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More Job Interview Confidence Tips - by Doris HelgeLeadership Position with A Hyper-Critical Boss - by Doris HelgeBusiness Owner Blues Require Leadership Changes - by Doris Helge- Be The Change … What The? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Zoe RouthGhandhi said, 'be the change you want to see in the world'. Ok Ghandhi, sounds good. But what the heck do you really mean? And am I really up to it, on a Friday, at the end of a long week, with the weekend and holiday season inching close? Do we all have it in us to be Ghandhi? To care ...
Views: 1478(6 votes) - Five Survival Skills Every Manager Needs In Today's Economy - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Susan CullenLet's face it: Our current economy has put more pressure than ever on our managers. Not only do they need to do more with less, they have to keep everyone motivated and engaged at the same time. Managers can feel caught in the middle between what the organization needs, and what their ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - My door is always open ... - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2006 from Kerrie Mullins-GunstThere’s no doubt it’s important for a good manager to be available. When you delegate a project or assign a task you probably go to great pains to ensure you receive regular reports and updates. I’m sure you make it quite clear that you are available if help or advice is needed. Maybe you’ve ...
Views: 1478 - Yin and Yang at workplaces - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Joanna TongYin and Yang are the key concepts originated in Taoism in the 3rd or 4th century BC in China. Yin is usually associated with feminine energy, representing the reflective and introvert facets of activities or personality; whereas Yang, related to masculine energy, is referred to strength and ...
Views: 1478(4 votes) - Better Communication Equals More Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerWhen I started coaching some time back, I made it my mission to absorb as much information as I could about leadership (specifically in the areas of interpersonal effectiveness and good communication): devouring books on leadership models, leadership coaching, business, etc. I interviewed ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - De-Risking Through Adjacency Opportunities - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Susan bagyuraRecently I wrote an article entitled “Have The Habits of Highly Effective Leaders Changed?” in which I set forth the 6 new habits of highly effective leaders as described in the book The Elastic Enterprise. The 6th new habit is called de-risking and it’s where the new leader responds to the ...
Views: 1475 - FIND YOUR PARADE - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Fred HaleyI went to the Gator Bowl parade (Jacksonville FL) last year. I am not a big fan of parades. But my niece and her high school band from Georgia were in it. And my sister and family stayed with me. So, it became a family adventure. The parade was lead by the Grand Marshal - a lady in the back ...
Views: 1475 - How To Improve Your Leadership Skills In Life And Business - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouIf your life's purpose is close or similar to become someone that the word «Leader» would fairly represent then you should be very concentrated on where you need to focus on more. If you focus on how to get more people to follow you then you have to change your mind set. Your focus instead ...
Views: 1475(6 votes) - A Lesson in Leadership - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryAlthough title, power, fame, and wealth may indicate a person in a position of leadership, that alone does not give credence to being an effective leader. This is illustrated every day in the failures and incompetence of many in positions of power as they fail to understand that genuine ...
Views: 1474 - Do you Know that you have a Leadership Style? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheDo you know that you have got a style of leadership in your own capacity? Yes, you have a leadership style and please stop doubting yourself about this. A leader is a person who is supposed to know what is going around, she is well-grounded. In fact, as far as her duties are concerned, she is ...
Views: 1474(3 votes) - Engaged Employees Are More Productive - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Laura StackHopefully by now we all get it: this economy is challenging, things are changing, and everyone is looking for ways to do more with less. Unfortunately, as many companies struggle to adjust to this new reality, opportunities are being missed. Often we are so focused on stretching an ...
Views: 1474(3 votes) - Fuel, Focus, and Feedback — Essentials of Team Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Jane CranstonWhether you are leading a major initiative, trying to get your team to the next level, or attempting to corral a group of volunteers, there are three important steps every leader needs to apply to ensure a positive outcome and invested participants. They are the 3 Fs — fuel, focus, and ...
Views: 1473 - What Forward Thinking Leaders Need to be Doing Now: Preparing for the Turnaround - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Lisa Pasbjerg“Enlarge the opportunity and the person will expand to fill it.” Eli Ginzberg, 1911-2002, an economist who taught at Columbia University for more than six decades, advised eight American presidents and led pioneering research efforts in employment and health care. Recently, I attended ...
Views: 1473(10 votes) - Boyan Slat: Cleaning up 300 million tons of ocean plastic - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge “Once there was the Stone Age, then the Bronze Age, and now we are in the middle of the Plastic Age,” said teenager Boyan Slat. “Ever year, we produce 300 million tons of plastic. Much of it reaches our oceans.” At 16 years of age, Boyan Slat scuba dived off Greece ...
Views: 1472(2 votes) - Building Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from TRAN NGUYEN NGOC TRANGFrom the quietly confident doctor whose advice we rely on, to the charismatic confidence of an inspiring speaker, self-confident people have qualities that everyone admires. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. ...
