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Kuanita E. Murphy, PhD
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Helena Broderick
Managing Consultant
CollierBroderick Management Consultants
Bill Burch
President
Morgan E. Cline Companies
And Founder
Commercial Resources, Inc.
Chris Henderson
Founder
Leadership Connections
Dr. Sylvia LaFair
Author, Executive Coach, Leadership Expert,
President
Creative Energy Options, Inc.
Dr. Harvey Robbins
Author/Speaker/Educator
Ed Sykes
Author/Leadership Expert/Professional Speaker
Burt Workman
Executive Coach/Leader Development Specialist
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Contents
4 Six Simple Ideas for
Living Happier in 2016
6 Honoring the Legacy of Mentorship
8 How to prepare an
outstanding presentation in 30 minutes or
less
10 Accomplishments
Reported for Common
Community Vision
11 Simple Ways to
Kick-Start a Financially
Healthy 2016
14 Three Steps to Help
You Erase Debt
15 What United and
Captivated Americans in
2015?
16 Financial Resolutions: Are you Saving for
Retirement?
17 Diversity and a
Strong Tech Industry
18 Five things to leave
behind in the New Year
19 Leadership Techniques for Anyone: How
Kermit Shared 5 Leadership Secrets with the
world
20 Apostle Claudette
Dixon Wilson: On A
Global Mission for
Christ
22 Leaving a Leadership Legacy
24 Collective Leadership and Dysfunctional
Leadership Teams
26 Developing the
Leader Within Yourself
28 How one man
changed Rural America
31 Leadership Development and Times of
Transition
32 How to Create a
Personal Development
Leadership Plan
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