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Views: 1364(1 vote) - Achieve Leadership That Gets Results Through Strategic Thinking Workshop - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Ioventures IncIf you are a businessman or a leader of an organization or a corporation or at least an executive, then the terms “balanced scorecards” as well as “strategic thinking” should not be new to you. But then, a lot of businessmen like you do not really have a good grasp of what they are and what they ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - Great Leaders Ask Great Questions - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountHere is a fact: As a leader the more questions you ask, the more your people will develop and ultimately win. To help people develop, you must first help them become aware, on their own terms, of the need to change. To do that, you ask questions. Unfortunately most leaders do not ask enough ...
Views: 1363 - The managers toolkit - The path to enabling joy at work - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Craig NathansonWhat is joy? It's activities which make you feel good, happy, cheerful ,positive and content. Only you are the judge of joy and what the experience is like, especially when it comes to work. Why is joy important at work? We spend the majority of the time in our lives working. Isn't this ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - The Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself in Specific Situations - by As we encounter a situation, our mind-set greatly affects our outcome. Asking ourselves the right question can help us to look in the right direction, and so find the right answer.
1. When meeting someone new - What can I learn from this person?
2. When a situation distresses you - Is this ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - Leadership Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Brett MilesWhy are executive careers derailed*? Intelligent people with highly developed technical or managerial skills don't always have the know-how when it comes to dealing with people or teams on a personal level. To be successful it is important to know what mistakes to avoid. Here are the most ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - The Global Leadership Crisis - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Alexandria JoyLet's face it - the GFC was financially crippling for many companies and individuals around the world - but the Global Leadership Challenge should be more concerning as it has the potential to be even more devastating if it isn't addressed and reversed. Gallup research shows that the single ...
Views: 1362 - Gaining on Gravity: Conquering the Changing Slope of Business Growth - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Richard Magid“It’s like pushing a boulder up a steep hill!” At one time or another, every business owner has uttered this statement. “Sometimes it feels like all this weight is ready to roll back over me!” What a powerful metaphor for the challenges of entrepreneurship. Whether you’re starting a new ...
Views: 1361 - Lessons in Vision From MLK - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2014 from Alexandria JoyDr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man with a vision. It was a huge vision which he dedicated his life to and who challenged the rest of us to do the same. Not only did he champion equal rights but also equal access to economic opportunity for all Americans. A lesson we can all learn from MLK is ...
Views: 1361 - Set your Mindset for Success Instead of Sabotage - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Valencia RayThe mindset “not good enough” or “not enough” is blamed on our brain as if it is the brain’s fault. There’s a great reason why you want to take responsibility for this and not once again blame it on something you think you cannot control. The reason is you are not likely to change what you ...
Views: 1360(3 votes) - The Role of Leadership in Sales and Operations Planning/Integrated Business Planning - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Colleen CrumWhat is the difference between a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process that makes a modest difference in a company's operational and financial performance and an S&OP process that, year after year, enables a company to achieve its operational, business, and strategic goals? You don't ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - Winemakers: Artists, Entrepreneurs & Leaders - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiMost of the winemakers I know started making wine in their garage or basement. Some inherited the family business which was also started in a basement or barn. All have the hearts of a true entrepreneur as they forge on to develop great wines. Hobbyists beware of the words “you should sell ...
Views: 1360(7 votes) - Leader or Fool: Which Hat Are You Wearing? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Mike Henry Sr.I wonder what someone would have called you if you had suggested, say 30 or even 20 years ago, that people would get their news and ideas from a handheld TV used as a telephone. What would you have said to the person 30 years ago who suggested that you would “meet” people all over the globe ...
Views: 1359(4 votes) - How to Be an Enlightened Leader - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Angela SpaxmanI’d like to be able to explain fully and clearly how to be an ‘enlightened leader’ (!!), but since I am only just discovering this possibility myself, I am only going to share what I’m learning these days as I explore leadership and spirituality. Please feel free to add to my understanding by ...
Views: 1358 - Kindness Works. Caring Pays Off. Love Becomes Profitable. - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Alan DobzinskiWhat's the opposite of command and control leadership? Caring. We're talking about simple human caring, and it's something all your people need if they're going to achieve the goals you want them to achieve. In a Fast Company article ("The CEO's New Clothes"), Linda Tischler maintains that ...
Views: 1358 - Leadership is an Affair of the Heart and Mind - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Valencia RayCollaborative Leadership is a partnership between the head and the heart, or the mind and the heart. It begins at this level before you can collaborate with other people. Gone are the days when people were willing to be dominated and controlled. I’m not saying that fear can no longer be used ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Lack of Confidence Causes the Costly “Avoid & Tolerate” Leadership Style - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Skip WeismanIt was the summer of 1995 and I was in the middle of my 10th season leading a professional baseball franchise, when I was forced to face my shortcomings as an organizational leader. After a very destructive altercation between key members of our organization’s leadership team, I had to ...
