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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- Overcoming Communication Obstacles in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Susan CullenResearch shows that we filter out or change the intended message of what we hear in 70% of our communication. That's a lot of the time! If we filter out or change it that often it is REALLY important that we learn how to send and receive messages to make sure we are being heard and are hearing ...
Views: 1403(2 votes) - Team Building Tips - Meetings that appeal to all temperaments - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetDuring my team workshops we focus in on 4 core temperament styles that make up most teams, a very quick summary as it relates to meetings would be: 1.Action Oriented - let's get something accomplished and move on! 2.Task Oriented - let's be clear about what's on the agenda and keep to the ...
Views: 1403 - The Alpha Mare: Women in Power™ - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Darcie HarrisIn the last ten years of working almost exclusively with women, one of the themes I’ve noticed is how uncomfortable many women are with the issue of power. For a variety of reasons, power pushes women’s emotional buttons. I’ve seen women walking on eggshells with their staff, or nearly held ...
Views: 1403 - 3 Employee Training Tips for Managers - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Mary Gormandy WhiteWhen you became a manager, there's a good chance that you didn't realize that providing employee training would become a major portion of your job. However, it's a fact that teaching is an essential function of every managerial job. When you're in charge of managing and motivating other workers ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Breaking Free - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from William DiedrichI have read that baby elephants in captivity are chained by one leg to a post. They try hard to free themselves but are unable. After awhile they give up. When they grow up, they believe they still can't free themselves, even though they have the strength to break free at any time. If the story ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - Three Elements of Effective Performance Discussions - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Susan CullenOne of the most difficult conversations most managers ever have is when they need to meet with an employee to discuss a performance problem. Most managers either put this discussion off altogether (just hoping against hope it will go away), or so clearly mismanage the discussion that the ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - When Feedback Fails - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Zoe RouthThis is what happened: When I was at Outward Bound, "Jonas" was an off-the-wall instructor who had a good heart, bad habits, and (in my opinion) a skewed view of the world. He was caught smoking (a big no-no on a non-smoking property), he enjoyed a bit of pot - ok, a lot of pot, and the ...
Views: 1401(9 votes) - Business, Bliss and Selling $85 Million Worth of Cat Litter - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Barry MaherI would love to be able to tell you to "follow your bliss." I'd love to be able to tell you that if you don't love what you are doing, go do something you love. That's the easy answer and it's a good one. Unfortunately like a lot of good answers it's not always possible. We've all heard the ...
Views: 1399 - Inspire Encore-Worthy Performances from Your Team - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffExperiencing Yanni live in concert is an incredible journey of musical magic through sound, showmanship and his dynamic persona. It is also a masterful journey of visibly obvious leadership. Yanni is not only a genius composer but is also an engaging, enabling and empowering leader. Usually ...
Views: 1399 - To do or to Be? – The five Essentials Of Transformational Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Christophe HorvathIn this article we look into the 5 essentials of transformational leadership, which really is all about the basic yet profound inquiry: "who do we need and want to be, so that we can take the right actions that will transform the reality around us?" "Be the Change you want to see in the ...
Views: 1399(6 votes) - Top 12 Attributes Of Effective Leaders - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutHave you ever wondered why some individuals make great leaders yet, no matter what they do or how hard they try, others fail at leadership? Most likely, it’s because great leaders share a common set of attributes that inspire others to follow them. If you want to be a leader in your field but ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - Transformational Leadership - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Tom FeinbergManaging in today's dynamic, diverse workplace requires great leaders who must be visionaries, “change agents” and coaches. Leadership is the ability to make sound and timely decisions that reflect the mission and the objective of an organization. A leader can be either ...
Views: 1399(5 votes) - Leading is Learning (an excerpt from the authors NEW book, Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets to Common Sense Leadership. - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenTo explain why leading and learning are synonymous, reflect on the words of Eric Hoffer: In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. In other words, learning is the key to remaining ...
Views: 1398(6 votes) - Developing a Team or Organization Vision - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerAs Mark Twain once remarked about the weather, there's a lot of talk about vision, but very few managers really do anything about it. Visioning is sometimes an innate natural skill just like leadership sometimes is. And the moon sometimes blocks out the sun - but none occur very often. Most ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Leadership Tip - Managing the Unimaginable - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Theresa-Maria Napa“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) New Zealand mountaineer and explorer. If you are someone who is overworked, stressed out, burned out, under-paid, and underappreciated, then read on to see what successful people do to be winners in their lives. ...
