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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- Effects-Based Thinking: Part II - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from James MurphyIn 'Effects-Based Thinking - Part I', the definition of effects-based thinking, or EBT, was established as an approach to strategic planning which contributes to long-lasting organizational impacts. Expanding on this concept, let's look at what the differences between strategic planning with EBT ...
Views: 1455(3 votes) - Leading Is Like Playing the Guitar - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Skip WeismanEvery time I’ve picked up the guitar to play or practice I’ve first had to tune it. Then there is the varied humidity during the summer months, which makes the string tensions more varied than at other times of the year. If I don't tune it, it's off-key. Leading people is a lot like tuning a ...
Views: 1455 - Lowering Organizational Boundaries to Improve Communication and Collaboration - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Richard MagidSummary A regional professional services firm was struggling with some of the less positive aspects of rapid business growth. The desire to maintain a “small family firm culture vs. a territorial corporate culture, generational obstacles,, and high turnover were combining to chip away at the ...
Views: 1455 - The Importance of Emotional Intelligence among Leaders - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinWhen talking about a ‘perfect leader’, we easily think of someone who seems to be always in control. This person never allows his temper to overcome him no matter how difficult the situation is. You may also imagine a perfect leader in a person who is trusted by his staff because she is someone ...
Views: 1455 - 15 reasons to follow the minority - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Haingo Heriniaina RajaonarisonA lot of people are influenced by the decisions of the vast majority and they are victims of peer pressure. Everyone can choose to follow the minority and be happy by doing so. Now, I invite you to ponder about the following remarks. Please read carefully and reread if necessary. Thank you ...
Views: 1454 - How To Be A Good Leader - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2017 from Elaine PittmonLeadership can be defined basically as the ability to influence other humans to achieve whatever purposes positively. Many people think leaders born being leaders while others consider leaders become leaders. Perhaps all are right however on the basis of leadership we may find a set of behaviors ...
Views: 1454 - Revolutionary Workplace- High Performance Leadership Framework & philosophy - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Tony DovalePhilosophy, Framework & System For Conscious & Exponential Results from Lifemasters.co.za If we’re to regain our Soul Purpose…to sustainably succeed in the new world of work, we must rethink how we are leading, learning, loving living and leaving a legacy. The Workplace REVOLUTION Is ...
Views: 1454 - The Clonakilla Success Secret - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Zoe RouthI had the privilege of having dinner with Tim Kirk, owner of Clonakilla wines. For those who have tasted it, you know that there is something incredibly magic about his wine. My first sip was like drinking silk. It's no wonder that his wines are such a massive success. Who would believe it - ...
Views: 1454 - Roll Models | Leaving Your Signature - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Saritza ZambranaWant to be notable among the rest? You have what it takes! I hope you know that and I encourage you to believe it. We all know women that have that “thing” that we would love to have, right? Have you Been There? Well I have! And I can tell you that since I decided to give myself to the ...
Views: 1453(2 votes) - Tuning my Being - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Saritza ZambranaAll Effect has a Cause. Every circumstance we face in our lives has an internal point of origin. Not only search for the cause, but find it. There are many reasons why for more that we want to find answers, we just don’t see them. Well, if you feel in some way related consider this: “I ...
Views: 1453(6 votes) - The Corporate Shaman Way - Path to a Changed World Living with Soul, Solving our problems, Being a change agent… by Bill O’Mara PhD - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from William OMaraThe Corporate Shaman Way - Path to a Changed World Living with Soul, Solving our problems, Being a change agent… by Bill O’Mara PhD Every week I receive email from one group/individual or another frustrated by the state of the world…. The war, the environment, crime, poverty, addiction, ...
Views: 1452 - 5 Time Management Mistakes That Will Make You Crazy - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2015 from Tracey OsborneEvery once in a while, I’ll find that I’m making myself nuts over everything there is to get done in a day. Ever feel that way? As entrepreneurs, there’s a lot to do, and once you pile family, friends and community on top, it’s easy to feel like the to do list is going to smother ...
Views: 1451 - Difference Between Mentoring and Coaching - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinWhen some business owners and corporations start looking into mentoring programs, there is some initial confusion about what mentoring is. One of the biggest confusions that they have is identifying what differentiates mentoring from coaching and why mentoring can be so much more ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Maximize Return on Investment (ROI) - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Raj GavurlaWhat are the metrics used by you to calculate return on investment (ROI)? Of course, the bottom line, profitability (money), is important. It gives us more options to invest our time wisely to work with others to be more productive and profitable. However, when making a deal you need to ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - Painless Performance Conversations - Focus on Behaviors - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Marnie GreenIs there a conversation you need to have with an employee that you're avoiding because you know it's going to be unpleasant? With the job of supervision comes the task of addressing problems or tough issues even though you'd rather not. We procrastinate. We "wait and see" if the problem will ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - Productive Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Edward KnabI have pointed out for many years that the public companies emphasis on short tem quarterly returns would eventually cause growth gaps, because the short term focus does not allow organizations to invest in long term product innovation. There are examples of some companies that have done an ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - SUCCESS LEAVES CLUES ... - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONSuccess Leaves Clues ~ Learn From Others Before You By Jodi Nicholson In 1954 Roger Bannister was the first person to break the four- minute mile. The next year over a dozen other people also did it. Something that hadn’t been done before in history is now common practice. Why? Because ...
