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Got My Mojo Working, But It Just Don’t Work On You! Part Two

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Dave Mitchell

Muddy Waters understood the challenge of rapport building.  In part one of this two-part blog post, I used the iconic Waters’ blues song to illustrate the concept of interactive style schemas and their importance to developing rapport with others.  Identifying … Continue reading →

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Got My Mojo Working, But It Just Don’t Work On You! Part One

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Dave Mitchell

The title is lifted from a famous quote by the renowned social philosopher (and blues icon) McKinley Morganfield.  Mr. Morganfield, also known as Muddy Waters, was repeating the sentiment written by Preston Foster back in 1956 in the famous blues … Continue reading →

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How a Well-Trained Dave Mitchell Warrior Handles an “8 Romantic”

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Dave Mitchell

I love to see years of training put to good use, especially where employee appreciation is concerned.  The account below is based on actual interactions between one of my long term clients (A COO of a health care company and … Continue reading →

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Five Questions with a Wine Sommelier

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Dave Mitchell

I was recently interviewed for an article in another organization’s newsletter on the topic of wine.  With so many gatherings involving family, friends and frenemies this time of year, I thought this would be a timely topic for this month’s … Continue reading →

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18 Days on the Road and I am Going to Make it Home Tonight

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Dave Mitchell

I recently wrapped up an 18-day tour that took me to 13 different cities.  While that sounds very exciting, the best thing about a tour of that length and diversity is that it reminds you of every single thing that … Continue reading →

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What is Your Leadership Legacy?

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Dave Mitchell

The fine folks at Eagles Talent invited me to post a blog entry about the title question.  Oddly, for a man who founded a company named the Leadership Difference, I have never thought much about my legacy as a leader. 

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