Views: 1471(4 votes) - Customer Love Affairs - Relationships that Last - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Bill LangGoogle, Facebook, iPod… take a look at the fastest growing businesses and brands in the world today and you’ll notice one thing in common – their customers are so in love with their products they’ve become a free sales force. Just like a teenager experiencing love for the first time, these ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - The Anatomy of Blame - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Yvette BethelI always marvel when I sit in meetings when assigned actions were not taken and the responsible Manger would say, “I gave that project to one of my supervisors and they were unable to finish.” The underlying message in this blaming statement is that the manager delegated the responsibility so ...
Views: 1471 - Inclusive Culture Requires Courage, Curiosity and Collaboration - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from Pat Heydlauff“The best places to work are those that foster an inclusive culture – one where differences are celebrated and our people can be themselves and feel at home.” This was recently tweeted by Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies. Branson ...
Views: 1470 - ***Cultivating Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOver the last two decades I have consulted to, provided workshops for, and delivered keynote presentations on leadership to a variety of restaurant chains and individual restaurant managers. I continue to be surprised by the general confusion between management and leadership. Managers push, ...
Views: 1469(38 votes) - Client Feedback - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Alvah ParkerWhen was the last time you asked a client for feedback about your services and how your office staff works as a team? You might turn up some useful information by doing a client feedback session when their work is complete. I recently had an experience with a hospital that is an example of how ...
Views: 1469 - Leadership Accountability Needs Transformation - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffWhile most leaders are measured on the basis of business results, organizations must begin holding leaders accountable for building a strong and enduring culture, listening to feedback, and engaging and retaining their teams, according to a new study just released Global Human Capital Trends ...
Views: 1468 - Personal Development Tips On How You Can Develop Your Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Ewen ChiaHello again, and today, I would like to give you some personal development tips on how you can develop your leadership skills. Do you feel that you lack the characteristics and traits to become a leader? Do not be discouraged, because those skills can be nurtured. Being a leader does not have to ...
Views: 1468(3 votes) - Leaders Know Value - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mark RowlandFIVE MINUTE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP™ An Investment in Higher Achievement PREPAREDNESS • Prepare and take action to be uninterrupted for just five minutes • Close your eyes. Pause. Take three, deep, slow breathes, while you clear your mind of everything else. (Really…it makes a ...
Views: 1467(3 votes) - Are You a Passionate Leader - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Julie JohnsonHere’s a quick and easy quiz, based on my own experiences of leading – myself, my family, team members and others, as well as working with hundreds of other business leaders and managers over recent years. Leadership is particularly appropriate in the current climate, when so many people are ...
Views: 1466 - Getting Real About Reality TV - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverWith the advent of all the reality T.V. shows, such as "Jersey Shore", "Sixteen and Pregnant", "Keeping up with the Kardashian's" and others, it can make a person wonder if that is truly reality and the state our society is in today. No one can deny the dangers of reality T.V. to its ...
Views: 1466 - Passionate Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comAre you passionate about what you are doing? You know leadership starts with leading yourself. If you are an independent contractor or work in a larger organization with a team, you need to lead yourself first, and that includes inspiring yourself to achieve exceptional things. How may times ...
Views: 1466 - ***Growing the Leader in Us - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"For what we've discovered, and rediscovered, is that leadership isn't the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It's a process ordinary people use when they're bringing forth the best from themselves and others. Liberate the leader in everyone, and extraordinary things happen." — ...
Views: 1465(25 votes) - Learning the Art of Facilitating Change through People - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Andrew HortonLeadership, like most business skills, is completely learn-able. The secret to become a great leader is to be patient and to allow yourself the time you need to gradually grow into the type of leader you need or want to be. All leaders who commit to grow daily, both personally and as a leader ...
Views: 1465(3 votes) - Spinning Negative Into Gold - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Catherine FranzAndrew Carneige once told Napoleon Hill, “I am no longer cursed by poverty because I took possession of my own mind, and that mind has yielded me every material thing I want, and much more than I need. But this power of mind is a universal one, available to the humblest person as it is to the ...
Views: 1465 - WHAT WILL DiSC DO FOR MY ORGANIZATION? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Rob JacksonWhether you’re a start-up or an established Fortune 500 company, you have something in common: You want to be the best in your industry and to increase your value. Your business is on the verge of greatness. Your team is the best in the industry. But you need that special something to push ...
Views: 1465 - When Managing People, What Is The Goal? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Ben SimontonHow we manage employees has some striking similarities to how we manage anything in business. And one striking difference! Managing anything is simply directing or controlling the use of that thing. Managing in a business environment would also entail making the most effective use of that ...
Views: 1465 - How Your Boss Ratings Impact Your People’s Productivity - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Yoon CannonRemember the movie The Devil Wears Prada? In case you don’t, it’s the one where Meryl Streep plays the single minded magazine editor. She lives for her power within the fashion industry. She can make or break an upcoming designer’s career as well as the ones of her subordinates. Self serving and ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Leadership Must Balance Dynamic And Static Growth - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Rick CarterLeadership needs the balance between the static of what works vs. dynamic creative growth. This is not a division between conservative or low-risk-takers compared to risk-takers or recklessness. It is the decision between choosing what must be kept in place - the static - and what must be ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Freedom from Fear Forever - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanFear is perhaps one of the most chronic and debilitating ailment that is affecting people today. This self-made hell where most people live in is crippling relationships and careers, damaging homes and organizations and creating unparallel harm in personal and professional growth to millions ...
