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CBO reports Public Sector Employees surpass Private Sector counterparts in earnings by an average of 16%

New Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reports that in general, Public Sector employees now earn an average of 16% more than their Private Sector counterparts.

In a Capitalist society, is this a healthy balance and approach? Or does this now represent a fundamental paradigm shift from the American philosophy that Government, which already is the single largest employer in the US, should not compete with the Private Sector?

Share your thoughts and comments on The Magellan Leadership Group’s LinkedIn and Facebook page….

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57368746/many-federal-workers-out-earn-private-sector-labor/

Posted On January 31, 2012 By Timothy Cox

Manager vs Leader. Which does your firm employ?

Does your firm employ the "Leadership" philosophy or "Manager" philosophy?

http://www.businessinsider.com/instant-mba-its-no-longer-beneficial-to-manage-people-2012-1

Posted On January 29, 2012 By Timothy Cox

Swain Techs Chosen as Hispanic Business of the Year
Ardmore, PA - Swain Techs is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business of the Year.

The Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC) is a non-profit organization that works to promote and advance Hispanic businesses in the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.

The Hispanic Business of the year, presented by State Farm, is presented annually to a Hispanic business in the Philadelphia area that has exhibited a dedication to advancing the Hispanic community and regional economy.

For more information about the GPHCC, please visit their website at www.philahispanicchamber.org.

About Swain Techs
Swain Techs is an award winning, IT and Engineering services company with over a decade of providing strategic technology solutions. Swain Techs received the 8(a) certification as a minority business with the Federal Government with a capacity to contract up to $4.5M as a single source and a MSDC certification sponsored by Fortune 500 companies.

Swain Techs Mission is to consistently deliver unparalleled, flexible, responsive and candid technical and operational innovative support services allowing our clients to meet their immediate and long term goals

With over 60 years of team experience working with the Businesses and Federal/State Government, Swain Techs is uniquely capable of understanding their needs.

Posted On January 24, 2012 By Manny Trujillo

Upcoming Magellan Leadership Group meetings and dates...Save the date

Upcoming Magellan Leadership Group meetings for 2012. Don’t miss out!!!

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February 17, 2012: “Courage & Ethics in Leadership,” Michael Lomax, Managing Member, Strategic Leadership Systems, LLC

Being a leader, regardless of the position title, can be a very lonely place. The responsibilities can become even more stressful if you have never clearly outlined and communicated your moral values for your organization. What your organization “ought to do or ought not to do” will become a critical operating test for the future survival of your organization as soon as someone in your organization crosses the line of acceptable behavior in society and that offender can include you.

The Magellan Leadership Group will take a look at the building blocks of moral ethical development, review best practices for leaders and for organizations and use a few case studies to help in the comprehension process.

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March 16, 2012: “Investing in Relational Capital,” Ed Wallace, Chief Relationship Officer, The Relational Capital Group

Author of three books, Ed is a well known speaker who has been interviewed on a number of major Television programs. He will share his insights from over 25 years as a tremendously successful professional and provide the first systematic program for advancing business relationships. By genuinely connecting with and understanding your customers and key contacts goals, passions and struggles (Relational GPS) you have an opportunity to transcend typical business interactions and enjoy more fulfilling, more productive relationships. Attendees will leave with an action plan for three of their most important business relationships.

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April 20, 2012: “Success Through Giving Back,” Drew Morrisroe, Founder, President and CEO of CTN Solutions.

Drew attributes much of his business and personal success to the involvement in a number of non-profit and charitable organizations, although the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Foundation has been a special focus of his efforts. Drew has been involved with HOBY since the 1997 Presidents’ Summit for Volunteerism and has worked with HOBY establishing programs in Europe and the Middle East. He will share stories from “the front lines” of his extensive travels to countries such as Bosnia, Kosovo, Serbia, Israel, and Guatemala working with people affected by poverty, war and genocide while establishing local leadership training programs. He discusses getting involved with non-profit boards and organizations while maintaining your “day job” and inspiring your own team or organization.
[Note: This program will appeal to younger executives]

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May 18, 2012: “Leveraging Generational Differences,” Suzanne F. Kaplan, Managing Principal, MultiCultural Solutions

For the first time, there are four distinct generations in the workplace. Each group has its unique strengths and differences. However, each generation is often misunderstood by others, resulting in conflict and less-than-optimal team results. In a recent survey, 65% of employees agreed that generation gaps make it harder to get things done at work. Understanding, leveraging and aligning generational differences can reduce conflict and bring positive results and increased business success. Suzanne will discuss the generations and their communications preferences. Emphasis and examples will relate to best practices for producing more effective teams, improved marketing and communications, reduced turnover and talent retention.

