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Views: 967 - What Leaders Can Learn From Teflon - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Angie ThompsonPTFE or polytetrafluoroethylene was discovered on April 6, 1938 by Dr. Roy Plunkett at the DuPont research laboratories and it was patented in February of 1941. You know PTFE as Teflon – the non-stick coating used on things like pans, griddles and grills. This chemical now has a growing list ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - Where Did Rumsfeld Go Wrong? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Rand GolletzFormer Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's recently released memoir, Known and Unknown, reveals a man of prodigious intellect (no surprise), an endearing sense of humor and little self-doubt. Whether or not you're a fan of the Secretary, it's a great read. Secretary Rumsfeld's book tour has ...
Views: 966 - Leadership and Management Training to Boost Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Joshua FraserGood management and leadership are fundamental to the success of any business. Multi-national corporations and small local businesses alike rely upon their leaders qualities to motivate, manage, organise and achieve objectives. A simple way to improve these qualities in your executives, managers ...
Views: 965 - Position Yourself as a Leader - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mark HunterIt's been said that to be a successful salesperson, not only do your listening skills have to be great, but your closing skills have to be even better. However, I believe that while these skills are helpful, they are not essential. In my opinion, to be a top-performing sales professional, you ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Clarifying Our Core Values - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The way to gain a reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear." — Socrates A key element of "knowing thyself" is sorting out what's really important to you. Without a clear sense of our personal principles and priorities, it's almost impossible to bring the picture of our ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - When You Learn From Nature, You Will Grow - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverNature can teach you valuable lessons. However, there is the personal work for you to do and lessons to learn that will help you grow in each area of your life. This often is the kind of work that many humans ignore, when caught up in the grind of daily life. In addition, to learn more and ...
Views: 964 - *** Find Your Passion for Work and Life - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Joe FarchtRecall a time in your life when you were joyously doing something and the time just flew by. A time when you were so completely absorbed by what you were doing that nothing else mattered. An occasion when you felt passion and enthusiasm and were elated by the results. Did that feel good or ...
Views: 963 - Clarifying Personal Purpose - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerThinking about death can produce a passion for life. Early in my career, I was introduced to the idea of clarifying my life's purpose through contemplating my death by Charlie Jones, a personal effectiveness and leadership development author and speaker. In his book, Life is Tremendous, he ...
Views: 963(1 vote) - Successful Interviewing - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Scott HunterISSUE: The primary reason for the failure of most interviews to identify a truly outstanding candidate is that most interviews focus on the capabilities, background and experience of the prospective employee. This approach ignores the fact that the interviewee is a human being that the ...
Views: 963 - 10 Workplace Motivation Commandments That All Leaders MUST Follow - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2009 from Roxanne EmmerichUnmotivated employees have rightly been called "the black holes of the business universe." Fortunately, motivation is not something a person is born with or without. Applying these Ten Commandments can go a long way to helping existing employees find their motivation. 1. Commit with all thy ...
Views: 962 - How do Successful Leaders Spell Survival - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Rosemary ReinDid you know that the same skills used in Survival Situations are thesame skills needed for effective Leadership? The U.S. military usesthe word SURVIVAL as a pneumonic device to help its troops and leaders remember right actions under fire. In This article, Rosemary Rein,Ph.D and Author of "Go ...
Views: 962 - How the Best Leaders Build Trust - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from FSB AuthorsAlmost everywhere we turn, trust is on the decline. Trust in our culture at large, in our institutions, and in our companies is significantly lower than a generation ago. Research shows that only 49% of employees trust senior management, and only 28% believe CEOs are a credible source of ...
Views: 962 - Increasing your leadership skills - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Debra Slover“Like beauty is in the mind of the beholder, thought is in the mind, love is in the heart, and truth is in the spirit of a leader. “ ~ Debra J. Slover Being mindful that you need assistance with your leadership skills is the first step toward eliminating any blocks that you may have developed ...
Views: 962(3 votes) - The Keys to Successful Performance Conversations - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2014 from Angie ThompsonIt is likely you have had an experience like this in your past: You are 8 or 10 or 12 years old. You’ve done something wrong, whether you know it yet or not. You certainly know it after you have been told to “stay after class”, “go to the Principal’s office” or “wait until your Father gets ...
Views: 962 - The Secret of Surrender - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Angie ThompsonSurrender? When you think about surrender, you don`t likely think of great leadership. People who surrender, lose, right? The dictionary tells us that surrender, as a verb, means things like: "to yield possession or power," "to give (oneself) up," "to give up, abandon or relinquish." These ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - How To Develop Your Organization’s Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from dong haEvery organization needs good leaders to tread forward. They are crucial for the critical development of the organization. Especially in times of fallbacks, leaders assist in keeping the work environment healthy and motivating. Today’s age requires proficient knowledge and calls for agility in ...
Views: 961 - Leading Change: Emotion Can Make or Break the Best Laid Logic - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Valencia RayLeading change can be tricky because not only does it take courage to innovate, it takes courage to breach subjects that make “stuck” cultures… well, stuck! There has been a tacit agreement in business culture to avoid addressing emotion/feelings at all costs. Yet, it is this very issue that ...
