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Views: 879 - Going into business for yourself - finding the right advice. - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Bob WinchesterSometimes, when my wife needs help, I'll head over to the supermarket for some groceries for the family. It’s usually pretty painful and quite often requires much determination to get out the door and even a period of recovery afterwards. Obviously I’m kidding; sort of. Even though it's not much ...
Views: 879 - Stop, Listen and Lead. - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Angie ThompsonThere’s no controversy here: everyone knows that listening is important. In every training event I facilitate, conversation turns in one way or another to listening. We all realize it to be important because people are talking to us, and we need to understand the messages or information they ...
Views: 879 - The Future of Children -- Empowering Children's Leadership - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Debra SloverA lot of children do not believe they have a future. All they see around them is chaos and less than desirable people being rewarded with nice cars, lots of money in a lifestyle that they don't comprehend, while each day the child wonders where their next meal will come from or when mom will ...
Views: 879 - 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: 879 - Five Lessons All Leaders Can Take From the NFL Draft - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Angie ThompsonUnless you live under a rock, live outside the United States or are a non-sports person, you know the National Football League held their draft of players last week. If you don’t know, this annual event allows teams to pick players based on a prescribed order that they have the right to hire for ...
Views: 878 - Five Performance Lessons from The Biggest Loser - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Angie ThompsonMy wife`s favorite television show is the The Biggest Loser. If you`re not familiar, it`s an NBC reality television show that chronicles a group of seriously overweight people from all walks of life as they try to become more healthy - and lose lots of weight. To give you an idea, the most ...
Views: 878(8 votes) - Onwards to Victory - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Larry KryskeMost people remember Sir Winston Churchill for his dynamic leadership as the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II. His bulldog appearance, his famous V for victory, his ever-present cigar, and his defiant speeches were his trademarks. But Churchill is much more than a historical ...
Views: 878 - The Keys to Effective Self-Promotion - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleMost people are reluctant to promote themselves and their work. Are you one of them? You might update your boss about a few noteworthy accomplishments, but usually you stay humble and keep your nose pressed to the grindstone. Heaven forbid anyone accuse you of bragging or brown nosing! "My ...
Views: 878 - The Road to Global Peace - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Craig LockTHE ROAD TO GLOBAL PEACE In the light of the current state of the world, here are a few personal thoughts that may be of interest, based on the "rather miraculous" transformation of South Africa. From one time "pariah" apartheid state wracked by violence and conflict... to a relatively ...
Views: 878(1 vote) - 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 ...
Views: 878 - Get Out of Your Comfy Chair - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Angie ThompsonAhh, the comfort zone. As humans, this is a place we love. We look for, strive for and have created products and even entire industries to help find and maintain high levels of comfort (hello Lazy-Boy!). You`ll find this desire for the comfort zone in all areas of life - physically, mentally, ...
Views: 877(3 votes) - What is Leadership? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Piyush BhatiaLeadership is the ability possessed by some persons to motivate, guide & lead others. Those who are lead may have hidden abilities and potential which can only be realized under able leadership. This is similar to a child having the ability to sit, move, speak or walk but requiring someone to ...
Views: 877 - Leaders: Born or Made? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from William RobertsThere is an on-going debate of whether leaders are born or whether they are made through trainings and experience. For those who are in the line of business, such an issue can be said as significant. Some says that good leaders are born, not made. It is believed that a leader rises to the ...
Views: 875 - What's your legacy? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Christina ParkerI received an email from Sarah, a former client, today. She wanted to tell me a gentleman, who had attended one of the training programs I presented to her organization, over two years prior, had died of lung cancer. She wanted to tell me about Jim’s passing, because my program had made an ...
Views: 875 - How to Play Without Rules - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Darcy EikenbergHere in the southern U.S. where I live, we’ve finally thawed out from a week of solid (pun intended) ice covering the roads and sidewalks, virtually shutting everyone in for almost a week. The freakishly strong storm and lasting arctic chill seemed to give people permission to break some rules – ...
Views: 874 - Learning Leadership - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Sonu ParasharAn organization that does not groom its work force to meet the challenges of a dynamic work environment is bound to fail. It is very important to prepare today’s executives for future leadership. A 2nd line of defense of a fall back plan is required in every sphere of life. And organizations are ...
Views: 874(1 vote) - Doing the Impossible - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Angie Thompson3:59.4 On May 6, 1954 the world heard that number. That was the time that Roger Bannister ran the mile at the Iffley Road track in Oxford. It was the first time someone ran a mile in less than 4 minutes. Legend has it that doctors thought the 4 minute mile was a barrier that humans ...
Views: 873(1 vote) - Fearless Fish or Jellyfish? Test to See If You’re a Workplace Wave-maker or All Washed Up! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere’s a pervasive belief in Corporate America—especially in a scary economy rife with layoffs and unstable companies—that you’d better conform if you want to survive. Not true! Being different gets you noticed, which is the first step to gaining influence. “Fearless fish” show their ...
