IGNITE: Smoothness in the Transition

The smoothness of turn taking is a powerful indicator of cohesive group performance.  

Daniel Coyleœ

IGNITE: The Robe of Responsibility

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The cloak of leadership is not the mantle of comfort, but rather the robe of responsibility.

Henry Ford

Just Breathe

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We have all been there—you have a mind full of "stuff" and a decision or two or three to make. Maybe you are tired, hangry, fires are active across the area, and/or communities are threatened. Maybe it is your house that is threatened and your loved ones evacuating while you battle the fire. You are at or beyond the worst-case scenario; you have some critical decisions to make and ethical dilemmas to resolve.

IGNITE: From Weakness to Strength

Build your weaknesses until they become your strong points!

Knute Rochne

IGNITE: Leadership Demands Restraint and Consideration

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Leadership demands periods of restraint and consideration. - Harry M. Kraemer

Confessions of an Information Junkie

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I have a confession to make. I am an information junkie. If there is something to learn (that interests me), I jump in (until another squirrel runs by, that is). Over the last few years, that was politics. I became a newsfeed junkie and found myself losing all objectivity. The pursuit of truth became my addiction. Then it happened, I realized truth was what others wanted me to believe. I had to take action.

IGNITE: Taking Care of Your People

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Being a leader is about taking care of your people. - John Canley, Medal of Honor Recipient 

IGNITE: Say "NO" to the Status Quo

A leader who loves the status quo soon becomes a follower. - John Maxwell

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Eustress Me Out

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Does thinking about stress, stress you out?

Stressed out is frequently referred to as a negative experience. However, stress can actually have a positive effect. Positive stress is called "eustress" while negative stress is called "distress." When taken to the extremes, either of these stressors can affect the human body.

IGNITE: Living Relationships

"Culture is a set of living relationships working toward a shared goal. It's not something you are. It's something you do." - Daniel Coyle

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