Views: 961 - Find Your Competitive Edge and Sell It - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Lorraine GarvieThere are no corners safe from competition. Playing the field is one thing, managing to stay in it is another. The traditional selling approach of presenting features and benefits are no longer effective. So, how do you keep generating sales? What a company or business must do in order to keep ...
Views: 960(1 vote) - Five Reasons to Read More Biographies - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Angie ThompsonMark Twain wrote, "The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can`t." Walt Disney said, "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate`s loot on Treasure Island." And, more recently, Theodore Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) taught us, "The more that you read, the ...
Views: 960(9 votes) - Leadership Lessons to Learn to Win in The Trust & Value Economy: 3 Critical Leadership Lessons Missing in Washington - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Meridith Elliott PowellLet me first make a disclaimer: This blog is non-partisan. I am a registered Independent who can make a clear and logical argument as to why neither party is doing what needs to be done to get the economy moving, get our spending under control, and show true leadership in challenging times. In ...
Views: 960(2 votes) - Looking at the World Through a Learning Lens - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2015 from Angie ThompsonEveryone would agree that we can learn from our life experiences. And everyone does. But while we all have experiences every day, have you noticed that some people seem to glean far more from those experiences than others? If you would like to better harvest the lessons from your experiences, ...
Views: 960 - The 5-Step Strategic Cultural Framework For Organizational Proficiency - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Josephine RomanoThere are 5 Steps to creating a diverse and culturally competent organization. Step 1) Assessment and Cultural Competence: Do your client and stakeholder assessments include information about the major cultural groups in your community? Who's here and who is accessing our services and ...
Views: 960(2 votes) - Your Development Belongs to You - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2015 from Angie ThompsonYep, I’ve stated my premise in the title. Your development is yours. It doesn’t belong to your boss or your organization, it belongs to you. I’ve stated my premise; now let me state my case. Who Benefits Most? When we think about you becoming more effective at work, whether that is technical ...
Views: 960 - Ten Ways to Turn Individual Contributors into Collaborative Colleagues - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Angie ThompsonIt happens often. You are leading a team and some (maybe all) of the members see themselves as individual contributors, not necessarily members of a team. They state (and show) that they’d rather work alone, and prefer individual accomplishments and results to tying their fortunes to a ...
Views: 959 - Planting Seeds and Creating Connection - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis past week had me contemplating what it means to be of use. Listening to one NPR Morning Edition program, I began to tally all the problems on the Obama administration's plate: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Supreme Court Justice nomination, lack of US cyber security, the economy, the ...
Views: 959(4 votes) - Why Should You Focus On Your Customer Service - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2019 from ankit mishraFirms know that their development can be dramatically impacted by providing experiences. But customer support takes a back seat. Review five reasons why good customer service is important as featured in Entrepreneur magazine. Provides value Great customer service programs should focus on ...
Views: 959 - *Managing Time and Activities - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2007 from Joe FarchtThe mechanics and techniques of managing your time and activities are very simple and well known. A good book to review the tools and techniques of time and activity management is Building Personal Leadership: Inspirational Tools & Techniques for Work & Life. What is not simple are the ...
Views: 958 - Standing Out in the Crowd: Using Simple Sales Strategies to Thrive in a Tough Economy - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Anne WarfieldGenerating leads and new business is never an easy thing to do. But in today's tough economy, it can be harder than ever. Fearful about the future, prospects are clutching to their time just as much as they are their budgets. Nobody wants to make a bad decision, and so the cold calls aren't ...
Views: 958(2 votes) - The Connected Leader: The Key to Understanding Your Employees - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinHow well are you connecting with the people who work for you? Leaders who have strong connections with the people who work with them have a much better chance of motivating them and building a strong organization. The problem is that a formal position of leadership can often create a wall or a ...
Views: 958(5 votes) - Who Me? An Awakening Leader? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraBy Kerrie Dancing Butterfly Yes you! Yes everyone! Everyone has the potential to be a leader. Especially now, all voices, all ideas, all perspectives, all talents, all skills, all resources and all hands are needed to dream and manifest new sustainable solutions into our collective reality. ...
Views: 958(3 votes) - *** Looking for a Guaranteed Investment? I've Got it For You! - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Joe FarchtReturn on Investment - better known as ROI - is a critical key business indicator. Businesses live or die based on their ROI. Business investors rightfully demand to know the projected ROI of every investment in order to decide whether to put their money on the table. At best, ROI is always ...
Views: 957 - Achieving Organizational Success with Leadership Programs - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Sonu ParasharTop-level executives and business leaders operate under unpredictable workplace conditions that still rely on traditional business models that cannot answer these times. Leadership programs are designed to provide them with the knowledge and expertise about leadership and strategic concepts and ...
Views: 957 - Leadership vs. Management - The Difference between a Leader and a Manager - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Chris D'CruzThe question related to the difference between management and leadership has been asked numerous times and has been answered differently each time. The major difference between leaders and managers is in the way they interact and motivate workers or followers towards an aim or target, and this ...
