communication, servant leadership and continuous learning - her message - creating organisations with hearts that connect with people. She enjoys working closely with professional communicators and leaders who are in a position to affect their company culture and are up to the challenge of adopting a feminine, servant leadership style. To do this, she supports them to become more emotionally intelligent and impregnate everything they think, feel and do with their ... ]]></description>
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<title>Are You Living Your Legacy?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:02:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I had the great pleasure of attending a "High Tea" party for a beautiful friend and colleague's 50th birthday. Our hostess assured us was liberating and wonderful as one truly became comfortable in her own skin and identity, then she turned the tables on us - what was our take on ageing?]]></description>
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<title>Boosting Your Personal Brand at a Job Interview</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:51:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being offered an interview often means you are part way there, but the toughest test is still to come. The key to success at interview is preparation, preparation, preparation!]]></description>
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<title>Real Leaders Wear Great Shoes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:22:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you've decided to become a feminine leader? Fantastic! Welcome to the club! Inspired by the Ten Commandments, I have created Ten Commandments for a Feminine Leader (no that doesn't mean you have to be a woman to live by them - feminine leadership is a way, a style of leading, not a gender).]]></description>
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<title>The Power of Your Words</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 09:36:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever since childhood I have been fascinated by words. After reading my first copy of Think and Grow Rich, I began a deeper appreciation of the power of words. It showed me that when words are read not just as a collection of characters, but as thoughts or emotions, that they can help, inspire, encourage, motivate & move us.]]></description>
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<title>The Truth About Scarcity Mentality</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:21:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed the thoughts that run through your mind the minute you wake up and the moment before you fall asleep? Unless you make mindfulness a daily practice, chances are probably not. Despite the fact that we live in an abundant world our usual daily reflections are those of lack, what we don't have & what we don't get enough of.]]></description>
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<title>Is It Time To Rethink Your Customer Loyalty?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:10:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most businesses understand the tremendous value associated with growing a base of loyal customers. However the old loyalty program model is getting a little tired and a little too same old, same old. If you really want to reap the benefits of true customer loyalty - it's time to rethink what customer loyalty really means.]]></description>
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<title>Top 20 'Leading Ladies' Of 2010</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:31:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In our inaugural Leading Ladies International Top 20 list we issue the names of the women who we believe most positively impact our world both locally, nationally and globally. Why women? "In today's changing world we believe there is an increasing need for greater focus on right brain thinking," Ms Pollard, Founder of Leading Ladies International said.]]></description>
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<title>5 Simple Steps To Kicking All Your New Year Goals</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:53:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a well known fact that your ability to set goals & make plans for their accomplishment is a foremost skill of success. Developing this ability & embedding it as a habit will do more to assure continued success & achievement in your life than any other skill you can possibly learn.]]></description>
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<title>Tongue Tied and Twisted: Common Communication Mistakes Leaders Make</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:46:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good leaders are great communicators who build trust over time. A leader with poor communication finds leading far more challenging than a great communicator. Respect & confidence on the part of staff or executive teams will be much harder to earn.]]></description>
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<title>Good Habits To Help You Grow</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:03:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can achieve balance by managing your time in a way that is flexible and practical yet allows you to be productive and generate vital cash flow. These six simple steps will help you keep your sanity while you start your own business or consultancy.]]></description>
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<title>Listen To Your Inner Wisdom</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:36:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm wondering if you have you ever had the experience of trying to help someone, and you weren't able to do so because they wouldn't stop talking for one minute? They ask you a question and then jump right in stacking another question, a solution, or continue to rattle on about how frustrated they are.]]></description>
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<title>Wisdom From Dysfunctional Leaders</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:55:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During my initial years as an employee a couple of my superiors drove me to my wit's end. Sure they were nice and I would have to be fair and say they meant well however in my view they were completely incompetent as leaders and managers. To make it worse people on the outside used to comment to me how lucky I was to work for such a great person.]]></description>
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<title>Are You a Control Junkie?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:03:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you got your eye on the ball? Are you feeling confused, overwhelmed? Read the following article to find out what to practice in those moments where you feel frustrated, confused, cranky and overwhelmed.]]></description>
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<title>Have You Got Goal Envy?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:19:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you spend time on January 1st this year setting goals for the year ahead? Have you reviewed them since? How well have are you travelling against those goals? Are you happy with your progress or are you watching others zooming past with a tinge of envy?]]></description>
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<title>Are You a Living Leader?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 17:04:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to research around a quarter of all employed people go to work feeling unappreciated & considering leaving their employer. Why? Because they feel unappreciated or no longer valued & like they aren't making a difference.]]></description>
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<title>Great Leaders Focus on Solutions</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:13:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today's leaders are faced with problem solving opportunities every day - what sets apart average managers from great leaders is the way that they approach them. Managers generally focus wholeheartedly on the problem, acknowledging, worrying over and discussing the problem to themselves and with others. Great leaders on the other hand, don't draw attention to problems.]]></description>
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<title>Profit at Purchase and Have a Happy New Year</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:30:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you haven't given yourself a New Year's resolution yet, here's one for you: get in early & take advantage of the new property cycle. Buy the right property, in the right location, for the right price & you could do very well in the long term. Here's 3 great reasons why I will be investing in property again this year.]]></description>
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<title>Results Not Resolutions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:30:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you make resolutions at the beginning of each year? With the new decade upon us, now is the time to review, renew and reignite your plans for what you want the next year to hold in store.]]></description>
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<title>Daily Success Habits</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:40:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to be successful. Everyone wants to have more, be more, do more and enjoy more of what life has to offer.  What then is it that differentiates the highly successful from those who accomplish very little?]]></description>
