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		<title>Connected Organizations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Post by: Mike Henry, Chief Instigator Lead Change Group One thing I’ve noticed in leadership discussions lately surrounds the idea that everyone is a leader.   Some established, experienced leaders withdraw from the idea quickly.  “Too many cooks spoil the soup.” Or, “Someone has to be in charge.” How does anyone expect to get anything [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Giving (and Getting) Referrals that SUCK!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Post by: Mac Cassity Mac The Knife Marketing [Mac is a personal friend of mine from...let's just say WAY back!  When we re-CONNECTed and I learned what he was up to these days, it was clear to me: He understands the Power of Connection! Be sure to leave your thoughts and comments below after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ultimate Client Connection!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the best statement you could hear from a client?  Maybe it is a sincere &#8220;thank you&#8221;, or &#8220;you made a real impact with us&#8221;, or maybe just it&#8217;s the melodic sound of a referral.  What about &#8220;we would like to have you join us as part of our team&#8230;full time&#8221;? I&#8217;m proud to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Customers are More Than Just Sales- A Lesson Learned</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Post by: Jerry D. Sevier, Founder ExamShout Mobile Certification Study Solutions A division of Gensev, Inc. Customers are more than just a figure in your sales log. Many companies have learned that they are an incredible resource for information. They can tell you when you aren’t doing the right thing or validate you are, in fact, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do Leaders Connect?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, I have been conducting an experiment.  In an effort to really understand why some people seem to be &#8220;natural leaders&#8221; and some &#8220;just do not have what it takes to lead&#8221;, I put myself on the road to figure out what it means to connect as a leader. The Challenge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Build and Profit from Your Connections</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simply stated, I get a kick out of helping people connect their potential with deliberate action that allows them to enjoy success at a level they previously thought impossible. The good news is that it is relatively easy&#8230;if you develop the habit of making connections about other people, instead of you. Without a doubt, social [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your People are Disconnected and Your Customer Service Stinks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I had the opportunity to lead a staff development training day at a major university&#8217;s school of dentistry.  There were approximately 60 people in attendance, most of whom worked in some type of support role either at the school, within a private dental practice, or both. Realizing this training was being held on both [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Should THEY Buy When It&#8217;s All About YOU?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consistently, when people ask me “how can I get people to see me as a leader?”, I ask them a simple question. “Why should they?”  If the answer suggests it has something to do with their own benefit, suggest they consider their teammates’ points of view. If you are like most leaders, undoubtedly you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Success Often Begins at Ground Zero</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I left you with a challenge. Did you accept it?  Why or why not? A few years ago, I accepted a challenging assignment as an investment representative inside a community bank…only I didn’t realize how difficult a task it was going to be when I showed up for work that first day. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leader is NOT a Job Title</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Cooksey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter how one might describe their positions and organizations there are, in my observation, two areas that all leaders seem to struggle with at one time or another.  I kept hearing stories, reasons, justifications and just plain ‘ol excuses from “leaders” as to why they just couldn’t connect with their “subjects”….and that’s when it hit me.  The problem, about 89.9% of the time, is...]]></description>
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