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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- Success Tips for the Entrepreneur - by Entrepreneurs are a rare breed. They embody the American Dream. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, the majority of people in this country owned and operated their own business. And while today, its easier to find employees than business owners, entrepreneurs are still the backbone of this ...
Views: 869 - 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: 869 - Focusing On Attention - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2008 from Karole SutherlandWith our daughters home from university for the summer, there are changes in our household. The biggest is the smallest in size– a Boston terrier/Chihuahua mix puppy. And to my delight, he has taught me several important lessons in the few weeks he has been a member of our family. Not having ...
Views: 868 - Is Your Busyness Killing Your Business? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Misty WilliamsSo, have you been busy lately? If you’re like most independent professionals, the answer is a resounding “YES!” Between answering the phone, responding to email, managing details for multiple projects, checking to-dos off your lists, keeping up with Quickbooks, running to the bank, dropping ...
Views: 868(2 votes) - Six Keys to Better Impromptu Speaking - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever found yourself in a situation like these? You are sitting in the meeting, when your boss’ boss asks you – “what do you think?” Or you are asked to stand and share your thoughts on a topic you haven’t considered before or weren’t prepared to discuss. impromptu speakingIf ...
Views: 867(1 vote) - What if Peace Broke Out? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Steve RyalsI recently realized that I have a story (yes, I have lots of them, even though I've written at some length about letting go of our stories so that we may more fully embrace our spirituality). This particular story says that in order to be "spiritual" I need to stay above the fray of messy human ...
Views: 867 - Hiring for the Long(er)haul - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Kari WaldnerHiring new employees is a costly and timely venture, one that should be approached seriously and methodically. How do you know if you have found the right person for the job? 1. What Position are You Hiring For? Make a detailed list of duties that are to be performed by your future ...
Views: 866 - Making Time for Important Long-Term Projects - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleMost of us focus our time and energy on whatever short-term tasks land on our plate each week. That's fine as long as we also commit time and energy to the important long-term projects that will get us where we eventually want to be. Here are six ways to make sure the important projects don't ...
Views: 866 - The Golden Age of Leadership –Where are You, The Bronze Age? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffLike millions of others, has your world been turned upside down? Have your responsibilities at work and at home escalated and the time you used to have for yourself been depleted? The old norms just aren’t working and everywhere you turn someone is trying to provide you advice on how to live ...
Views: 866 - Top 10 Tips for Managing Down - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Roberta MatusonManagement looks really easy, doesn't it? You're awarded a title, and, if you are lucky, an office, and away you go. You bark some orders here and there and then you sit back until it's time to give another directive. Of course, everyone does exactly what you ask of them, because you are the ...
Views: 866 - Leadership Starts with You (How to Demonstrate the Change You Want to See in Your Organization) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2020 from Pritom DasLeadership starts with you. This is an inescapable truth. People don’t like being told what to do. They respond better to external stimuli. The way you carry yourself can influence the way others on your team behave on a day-to-day basis. If you respect their time, they will respect yours. ...
Views: 865 - The Five Perspectives Leaders Must Have to Succeed in 2014 - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2014 from Angie ThompsonOne of the truths about leadership, not often talked about, is that when we become leaders we must begin to look at and see the world differently – at least if we want to be successful and effective. Following that idea, the obvious question is, what are the ways we need to look at the world ...
Views: 865 - The Foundation of Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVThe most important quality of leadership, the one quality for which you want to be known, is extraordinary performance, with the goal of achieving extraordinary results. These results then serve as an inspiration to others to perform at equally exceptional levels. People ascribe leadership to ...
Views: 865 - The Motivating Power of Vision - by Some people swear by vision and mission statements and others hate them. Many companies have done quite well without them.
One aspect of the vision statement that is often overlooked is its power to motivate your employees. I see far too many employees who are just doing their job. They may ...
Views: 865 - Types Of Effective Leadership Skills - Helping You Climb The Ladder Of Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzWhat makes a good leader? What are the qualities that a good leader possesses? Some leaders possess the skills of a leader without any training, whereas some people need to be trained to make good leaders. Not everyone is a born leader; therefore training is necessary for some. What are the ...
Views: 865 - It's Not My Father's Workplace Anymore - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenMy father, William Finley, and I recently compared views of the world of work. When Dad was the President of SCF of AZ (he retired in 1987) there were certain "rules" that everyone in the workplace lived by. They were the "laws" you followed if you wanted to get ahead. A few of the beliefs ...
Views: 864(12 votes) - Embracing a Silent Revolution - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Hey Coach John ChasteenWill the Christian coaching movement really make a difference or is it just another passing fad? The coaching movement is building up a head of steam as it becomes an increasingly hot topic in today’s world. Hot, because it focuses on the issues that are pivotal for most post-moderns, ...
