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	<title>Kathy Garland &#124; Transformational Leader &#124; Innovative Speaker &#124; Business Coach &#124; Kathy Garland International &#187; BLOG</title>
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		<title>Slogging Through Transition and Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past year was one of profound change for me. The biggest impact was the loss of my father. If you’ve lost a parent or other loved one, you know what I am talking about. All through his illness, I kept wondering if he would get better as he had so many times before. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2012/02/slogging-through-transition-and-change/</link>
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		<title>Hats Off to Shawn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday while I was coaching a group of leaders, a man named Shawn shared part of his inspiring story. The group was working on a team-building activity that seemed impossible to get done in the time frame that would net them the most points. Shawn spoke up. &#8220;This is doable,&#8221; he began.  The team wasn&#8217;t convinced [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2011/10/hats-off-to-shawn/</link>
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		<title>Live Your Values, Love Your Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Live your values, love your life,” means that you make choices that are in alignment with what you value. When you live in alignment with your personal truth and mindfully incorporate what you value into your life, you give your best in every situation. You leave nothing on the table.]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2011/08/live-your-values-love-your-life/</link>
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		<title>Getting Your Ideas Heard, Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Top six tips to communicate your ideas effectively]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2011/08/getting-your-ideas-heard-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Getting Your Ideas Heard, Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What’s the secret of getting your ideas across effectively? As in most success habits, there is a formula. ]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2011/07/getting-your-ideas-heard-part-1/</link>
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		<title>What&#8217;s your idea quotient?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How often do you contribute an idea for something that could make work life better? Strong leaders make it their business to communicate ideas. Occasionally a leader will tell me that they when they share ideas, their bosses don’t listen so eventually they quit making suggestions. This is disheartening. Organizations must move forward with new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2011/07/whats-your-idea-quotient/</link>
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		<title>Are you a leading-edge developer?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A certain amount of your time as a leader should be spent on activities that are leading-edge for your business or your industry. Steve Jobs and the team at Apple get the gold star for leading-edge development just about all the time. No one can argue with the success and popularity of Apple&#8217;s products. Apple [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2011/07/are-you-a-leading-edge-developer/</link>
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		<title>Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Valentine&#8217;s Day, we always turn our attention to our hearts and love. Your heart can guide you in ways you would never imagine. Listening to what is in your heart can help you make big leaps in your life and your business. Trouble is, most people listen to what their heads tell them to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2011/02/happy-valentines-day/</link>
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		<title>You need a business plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why should you have a business plan? Your business plan is a strategic blueprint for your business. Even if you are a consultant, a CPA or bookkeeper, an artist or any other type of person marketing yourself and your services, you will benefit from having a business plan. A business plan is fundamentally a document [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2011/02/you-need-a-business-plan/</link>
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		<title>Do people remember you?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important assets you have when you market yourself and your services is your reputation and your personal brand. What do you do to stand out? Are you consistent? That’s an important hallmark in building your personal brand. Let’s talk about the benefits of having a strong personal brand. When people know [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kathygarland.com/2011/01/do-people-remember-you/</link>
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