FEBRUARY 2005
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In this issue:
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March 1 Submission deadline (postmark) for Texas ALP Legal Professional of the Year and Scholarship nominations (contact: Awards Chair) March 5 PP/PLS/ALS exams March 10-12
NALS
Professional Development and Education Conference--DoubleTree Warren Place
(918-495-1000)--Tulsa, OK March 14 Deadline to submit proposed bylaw/standing rule amendments (contact: Bylaws Chair) |
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Good Leaders are Good Listeners Excerpt from The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork – John C. MaxwellBy: Reynetta DeVeau, PP, PLS, TSCWhile reading my daily devotional for Leadership, I ran across the following excerpt that I wanted to share with each of you regarding communicating as a leader: As the leader of a team or an organization, you set the tone for communication. A leader’s communication must be consistent, clear, and courteous. But leaders must also be good listeners. When leaders don’t listen . . . They stop gaining wisdom. They stop “hearing” what isn’t being said. Team members stop communicating. Their indifference begins to spread to other areas. Ultimately, poor listening lead to hostility, miscommunication, and a breakdown of team cohesion. How are your listening skills? Give yourself a 360-degree review. Ask for feedback concerning your ability and willingness to listen from your boss or mentor, your colleagues, and your subordinates. If you don’t get good grades from all of them, then quiet down, listen up, and work to become a better communicator. WINTER BOARD MEETING LEADERSHIP SESSION: Please join us in our fantastic Leadership Session we will have on Friday, February 25, at 1 p.m. in Laredo during the TALP Winter Board Meeting and Education Conference. |
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Please notify Seville Drewfs,
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