Views: 957 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Is Win-Win The Only Way? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Kevin YallupWe have always been told that "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" espouses the philosophy of win-win as being the only way to negotiate and form agreements with other people - be they at home, at work, in the community or wherever. However Stephen Covey actually tells us that sometimes ...
Views: 957 - Walking on Eggshells and Giving Feedback - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Anne WarfieldGiving feedback to a subordinate on how to improve their performance can often leave you feeling uncomfortable-like you are walking on eggshells. That is because most of the time we talk at rather than with the person. In traditional communication, we usually start with one of two approaches. ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - Leadership Isn't Always Fun - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Kelsey HallingI recently attended an event focused on leadership. The event featured speakers who focused on the touchy-feely aspect of leadership. Words like inspire and empower were used frequently, paired with power points containing images of impressive mountain ranges, and beautiful seascapes. ...
Views: 955 - Speaking and Presentation Skills Are Profitable - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverBecoming a high-quality speaker and presenter is a skill that you can learn and practice, much like someone practices any skill such as singing, skating, or writing. Even if you're not born with a natural talent for something you can practice and get better. You might never be perfect, but you ...
Views: 955(1 vote) - What Leaders Can Learn From Walt Disney - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from Angie ThompsonOn December 15, 1966 Walt Disney died. His legacy and vision have lived on and expanded in amazing ways in the 48 years since his death. Walt has long been one of my business heroes – after all, look at what he created, and all done with the fabulous outcome of helping people smile, laugh and ...
Views: 955 - Leadership Techniques: Seven Secrets to Being the Leader Everyone Wants to Follow - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2007 from Ed SykesIn this changing, challenging, and competitive workplace, we can’t overestimate the importance of good management. Good managers will consistently motivate you to perform at higher levels of productivity. Bad managers will drive you crazy and eventually out of the organization. Managers ...
Views: 954 - Which Voice Do You Feed? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Judith RichardsonAs a woman entrepreneur, my vision is for work environments that support and sustain life; that invite health, humor, compassion and truth. We succeed without having to sacrifice our integrity or anyone else's. We take part in creating something greater than ourselves; be part of something ...
Views: 954(3 votes) - Work/Life Seem Off-Course? Perhaps Some Lessons From Flight Training Are in Order - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from John P. SchreitmuellerThere’s nothing like an economic downturn to send levels of career-related stress through the ceiling. Because part of my job entails reviewing much of the “stuff” that gets published about careers, it dawned on me how stressful most of the advice becomes during difficult times, as well. So, ...
Views: 954 - What Transparency Really Means to You as a Leader - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Angie ThompsonIt is one of those buzzwords, created by and repeated by consultants and "experts". They pick a word or phrase and use it so much it gets a life of its own. And whatever relevance it had to begin with is lost in the faint nodding of heads (because everyone is supposed to agree) or the rolling ...
Views: 953 - Everything Disc assessments getting even more accurate - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Sharon WingronInscape Publishing, the creator of the Everything DiSC family of self-assessments, announced today that an enhanced assessment process that produces even more accurate behavioral style results will be available beginning June 2nd. It’s no secret that technology is getting more sophisticated. ...
Views: 952 - How To Be A Leader People Want To Follow by Rita Burgett-Martell - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2020 from Rita Martell“The days of Command and Control are over. Today’s leaders must Trust and Inspire their employees to be trusted as leaders.” Tweet I was a shy sixteen years old, afraid of my own shadow, the summer I worked as a Nurse’s Aide at our local hospital. The Director of Nursing was a strong loud ...
Views: 952 - Involve, Don’t Prescribe - Performance Conversation Tips - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Marnie GreenI can listen to another person's problems or complaints and tell them exactly what they should do. Can't you? It's easy for us to see what others need to do to fix a problem, resolve a conflict, or find happiness. But for some reason, they don't usually take our advice, do they? Managers ...
Views: 952(2 votes) - 7 effective stress management methods for business leaders - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2021 from Alex LysakWhat comes to your mind when the phrase business leader is mentioned? Being a business leader means a lot to you. It may mean being in control, being accountable, and an overseer, among other things. Leadership also expects you to know how to differentiate family time and business ...
Views: 951 - Leadership Training – A Pre- requisite for Organizational Success and Development - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Sonu ParasharEvery organization is composed of a different set of people who are unique in their own way. For an organization to be successful, it should be able to manage and lead its employees effectively. Formal training during the education years may not suffice for workplace challenges as they are far ...
Views: 951 - Lift VS. Drag - A Business Leader's Perspective - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanSo, how do you get a 35,000-pound F-16 jet fighter to fly? It's no easy feat. To overcome the force of gravity, you have to create a force greater than gravity's grasp. That force is lift. As the F-16 blasts through the sky, there is an "enemy" of lift that must be overcome. It's an ...
Views: 951 - The Job of a Leader - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLeaders have many jobs. But ultimately, business/leadership and life's all about people. The best leaders never miss an opportunity to SHINE A LIGHT ON PEOPLE. Each day, walk into work - and out into the world - with a singular mission: to evoke THE BEST from everyone you meet. People ...
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