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Guest Blog from Kayte Connelly of Best Principled Solutions

“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.”

— Stephen R. Covey

Understanding the difference between management and leadership is an ongoing dialogue. There are some individuals in leadership positions who have mastered their craft.  They inspire others into action; communicate the same message consistently; can articulate a compelling vision; and hold themselves and others accountable.

There are other individuals who have leadership titles but they stray from true behaviors and are inward and self-focused.  Most of us have come across both types.

In preparation for the 2013 Chick-fil-A Leadercast, this year, a very simple Leadership Quiz, consisting of 7 questions, is available for interested individuals to participate. At the conclusion of the quiz, which you can find at http://tinyurl.com/CFALeaderQuiz, you’ll discover if you are a doer, a visionary, a champion or a collaborator.

There, you’ll also see a link to download 7 tips to Simplify Your Life. These have also been prepared through the Leadercast program.

On May 10, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with other thoughtful existing and emerging leaders at DeSales University. We’ve got a host of activities to kick-off a year-long focus on leadership programs brought to you through the Greater Lehigh Valley Leadership Consortium. To discover more information, go to www.glvlc.com/Services.html.

Dedicate time for you to you. There is no greater gift than one can give to themselves, than the gift of growth. Grow, baby, grow!

©2013 Kayte Connelly CCT. All rights reserved. Kayte Connelly, Best Principled Solutions LLC, is an award winning author, leadership coach and organizational development consultant specializing in personal, professional or community leadership. She helps individuals and organizations identify and eliminate what stands between themselves and their goals. Connelly has more than 30 years of community leadership experience and has facilitated thousands of conversations with individuals and groups supporting them in moving forward. For more information about her services go to www.bestprincipledsolutions.com. 484.769.2327 kayte@bestprincipledsolutions.com.
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Look Who's Coming to the 2013 Chick-fil-A Leadercast Greater Lehigh Valley

The next deadline for special pricing for Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce members and Nonprofit Representatives is April 9.  Make sure to get in touch with your Chamber Rep and Leadership Lehigh Valley to enter the right codes for discounts.

It's exciting to be part of the group bringing Leadercast to the Greater Lehigh Valley for 2013.  Best Principled Solutions LLC has helped to spread the word in Chester County, the TriCounty area and Delaware County.  This year, BPS designed the Lunch 'n Learn series for the TriCounty Area Chamber.

Here are some of the statistics to demonstrate the excellent folks who came out last year to become more engaged in being Leader-ful in their communities.

BPS, in conjunction with the Greater Lehigh Valley Leadership Consortium, is in the beta stage of creating a tool that will be used locally to identify these demographics. More importantly, information will be collected to ascertain the specific leadership skill-sets that are needed to support attendees and others in moving forward in their personal and professional lives.

To find more comprehensive information including what to expect, ticket prices and a list of speakers, go to www.glvlc.com/Services.html

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Guest Blog - World-renowned leaders to speak at DeSales University

Today's Guest Blog post is written by Kayte Connelly of Best Principled Solutions.

World-renowned leaders to speak at DeSales University

 Simply Lead.  Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Chick-fil-A® Leadercast®  at DeSales University in Center Valley on May 10, 2013.

Chick-fil-A®  Leadercast®  is a one-day leader development event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, Ga. to hundreds of sites throughout the nation, including the Greater Lehigh Valley Experience.  Speakers for this year’s event include:

o Jack Welch, Former Chairman and CEO of General Electric
o Andy Stanley, Best-selling leadership author and communicator
o Mike Krzyzewski, Head men’s basketball coach, Duke University and Team USA
o John Maxwell, Best-selling author and leadership expert
o Dr. Henry Cloud, Best-selling author and leadership consultant
o LCDR Rorke Denver, Navy SEAL and star of the 2012 movie Act of Valor
o Sanya Richards-Ross, 2012 London Olympic gold medalist, track & field
o David Allen, Best-selling author of Getting Things Done and productivity expert
o Condolezza Rice, Secretary of State (2005-2009) , via exclusive Simply Lead video interview

Last year, over 100,000 leaders from 14 countries attended Chick-fil-A®  Leadercast®. In its 14th year, this full day, experiential conference is predicted to reach its largest audience to date.

 “It is one of the single most consolidated sources of leadership that I know of,” said Kayte Connelly, Chief Solutions Officer, Best Principled Solutions LLC, organizer.  “But it goes beyond that. I think this conference, although very focused on leadership, transcends the topic and really shows you how to become more leaderful in your personal lives.  We have a dedicated team designing a memorable experience for the Greater Lehigh Valley on May 10.”

This year our program will focus on the idea of simply leading. Our lives are full of things that we think will grow our businesses and increase our influence. What if there was potential impact in simplifying our lives so that our leadership could thrive? Leading in a complex world requires simplicity to cut through the clutter. This diverse group of internationally-acclaimed authors, leadership experts and practitioners will share insights to help leaders learn how to Simply Lead.

For more information about Chick-fil-A®  Leadercast® and local ticketing information http://www.chick-fil-aleadercast.com/location/greaterlehighvalley. For additional information, call 484.769.2327 or contact kayte@bestprincipledsolutions.com.



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