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I want to wish each and everyone of you a Happy Holiday season. Please take some time to look back on your year both personally and professionally. At PDS, we have face much change and loss this year. I personally lost a 54 year old brother-in-law, my mother-in-law to...

Networking grows increasingly complex with the explosion of social media channels and technology. In turn, what worked in the days of our parents and grandparents to bring people together may not be enough today. The authors of this book want to give you some key...

Stewardship Leaders who are committed to service develop a strong sense of responsibility, or stewardship, over the resources and assets they have in their charge. A steward places emphasis not just on the financial assets, but also on the invaluable, intangible...

Service Highly effective leaders succeed because they desire to be of service. With today’s global business climate shifting away from  production of goods toward a knowledge and service orientation, leaders who respond to challenges with a commitment to service...

Integrity Leaders are required to be individuals worthy of trust and genuine respect among those they lead. Leaders at every level cannot expect followers to grow and develop unless they are willing to improve themselves. Leaders must first learn and master personal...