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June 15, 2012: “Success, The Next Step,” Chris Sopa, President, Chris Sopa International

Chris is a nationally recognized speaker, psychologist and author specializing in bringing wellness to the workplace. Her new book “Living a Fearless Life: The Seven Choices of Sustainable Joy” will be published in early 2012. This presentation will focus on the new kind of "team" that is needed for the challenges we are facing. One that needs to take bolder risks, develop new tactics and find different ways of not only connecting with people but also empowering them. For a team to function, we must see the people behind the individuals, respect each other's differences, work within our strengths, constantly check that the team is working from the same intention (goal), and learn to work from a new grid of creativity to create the results we want. It is time to empower our employees for their future, not our past.

Posted On January 23, 2012 By Suzanne Kaplan

The Magellan Leadership Group announces its 2011 annual Beneficiary is Little Smiles of Philadelphia, PA.

Newswire – Philadelphia, PA - January 20, 2012 – The Magellan Leadership Group announces its 2011 annual Beneficiary.

The Magellan Leadership Group announces its 2011 annual Beneficiary is Little Smiles of Philadelphia, PA. Little Smiles (www.littlesmiles.org) is local non-profit which helps children escape their everyday pain and allow them to be a kid again, even if it’s for a short period of time. Little Smiles responds to the needs of the children and provides whatever they can to make their day a little brighter. Little Smiles helps put a smile back on the faces of children who need it most. Co-Founder Steve Grandizio says, “As a small, grassroots organization, it’s the generosity of people like those at The Magellan Leadership Group that allow us to continue to put smiles on the faces of hundreds of sick children throughout this region year in and year out.”

“Little Smiles represents what, at the end of the day, it means to be a compassionate human being. The Magellan Leadership Group’s (www.magellanleadershipgroup.com) continued thought is that leadership exists at many different levels and both Little Smiles and the children they assist represent the qualities of strength, perseverance and winning attitude no matter what the odds and do so with a compassion and warmth that true leaders should always strive for. When Little Smiles was recommended as 2011’s benefactor for organization, the Board of Directors wasted no time in approving the contribution” – Timothy Cox, Executive Director/Chairman of the Board.

About Little Smiles - “Little Smiles” is a non-profit organization that provides toys, games, DVD’s, computers, VIP outings, celebrity meet and greets, concert, sporting event tickets, theme park tickets, fun food runs, nerf gun wars and much, much more…for children in local hospitals, hospices and shelters. We pride ourselves on being local, immediate, and hands on; and our Board of Directors is comprised of all volunteers.

Why We Are Unique and Distinctive...

We Are Local
We Are Immediate
We Are HANDS-ON

We work side by side with local nurses, childlife staff, and medical personnel who determine the immediate needs for each child and family. Little Smiles views the staff who treat the children not only as our partners but as the 'angels' who know the kids, the parents and each special circumstance. We consult with them directly and therefore are able to provide what is needed most. We also interact directly with the kids. Buying a game for a child is wonderful, but playing the game with that child is priceless!

About The Magellan Leadership Group - The Magellan Leadership Group is a membership driven Professional Leadership organization whose membership consists of corporate ownership, senior executives, and civic/social leaders. The collective goal is to provide corporate and community leaders the resources, support, and ongoing education to improve their leadership skills for both the betterment of their organizations and the communities in which they live and serve.

Posted On January 20, 2012 By Timothy Cox

Swain Techs Nominated as Hispanic Business of the Year

Swain Techs is pleased to announce that it has been nominated as the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business of the Year.

The Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC) is a non-profit organization that works to promote and advance Hispanic businesses in the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.

The Hispanic Business of the year, presented by State Farm, will be awarded at the 2012 Alegría Ball: Fiesta Mexicana on Friday, January 20, 2012.

For more information about the GPHCC, please visit their website at www.philahispanicchamber.org.

