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Disrupted: Seven Key Steps in Developing Emotional Resilience

 Disrupted: Seven Key Steps in Developing Emotional Resilience 850 563 Daphne

On December 22, 2018, the United States government went into a partial shutdown, impacting over 800,00 government workers and subsidiary organizations.  It will go down in history as the longest government shutdown on record, exceeding 30 days.  It was the “perfect storm” for the Integrated Professional, the convergence of the Public facets (external factor public…

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 979 489 Daphne

On January 1st, New Year’s Day, I made my way downstairs at 9 am.  After starting the coffee pot, putting the bacon in the oven, placing  a pot of water on the stove to boil for grits, preparing the toast and setting the table for breakfast, I paused to reflect on the symbolism of the…

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Veracity Professional Men’s Summit

 Veracity Professional Men’s Summit 1024 565 Daphne

Navigating the Realms of Success 13869 Park Center Rd| Herndon, VA 20171| Dulles Hilton| June 13, 2019   When it comes to knowledge, emotional intelligence, organizational change, real-life examples, and leadership abilities, the Veracity Professional Men’s Summit 2019 helps guide men to success levels only imagined; turning thoughts and wants into pure tangibility.   Our…

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High Performer or High Potential – which one are you?

 High Performer or High Potential – which one are you? 719 666 Daphne

  A few weeks ago, I was watching the results episode of the voice, in which it was to be determined which contestants would be eliminated.  This episode was to determine the final 8 contestants.  There was one slot left, which would be determined by an instant save vote. Adam Levine, a coach on the…

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SHOULD I STAY, OR SHOULD I GO?

 SHOULD I STAY, OR SHOULD I GO? 848 565 Daphne

Late one evening a mid-career employee sent an email to his manager to request a meeting.  The topic of the discussion was: “Should I Stay, or Should I Go?  The manager responded back to the employee with a meeting notice, scheduling the discussion for 11:30 the following day.  He then sent me a note, asking…

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Designing the Alliance for an Effective Coaching/Development Experience

 Designing the Alliance for an Effective Coaching/Development Experience 848 565 Daphne

Often during my coaching consultation calls, the perspective client acknowledges that they “don’t know what to do with or how to use a coach” or that they are not sure what is required of them during the coaching experience.   Coaching is a form of development to support and guide a client in achieving a specific personal or professional…

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Summer Time – Play Time: Create your Five Step Summer Escape Plan

 Summer Time – Play Time: Create your Five Step Summer Escape Plan 865 554 Daphne

Summer Time, a time for stepping out of our daily work routines for long weekends and vacations. A time to leisurely enjoy family, friends and adventures.  My clients who range in position from Director to CEO and all positions in between have taken advantage of the summer season to enjoy theme parks, cruises, embark on…

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The Power of the Pause

 The Power of the Pause 673 712 Daphne

Have you ever wanted to put a situation on Pause? A prospective client called me for this very reason. She shared the following reason with me for wanting to engage in a professional relationship with a coach to enhance her leadership performance. She was recruited through an executive search firm to join her current organization,…

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ALIGNING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES AT WORK

 ALIGNING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES AT WORK 847 565 Daphne

During a lunch meeting at the Mayflower Hotel, I excused myself to use the facilities.  As I arrived, a young girl about 8 years of age walked up as well.  Both facilities were occupied. As we waited, I knew without doubt that I would allow the young girl to use the first facility that came…

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WHERE YOU LEAD: I WILL NOT FOLLOW

 WHERE YOU LEAD: I WILL NOT FOLLOW 450 338 Daphne

One of the services offered at DB Latimore Professional Services Group, is assistance in developing a professional exit strategy.  The ideal client for this service is someone at mid-late career, seeking to transition to a new professional endeavor or approaching retirement. The call I received from an early career, i.e. millennial was a typical to…

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Productivity and The Baby Doll Project

 Productivity and The Baby Doll Project 450 300 Daphne

Over the holidays, my six-year-old granddaughter asked me to help her braid her baby dolls hair, so that they would be ready for Christmas. Sure, I said, not realizing how many baby dolls she had at my house. This was going to be quite an undertaking but certainly doable. We each took our first doll…

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Interrupt Negative Patterns for Increased Productivity

 Interrupt Negative Patterns for Increased Productivity 450 370 Daphne

Recently during a session with one of my clients, he launched into a highly charged dialogue on situations at work, during his volunteer activities, with his friends and even with the drivers on his commute. The dialogue was so charged, my mind drifted to the fact that I was going to need to work out…

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