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<title>Are Your Fears and Fairytales Holding You Back?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:35:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The power of communication is what the listener does with the message, not what the message does to the listener. The same can be said about your inner dialogue. What are you doing with the messages and stories you tell yourself?]]></description>
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<title>Attitude is Everything</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:52:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stuck in a rut? Feel like you've hit a plateau at work? Not sure what to do next to get your career progression into gear? Then it might be time to take a look at your attitude.]]></description>
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<title>The Art of Conversation in Building Business Relationships</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:24:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The ability to communicate and converse with confidence and clarity is a key trait that will help you get to the top of your profession and field. By taking the time to tweak your positive communication and conversation skills you will improve your personal brand and begin to notice a dramatic difference in the way other people perceive you.]]></description>
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<title>Hiccups Can Sometimes Be a Handup</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:14:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a fact of life that everyone makes mistakes and the busier you are and the more you do, the more mistakes you will make. The important differentiating factor between ordinary people and extraordinary people is how well they deal with these inevitable ups and downs of life.]]></description>
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<title>Did I Just See You on YouTube?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:45:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a massive market of opportunity for you as a business owner or career professional today to catapult your visibility and drive prospects and employers to your website, blog or online resume through utilizing the power of video.     Not sure why or how to use video online...]]></description>
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<title>The Secret to Setting Powerful Goals in 2009</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:17:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's easy to make resolutions. But it's hard to make them come true. No wonder so many people make the same resolutions every year, without ever achieving them.   Don't let yourself fall into this trap. If you want 2009 to be more successful than 2008, you need to think differently and plan differently.]]></description>
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<title>Overcoming Overwhelm This Christmas</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:52:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most common things coaching clients express despair over to me is the feeling that no matter how hard they try they never feel a sense of completion as the next thing has already rolled in requiring attention.  So how do you overcome overwhelm? I believe it all boils down to your vision and focus. The greater clarity you have about where you are heading and why, the better ability you have to choose the most important thing to do each day, each hour, each minute. The key then is to take action and start on that task and get it done as efficiently as you can.]]></description>
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<title>Bring on a Healthy Dose of Optimism</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:15:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses that succeed in the long run take an optimistic attitude to the economy.  Those that triumph through the difficult times and continue marketing and use this opportunity to highlight their benefits to potential clients and customers will continue to flourish and prosper.]]></description>
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<title>Focus On What You Want </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:06:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You create your entire world by the things you choose to think about and how you choose to think about them.  Research shows that wealthy, happy, successful people fill their minds with thoughts, words, pictures and images of wealth, success, productivity, creativity, joy and solutions most of the time.]]></description>
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<title>How Magnetic is Your Leadership?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:13:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leadership isn't just about getting others to buy into your vision and follow you. To become a true leader today you must understand the principles of servant leadership, focusing on the people in your team and encouraging and supporting each person to realize their full potential. It is only once you let go of your ego and learn to lead with your heart that you will become a truly magnetic leader.]]></description>
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<title>Great Companies Grow Their Leaders</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 15:02:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite today's fickle times, some companies and brands thrive and excel. What makes them so successful? The difference I believe is their leadership and communication style. Great companies effectively communicate and grow their leaders faster than their competition and the speed of change.]]></description>
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<title>To Tell Or To Ask - That Is The Question</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:30:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I recently had the pleasure of leading a workshop for over 150 leaders and managers from a large health service. The focus of the session was communication in all its glory - upward, downward, horizontal and interpersonal. My focus was on getting the participants to really get back to basics and consider their personal leadership communication style.]]></description>
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<title>Hiring Talent On Attitude Or Aptitude?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recently I spent a large part of the day interviewing candidates for a publishing position for a large government agency. What struck me during and after the interviews was the tension I felt between hiring with wit and not just resume. That is, my desire to hire a whole person based on their skills AND their attitude and not just their aptitude.]]></description>
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<title>Customer Centric Marketing - Why Bother?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:14:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When planning your marketing strategy you should begin with your customer in mind, because what they want is what really matters. Why? Because the customer you please is the customer you keep! ]]></description>
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<title>Adding Value For Business Success</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:14:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organizations are discovering that the traditional 'command and control' style of management is no longer effective in today's environment. Today's businesses require rapid response, leveraged creativity, resilience and individual effort in order to remain competitive. Retaining key valued staff requires much more than just satisfactory remuneration and is critical to company success.]]></description>
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<title>Is It Time To Brand You?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:13:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being bland is NOT the way to stand out and sizzle in your career. If you really want to boost your career and be seen as an expert in your field, then you can't be passive. You MUST be able to stand behind your personal brand without fear or embarrassment.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching - Is It Sweet Advice Or Smooth Sales Pitch?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:25:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The latest buzzword of the noughties seems to be on the tip of everyone's lips and the message is often mixed - coaching. Life coaching, business coaching, success coaching, career coaching - the versions are many but the concept the same - having someone to help you get on track, gain clarity, expand your mind or career path or laser your skills and strengths. The benefits of coaching can be considerable and worth several times the investment. Finding the right coach to fit with your needs and style is important and well worth the effort.]]></description>
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<title>Sanity Tips For Home-Based Consultancy Success</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:22:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you've decided to take the plunge and start your own home-based consultancy. You have grand ideas of being your own boss, visions of leisurely days, working in your jeans, having time to 'do lunch' with your friends around your work time. For those of you, like myself who have been working from a home office for sometime you will know only too well that often the line between work life and home life soon blurs. ]]></description>
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