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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- The Key to Preparedness - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from cedric riceDo you Prepare for your Upcoming Day The key to having as smooth a day as possible is being prepared for the challenges that it will bring. The worst thing that you can ever do is to procrastinate when you have an upcoming task. There is always something that you can and need to do in order ...
Views: 1300 - 7 Principles for Leaders in Managing Transition - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Martin Smith1. Deal in facts not rumours - Learn all you can about the Changes ahead and communicate the facts to your team 2. Maintain open 2 way communication - Ask open ended questions to encourage discussion and build relationships within your team/organisation. - Examples of open-ended ...
Views: 1299 - The Process Of Change - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Anneesh ElizabethChange is an unavoidable event in a person's life. There is no getting around it. The question is will you change by design or default? Will your change be for better or for worse? As long as you live, move and breath you will be confronted with the need to make the changes necessary to ...
Views: 1298(5 votes) - Characteristics Of Good Leadership: How Effective Leaders Lead Their Team To Success - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2008 from Michael LeeOftentimes, we find it hard to identify the characteristics of good leadership. In one book, a leader is described as the take-charge person who leads his team. In another, you’re considered a leader if you empower your subordinates and rely on their own ability to make decisions for the team. ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Expand Your Leadership by Developing Others - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2017 from Yvette BethelOne of John Maxwell’s law of leadership is called the Law of the Lid. According to Maxwell, “Leadership ability determines a person’s level of effectiveness.” In other words, the leader cannot surpass his or her own ability to lead. By extension, the skills of persons reporting to a leader ...
Views: 1297 - It Seems Like a Team... - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2016 from Yvette BethelYou hear the words team, teamwork or team building at the office, some of us more than others. But do authentic teams really exist? Or are you a part of a disconnected group of people who happen to work for the same employer, all with different agendas? Sometimes employees are lured into ...
Views: 1297 - Let's Start a Leadership Revolution! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Wayne KehlI have dedicated the last decade of my life to the proposition that there are no bad employees...just bad leaders. Because my words have fallen on a number of deaf ears in the world of executive boardrooms, I have decided to start a Leadership Revolution. The old, Traditional, Boomer ways of ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Positive Leadership Paradigms - Lasting the Test of Time - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Maura SweeneyIs There a Full-Circle Paradigm Shift Going On? An old adage claims that life goes in circles and it frequently does. I spent a week full-circling a leadership paradigm that embraces and empowers rather than excludes and subdues. Entertaining, edifying and enriching, it is one circle ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - How Do You Estimate Your Professional Image In Today's World? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2018 from Steven StasczakEach moment of consistently you should live with the professional image of yourself. Some of those minutes are gone through communicating with others. A significant number of those minutes are gone through with yourself. Which is your better picture? The one you show to others, or the one you ...
Views: 1296 - Pro-Active Ways to not Ruin Your Own Life - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Tracey FieberIt’s been said that people have the ability to make or break their own lives. Decisions, whether planned or impulsive, have a way of creating a person’s destiny. Some people fail to recognize the universal truth that a life is precious and must be handled with care at all times to prevent making ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - Timeless Wisdom For Modern Leaders - Lead Through Building Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Per WinbladKing Solomon, universally acknowledged as one of the world's wisest leaders, applied leadership principles that are as relevant and powerful today as they were in biblical times. This article examines the importance of leading through building relationships. Lead Through Building ...
Views: 1296(7 votes) - Cheers for Diversity! - by Being one to seek insight in ordinary (and extraordinary) experiences, I have to tell you what happened the other day. I was driving in my car when I heard an advertisement for McDonald's. They were seeking new employees and at the end of the commercial, the announcer enthusiastically stated, ...
Views: 1295 - Collective Intelligence and Collective Wisdom - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2004 from Robert (Bob) Cannon“Change” has been the big topic of conversation for some time now. For the most part, the change that everyone writes about and talks about is economic change. There has been much written about the change from a manufacturing economy to a service economy and there has been much written about the ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - FACTORS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE SUCCESS OF YOUR BRANDING STRATEGY - by Submitted on May 02, 2016 from Linda NunoDeveloping a personal brand is very important for the success of your career and your development as a leader. However, nowadays it has lost most of its attention as people irresponsibly use Social Media for branding purposes as they believe that Social Media is the key to increase the relevancy ...
Views: 1295 - Gandhi's Legacy of Non-Violence - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Gandhi's Legacy of Non-Violence Author Craig Lock Category/Key words/ Tags: Gandhi, Mahatma (Mohandas) Gandhi, Peace, Peacemaking, Leadership, Inspiration, "Inspirational Writings", India, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual (stop - enough there now) Web Site: ...
Views: 1295 - Women or Men-Who Are More Effective Leaders? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from David NourIs there a probable gender bias in relationship building? It’s often said that women are better listeners than men. Are men who are comfortable with the Awareness Factor also more comfortable with their “feminine” side, such as intuition and emotional sensitivity? Are women effective in business ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - Understanding The Power of Influence - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Hasheem FrancisThere is a theory that essentially states that being in a positive or negative environment could have a powerful influence on you. In easy terms, by just being in its presence, essentially changes your nature. When we come into contact with other individuals, we need to have the wisdom and ...