Views: 1357 - Ten Dwarfs - Off to Work - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from David W. EarleDo all employees present the same challenges, are they all equally motivated, do they respond to the same stimuli? Snow White had Seven Dwarfs that sang, “Hi-Ho it’s off to work we go” as they spend their days engaged in productive employment. As a child, we knew of seven happy dwarfs, but as ...
Views: 1357 - Taking Up The Challenge To Help Others - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanEven if you put all the sense of benevolence and innate goodness of character that you possess and put them into action, to ‘help’ someone, who you think is in distress or living in a dysfunctional world, it is likely that you and your gesture would be turned down. Any one who has tried to help ...
Views: 1356 - Being a Conscience-based (Ethical) Leader - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2016 from Kieran RevellWhen you find yourself in an environment which supports and nurtures your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, you know without doubt, you're in a fantastic place Are you a leader in your own life? Do you eagerly embrace the challenges or are you reluctant to accept responsibility? ...
Views: 1355 - How to Influence Employees to Get Things Done Correctly on Time Without Using Positional Authority - by Submitted on May 29, 2010 from Tony KubicaCan you achieve results without authority? The simple answer is yes. The challenge is how to do it. Each of us have a limited amount of authority. And the positional authority that comes with our title enables us to have some influence, but far less than what is required to get the ...
Views: 1355(3 votes) - The Seven Principles of Leadership<br> - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2004 from Brett MilesLeadership development is crucial for individual and organizational success. Executives and managers are often called upon to find creative solutions to complex situations. It is during these critical moments when an understanding of the Seven Principles of Leadership are essential for success. ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - 3 Critical Elements for Improving Employee Performance - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Susan CullenOne of the most difficult conversations a manager must ever have with an employee is coaching them when a performance problem exists. Many managers put this discussion off altogether, or handle it ineffectively. As a result, the employee never gets the coaching needed, and performance does not ...
Views: 1353 - Body Intelligence The Number 1 Skill of a Modern Day Leader - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from Alexandria JoyLeadership is all about communication. However most leaders when preparing for an important pitch, a crucial board meeting, an employee review or a supplier negotiation go about it all wrong. They prepare and plan, concentrating on the words they will say, the handouts they will use and the ...
Views: 1353 - Reinvent Balance to Improve Employee Well-being - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2016 from Pat HeydlauffDoes the concept of work/life balance make you cringe? Do you envision the scales of justice meeting out the exact amount of minutes you should perform work duties, spend time on social media and engage in personal life activities? Is there is a solution? Nobody seems to get the fact that it ...
Views: 1353 - Look at South Africa - 'Celebrate the Beloved Country' ...but now time to show some firm leadership on Zimbabwe, PRESIDENT ZUMA - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Look at South Africa - 'Celebrate the Beloved Country' ...but now time to show some firm leadership on Zimbabwe, PRESIDENT ZUMA (and the WORLD), PLEASE, PLEASE Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): "Inspiration, Spiritual", South Africa, Leadership, "Inspirational ...
Views: 1352 - Avoiding Workplace Bias - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2019 from Irene Gloria Addison“Bias at the Workplace - 11 ways to avoid it” By Irene Gloria Addison We are all humans and possibly one of the most human elements in our behavior is bias! And bias comes in so many flavors: it can be based on your tribal origin, where you went to school, where did you grow up, if ...
Views: 1352 - Leaders say "Thank You" - 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 breaths while you clear your mind of everything else. (Really…it makes a ...
Views: 1352(2 votes) - Leadership in Relationships…What is This About? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoThe last two weeks, I received at my place at North Easton,MA (USA) about 150 people for the celebration of my wedding to the most amazing person God blessed me to be with: My wife, Dr. Vanessa Estelle Fossouo. There were people everywhere, some people I haven’t heard of for more than 10 years, ...
Views: 1352(4 votes) - Make Room for Innovation - Discard Old Systems - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAre organizational boxes keeping you imprisoned in the “we’ve always done it this way” mode? Are you finding it impossible to rapidly adapt to change within existing bureaucratic confines? The workforce that begins in confining boxes stays confined and cannot work to its highest potential. ...
Views: 1352 - The 5 Key Facets of Quality Leadership - by Many people in leadership positions struggle with understanding what makes a great leader. While articles and books on leadership are plentiful, (Amazon.com has over 9,000 references on leadership.), most are either far too complex or too simplistic to be of any practical use to leaders who need ...
Views: 1352 - Use Mentoring with Team Building to Achieve Strong Teams - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinWhether you are a fan of baseball, football, soccer or basketball, one of the things that you’ll notice is that only the teams that work well together are able to come out on top. As you strive to achieve all the goals you have set for your business, one of the things that you’re going to want ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Customer Loyalty is a Relationship Business - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Susan CullenWhen it comes to maintaining loyal customers, one simple fact never changes: It's all about the relationship you have with them. They already know all about your company's products and services - and they've already become your customer. But in today's day and age, competition for that same ...
Views: 1351 - What is leadership? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Marcia BattenSome of the definitions of leadership that I’ve found: • The organisation of people to achieve a common goal • The action of leading a group of people or organisation • The process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a ...