Views: 1397 - Engaging Employees Begins with an Engaged Leader - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Valencia RayEmployee engagement evolves organically from a leader’s engaging behavior and an engaging organizational culture. It is really not a “formula.” It boils down to leading and creating organizational culture in ways that stimulate trust, show interest in the individual’s wellbeing, and stimulate ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - The Lost Art of Plain Speaking - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Michael Johnson"Big words don't equal a bigger brain, intelligent people who are confident in their message and passionate about what they do don't need obscure language to communicate," writes John McFerran. This simple truth is widely ignored even though studies show that sales and marketing pitches ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - Being a Thought Leader in Today's Ever-Changing World - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Gerard ODonovanA thought leader is often someone within a specific industry that’s known for having innovative ideas and solutions. These leaders are considered as experts in their field of specialisation and would often have their opinions sought by others in the same industry. You might wonder what makes ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - Revisiting the Seven Habits - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Karen KleinwortIt’s been almost a decade since I read the infamous self-help book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey, but it’s such a helpful tool that it came as no real surprise when I recently felt compelled to re-read it. As I did so, I found myself wondering if I had addressed or ...
Views: 1395 - Be Prepared! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Dawn K AldrichWhose motto was Be Prepared? Who knew that this motto would be effective for the rest of my life. As a young girl, I was a part of the Girls Scout and that was our motto. These two simple yet powerful words have made an impact in all areas of my life. Being prepared is something that is ...
Views: 1394(6 votes) - Burden of Command - What it is to Lead a Cleaner Team - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Scadi SheppardLeading can be a heavy burden. It's much like you can expect it. And a lot worse sometimes. It really doesn't matter if you lead a team of geeks trying to construct a submarine model, a football team, or a cleaning team. Your duties remain the same. I have read a lot of leadership articles and ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Leading From Within - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2003 from Greg GiesenMuch like the lighthouse that provides guidance and direction for sea-bearing vessels, leaders must become the beacon of light in their own lives before they can effectively lead others. As we have come to learn, true leadership is not about a title or a position in an organization. Nor is it ...
Views: 1394(6 votes) - Meet Steve Kerr - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Rand GolletzMany of you know that I invoke sports figures, especially coaches, as examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly of leadership. Many examples of effective leadership come from that world. Pete Carroll in the NFL, Buck Showalter and Joe Girardi in professional baseball and Greg Popovich in the ...
Views: 1394 - Collaborative Leadership: Are You a Mindful Leader? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Valencia RayMindful leadership is an idea whose time is here… now. Now is the present moment, and unless you can be self-aware enough to listen to what is present to you, here, now, you are not showing up as a mindful leader. Mindfulness takes practice, particularly in our hyperactive culture, which is full ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Leadership Lessons - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Wendy WoodsLeadership Lessons from BP & Tony Hayward Many lessons can be learned from the BP crisis as it continues to unfold and do considerable damage to the environment. It is an excellent example of how crises demand extraordinary leadership not required in times of stability. Leaders in crisis must ...
Views: 1393(5 votes) - What is a leadership? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Alexia WolkerLeadership is hard to define and consequently there are a thousand different interpretations of what it really means. I would suggest thinking about a person that you would want to follow, a person that you would listen to if you were in a large group, and then think about why you picked that ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Are You Working Without a Target? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAccording to Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, “Great leaders are great communicators. It’s not a matter of memorizing and repeating the right words, but of developing the ability to speak directly to other people’s spirits.” He believes that money does not go to businesses with ...
Views: 1392 - Managing your mindset: the key to effective time management - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Bart Mindszenthy & Harvey Silver, Ph.D.As economic conditions get tougher, everyone has had to do more with less. But when workplace demands for higher productivity mean that management workloads become unwieldy, whole organizations suffer unless leaders learn to manage their time by managing themselves. “Most of us respond to ...
Views: 1392 - Moving from Me to We - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2017 from Yvette BethelWhen I speak with leaders I tend to attune to their language in order to understand their orientation toward the team. Some leaders speak about themselves profusely, using the words “I” or “me” so often that it sounds like they the only person in the department. Sometimes these leaders refer ...
Views: 1392 - The Enduring Leadership Legacy of Steve Jobs - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Sarah HathornSteve Jobs was one of those rare souls who will likely be as influential in death as he was in life, because he was a living legend who also left behind an enduring legacy. As Jobs’ successor at Apple, Tim Cook, explained “Steve built a company and culture that is unlike any other in the world ...
Views: 1392(1 vote) - Empowered Leaders - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2016 from Yvette BethelWhen creating a culture characterized by engaged employees, one of the more influential resources for transformation are the leaders of your organization. When leaders are immobilized by a controlling culture, dishonesty, disorganization, those who withhold information, or even bullying, ...
Views: 1391 - Leadership Quotations - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from George TorokLeadership Quotations Compiled for you by George Torok One man that has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't. George Bernard Shaw, "The Apple Cart" (1930), act I All great truths begin as blasphemies. George Bernard Shaw, Annajanska (1919) When a stupid man ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - The Neuroscience of Success: 3 Mistakes To Avoid As A Leader - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2017 from Michele MolitorAs a leader of your organization or your team – you set the course, the tone and the motivation levels of the people you’re leading. In order to do this, it requires that you have a level of clarity within yourself. Research shows us that Emotional Intelligence is key predictor of success. ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Eight Tips to Choose a Workplace Coach - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Cynthia KivlandEight Tips to Choose a Workplace Coach: To stay competitive, relevant and innovative, workplaces must do more with less talent. Providing a leadership and career coach is one way keep your employees “emotionally engaged” to contribute their personal best. “There’s no question that future ...