Views: 1294 - From the World's Highest Mountains-Lessons for Leaders - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Eileen McDarghOne of Carl Jung's favorite words was "synchronicity", that unexplainable convergence of unplanned events which offer insights and opportunities. When I agreed to join a trekking expedition through two remote provinces of the Indian Himalayas, I had no way of knowing that this adventure would ...
Views: 1293 - 3 Leadership Lessons From Antarctica - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2018 from Ronny PrasadOn 21 June, I was fortunate enough to attend a presentation by Dr Sarah Hanieh (research fellow) at the Doherty Institute, and recipient of a PhD in Medicine from The University of Melbourne). She titled her speech “Breaking Through The Ice”. The insights in her presentation were based on ...
Views: 1292 - COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from William CottringerCOLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP By Bill Cottringer “A leader is a dealer in hope.” ~Napoleon Bonaparte. And so the opening question is when have we needed hope more than today, if it is just help to be more optimistic in seeing past the ornery information overload that is burying us all? ...
Views: 1292 - Customer Service: Department vs. Attitude - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Michael FriesenWhat is customer service? This is really about caring for the customer much broader than simply another transaction. It is about looking beyond the moment of the sale. It is about cultivating loyalty among customers and employees. You and I have both been in establishments where it almost ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - Abundance is a choice – CHOOSE It In Order To Create Wealth - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt is hard when you do not feel like you are experiencing abundance to then claim that it is your birthright. I know. I have lived with poverty and though nowhere near as bad as it could have been, it still infected all of my thinking. Everything came with a struggle… I had to do things I ...
Views: 1291 - Avoid Leadership Failure by Focusing on Your Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Terry WallJoe Paterno’s decision to coach the remaining games, a decision later nullified by his firing, was a leadership failure. By focusing on his purpose, he should have seen that coaching out the schedule was a terrible idea. Learn from his leadership failure that you should use your purpose ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Crisis Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2014 from Roger IngbretsenIn our complex and ever evolving world, another crisis is just around the corner. Just turn on the news and witness much of the “breaking news” within local state and federal governments and in the private sector business community. Crisis leadership consists of leadership skills and techniques ...
Views: 1291 - Developing a Positive Culture - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2016 from Kieran RevellDeveloping a Positive Workplace Culture Wisdom represents the accumulated knowledge from life’s lessons, when we choose to see, hear and remember everything which impacts positively upon us in every aspect of our lives How amazing would it be if every place you worked had a positive ...
Views: 1291 - What Makes a Leader? - by How come a leader becomes a leader? In this article, we are not interested in the historical process but in the answer to the twin questions: what qualifies one to be a leader and why do people elect someone specific to be a leader. The immediately evident response would be that the leader ...
Views: 1291 - Invest Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Charles LutzWhen life is complete, what is the legacy you want to leave behind? One of policy, plans, procedures and rules? Or, do you want a to leave a legacy that represents your true self? If your answer is the latter, then read on. At home, work, or play - if you want to leave a legacy that is of true ...
Views: 1290(5 votes) - Sales Training Tips - Part 1 of 3 - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Len D'InnocenzoBelow are some sales tips from our book "The Agile Manager's Guide to Customer-Focused Selling": Sales Professional's Tip #1 - Improve Your Listening. Customer are comfortable with and trusting of salespeople who are excellent listeners. To listen better: Prepare questions in ...
Views: 1289(1 vote) - Everyone Needs Employees Like Dan - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2016 from Pat HeydlauffIn our country, workforce engagement is at 30 percent, those not engaged is at 52 percent, and actively disengaged is at 18 percent (Gallup, 2012). Creating a multi-dimensional focused workforce environment is key to increasing engagement, buy-in and performance — for both employees and the ...
Views: 1287 - Helping Leaders Do The Right Thing - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Mary Jane MapesUnfortunately, I’d heard the story before. A new CEO and COO had been hired to replace ineffectual leaders. They inherited a loosely organized and unfocused leadership team, and needed help getting the organization back on track. A vacuum at the top had resulted in disorganization, ...
Views: 1287 - Mindset Matters: Is the Heart Always Right? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Valencia RayMindset is like a thermostat. Where your mind is set, like a thermostat. The setting holds the temperature—temperament, as in mindset—in place. Mindset settings have two basic ingredients: thoughts and feelings. Belief is formed from emotionalized thought that has an assigned meaning. Brain ...
Views: 1287(2 votes) - Which Leadership Trait Is More Important? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2017 from Ronny PrasadOne of the world’s foremost leadership experts, Dr Marshall Goldsmith (who is like a virtual mentor to me) once said “Personal contact matters — and matters greatly”. When I was an Executive Coach, I came across many CEOs and MDs who were very emphatic on the personal touch. Regardless of ...
Views: 1287 - Conflict: Catalyst for Creativity and Innovation - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from lisa mcleodF. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” Mary Kay did it when she combined selling and nurturing to create a cosmetics empire. Apple does it when ...