Views: 1463 - How to Handle the “I don’t have the time” Objection - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Harlan GoergerHow to Handle the “I don’t have the Time” Objection By Mike Brooks, www.MrInsideSales.com Welcome to the New Year! So, are you ready to start cold calling, prospecting and reaching out to prospects? If so, you’d better be prepared for what is sure to be one of the biggest brush off ...
Views: 1463 - Leadership and Keeping Your Customers - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Ray MillerJeff was desperately trying to fix it this time. He knew the risks were incredibly high. If he didn’t handle this situation correctly it would mean the loss of one of his most valuable clients. He knew that he had to resolve this issue once and for all. The problem had happened before and this ...
Views: 1463(3 votes) - Application #1 to Creating Champions – Inspiring Excellence in the Workplace - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2014 from Betska K-BurrBe A Leader - The Power of Example This is the first application for Creating Champions, part of a series of blog articles with the overall theme of “When your staff succeeds, so do you.” I’ve searched the learned halls of the internet and the depths of my brain for a good, short ...
Views: 1461 - Leaders Get Paid for What Their People Do - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Jeb BlountWhen you get your next paycheck, take a close look at it. The money that was deposited in your bank account was a direct result of the work your people did. You were rewarded for their performance or nonperformance—not yours. To tell yourself anything different is an outright denial of the ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - Definition: Leadership Skills Training - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLeadership training is of paramount importance to those who aspire to be good leaders and stand tall among others. Leadership training improves communication skills and other qualities that are key to becoming a successful and confident leader. Effective leadership training also entails helping ...
Views: 1460 - Getting from Here to There – Leaping into Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2017 from Michele Molitor“When you find the thing that makes your heart sing, do more of that. We need more radiant hearts singing their songs of joy, passion and purpose.” #michelemolitor My Wake-up Call I woke up in a cold sweat. Again. And it was the third time this week. I didn’t think I could take ...
Views: 1460 - Home: The Most Powerful Social & Economic Institution on Earth. - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Neil RobertsGood leadership is said to be the product of strength plus intelligence plus early training in accredited schools. The statement is entirely logical, but is it also true? Can an “accredited” leadership program be expected to reach high enough to meet the needs of the future? According to our ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Who is the Inspirational Leader in Your Organization? Could it Be You? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonWho is the inspirational leader in your organization? A company needs just one focal person to bear the flag, as a Civil War flag bearer would ride in front of a cavalry unit, showing the way into battle with a symbol of pride. Employees long to work for organizations in which there is a purpose ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - Advantages of Maco-Management - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Richard Highsmith“When Alexander the Great visited Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for the famed teacher, Diogenes replied: 'Only stand out of my light.' Perhaps some day we shall know how to heighten creativity. Until then, one of the best things we can do for creative men and women is to stand ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - An Executive Coach - Your ROI - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Jennifer BroadleyWhat's the Return On Investment of working with an Executive Coach? This is such a juicy question. Ten years and over 1000 clients ago, as I tentatively opened my doors to my first incarnation of being an executive coach. I had very little understanding of the value I was bringing to my market. ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - Executive Effectiveness: Becoming an Effective Leader - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Michael BeckRecently on LinkedIn I posed three questions that resulted in some very interesting conversations. Here they are: 1. An executive is only a leader if people choose to follow. How can you tell whether people are following or just doing their job? 2. Everyone says leadership is important, ...
Views: 1457(2 votes) - Leadership Styles - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Kevin KellySo what is your leadership style? Are you Authoritarian, Democratic, Servant, Thoughtful All of the above styles have their merits, some many demerits. But are we looking in the wrong place in the context of embracing a style that will enhance our relationship with all the major stakeholders in ...
Views: 1457 - Why Developing Leadership Skills is Important to the Success of Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from David & Lisa BoyleDue to the competitive nature of the world today, Developing Leadership Skills are crucial to the success of any business. True leadership cannot be appointed or assigned, Developing your Leadership Skills is the only way to get people to follow you. There is a common misconception that ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - President Obama to Visit Punjab Sikh Shrine, The Golden Temple in Amritsar - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Gaurav VirkIn 2009, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited the Sikh temple, the Golden Temple in Punjab, India, and was surprised to see the Sikh temple is covered with real gold. Premier of South Australia Mike Rann, his wife Sasha Carruozzo visited the Sikh temple, the Golden Temple on September, ...
Views: 1456(4 votes) - So You Want To Be A Leader? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Maimah KarmoOk, so you want to be an effective leader. You're working hard, and focused on accomplishing THAT goal. You're focused on your dream of carving a path for yourself in the world. Many of you have had a taste of working the nine to five, and you know is just not for you. You don't want to report ...
Views: 1456 - Boost Your Manifestation With 5 Step Spring Clean - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere or Autumn up north, a change of seasons is the perfect time to generate new energy and reclaim your focus on your goals. Paying attention to your environments is the fastest and easiest way to achieve your goals. When you've got less gunk ...
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