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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- Purposeful Living: Clarify and Distinguish Vision from Mission - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Valencia RayOur life purpose platform needs to be built on a foundation built upon the rock of our truth, who we feel (with heart) we are, not just who we “think” (head) we are. Belief is based more in a sense of feeling, not thinking, actually. I’ve discovered the hard way, that allowing society and ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Too Many Sheep - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from Keith JohnstonI recently visited an organization that was suffering from what I call “too many sheep”. My first exposure to this organization of financial planners was at a seminar presenting their services to prospective clients. The seminar began with a brief introduction by one of the representatives, ...
Views: 1074(4 votes) - Creating Results Out of Thin Air - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Angie ThompsonMagic WandThere are tools, seminars, books, CD`s, teleseminar, webinars and workshops (and more) to help you learn and improve in any area of your life. I should know, I have bought and attended many of them, and sold a great number of them as well. This article isn`t meant dissuade you from ...
Views: 1073(3 votes) - How Can I Lead When I Am Not in Charge? Four tips that will help you lead your boss. - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Courtney LynchLet’s face it – almost everyone has a boss. Our relationship with our immediate supervisor impacts so many aspects of our lives. A solid rapport with that person allows us to balance work/life more effectively, work in a positive environment and feel more fulfilled in our careers. On the ...
Views: 1072 - What Difference Does Leadership Make? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Keith JohnstonDo you have an appreciation for the impact that a “culture of leadership” can have on the success of your organization? Does your definition of leadership include the whole organization or are you bearing the entire burden? Are you afraid to let go or have you just never been taught how truly ...
Views: 1072 - What You Don’t Know about the NLRB Could Hurt You and Your Employees - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Pat LynchIt is safe to say that relatively few employers and even fewer employees can accurately identify the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and describe its role. Yet this five-member panel is about to transform the nature of the workplace. Here are seven things employers and employees need to ...
Views: 1072 - Courageous Leadership – 5 Steps to Survive Uncertain Times - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Michael McFaddenIn this era of intense competition, rapid change, and overwhelming complexity it can be a dog eat dog world. It is the survival of the fittest. Simply put, you either come correct or stay at home! What do you do when you feel like you can’t run with the “big dogs;” and staying on the porch is ...
Views: 1069 - Defining Conversations With Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Gerhard van RensburgLife shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage - Anais Nin Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; Genius will not; Education will not. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent - Calvin Coolidge It is the conversations we have with ourselves ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - Effective Leadership -- How To Improve Your People Skills - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Michael McFaddenContent may be king and knowledge may be power, but people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Many managers and supervisors who want to be effective leaders make the mistake of believing that because they are an expert on a subject that that makes them the boss. ...
Views: 1069 - Getting Involved: Is This Your Year To Step Up? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2017 from Ursula JorchIt’s a new year, which can mean new beginnings. I’d like to raise your awareness of a place where you can contribute, something I don’t hear talked about much. As entrepreneurs, we are all leaders. We have the opportunity to really change things, to make a difference in a positive and ...
Views: 1069 - What Is The Secret Shared By All Who Succeed? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Jean-Paul CortesThere's an enigmatic lining behind the personality of successful people; if you look closely, you'll find that most share an ability to focus on the positive. You may think that some people are simply natural optimists, and while this may be true if you think about it, many great leaders, who ...
Views: 1069 - Decentralized Organization Structures Empower and Energize - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction." — E. F. Schumacher, 20th century German economist and conservationist The evidence is clear and overwhelming. Centralized, hierarchical ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - Leadership Potential: Make the "Possible" Your "Reality" - by Submitted on May 04, 2015 from Angie ThompsonOne of the words we use a lot at The Kevin Eikenberry Group is potential. It is in book and newsletter titles, and it is on my mind every day. Implied in those titles is our belief that we all have significant potential. Here is what is at the bottom of this blog: "Extraordinary potential ...
Views: 1068 - Please Kill the Open Door Policy, the Drama Is Killing Us - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Cy WakemanAs I work with leaders to ditch the drama and turn excuses into results, I am shocked to see the number of leaders who still tout an open door policy! I feel the urge to apologize on behalf of all of us who have ever suggested that an open door policy would lead to results--we lied, we had no ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - The Energetic Pitfalls of Networking - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2014 from Milissa HardingDo you ever feel “energetically exhausted” after attending a networking event or other large-group business meetings? Many introverted entrepreneurs experience these feelings, and perhaps you are one of them, as well. This energetic exhaustion often happens when you are literally fatigued ...
Views: 1067 - Are you a Thought Leader - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2020 from Pamela WigglesworthIt’s time for you to step up and step in. Around the globe we are witnessing businesses, cities and countries come to a complete standstill. Rewind the clock to end December, we would have never guessed that the world is in the state that it is today. This because of an invisible predator ...
Views: 1066 - How values-based leadership drives company culture and why it matters - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Katy McQuaidcul·ture ˈkəlCHər/ noun Merriam-Webster c: the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization a corporate culture focused on the bottom line A company’s culture is driven by the leader of an organization and the most successful ...