Views: 1286(11 votes) - Habits of Big Thinkers in Business for Every Economy - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Betty JonesThe definitive aim of Big Thinkers in this economy that sets them apart from others is their continuous development of character and leadership. One of the most significant goals you could hope to accomplish in the course of your business and life is to become an exceptional Big Thinker in every ...
Views: 1286(4 votes) - Put your Wisdom on Steroids - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from cedric riceWisdom is honorable but wisdom on steroids is unbeatable. We know that the definition of wisdom is the application of knowledge but when you add some steroids to the wisdom that you have you become like Neo in the matrix. When Neo figured out the deal he was able to get inside of the bad guys ...
Views: 1286 - ***Leaders Invest in Growing and Developing People - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"A true Master is not the one with the most students, but one who creates the most Masters. A true leader is not the one with the most followers, but one who creates the most leaders." — Neale Donald Walsch Successful leaders understand the difference between things and people in an ...
Views: 1285 - Healing Wounded Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Scott HunterHow Companies Can Heal Their Wounded Personal Relationships ABSTRACT A crisis is gripping the business community that is deeper and more far reaching than most people realize or even imagine. At the heart of the crisis is peoples ineffectiveness at managing their relationships. The root ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - The Leader Blueprint: Building Tomorrow’s Da Vinci - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Todd RhoadCreating future leaders for business is on the verge of becoming a crisis. Three reasons reign supreme on the subject: it limits power and threatens the future, companies aren’t good at it and the qualities of tomorrow’s leader are nothing short of the modern day Da Vinci. In its recent ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - The Most Common Habits of Ineffective Leaders - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Nancy DrewIt’s no secret that many people in management shouldn’t be there, but some are world class managers and build inspired, dynamic teams. So how can we all be in the latter category and become leaders that others follow because they want to and not because they have to? When I was at business ...
Views: 1285 - Workplace Motivation for Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Kerrie Mullins-GunstI recently heard a story about a certain manager who argued that his role had nothing to do with motivating people. Workplace motivation, he said, was the job of the Human Resources department! I know you won't be surprised to hear that I disagree. What's more, workplace motivation is one ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - Helping Others Develop Their Potential - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2004 from Kevin EikenberryMost of us find ourselves in a position to help others achieve more of their potential than we realize. Sure, as leaders, supervisors, and parents we can see ourselves in that position; but the fact is that all of us are uniquely qualified to help at least one other person in our lives reach ...
Views: 1284 - Is Your Leadership Role in Jeopardy? Take Control! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Andria CorsoHow can you tell if your leadership position may be in jeopardy or you may be at risk of losing that position? There are four signs that typically show up when someone’s role is danger of being eliminated or replaced. First, you may begin to notice that you are being excluded from things ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Latina Leadership Lessons: Magic of Science - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Aurelia FloresI don’t know about you, but I see magic everywhere! One definition of magic is, “Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural.” Another is, “Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects.” When something is “super” natural, it means it seems more than ...
Views: 1284(4 votes) - How to Make the Best Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Julie JohnsonHow do you tend to make decisions? From your head? Or from your gut? If right now you’re thinking I usually avoid making decisions altogether, or my strategy tends to be to wait and see what others do first, then you’re fooling yourself, because deferring a decision is a decision in ...
Views: 1283 - Managing Tension Between Managers and Millenials - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonIf managers are serious about their organizations' survival, then they must build and cultivate a staff of invested and knowledgeable Millennials. The underlying problem is that most managers do not understand how to engage their Millennial employees effectively. Millennials work, think, and ...
Views: 1282(2 votes) - Passing the Leadership Torch - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinThere are a lot of things that can shake up a business; one of the most prevalent of these is a lack of succession planning. Simply put, in order to run smoothly, there needs to be consistent business leadership and it is, on many levels succession planning that helps to maintain consistency and ...
Views: 1282 - The Main Challenge for Leaders Today - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2018 from William CottringerThe Main Challenge for Leaders Today By Bill Cottringer “Diversity: The art of thinking independently together.” ~Malcolm Forbes. There are two sound reasons for diversity: (a) It is the right thing to do from a human-kind perspective, and (b) the differences brought by diversity ...
Views: 1282 - Free Your Business Strategy and Mobilize People Power - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Mari PatAs a leader in an organization, you are likely to be perceived as the one with the answers. You can expect team members to look to you for direction and customers to look to you for accountability. Certainly there are situations and organizations that may require an autocratic leadership style ...
Views: 1281 - Grow Your Business by Being a Leader - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerMany people feel content to sit back and let others lead. But if you are to be the CEO and head of your business, you must also become a leader of others. In fact, when you embrace and exercise your leadership qualities, your business will grow substantially. Ah, but it's not so simple, ...
Views: 1281 - The Client Relationship and You - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Margie BeiswangerRelationships are so important in every aspect of life. No matter where you go or what you do, relationships are at the core of everything. This is especially true in the business world. Sometimes we forget, but quite honestly, the core of your successful business is your relationship with ...
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