Views: 1451(3 votes) - The 4 Areas of Essential Sales Skills - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Todd CohenFor an organization to sustain continued growth and success, sales must occur at a continuous rate. If there is a sales culture within an organization, then it is more likely to find success over a long period of time. A company where every individual has the necessary skills to understand and ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Being “Open for Business” - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Alicia MarieI have great admiration for small business owners. I love their entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering attitude, perseverance and strength. I am lucky enough to work with them daily as their business coach. Through my role as coach, I am honored to witness courage in so many ways. The courage to ...
Views: 1450 - The Leader's "Trump" Card - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2004 from Steve DavisI've been a big fan of the new TV show, "The Apprentice," appearing every Thursday night on NBC. This new show is co-produced by Mark Burnett, producer of the incredibly successful "Survivor" reality show, and billionaire real estate mogul, Donald Trump in Manhattan. Though I love the business ...
Views: 1450(1 vote) - Are You the Boss?<br><small>A Perspective of Tao Leadership</small> - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Soon Teo"I'm the Boss!" Does the statement sound familiar to you? Is this what you would say to get your people to listen to you? If it is, I'm afraid this does not augur well for your leadership. It’s as if having to tell your children “I'm your father!” so that they would respect ...
Views: 1449 - Gain the Ultimate Competitive Edge: Create a Business Soul - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffWalt Disney knew exactly what soul was in his organization. It was the feeling of happiness and the joy of the Disney magic whether created in movies, theme parks, customer service or products. Those feelings were at the core existence or soul of the organization. Everything Disney does is ...
Views: 1449 - Give More Than You Take: Investing in Yourself and Your Community - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Mike Henry Sr.Great leaders invest in people! Investing in others creates margin and return. We understand and value the intrinsic benefit of helping someone who can’t help us back. Some call it serendipity, some call it luck, and others may call it divine intervention; but, this investing creates a balance. ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - Killer Problem Solving for You or Your Team - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Mary Lee Gannon,Problem solving is often difficult whether the problem is yours alone or one that requires group consideration. If the problem is personal in nature, you may feel ‘stuck’ in moving forward. In working with groups of people either at work, in volunteer activities or in your own family it may ...
Views: 1449 - ***The Path of Mastery – Article 1 - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Tom KingMastery is a beautiful thing when you witness it or experience it. If you learn to recognize and appreciate it, mastery may appear from anywhere. Mastery goes beyond competence; it is the combined force of expertise, focus, and inner power that exceeds normal expectations. For sports fans, ...
Views: 1448 - Employee Recognition Creates Positive Workplace Communities - by Submitted on May 11, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffEngaging employees requires more than directing them in what to do; they also need to receive credit for their accomplishments. Such recognition helps to improve the employee experience according to Ventana Research: Five Reasons to Use Social Recognition in Business, 2014. The research ...
Views: 1448 - Food for entrepreneurial minds: Motivation that will get you hustling right away - by When it comes to why motivation is important for a budding entrepreneur, one can never fall short of reasons to be listed. Offered at the right time, the right motivation can provide a better perception and deeper meaning to situations where a person would otherwise struggle to cope up. The ...
Views: 1448(2 votes) - Leadership Olympics…Can you bring home the Gold? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Karen PhillipsWith all the excitement of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games taking place, I was just wondering…if we held an Olympics for leaders, based on personal characteristics and traits, could you bring home the GOLD? I define a leader as anyone who is in the position to guide, oversee, direct, or ...
Views: 1448(7 votes) - 500 Words - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Maryanne Comaroto500 Words: “If today were my last day on Earth and I could share 500 words of brilliance with the world, here are the important things I'd want to pass along to others… The first thing I would share would be to stop at nothing to know the truth. Particularly know the truth about who you are, ...
Views: 1447(3 votes) - Level 1 Leadership: Sustainable Leadership - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Janice BastaniThe question is not can one sustain leadership, but rather can someone be a leader and maintain a low negative resonance in the workplace and expect compliance and growth in a business where they are in a position of authority? What do you think? Over the next few paragraphs we will explore this ...
Views: 1447 - Twelve Steps to Effectively Manage a Creative Meeting - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Richard HighsmithThere are many reasons for a leader to hold meeting, including but not limited to the dissemination of information, planning for an upcoming week, allowing opportunities for different divisions and/or groups within the organization to share ideas, or review of company policy. Occasionally a ...
Views: 1447 - Abundance in action - forming ALLIANCES! - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from mandie crawfordOver the past several years I have watched closely as business practices and 'HOW' people do business has changed. Our economy has been forever changed and many larger businesses are taking on the practices that have sustained small business for years. This past week I saw an advertisement ...
