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Views: 900(1 vote) - Creating and Communicating a Compelling Vision for Change - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Angie ThompsonStatus quo requires no leadership. That has been a mantra of mine for a long time. It encapsulates an important point about the role of leaders - leaders are in the change business. After all, if everything in your organization was perfect, there would be no need for leaders because there ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - Find Your Story - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Angie ThompsonFinding a Story for a Specific Communication Purpose Tom had a major presentation coming up in less than a week, and he was concerned. This presentation was important not only for his team and his company, but also for his career. He knew that if he did well it would make all the ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - How Training Leadership Can Be Beneficial To Everyone - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Chris D'CruzThe personality traits that define a leader may not be present in everyone, but they can be developed. Through leadership training, you can accomplish more with your life by learning to take control of various factors that influence its direction. The numerous benefits to your financial, ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - 8 Ways Leaders Pull the Team Through Time Times - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Barbara Seifert Ph. D.8 Ways Leaders Pull the Team through Tough Times It’s easy to be a leader when things are hunky-dory. In fact, it can be downright awesome, especially when things are going well; leadership is easy and fun in these situations. But when your team is in the trenches under fire, or under ...
Views: 899 - Blazing Our Own Unique Leadership Path - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Following the path of least resistance is what makes individuals and rivers crooked. Few people drift to success." There are about as many views and definitions of what encompasses "leadership" as there are experts in this field. There is one point that most leadership researchers and ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - How to Keep Your Employees Happy and Improve Productivity - by Submitted on May 08, 2019 from Morris EsformesGood management and leadership require some valuable skills and keeping your employees happy is one of the most essential ones. A happy employee is a productive one and it is not difficult to understand why. Employees spend most of their time at work and they will be more flexible with a ...
Views: 899 - How To Sell More In A Down Market - The Leadership Secrets To Dynamite Sales Results - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Randy GorukFollowing are a collection of excerpts from an eBook written by R.W. Goruk; "How to Sell More in a Down Market - The Leadership Secrets to Dynamite Sales Results" More information about the author and the book can be found at: Http://www.howtosellmoreinadownmarket.com ...
Views: 899 - Making Better Decisions in Meetings - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Angie ThompsonLots of things happen in meetings - some of them even helpful! 5 KeysWhile most everyone has horror stories about meetings, there also are far too many examples of meetings that, while not awful, are far from effective. One of the reasons for these less-than-stellar experiences is that ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - We Learn Best from the Worst - by It is one of the paradoxes in life that we learn best from the worst. In "The Prophet," Kahlil Gibran put it this way: "I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange-I am ungrateful to those teachers."
A person who has had ...
Views: 899 - Candid Conversations: How to Drive the Political Correctness “Elephant” Out of Your Workplace - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Pat LynchNote: “The elephant in the living room” is a common metaphor for situations in which people refuse to confront or even acknowledge a major issue even though everyone knows about it and it is causing serious problems. Individuals who are faced with difficult issues frequently choose to ignore ...
Views: 898(2 votes) - Sharing a few Thoughts (rather serious) on the Conflict in the Middle East and Israel Today - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a few Thoughts (rather serious) on the Conflict in the Middle East and Israel Today Author: Craig Lock Key words: Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Peace, Peacemaking, Possibilities for Peace, Leadership, Inspiration, Empowerment, Upliftment Web sites: ...
Views: 898 - The Blame Game: It's Time To Take Responsibility - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginally published on Huffington Post. Last week, we talked about the myth of control and how the pursuit of control prevents people from making real choices. We built on the timeless advice of the Greek Stoic philosopher, Epictetus: it's not what happens to you but how you respond that ...
Views: 898(2 votes) - ***You Deserve To Experience Outrageous Success. Here's How To Get It! - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Joe FarchtPractice a behavior once and find out how it's done. Repeat the behavior once more and you correct some mistakes. Practice it a third time and start to feel more comfortable. The fourth time you start to feel a little confident. Practice it six more times and start to build mastery. What's ...
Views: 897 - Feeling Self-Doubt? Here are 6 Tips to Increase Your Confidence - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Barbara Seifert Ph. D.In leadership, confidence is a must. Being able to lead others requires self-belief and courage. But did you know that a whopping 85 percent of people have low-esteem? This issue affects their personal and professional lives, including their careers, their health, their effectiveness in the job ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - Five Ways to Have More Luck - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Angie ThompsonLuck. Some think it is some kind of magic. Some think there is no such thing. Some think only others have it. Most wish they had more of it. Years ago I heard the definition of luck as: Labor Under Correct Knowledge While I believe there is truth in that clever acrostic, ...
Views: 897 - Helpful Leadership Tips Straight From The Experts - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Long SaidinAre you tired of being a worker bee? Are you forced to follow the orders of incompetent people? Did you know you can change all that? Once you learn not to be scared of being a leader, you are free to leadership positions and change the way things are done. Read on for more information. When ...
