Recognizing Leadership Style: Research has shown that certain leadership qualities correspond to certain leadership styles. In order to explore her leadership style, Andria Herr answered some questions for Center for Work Life. Expressive, decisive, direct and forceful were terms with which she seemed to most identify when asked about varying leadership situations. These are strengths Read More

Recognizing Leadership Style: Welcome to the Emerging Leaders Blog series. Center for Work Life put on thinking caps to determine a method for reaching out and assisting leaders in the local Orlando community. The Emerging Leaders blog series based on the SPM (Spony Profiling Model) is the result. Not only has this series assisted notable Read More

Recognizing Leadership Style: Center for Work Life was honored to ask Sandi Vidal, the Executive Director of Christian HELP and the Central Florida Employment Council, some questions about her leadership qualities. She answered an array of questions in different categories, but diplomatic, decisive and a neutralizer (peace keeper) were terms with which she seemed to Read More

Recognizing Leadership Style: Center for Work Life was honored to ask Cori Powers, Marketing Director at The Health Law Firm, some questions about her leadership qualities. She answered an array of questions in different categories, but agreement, enthusiasm, loyal, practical and ethical were terms with which she seemed to most identify. These are strengths of Read More

Center for Work Life’s recent Blog Talk Radio episode gave clues about a leader known for his conflict resolution strategies, and the person who was discussed is Winston Churchill. Leadership, mediation and influential are just a few words that come to mind when thinking of Winston Churchill. It was the year 1939, in the face Read More

Management Monday: Managing Goals On Saint Patrick’s Day, the drinks come out and green wardrobe choices overtake society. Leprechauns and pots of gold pop up on advertisements and clothing. A general aura of luck, happiness, fun and fulfillment permeate the air. And while the “luck of the Irish” concept is fun, everyone knows that attaining Read More

* A Leadership Development Blog Series * April 2014 Center for Work Life put on thinking caps to determine a method for reaching out and assisting leaders in the local Orlando community. The Emerging Leaders blog series is the result.  Presentation Trainer, Marion Chapsal, developed a model of 12 leadership styles based on the SPM (Spony Profiling Read More

Management Monday: Managing Rejection Most Human Resources professionals know that no matter how poorly written a resume or how badly spoken a candidate, it is never appropriate during the employee selection process to treat a candidate with anything less than respect. Unfortunately, employers don’t always stick to that sensible rule when rejecting candidates. In fact, Read More

Anyone can be a leader and the forms their impact may take can vary. Little Shirley Temple proved that at the bubbling young age of three when she began starring in Hollywood films. As a child star, she became a role model for optimism who impacted children and adults around the world. For her on-screen Read More

His name is Alex Gorsky and he fills his spare time with normal activities like running. He eats, he sleeps and he’s human, even though he’s the leader of a company with 117,900 employees. It’s easy to idolize people like Alex Gorsky who lead successful organizations like Johnson & Johnson. But anyone can be an Read More