Views: 873 - How to Be a Rock Star Leader - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Tom SchulteWhen you hear the word “rockstar,” what comes to mind? Does it conjure up visions of a stage performance where adoring fans groove to the pounding vibe of a mega-celebrity with massive adoration? Does it evoke images of limousines, red carpet struts, and mega-attention? Perhaps it makes you ...
Views: 873 - Mistakes we should all avoid - by They do it for the love of it. That’s what every successful salesperson will tell you – they love it!
"It" isn't the thing they sell, the personal toiletries at a department store, a new rose at the garden centre, advertising on your favourite radio station, life insurance, or your membership ...
Views: 873 - O-o-O: The Most Powerful Management Tool - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Marnie GreenThe regularly scheduled one-on-one has been called the most powerful management tool we have. Yet many public sector managers are not having regular one-on-one (O-o-O) meetings with employees. To make the O-o-O effective, it should be regularly scheduled (every other Tuesday at 9AM or every ...
Views: 873 - Transformational Leadership In The 21st Century - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Chris D'CruzTransformational Leadership - If we look back towards the beginning of this current century, the phrase that marked the ending of the previous era in our evolution was “Rapid-Change”, human beings have piled upon their stacks of knowledge in an exponential manner during the past five decades or ...
Views: 873(2 votes) - Obama and Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRead in The Economist that US President Obama's likeability factor amongst Americans is nearly 70%. Reminded me that in so many ways, leadership is a people sport. Fundamentals like being interested in other people, building bridges versus fences, lifting others up versus tearing others down ...
Views: 872(2 votes) - Teaming With Success - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2007 from Craig HarrisonWe're surrounded by examples of great, and not-so-great, teamwork. Recently I flew to Los Angeles, visited relatives, took in a parade with floats, bands and street performers, saw a football game and attended an opera. Countless teams made it all possible, whether on stage or back stage, seen ...
Views: 872 - The Most Powerful – and Potentially Dangerous – Question of All - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Angie ThompsonWhy? We hear it all the time (especially from kids) and ask it often (more on that later). "Why?" is a question used in all sorts of situations, and its prevalence should hint to its usefulness. And yet, for all of its value, "Why?" can cause a lot of problems, miscommunications, ...
Views: 872(2 votes) - How Leaders Solve Problems - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2005 from Steve MooreAre you a leader or a follower? When faced with a difficult problem, how do you react? How you face problems is one of the critical factors that helps determine how successful you will be in life. Its also one of the key qualities of a leader! Leaders solve problems- followers go to leaders to ...
Views: 871(5 votes) - How To Become A Winning Sales ACE And Avoid Getting Shot Down! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanIf you want to test the true character of a person, see how they respond to adversity. Watch how they handle the pressure of a lost sale, an angry client, or a difficult boss. What do they say? How do they act? What is their emotional state? Do they freeze up and get angry, or do they buckle ...
Views: 871 - It's Time to Go Back to School - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Angie Thompson"Back to school" has many meanings - some positive and some maybe not-so-positive. In my mind, those three words together conjure a whole swirl of thoughts emotions and memories from shopping for school clothes, to new teachers and friends, to fresh notebooks and more than a little ...
Views: 871(2 votes) - 10 Questions to Make You a Better Listener - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Angie ThompsonListening is a skill we’d all like to get better at – I can’t think of a time when I asked someone or a group if they wanted to be a better listener and someone said, “no”. It is a life skill that impacts our ability to communicate, build relationships and get things done. It helps us learn. ...
Views: 870(1 vote) - Setting Expectations - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Karole SutherlandIt’s no secret that flying is no longer exciting or fun and it’s definitely not romantic anymore. I recently flew from Chicago to Vancouver and the chaos in the departure area reminded me how important it is to be clear about expectations. As I stood in an endless line waiting to check in, I ...
Views: 870 - Is Leadership Assessment Necessary for your Organization? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Chris D'CruzFor many people, the ability to lead is a learned skill developed through years of trial and error and observation of those around them they consider to be good leaders. However, the capacity to lead is ingrained in some people, and the best way to discover any potential leaders within your ...
Views: 869(1 vote) - As A Leader Take The Credit/Blame - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Jamie CallowayThis title could ruffle a few feathers but I ask you to hear me out before you rush to judgment. I am reading a book by Brian Klemmer on leadership titles Eating the Elephant One Bite at A Time. Each week there is a lesson for me to work on as I develop as a leader. To improve your leadership ...
Views: 868 - Change Public Perception Positively to Boost Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2019 from Mrinal DevHow well perceived is your company and brand? Your primary target is obviously to attract the maximum number of customers - and retain them. Unless you are able to retain customers, your business will remain shaky. Given the kind of volatility, markets have been displaying, it becomes even more ...