About Swain Techs
Swain Techs is an award winning, IT and Engineering services company with over a decade of providing strategic technology solutions. Swain Techs received the 8(a) certification as a minority business with the Federal Government with a capacity to contract up to $4.5M as a single source and a MSDC certification sponsored by Fortune 500 companies.
Swain Techs Mission is to consistently deliver unparalleled, flexible, responsive and candid technical and operational innovative support services allowing our clients to meet their immediate and long term goals

With over 60 years of team experience working with the Businesses and Federal/State Government, Swain Techs is uniquely capable of understanding their needs.

Posted On January 18, 2012 By Manny Trujillo

The Magellan Leadership Group on Facebook!!!

Check out our recently released group Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/magellangroup.

Lots of great information on the group and a fantastic forum to share comments, ideas, and connections on a global basis.

Check us out often on Facebook and don't miss any updates!!!

Posted On January 16, 2012 By Timothy Cox

The Magellan Leadership Group Welcomes William "Bill" McGrath as a new member.

Newswire - Philadelphia, PA; January 4, 2012 - The Magellan Leadership Group is happy to announce that William "Bill" McGrath, Chief Lending Officer of Alliance Bank, has joined the organization. According to Timothy Cox, Ex. Director/Chairman of the Magellan Leadership Group "Having Bill as a member of the organization is very exciting and continues the drive to add quality members to our growing organization. Bill's track record speaks for itself and we are very fortunate to have him with us".

About The Magellan Leadership Group: The Magellan Leadership Group is a membership driven Professional Leadership organization whose membership consists of corporate ownership, senior executives, and civic/social leaders. The collective goal is to provide corporate and community leaders the resources, support, and ongoing education to improve their leadership skills for both the betterment of their organizations and the communities in which they live and serve.

Posted On January 4, 2012 By Timothy Cox

The Magellan Leadership Group Welcomes Michael Lomax, Michael Gidlewski and Jeffrey Sobel as new members!

Newswire – Philadelphia, PA; January 3, 2012 – The Magellan Leadership Group is happy to announce that Michael Lomax, Managing Member of Strategic Leadership Systems, LLC; Michael Gidlewski, Founder of Achievement Unlimited, Inc; and Jeffrey Sobel, Esq. of Axis Realty Partners have joined the organization. According to Timothy Cox, Ex. Director/Chairman of the Magellan Leadership Group “We look forward to each of these leaders bringing their individual strengths and skill sets to the organization and in return, we collectively hope to enhance and provide each of them with a strong set of new collegial relationships, in addition to, providing robust leadership training programs and forums to help them reach new levels of development. We are starting 2012 with a strong initiative to build this organization both in terms of membership but also in terms of core fundamentals and available resources”.

About The Magellan Leadership Group: The Magellan Leadership Group is a membership driven Professional Leadership organization whose membership consists of corporate ownership, senior executives, and civic/social leaders. The collective goal is to provide corporate and community leaders the resources, support, and ongoing education to improve their leadership skills for both the betterment of their organizations and the communities in which they live and serve.

Posted On January 3, 2012 By Timothy Cox

The Magellan Leadership Group announces elections of new Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Press Release – Philadelphia, PA - Thursday, December 29, 2011; The Magellan Leadership Group announces elections of new Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The Magellan Leadership Group today announced that a new Board of Directors has been elected and that the newly elected Board of Directors has itself elected Timothy Cox, current Executive Director, as its Chairman. Elected to the Board of Directors is: Donald “Buck” Ratledge of Ratledge and Associates, LLC based in Wilmington, DE; Ann McNally of ACM Advisors, LLC based in West Chester, PA; Evan Fineman of Aldie Foundation based in Doylestown, PA, PA; Kevin Fortier of Ancero based in Mt. Laurel, NJ and Timothy Cox of Founders Land Transfer, Inc. based in Bryn Mawr, PA.

The Magellan Leadership Group would like to thank its past Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board for their years of service and leadership. Also please join us in congratulating the group’s newly elected Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board.

About The Magellan Leadership Group: The Magellan Leadership Group is a membership driven Professional Leadership organization whose membership consists of corporate ownership, senior executives, and civic/social leaders. The collective goal is to provide corporate and community leaders the resources, support, and ongoing education to improve their leadership skills for both the betterment of their organizations and the communities in which they live and serve.

Posted On December 29, 2011 By Patty Tiano

Happy Holidays from The Magellan Leadership Group!!!

From those of us here at The Magellan Leadership Group, we wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a Joyous New Year.

Happy Holidays,
The Magellan Leadership Group

Posted On December 19, 2011 By Timothy Cox

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