Views: 1066 - INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Creating Work Environments that Work - by We're now in the 21st century. Look around you. Has your work place changed much in the last two months? How about in the last two years?
There are many books today being written about the
mechanization and computerization of the new work environment, but what about the people? What do we need ...
Views: 1065 - Kick Your But’s - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2007 from William DiedrichMost intelligent people are willing to say: “I am responsible. I am accountable.” To say and mean this is the first step. The second step is to add the word “completely”. “I am completely responsible”. This is difficult for most. When something goes wrong we tend to say: ”I am responsible ...
Views: 1065 - Yes Please...Thank You...My Pleasure! - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Stephanie A. Parson, PhDWhat is happening to common courtesy and customer service? This month I went to one of my favorite fast food restaurants for breakfast and ordered my favorite breakfast menu item. Here’s the verbal exchange through the drive in window: “Can I help you?” I gave my order. “Is that it?” I gave ...
Views: 1065(3 votes) - Your daily leadership recipe in 6 simple steps - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Leanne GrechulkThere is something intriguing and hot about people who act incredibly successful even before seeing any results. I have this eternal admiration for so many of my cyber pals and authors who radiate self-confidence, love and success through my computer screen. This leadership posture is not by ...
Views: 1064(3 votes) - Let Me Introduce Myself - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Liz WeberHmmm, this is interesting. This meeting with the executive team was supposed to start at 9AM and here it is 9:05AM and no executives are in the board room yet. Oh wait, I hear someone coming. Let me get near the door so I can introduce myself as everyone comes in. Ah, here's the first ...
Views: 1063 - 6 Signs of Servant Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2020 from Esther DeWittMany of the leaders I work with, especially those in churches and other faith-oriented organizations, consider themselves to be Servant Leaders. They use the term for several reasons, but the main ones I encounter are because it is compatible with Christian lexicon (it sounds good) and/or ...
Views: 1062 - Check Your Opinions at the Door - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Cy WakemanIn making the decision to become a leader or manager, most up-and-comers are not motivated by altruistic ideas such as leaving a legacy, developing others, bettering the organization or even serving customers. Nope, let’s be frank. Most of us go into leadership to move up the ladder and for an ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - How can a Teacher help in Student Career Guidance? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2018 from venkatesh TIf asked to take a walk down the memory lane into your childhood, what are the first few things you’d remember? Your memories with family, friends, your school and… TEACHERS! Teachers play a crucial role in every student’s life. They are every student’s first guide to academics & career. As a ...
Views: 1062(2 votes) - Training for Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverMost people think leadership is the task of guiding or directing others and the ability to plan and organize. While these are facets of leadership, there are aspects that have more to do with you than your ability to work with others. Before one can concern themselves with traditional training ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - You See What You Look For: 3 Strategies to See the Positive at Work in a Negative Economy - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Joey FaucetteYou are interested in buying a new vehicle. You go to the dealer’s lot and look at a white Honda Accord. You test-drive it. You really like it, but the salesperson won’t get the price right. As you turn out of the dealer’s lot and drive down the street, guess what you see? A white Honda ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - ***The Fine-Print Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsSo what do you think would happen if you stood up in a public forum and announced, “Our Company is in trouble and we now need a big injection of cash to keep our company going. If we don’t get the cash injection, we will be forced to lay off a lot of our workers, we will have to consider closing ...
Views: 1060 - Change Management: Seven Change Management Secrets to Creating a Winning Culture of Change - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Ed SykesChange is occurring all around us everyday. Most changes are small and go unnoticed by us. Think about your daily ride to work and notice what changes are taking place over the course of a week: possible changes in traffic patterns, new stores opening, weather patterns, etc. Each day we ...
Views: 1060(5 votes) - Leadership SKills - All You Have To Do Is Find Your Aces. - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Colette MorrisAll You Got To Do Is Find The Aces Are you struggling with recruiting quality leaders into your business? Maybe you need to look at how you are presenting yourself and your business. If you are just starting out and have a full time job and are working your home business part time, don’t ...
Views: 1059(4 votes) - The 4 Inner Habits of Successful Leaders - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Mikael MeirThe obstacle is the path ~ Zen Proverb Great leaders are powerful builders of enterprise. They have a knack for creating a clear vision, believing in its fulfillment with every cell in their body, and inspiring others through heart-centered communication to share their vision and act toward ...
Views: 1059 - Think You Don’t Have Time to Build Your People? Think Again - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Brenda BenceIf you boil corporate leadership down to its bare essentials, executives around the globe really only have two key missions: 1.Build Business—increase revenues and profits, grow volume and market share, expand into new territories, create new business alliances, etc. 2.Build People—help ...
Views: 1059 - Transforming Your Business Starts with Transforming YOU - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Valencia RayTransformation feels scary. Why? It is mostly because we’ve been conditioned unwittingly to think of change as “life threatening.” Granted, we have an instinct for survival wired into our brain, yet we have a greater authority – conscious choice – that can temper the violence of this ...
