John Maxwell is a former Minister so I am sharing with you John's inspirational Christmas message for this holiday season on adding value as a leader: "Crowns and scepters, thrones and palaces, rulership and riches�these are the words we associate with medieval royalty. Celebrity and ceremony, elegance and style, popularity and paparazzi�these are the words we associate with modern royalty. Tattered cloth and shepherd's staffs, a stable and manger, humility and servanthood�these are words we ass...

As a certified Coach of the John Maxwell Team, I admire his sentiments regarding the holiday season and the gift of giving. I wanted to share with you John's thoughts on Christmas because I highly value his advice on giving, receiving joy, and finding peace. Happy Holidays!

The holiday season is a time to make memories with family, friends, old acquaintances, those in need; the list goes on. With every experience, comes a memory. If you believe on being intentional, you can create opportunities for deep, meaningful memories.

During this holiday season we all know job-related activity slows down, however, it's a perfect opportunity to take advantage and leverage your networking more strategically. It is a great time of year for holiday updates, but what do we write, or say when communicating to those on the receiving end. Documentation should be short and inviting, and conversations should be engaging and energetic.

Announcing for the first time an Exclusive ECI Thanksgiving Special! Capitalize on this opportunity to launch your career in 2015. I invest in you as a leader and I will stay with you until you land your next opportunity.

The Thanksgiving holiday is a time to stop and reflect on what we are grateful for no matter the circumstances. We are fortunate to have so many blessings whether we are working in a job, or looking for that next opportunity. Much too often we find ourselves wishing for what we don't have.If we are working, we are wishing for more timeoff.

As we reach the mid-point in November and stores are stocked with Holiday decor, it is time to start thinking about how to capitalize on the holiday season to maximize your networking and getting ready to launch your career in 2015. All too often Perception is that job searches should take a "break" during the holidays! The Reality is hiring does slow down but opportunities DO exist.

Executive Coaching Insight is partnering with ExecuNet to help create an effective networking game plan to seize the next six weeks as the holidays approach and prepare for the New Year. Our goal is to help keep your momentum going whether it is for your job search, or just wanting to stay connected. The key is making connections, building relationships, and networking to learn about new opportunities.