Views: 1390 - Gratitude and Appreciation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from David SamuelThere is a big difference between sincere gratitude and profusely saying thank you. The difference is sincerity, and that affects how the giver feels about giving to you in the future. When you sincerely feel gratitude, then one thank you is enough, even a smile will do, but if you do not ...
Views: 1390(6 votes) - Self-motivation is a Must for All Leaders - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Pat Heydlauff“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily,” said Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker and author of See You at the Top. Leaders are always susceptible to personal motivation and inspiration-drain because they are constantly motivating ...
Views: 1390(2 votes) - ***Soft Skills, Hard Results (Part 2) - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"We should take care not to make the intellect our god. It has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. It cannot lead, it can only serve." - Albert Einstein There's not a lot we can do about the processing power between our ears. For the most part, we're stuck with whatever ...
Views: 1388(24 votes) - How To Develop The Success Mindset That Your Online Business Needs - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouAre you drained and fatigued from your 9 to 5 job that you can’t even make a decent living off? Are you desperately looking for ways that you can spend more time with your family? Are you looking for a way to gain financial independence? If you answered yes to any of the questions we just asked ...
Views: 1388(11 votes) - Is it Worth It? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Margaret Meloni“Whenever you find yourself on the verge of losing your temper or falling into a bad mood, ask yourself, ‘Is this how I want to spend my day? Is it worth it to let this___________ (Fill-in-the-blank; person, situation etc.) take control of my day? Really?” – Margaret Meloni You are probably ...
Views: 1388 - Leading Through Emotional Times - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from Marci RinkoffIn March of 2009, the unemployment rate rose by 694,000 to a total of 13.2 million people. We're at an average of 8.5% across the country. Clients of mine who are laying off people are wondering how to handle their own emotions as well as those around them. People who still have jobs wonder ...
Views: 1388 - ***I Just Don't Understand! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Joe FarchtWhy doesn't this person do what I want them to do? Can't they just get along? Why is he so abrupt with everyone? Why doesn't she follow the steps in the process like they are meant to be followed? Why are so many mistakes made? Why do I have to follow up so much to make sure the work gets ...
Views: 1387(49 votes) - “Your purpose is not in what you do, but in who you’re being when you do what you do.” - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Amir Zoghi“Your purpose is not in what you do, but in who you’re being when you do what you do.” – Amir Zoghi – It’s a wonderful thing to live with purpose, without it you lose meaning for your life. But there is a difference between getting your purpose from what you do and getting your purpose from ...
Views: 1387(4 votes) - Participative Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Majlinda PrikuCurrently there is a lot of controversy over the benefits that are received when using participative leadership. Both managers and leaders are skeptical about making that step forward and creating new strategies for approaching employees and changing traditional methods for decision making, ...
Views: 1386 - The Eye of Leadership Performance - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Valencia RayLeadership, as do people, evolves. Seeing through the eye of the leader has taken on a whole new level of meaning in light of recent advances in cognitive neuroscience. When a leader realizes that how she or he perceives their self, their team members, and the organization powerfully matters to ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Why Does Going Google and Facebook add Social Meaning to the Workplace? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Judy WhiteOne of the largest business developments in 2010 was in social media and it is expected to continue to grow according to most industry experts. There’s a significant amount of energy in this area that focuses on network growth, tools, analytics and marketing. Between the Google searches, ...
Views: 1385 - How a Corporate Mentoring Program Prepares Employees for Success - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinIn business, making sure that you are taking steps to ensure your company’s continued success is important. One of the best steps that you can take when you want to know that your staff members have what it takes to keep things running smoothly is to implement a corporate mentoring ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - How To Ensure Customers and Employees Recognize Your Organization’s Value - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Pat LynchOrganizations cannot optimize their business results unless their customers and their employees clearly recognize the significant value they provide. How can you discover whether these two important groups really see this value? Ask them. To discover whether your customers perceive the ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Using Good Leadership Skills to Coach - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Gregory CoveyUsing good leadership skills to draw the absolute best out a player just makes good sense! Most sports require an element of skill and the better a player is at that skill the better they are at the sport! However, there is no substitute for a very motivated player. A player so motivated that ...
Views: 1384 - When You Are Looking for a Motivational Speaker - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Jef MenguinI suggest that you consider these three criterions when you are looking for a motivational speaker. The first is experience. Since you want your people to go somewhere, I think your motivational speaker must have some experience walking and running. At least, he must be able to say what to do ...
Views: 1384(2 votes) - What Does Building a Good Team Have to do With Living the RichLife? Part I - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Beau HendersonA few years ago, when I was doing real estate investing, I could not find an attorney and an accountant who would give me the same advice. The accountant talked from a tax standpoint while the attorney talked from a liability standpoint. When I consulted with these two people, I was still left ...
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