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Welcome to the July 2006 edition of Key Inspirations eLearning Service with Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, Leadership and Performance consultant, keynote inspirational speaker and performing artist. Thank you for subscribing!
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PianoOne Introduces Website Enhancements to Enrich Visitors’ Experience
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Coaching Experts and Authors Find Parallels to Their Work in Kevin Asbjornson’s Approach to Inspiring Creative Leadership
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Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, to Present Artistry of Leadership at Regional Medical Center’s Strategic Planning and Leadership Conference
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Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, Announces Affiliation with Eagles Talent Connections, Inc. Speaker Bureau
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Kevin Asbjornson’s Music Now Available on iTunes®
iTunes, the world’s most popular online music source, now offers for purchase and download selected recordings of Kevin Asbjornson’s original contemporary piano solos. The three recordings currently available come from the Acoustitherapy CD collection of contemporary music featuring acoustic piano, harp, guitar, flute, and cello. In the near future, all of Kevin’s recordings from his own CDs (Collage, Inner Voices, and Awakenings) will be available at iTunes. To visit iTunes, click here. In addition, it is now easier than ever to sample Kevin’s music on his website. To visit the enhanced Music of Kevin Asbjörnson section of the site and listen to selected tracks from Kevin’s CDs, click here.
Kevin Asbjornson’s DVD portfolio, featuring a Telly award-winning, high-definition film about Artistry of Leadership®, is now available. The DVD includes information about Kevin’s groundbreaking work on creative leadership, his clients, testimonials and three complimentary recordings from his CDs of contemporary piano solos. To order a complimentary copy of the DVD at Kevin’s website, click here.
Kevin's music enhances individual and classroom learning, attention and focus, and creates an ideal ambiance for relaxation, concentration and insight. Kevin’s CDs are an excellent choice by parents, teachers, physicians, coaches, trainers, and facilitators who understand the positive impact of music in their workplace, home, and automobile environments. Let Kevin’s music be a transporting counter-balance to the cacophony of daily life. Ideal for gift giving! Selected recordings of Kevin’s original contemporary piano solos from the Acoustitherapy CD collection are available for purchase and download online on iTunes. To visit iTunes, click here.
A 3-CD gift pack of his original contemporary piano solos, as well as the Acoustitherapy collection of CDs featuring recordings from Kevin and other acoustic instrumental artists, can be purchased with a credit card or check through the toll-free and online ordering services of Colorado Creative Music. To place an order for any PianoOne CD, please call 1-800-730-5959 or visit www.PianoOne.com and select "CD Reviews & Ordering." To preview Kevin's calendar of appearances, please click here. If you know a friend, family member, colleague or client who would appreciate receiving Key Inspirations, please direct them to www.PianoOne.com. We diligently respect the Internet Protocol of Personal Choice. If this Key Inspirations subscription has reached you by mistake, or you would like to discontinue your subscription, please use the safe unsubscribe below. Thank you for your support of contemporary piano and acoustic instrumental music. |
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Key Inspiration for the Day: Emotional Intelligence is the international language of leadership. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is one’s capacity for self-awareness, creative expression, imagining, empathy and related affects. EQ is also the foundation of Kevin Asbjornson’s approach to Performing Arts-based Learning and his Leadership and Development experience Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections®. “EQ is increasingly recognized in business as essential for creative leadership that drives innovation in today’s global economy,” Kevin says. In fact, many of the most successful and innovative organizations evaluate their leadership’s EQ using the EQ-i® assessment tool. Kevin is certified in the application, administration and interpretation of the EQ-i, which quantifies an individual's potential to deal with daily environmental demands and pressures. “The EQ-i is an excellent predictor of professional success in leadership roles,” Kevin adds. “Organizations that place a high value on Emotional Intelligence understand the importance of ‘return on emotion,’ and its contribution to encouraging employee potential and developing leadership effectiveness.” To read an overview of the EQ-i prepared by Multi-Health Systems Inc, a leading publisher of psychological assessment tools, 
The website for Kevin Asbjornson’s professional services firm, PianoOne, has been enhanced to provide a more user-friendly and rewarding online experience. The enhancements encompass all aspects of the site, including design, navigation and content. The site’s new architecture allows for more intuitive navigation, making it easier for visitors to locate desired information. New content areas include Inspiring Performance, which provides an overview of Kevin’s unique perspective on inspiring creative leadership; and Resource Links, which reflects Kevin’s commitment to offering website visitors portals to other innovative ideas and people associated with Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, Performing Arts-based Learning, and Contemporary Instrumental Music. We invite you to explore the new www.PianoOne.com. To begin with the Inspiring Performance section, 
The book Coaching That Counts: Harnessing the Power of Leadership Coaching to Deliver Strategic Value, combines insights and practical experience about how to achieve transformational change through the strategic application and evaluation of leadership coaching. In their book, authors Dianna Anderson and Merrill Anderson offer their Leading with Insight™ model of coaching development for leaders. “The Leading with Insight model … echoes the central themes of Kevin Asbjornson’s Inspiring Creative Leadership, and provides a framework for integrating these powerful concepts into daily practice,” Anderson says. “This insightful approach to leadership development outlines the stepping stones for becoming a truly inspired and inspiring leader.” For more information about Coaching That Counts, 
Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, international keynote inspirational speaker and performing artist, will present his interactive Leadership and Performance experience, Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections®, for the attendees of the Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center’s Strategic Planning and Leadership Conference. Artistry of Leadership brings to Kevin’s clients in the healthcare industry a unique experience in Performing Arts-based Learning, and underscores the valuable role the arts play in enhancing the healing process. Kevin is a member of the Society for the Arts in Healthcare, and is a sought-after advocate and consultant on art’s contribution to healthcare. For more information about Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, 
Kevin Asbjornson, MIM, has added Eagles Talent Connections, Inc. to his speaker bureau affiliations. Kevin joins the South Orange, NJ-based company’s impressive portfolio of speakers, which includes the industry’s A-list of most sought-after speakers and entertainers. To visit Kevin’s profile on the Eagles Talent website, 