Views: 864(2 votes) - Top Leaders Don't Suffer From Procrastination - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Andrew RondeauThe problems and Solutions of Procrastination! Did you read this immediately or leave it until another day? We all suffer from procrastination at some time in our life. Some of the problems and solutions are detailed below. Problem: People procrastinate because many are paralysed with fear ...
Views: 864 - When is the Best Time to Coach? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever heard the old quotation, “When the student is ready, the teacher appears”? It has a Zen-like quality to it, and inside those few words is the answer to the question posed in the title. The best time to coach is when the student is ready. At that moment of readiness, we are ...
Views: 864(1 vote) - Be Your Own Business Leader - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Nadia SylvesterWe can all be leaders in business and in the world of work. I believe everyone has the potential to create a unique product or service that people want and most importantly of all will pay for. However, to achieve this initially requires some self-study and self-analysis. Start searching for ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - Millennials are the Next Link in Corporate Evolution - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2018 from Niti SharmaChanges come in two ways – revolution and evolution. Revolution is few people of ‘enlightenment’ rising against the age-old norms and toppling it over in one or more than one swift blow. Revolution is everything, but evolution. And evolution is subtle. Evolution happens with years. Unnoticeable ...
Views: 863 - Questions Instead of Answers - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Marnie GreenPowerful and purposeful questions are an integral part of engaging employees in conversations about issues you can't solve on your own. You can't do it all yourself. As a manager, the input of your employees is vital to your ability to innovate, create, and in this current environment, survive. ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - Time Management Training Creates Thriving Environments - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverIf you want to thrive at home and at work, implement time management training. The wasting of time is a leading cause of most stress. When everything is unorganized, and everyone is too busy running around as if on fire, a surviving attitude takes hold. In a survival mode, everyone starts ...
Views: 863(2 votes) - Beyond Manipulating and Motivating to Leading and Inspiring - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"People do work for money – but they work even more for meaning in their lives. In fact, they work to have fun. Companies that ignore this fact are essentially bribing their employees and will pay the price in a lack of loyalty and commitment." - Jeffrey Pfeffer, "Six Dangerous Myths About Pay," ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - Downers, De-motivators and Bad Energy - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Marnie GreenThis week my husband Steve and I took a spinning class at our gym. We enjoy attending these high energy, calorie-burning indoor bicycle classes as much for the mental boost as for the physical benefit. The music is loud, the class participants are positive, and the instructors are typically ...
Views: 862(2 votes) - Feet In The Fire Or Feet On Fire? The Missing Secrets To Making Your Corporate Culture Come Alive! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Anne WarfieldThe executive meeting was to start at 8 AM. Two of the ten executives were missing. The purpose of the meeting was to improve how the executive group connected as a team so they could execute ideas, challenge each other appropriately, and drive the company to higher sales. The CEO turned to me ...
Views: 862 - Five Ways Leaders Can Declare Their Independence - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2014 from Angie Thompson238 years ago this week, a group of men, a group of leaders, risked their lives and livelihoods to declare their (nonexistent) country’s independence from England. If you are from the United States, I wish you a Happy Independence Day! But actually I am wishing that all of you (regardless of ...
Views: 862 - Jesus Meets Muhammad (Chapter Six: Some Thoughts on Violence) - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Craig LockJESUS MEETS MUHAMMAD (CHAPTER SIX: SOME THOUGHTS on VIOLENCE)) "CONVERSATIONS" BETWEEN JESUS AND MUHAMMAD. A "FASCINATING" DISCUSSION The Quran states: ‘Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors.’ However, this fatwa ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - Six Reasons Leaders Need to Stop! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2014 from Angie ThompsonEvery leader I talk to has plenty to do. We live in an age of the full plate, the fast pace and the stuffed to-do list. While this may be a sign of our times, there is another sign that we see and observe every day; and we don’t really realize that this sign can do more than keep us safe and ...
Views: 862(2 votes) - Support Doesn't Always Mean Saying You're Wonderful - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from lisa mcleodWho's got your back? Do you have people in your life that you can count on to support you, no matter what? Sometimes it all depends on how you interpret the word "support." We all need people who will be there for us in our darkest hours. People who will drop everything to come hold ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - Take a Tip from Tiger, Lance and Kobe - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Angie ThompsonTiger Woods. Lance Armstrong. Kobe Bryant. These men are just three examples of people acknowledged to be among the very best in the world at their craft. They all have something in common though that might not immediately spring to mind. They all have coaches. While I picked ...
Views: 862(2 votes) - Gallup is Wrong, and You Should be Happy - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Angie ThompsonGallup is a very smart organization and they do many things well. They also provide great services to organizations and those that lead them, especially in understanding the problems, challenges and solutions to employee engagement. But their findings, in some recently reported research, could ...