Views: 1351(2 votes) - The Raw Truth - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Zoe RouthFor the last few weeks I've been reading various blogs where folks are baring it all - speaking the deep truth about who they are, and what they really think. Even if it upsets a few people. This kind of authenticity and courage is rare, attractive, and compelling. When someone stands in ...
Views: 1350(9 votes) - 5 Strategies To Conquer Criticism As A Sports Leader - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from RICHARD MALONEYToday is a tough one but a good one, because if you can master this step then there will be nothing holding you back from becoming a great sports leader you know you can be! What I am talking about is the ability to overcome criticism. As sports leaders we are the ones in the spotlight, we ...
Views: 1349 - Creating an Extraordinary Organization - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Scott HunterOnly six per cent of Americans love their jobs. Stress-induced depression is on the rise and predicted to be the leading occupational disease responsible for more work days lost than any other single factor. And poor communication in the workplace is a leading cause of job dissatisfaction. ...
Views: 1349(4 votes) - Don't Promise Too Much - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerI've recently bought a computer system, taken my family to a theme park and flown on an airline that were all rated tops in their fields for service. They had won awards and were widely cited as leading examples of service quality in action. I ended up being disappointed. Not that the service ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Discover Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2016 from Kieran RevellWhen your life is meaningful, fulfilling and purposeful you carry in your heart the passion to create something extraordinary for others and for yourself Wouldn’t the world be a great place if we all discovered happiness! What if we had the opportunity to find our purpose in life? Imagine ...
Views: 1348 - Leadership and the Worm’s Eye View - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinBeing in leadership gives you a unique viewpoint, a “bird’s eye view” of what’s happening in your organization and with your team. It’s this view point that gives you the objectivity and the wisdom to lead your team to places beyond their current position, and that’s a good thing. However, being ...
Views: 1348(4 votes) - Could You Be More Effective? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Steve MeisenheimerA man was hired to paint the stripes down the middle of Main Street. The boss issued him a can of paint and a paintbrush and checked up on him after an hour and he noticed he was making reasonable progress. When the boss visited him at lunchtime, he saw that progress had slowed dramatically. ...
Views: 1347 - Step 6 to Your Success - Enjoy! from The IMAGE Success System - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshPart 6 of 7 of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, “Enjoy!”) The next step to your success is #6 - “Enjoy!” If you recall, step #2 was also “Enjoy!” because you needed to document what you wanted to ““Enjoy!”” as you accomplished tasks in the Manage, Act and Grow ...
Views: 1347(2 votes) - 7 Strategies When People Don't Want to Change - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Angie ThompsonJoni showed up at her boss Bob`s office more frustrated than he`d ever seen her. Joni was a relatively new supervisor and had been developing well - but on this day, she seemed, well, different. When Bob asked what was wrong her frustration came out immediately. "What do you do when people ...
Views: 1346(2 votes) - ***A Tale of Two Managers: Command versus Commitment - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Organizations should be built and managers should be functioning so people can be naturally empowered. If someone's doing their job...they should know their job better than anybody. They don't need to be 'empowered,' but encouraged and left alone to be able to do what they know best." — Henry ...
Views: 1345(6 votes) - ***The Path of Mastery – Article 3 - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Tom KingSome people really struggle with the task of defining their purpose and finding their vocational path. Not everyone has a sense of calling for one specific profession or has the clear sense of what they were born to do. Many times, these are people with multiple talents and interests who have ...
Views: 1345 - Are You A Leader? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraDo you think you are a leader? I do—I think we are all leaders in different ways. Some of us just don’t know it yet. Some have known it all our lives, and have taken on the “burden” of leadership naturally. What comes to mind for you when you think of a leader? A lot of people might think of ...
Views: 1344(13 votes) - Excite, Engage and Prepare Your New Employees - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Dave NealEven with today’s high unemployment rates, companies can’t take new employees for granted. It’s not enough to put good people into good jobs. We have to excite, engage, and prepare them or they might say goodbye ... wasting lots of time and money. A little investment in preboarding and ...
Views: 1343(5 votes) - Self Mastery: An Effortless Path to Success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Denise StarrettWhen someone resonates with success, her mindset automatically attracts the right people, places, events, and opportunities. That same mindset allows her to grab those opportunities without fear or hesitation. I believe that while each of us can do many things well, there is really only one ...
Views: 1343(4 votes) - Stop Your Drama - Eleven Questions to Ask In 2011 - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Marlene ChismIt has been said, if you want a better result, ask a better question. What questions are you asking yourself in this New Year? If your questions are not getting you the results you desire, here are eleven questions you can ask yourself in 2011. 1. Who am I? You answer this question every ...
Views: 1343(4 votes) - Women In Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Julie JohnsonQuestion raised during a recent success survey: Why are there fewer women than men in leadership and management positions? My perception is that this is changing, as women throughout the world are now better educated and make up a greater proportion of the working population than ever ...
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