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Kuanita E. Murphy, PhD
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Author and Leadership Expert
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Consultant, Speaker, and Trainer
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Author and Leadership Consultant
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Leadership Consultant
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Author and Leadership Expert
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Author and Co-Founder/Executive VP
Leasing Technology Intentions
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Certified Career Coach and Speaker
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Author and Leadership Consultant
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Author
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Author and Leadership Consultant
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4 GSAACC, Inc.
Growing Minority Businesses Strong
6 Attain Leadership
Roles by Tweaking the
Way You Think
8 Leading Through
Values
10 Seven Ways to Make
your First Impression a
Lasting One
11 Ten Questions Every
Leader Ought to be
Asking
13 How Can One
Person Make A Huge
Difference
15 Developing the Most
Powerful Tools of Leadership
17 How to Create a
Strong Leadership Succession Plan with Mentoring
19 Words to Live by:
Six Ways to Breathe Life
into Your Day
21 Crystal Victoria:
Successful Entrepreneur
and B.O.S.S. Lady
22 Follow the Leader
23 How to Make Your
Team a Motivated Powerhouse
27 Four Career Advice
Secrets to Creating Successful Career Opportunities
28 Georgia Family
Connection Partnership Collaboratives and
Legislators Share Vision,
Resources to Improve
Lives
31 A Four Step Plan to
Changing Careers and
Becoming a Teacher
32 Five Tips to Help
Protect Your New
Smartphone
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