Views: 897 - I Never Met a Leader I Didn't Like - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from Randall Reeder"I Never Met a Leader I Didn't Like" Will Rogers on teamwork (with an assist from Randall Reeder) I wrote in my syndicated newspaper column one time: "I never was Chairman of anything, or even on the Executive committee. In fact, I am a mighty poor group worker. I mean well, but I just don't ...
Views: 897 - The Most Compelling Leadership Vision - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA distinguished woman rose to speak in the front of a room of 40 fellow employees during a Total Leadership workshop I was conducting earlier this week at a large pharmaceutical company’s headquarters. “Joyous laughter — this is the sound I hear throughout the home I have built and now ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - Increase Productivity Efficiency Get Connected Use a Digital Planner for Your Success Welcome to Digital Age Tools - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2022 from Leon EdwardIf you haven't begun immersing yourself into the world of digital resources, you're going to be pleasantly surprised at what you're about to find. As someone who is pursuing goals in their personal and professional life, you likely have some way of tracking your tasks and organizing your ...
Views: 896 - Leadership Lessons at 10,000 Feet - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Angie ThompsonIf you have flown anytime in the last several years you have heard some version of this announcement: At this time, we request that all mobile phones, pagers, radios, and remote controlled toys be turned off for the full duration of the flight, as these items might interfere with the ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - How to Keep the Negative Attitudes of Others From Impacting You - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2014 from Angie ThompsonIt is a proven fact – the attitude of those around you is contagious. This fact is great, when the attitude we are infected with is a positive one, but that isn’t the purpose of this article. Since negative attitudes are just as contagious as positive ones, you’d like to guard yourself from ...
Views: 895 - Quick Facts on Leadership Philosophy - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Chris D'CruzLeadership style in every organization is very important. How you lead an organization will hugely determine how well your organization will perform. It may help increase or decrease your staff’s motivation. There are three major leadership philosophy and they include: Authoritative or ...
Views: 895(2 votes) - Six Limits Leaders Need to Challenge - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Angie ThompsonWe all have limits – the boundaries beyond which we just don’t go. After all, it wouldn’t be safe. It wouldn’t be prudent. It wouldn’t be easy. We set limits for safety purposes, for logical purposes and sometimes as excuses. Limits are a part of life. But as leaders, we must be in the ...
Views: 895(2 votes) - Understanding The Best Way To Improve Your Diversity And Inclusion Strategy At Work - by Submitted on May 17, 2021 from Eric DesuzaThe word ‘strategy’ is often misunderstood and misused. Anyone who understands what it takes to formulate strategies knows that there is a strong element of design and futuristic thinking required. The tricky bit is getting from where you are now to where you want to be. When it comes to ...
Views: 895 - 9 Simple Techniques Any Leader Can Use to Show Employees Appreciation - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2020 from Yatharth Marketing SolutionsAppreciation is one thing that is demanded by all. No matter if they say it or not, their contribution to work adds up a new flavor with the pinch of appreciated words. Be it the colleagues, employees or co-workers, they don’t look out for occasions for little words shared by the other one end. ...
Views: 894 - Leadership Relationship Building – One Step At A Time - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Angie ThompsonI’m a big believer in the power of relationships in leading others more effectively. After all, would you rather (and are you more likely to) follow someone you know and like, or someone you don’t? In part because of this belief, I have often used an exercise at the start of leadership ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - Timeless Wisdom For Modern Leaders - Lead With Meaningful Goals - by Submitted on Jun 19, 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 developing meaningful goals. When all are pulling in the same direction at ...
Views: 894(5 votes) - Read My Mind - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenI wish I would have received mind-reading abilities as a holiday gift. If only I could have an expectation and everyone around me would know what I was thinking and they'd just respond the way I want them to. That would come in handy as a supervisor. Imagine that all you had to do was vividly ...
Views: 893(5 votes) - The Time To Act is Now On Becoming a "Wanted and Great" Leader - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Josephine RomanoLeadership is one of the most salient ingredients of a community that is searching for improvement. Today, potential leaders are scattered everywhere and all that's left to do is to arouse their leadership vein and let it run into their blood and become the best of who they are in whatever ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Who Says It Can't Be Done in the Public Sector? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Marnie GreenFast Company magazine recently featured a creative example of public sector innovation in the face of budgetary constraints. We can all learn from this example. The article profiled Marcel Melanson, Battalion Chief of the Compton, CA Fire Department. Melanson, at the age of 32, is one of the ...
Views: 893 - Why Companies Fail and 16 Leadership Tips to Preserve the Union! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Josephine RomanoRecently I got into a discussion with employees of a firm I am working with and they identified what they do not appreciate in their leaders. So take heed, spoken from the mouths of babes. 1. They don't really listen. They are caught up in their own ego, judgments, and agendas. ...
Views: 893 - Leadership - Become The Winner You Were Born to Be - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Theresa-Maria Napa"You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win." -Zig Ziglar I agree with Zig Ziglar that you were born to win. You are born with unlimited resources. Regardless of the advantages or disadvantages you had or have. Within you is a wealth of ...
Views: 892 - Leadership vs performance coaching - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2018 from Tori UtleyNo doubt your quest of achieving your personal or even organizational goals is not a walk in the park. That goes with no say. You will need to go an extra mile to turn these dreams into reality- Often you will need inspiration and guidance in order to unleash your potential. It is in such ...