Views: 1446 - Lead from Where You Are - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Nicole Kirksey, MPH, MSW“…in God's employee ranking, the person at the desk matters far more than where the desk sits—in the high calling of our daily work.” – Howard Butt, Jr., Laity Lodge These leadership scenarios are not unusual, particularly in the not-for-profit and human services arena: • Susan has been ...
Views: 1446(4 votes) - The Three Conversations Of Leadership: Management Leadership Training. - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Bill Benjamin“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” George Bernard Shaw We all have relationships at work that aren’t working. This is not surprising, given how the pressure of time and need for results can cause people to have impact ...
Views: 1446 - Wisdom From Dysfunctional Leaders - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Alexandria JoyDuring my initial years as an employee a couple of my superiors drove me to my wit’s end. Sure they were nice and I would have to be fair and say they meant well however in my view they were completely incompetent as leaders and managers. To make it worse people on the outside used to comment to ...
Views: 1446(5 votes) - Seven Ways to Build Trust as a Leader - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryThere are many reasons why trust is important to us as leaders. With higher levels of trust we are able to influence change more easily and quickly. With more trust we are able to create higher levels of productivity and team cohesiveness. I could go on, but in short, being trustworthy and ...
Views: 1445 - Lifting Employee Productivity Through Encouragement and Praise (and it works for kids too!) - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Kim Seeling SmithI’m a Green Bay Packers fan, so I’m very very happy this week (for those of you who don’t follow American Football, they just won the Super Bowl). Win or lose, I’m a proud Packers fan, or a Cheesehead as we are sometimes called. I grew up in Wisconsin, my Dad grew up 30 minutes out of Green ...
Views: 1443(2 votes) - A Rich Team - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Charmaine HammondDuring one of my recent Teambuilding Training Programs, I had the opportunity to ask the attending executives to identify the qualities of a "rich team". Of course, this question refers to the relationships and interactions of the team, not to how much money they generate. The responses I ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - DO DARE TO THINK BIG - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Dileep TiwariThought is the magnetic force. It attracts the opportunity in the form of conditions, circumstances, luck, resources and people to realize what one wants in life. Whatever you are in your present life is because of your thoughts and what you will become in future depends on where your thoughts ...
Views: 1443 - How to Capitalize on the 3 Cs for Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Margie BeiswangerThe three Cs are key to growing and building your business. No, one of them isn't cash (although you'll find it's a happy result). The three Cs I'm talking about are Community, Collaboration, and Celebration. Without these, you'll find yourself out there in the vast land of entrepreneurs, ...
Views: 1443 - What is Performance Management? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Beth MollenkampA strategic business plan provides the organization a sense of direction and a sense of purpose It answers the questions “Who are we?”, “What value are we creating for the stakeholders?” and “What does success look like?” Performance management is the process that ensures the implementation of ...
Views: 1443(8 votes) - Small Business Corner – Is It Time For a Turnaround? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Tom KellyLet’s face it – as a small business owner, you are facing tough times in our current business environment. The economy is weak, cash flow is tight, and it’s almost impossible to get a line of credit, or even keep the one that you have. It seems that the current administration views small ...
Views: 1442(6 votes) - Always do the right thing - even if you think it doesn't matter - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Sandy GerouxHow often do you find yourself in the situation where you're asking yourself: • Why am I doing this? • Why did I agree to this? • I'm not getting paid for this, so why should I bother going “whole hog”? I'll just do enough to get by... • I can’t get it all done - I'll just forget about ...
Views: 1441 - Connecting in a Disconnected World - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from David W. EarleConnecting in a Disconnected World David W. Earle, LPC I am convinced that the core human requirement is the need to connect with others. The problems of strife, misunderstanding, and conflict are symptomatic of the lack of connection; the key to successful leadership is the strength of the ...
Views: 1441 - Fast Track Your Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Anneesh ElizabethPRIORITISE Put First Things First. Understanding the importance of priorities and organising your schedule accordingly can radically and swiftly enhance your ability to produce more in less time. Many entrepreneurs are ambitious individuals who in their pursuit of conquering the world, fail ...
Views: 1441 - Give the People What They Need - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from Brian McClellanThe single most important factor in building and maintaining strong relationships is the frequency with which complements flow between the parties concerned. In fact, I have heard it said that one must complement someone five times more than he criticizes to build a strong relationship and keep ...
Views: 1441 - Improving Your Competitive Edge in Four Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Mike Henry Sr.How can you remain strategic in our current economic environment? How can you position your business to handle the events of an uncertain future with tighter budgets, fewer employees, and higher productivity demands? How can you remain competitive, much less improve your position in light of ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Hypnosis Mindset and Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Caitriona ReedPeople associate hypnosis with weight-loss, quitting smoking, and overcoming fears, phobias, and other addictive patterns. But Hypnosis is part of everyday life. Hypnosis is a natural state of mind. You use it to make many of your decisions on a regular basis. Your attitudes and mindset, your ...
Views: 1440(3 votes) - Re-writing Your Story - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Zoe RouthI've been listening to the Abraham-Hicks's 'Money and the Law of Attraction' CDs. One of the significant threads of advice is 'start telling a new story'. We create our lives from the stories we tell about past, future, and present events. The stories evoke emotion – a vibrational beacon – ...
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