Views: 1059 - 12 Leadership Lessons from Dad to Help Me Play a Bigger Game - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Sarah HathornMy dad attended seminary at Columbia University at a time when many of the great theologians of the 20th century emerged. Later on, as a minister in charge of his own large congregation, he was a rather prominent public figure in town and was continually under the spotlight. No matter where I ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - How to Leverage the Strengths of Four Generations through Mentoring - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinEstablished businesses are going to find themselves in an interesting position; with some workers staying with the company longer and putting off retirement (those who are over the age of 62), baby boomers (those in their mid-40s to early 60s), members of "Generation X" (those in their late 20s ...
Views: 1058 - Leadership Development: Investing in others is critical - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Christina ParkerIn your business relationships and in life, failing to consciously develop and invest in others, causes erosion of trust and belief in you and all you stand for. When compared to all of the worries and tasks that we have for ourselves, investing in others may seem like a minor task on our to-do ...
Views: 1058 - Ten Hats All Leaders Wear - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2014 from Angie ThompsonAs a leader, all day long you are wearing a hat. Not the kind that people might laugh at or that might smoosh your hair, but a hat nonetheless. For the next few minutes I want you to think of the various roles you play as a leader and different hats that you wear. While there are likely more, ...
Views: 1058 - What I Learned at My Class Reunion - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2015 from Angie ThompsonRecently I attended my 35th High School Class Reunion. Actually, I did more than attend it; I hosted it at our farm. I graduated with about 115 other kids in 1980, and as Class President, I have been involved in the planning of all of our class reunions (though early on, my role was much ...
Views: 1058 - 4 Strategies to Get You Promoted Today - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Kari WaldnerWe all want to be proud of where we work and what we provide for our company. Are you wanting or maybe struggling to get ahead or out of your current position? Here are 4 strategies for you to implement to help you get promoted? 1. Take on More It may not look like it and in some cases it ...
Views: 1057 - Be A Mentor And Share Your Wisdom - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerI’d like to say that when I was younger I knew exactly what I was doing with my life and where I was going – but the truth is that in the early years I really just sort of ‘wandered about’ without any clear direction or defined goals. And I do believe that some of the paths I did have in mind ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Always Question Your Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerThere are many different styles of leadership with varying degrees of effectiveness. A people-centered approach is probably best in general; but only if partnered with sound knowledge and skill, and delivered in an authoritative style (a strong focus on relationship with the ability to ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - Super Counsellor: The First Incubator for Career Counsellors - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from venkatesh TThe world is progressing rapidly with booming technologies and opportunities that can easily confuse students/learners to make a choice on what to pursue and how. The multiple career options and choices ranging from commerce, management, medicine, engineering, to culinary arts and fashion ...
Views: 1055(2 votes) - How to Start Coaching Existing Team Members - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2015 from Angie ThompsonAs a leader/manager/supervisor in an organization, part of your responsibility, obligation and an implied (if not stated) expectation is to be a coach. Recently I was asked a very valuable question about that role, and the reality that many leaders live in. The question came from someone ...
Views: 1054 - Coaching Leaders for Change - 5 Ground Rules - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Patsi KrakoffHow do you convince leaders to change? Executive coaching offers a tremendous opportunity to leverage the talent and resources of leaders. Coaching is no longer reserved for problem leaders. It is frequently sought by top performers whose organizations value their growth potential. But not ...
Views: 1054 - Express Your Leadership Despite the Obstacles - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerSome time ago I had written an article on claiming your leadership. I suppose this article could be a follow-up to that after some recent, disheartening, personal observations. We talk about things like distributed leadership, a person-centered, authoritative approach, leading from the ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Inspire Confidence to Become a Leader - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from John DoidgeInspire confidence in others to command respect and loyalty. Developing the self belief and confidence needed to be a leader. One of the best ways to measure success is to look at ourselves through the eyes of others. Are we looked up to? Are we respected? Some of us are leaders, others are ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - The Body of a Leader: What is Said Without You Speaking a Word - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Anne WarfieldAs an executive it is crucial that your body language always matches your words so people correctly interpret what you said. If people have to chose between your body language and your words they will intuitively listen to their gut reaction to your body language, not your words. So here are ...
Views: 1054(8 votes) - What Charlie Sheen and Mel Gibson Can Teach Us about Change - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Jim WhittA few months ago, Charlie Sheen seemed to be on top of the world. Then his world turned upside down. What’s really sad is that Charlie thought he was, to use his terminology, winning. And why shouldn’t he? He was raking in millions of dollars as the star of the highest rated sitcom on ...
Views: 1053(2 votes) - Corporate lessons: What I learned on the job - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Stacy Smyk-SantiagoThe corporate lessons I learned still reverberate today. Having done “time” in non-profit and now cultivating my own business, I certainly look back with fondness on my days of the corporate credit card and limitless cell phone plan. Where did the bills go? We didn’t know. They just got paid. ...
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