Views: 868 - Leadership Team Development – Creating an Emotive Vision - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Rebecca Watson10 Top Reasons that stops the average leader from becoming a Great Leader. We’re focusing 10 articles on each one of these reasons. Today’s article focuses on not having an emotive vision for the team to buy into. I have been an Executive Coach for over 10 years and whether its CEO ...
Views: 868 - Maintaining Good Client Relations - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Scott HunterCustomer Relations Establishing and Maintaining Good Customer Relations ISSUE: Customers don’t hire firms or engineers, they hire people. Unless an engineer is willing to appropriately start and then nurture the customer relationship, the customer won’t come back and they certainly ...
Views: 868 - Management Leadership -- How To Turn Problems To Profits - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Michael McFaddenWhat is the one thing we all have in common? White black, rich poor, young old, male female, handsome unattractive; there is something we all have in common – pain! And we all have the desire to overcome it. Our common denominator for pain is the result of the universal experience of problems. ...
Views: 868 - Management Skills You May Not Have Learned In School - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2021 from Zac WalkerTeachers in schools and colleges teach their students the theory that they are intended to know following the choice of the school in which they are located. Have you ever wondered what important things we learn through experience and life, and not in the school we are in? Experience builds ...
Views: 868 - Essential Qualities Of A Leader In Transformational Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Chris D'CruzThe term “transformational” is used because any successful individual or organization needs to have the ability to adapt to change. Transformational leadership is all about creating a positive change in the team while taking care of each other’s interests as well as the interests of the whole ...
Views: 867(2 votes) - Seven Ways to Support and Grow Your Top Performers - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2014 from Angie ThompsonRecently I wrote about why as leaders and coaches we mess up when we focus all (or far too much) of our coaching time on lower performers. In that piece, I made the argument for spending at least 50% of your energy, focus and time on coaching and further developing your top or best ...
Views: 867 - The Art of Listening - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Scott HunterHave you ever had a conversation with someone and walked away saying to yourself: “I might as well have been talking to the wall?” Are you clear that there are times people have conversations with you and probably walk away saying to themselves: “I might as well have been talking to the wall?” ...
Views: 867 - *The Hardest Initiative of Them All! - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Joe FarchtIn my earlier work and life I was sure of what was right or wrong, black or white, correct or wrong, and the best way or the worst way to do things. I was a confident judge. Judgment was my enemy and I didn’t know it! Not now! Life has imparted some wisdom to me and I know that whatever I ...
Views: 866 - Finding Corporate Success Through Transformational Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Chris D'CruzTransformational leadership is the ability to guide a team on day to day activities to achieve a common purpose. This can be achieved through various methods: Idealized Influence: This is about winning confidence from followers or employees and providing modeling roles and influencing them to ...
Views: 866 - Leading a Kingdom - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Matthew MurphyThe legend of King Arthur is a truly classic tale. Young Arthur is destined to be king from birth, preordained to assemble the Knights of the Round Table, and fated to seek out the Holy Grail. It is not until you read between the lines that you discover the real lesson behind this fairytale. ...
Views: 866 - Manager's Corner - Afraid To Be A Leader - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Liz WeberIt's happening again. I'm witnessing a new "leader" become ineffective and the senior team's confidence in him is starting to lag. The leader is losing his effectiveness even though he's already implemented several much needed programs for the organization. He's losing his effectiveness because ...
Views: 866 - St. Louis Business Achieves Highest Sales Honor - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Sharon WingronLocal business Wings of Success LLC has been honored as an Inscape Publishing Diamond Award Winner, Inscape’s highest award level. In 2011, less than 1% of Inscape Distributors earned the honor of Diamond Award. Wings of Success LLC brings insight and practical tools to help individuals be ...
Views: 866 - Bridging We-They Gaps - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"I could never believe that Providence had sent a few men into the world ready booted and spurred to ride, and millions ready saddled and bridled to be ridden." — Seventeenth-Century British Soldier Richard Rumbold's final words on the scaffold before he was hanged. Quoted by Thomas Jefferson in ...
Views: 865(1 vote) - How to Become an Effective and Engaging Public Speaker as Well as a Strong Communicator - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2021 from Leon EdwardYou are an expert in your field and have great experience working for XYZ companies and maybe your own business. As guest speaker however, you now find that despite your expertise and the importance of your talk, your audience seems uninterested; even slightly confused. Here lies the big ...
Views: 865 - Telling a Story that Influences Others - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Angie ThompsonThere are many reasons you might want to tell a story. You could tell a story to entertain, to inform, or to get a laugh. You could tell a story to a friend, write it in a blog post, or include it in a presentation. While there are many situations when a story can be a powerful communication ...
Views: 865 - The Charismatic Leader – Diamond Performance - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Karla BrandauIn an interview, comedian Joan Rivers was asked how she stayed so thin and trim and the interviewer said, “Do you do a lot of exercising?” “Oh, my Lord no,” said Rivers. “If God had intended me to bend over, He would have put diamonds on the ground.” When actress and screen writer, Mae West, ...
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