Views: 892 - Are You Strong Enough To Face Facts: Poor Employee Performance Could Be Your Fault Part 2 of 2 - by In Part 1 of this series, we reviewed a case study regarding one client of mine whose company was facing some monumental obstacles in the area of employee performance. In this conclusion, I’ll offer solutions to some of those challenges and provide steps to overcome and move forward.
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Views: 891 - Leaders Must Find Ways To Get It Done - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Alan HarrisThere may possibly be a number of outstanding men and women in your daily life who will explain to you the unvarnished, non-sugar-coated real truth, but they are extremely unusual. Five Important Roots Of Led It also requires a desire and willingness to see issues from the speaker's point of ...
Views: 891 - The 13 most useful features in iOS 11 - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2018 from shireesha gudetiYou might surmise that you know everything there is to think about iOS 11 at this point. Yet, do you think about these 13 mystery traps that will make it less demanding and quicker to utilize iPhone highlights? Some you've utilized for a considerable length of time and others you've never ...
Views: 891 - ***Eight Techniques for Happiness, Joy and Mental Ease - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Joe FarchtAttitude is a habit of thought. Every second your five senses are bombarded with millions of bits of data. Since it's impossible to process that much data, your brain has created well worn neural pathways, or patterns of interpretation, to process repetitive data sets. Those patterns filter ...
Views: 889 - 5 Top Leaders throughout History - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2019 from Christine Reidhead5 Top Leaders throughout History There have been many leaders in history, but here are five whose greatness has stood the test of time. Learn more about the 5 top leaders throughout history. 5 Top Leaders throughout History Julius Caesar Caesar is the quintessential ruler and one of ...
Views: 889 - 7 Ways to be a Pleasing Personal Brand - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Bernard CliveThe Art of Being a Like-able Person 1. Know yourself: Yes, it all begins with you. Personal branding is about knowing who you are and presenting your best self to meet the needs of others. You need to really know who you are – your strengths and weaknesses. What makes your brand unique. What ...
Views: 889 - Manager's Corner - Do Your Job - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Liz WeberA manager approached me this week after a work session to seek my advice on how he should address one of his employees. This employee is increasingly becoming trouble; he's more often than not selecting which projects and which elements of each project to work on. When the manager has asked the ...
Views: 889 - Making a difference in your leadership influence - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Christina ParkerPeople skills, you either have them or you don't. True - up to a point. Some leaders are great at getting from their people exactly what is vital and important and others, well, let's say, less so. Still, for all there is hope to make progress, by focusing on some key points to build leadership ...
Views: 887 - The Power of Words - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Gene Griessman(Some years ago I wrote this Lincoln soliloquy for the training film "Lincoln On Communication" and subsequently incorporated it into my one-man play "The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln." It is included in Chapter 19 of LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS. ) "Words have been used to encourage and ...
Views: 887(2 votes) - Time Management Tips - by Everyone is given exactly the same amount of time each day. It is up to us to manage this time as we would any other precious, nonrenewable asset. In the world of commission sales, time is indeed money! Time management is at the very core of being a successful salesperson. Effective salespeople ...
Views: 887 - What Kind Of Example? - by Are you the example in whom others should follow? Why? I mean let's get personal . . . What do you actually do in life which warrants, or even makes you worthy for another to trust and take guidance from?
In business, we are paid for the value of product and service we provide to others ... ...
Views: 887 - What’s Slipping Under Your Radar? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2007 from Lori QuarantaBen, a high-level leader in a multi-national firm, recently confessed that he felt like a bad father. That weekend he had messed up his Saturday daddy duties. When he took his son to soccer practice, Ben stayed for a while to support him. In the process, though, he forgot to take his daughter to ...
Views: 887 - Guidelines for Resource Allocation - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Pat LynchScarce resources are a fact of business life. In the wake of devastating budget cuts, furloughs, and/or layoffs, however, "normal" levels of scarcity have been exacerbated. The question for many organizations has become, "How do we move forward from here most effectively?" When asked to help ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Making Metrics Matter - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2014 from Angie ThompsonWhen I talk to many leaders, the term “metrics” seems to cause one of two responses: a gleam in the eye of those leaders who love the numbers...or a blank stare from the rest who know that measures and metrics are important, but will say they “aren’t numbers people.” You are likely one of those ...
Views: 886 - The Walls are Talking - Stress, Passion and High Performance - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Angie ThompsonIf you don`t know me, I`m the office of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. I`ve not always been an office - in fact for the first 47 years of my life I was, well, a house. I had kids and grandparents roaming my wooden floors. I`ve heard laughter and seen tears. Frankly, I thought I`d seen it ...
Views: 886(2 votes) - What's The Most Effective Way To Get Ahead? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleA few years ago, British author John Lees asked that question to a number of managers, consultants, training specialists and business owners. Guess what was their number one response? It wasn't work harder or put in longer hours. It was simply, "be self-aware." Employees who have a clear ...
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