Views: 861 - ***You Deserve to Work and Live with Passion! - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2007 from Joe FarchtPassion is an intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction. It can be fear-based, as in anger. Or love-based as with intensely positive feelings. The greatest joy and happiness you will ever experience occurs when you are passionate about your work and the life you are living. A ...
Views: 860 - Boss vs. Leader: Which One Are You? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2021 from Noah St JohnA leader is someone who inspires people to be their best and to do more than whatever they thought they could. I'm going to show three differences between a boss and a leader for you to see which behaviors best describe you. And maybe, for you to see if you can move a little more, developing ...
Views: 860 - Put on Your Mask First - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonIf you have flown very often, you will recognize the following . . . In the event of a loss of cabin pressure, an oxygen mask will drop down in front of you. To start the flow of oxygen, pull the mask towards you. Place it firmly over your nose and mouth, secure the elastic band behind your ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - Unlocking the Passion Paradox - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Angie ThompsonIn my opinion, passion is one of the most attractive qualities a person can possess. When you are passionate about something, others are drawn to you; you are able to influence more effectively and lead more successfully. Beyond these interpersonal facts, there are valuable personal ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - ***Leading by Serving! I Wish You Would Just … - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2008 from Robin KHonest thoughts from employees on what their leaders can do to help them succeed! Some call it servant leadership while others speak of the inverted leadership pyramid. No matter what it is called or what it looks like, the result is the same—a relationship between you as a leader and your ...
Views: 859 - Adjusting to Each Other's Unique Ecosystems - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast weekend I added another way to describe the importance of seeking another’s perspective when you find disagreement. Being a soccer parent in Montana has its challenges. When your children "travel," you don’t head across town as do my friends in Minneapolis or Washington, DC, instead you hit ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Blazing Our Own Improvement Path - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The process of spiritual growth is an effortful and difficult one. This is because it is conducted against a natural resistance, against a natural inclination to keep things the way they were, to cling to the old maps and old ways of doing things, to take the easy path." — M. Scott Peck, The ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - How To Build the Best Team For an Organization? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2020 from Maddy MaIf you own a company or an organization, then you’re working alone would not take you too close to success. You also need a team of people who have the same dedication towards the work as you have. When you along with these people will perform a given task, the accuracy will be quite high and ...
Views: 859 - Take These Four Leadership Leaps - by Submitted on May 08, 2014 from Angie ThompsonIn 1919, Leslie Irvin became the first person to jump out of an airplane with a parachute. Think about that leap – once you jump, you are completely committed. You can’t turn back, you are heading downward towards your target. Today I want to encourage you to take some leadership leaps – and ...
Views: 859 - Your Magic Wand at Work - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergIf you had a magic wand, what would you do to make your challenges at work go poof!? I recently asked members of my Community that question, and was surprised to see that their answers fell into three distinct categories: the personal, the powerful, and the possible. The Personal For many, ...
Views: 859(4 votes) - My Parisian Workouts - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Karole SutherlandWith my personal trainer in Paris for 2 months I have gained a whole new perspective on accountability. Exercise is one of those great ideas that many of us have and few of us follow through on consistently. I’m sure that in gyms around the country the sudden surge in membership experienced in ...
Views: 858 - LEADERSHIP TOOL: DEVELOPING SUCCESS HABITS - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Scott HunterAre you tired of the standard practice of developing New Year’s resolutions and then feeling guilty because you have not followed through on them? Many would answer a resounding YES! In Jack Canfield’s book, The Success Principles, he provides some interesting insights and a fresh approach ...
Views: 857(1 vote) - Motivation or Inspiration: There is a Difference - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Angie ThompsonOften on airplanes people ask me, in casual conversation, what I do for a living. After explaining it in a few sentences, they often knowingly smile, and say: "Oh, you`re a motivational speaker." Well, honestly, I believe that is NOT true; nor is it even possible. So I cringe internally, ...
Views: 857(2 votes) - The Power of Anticipation - by Permission to use this article for publication is granted provided the bio/contact information at the end of the article is included and no editing of the original is done.
“When traveling at the speed of sound things happen so fast we'd be in a ball of fire on the desert floor before we ...
Views: 857 - Time Management Training Is Essential for Success - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverLiving a successful life requires that you actively engage all aspects of yourself, but if you're always running around putting out fires and living in chaos success may seem impossible. Learning time management skills will not only help you with your career successes but also your personal life ...
Views: 857(1 vote) - Control Your Own Destiny - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time." - Chinese proverb Twenty years ago I came across a story (I don't know who wrote it) that illustrates the deadly power of the Victimitis Virus (the poor-little-helpless-me syndrome). Whenever I catch myself ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - Should You Care if Your Employees Love You? - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Roberta MatusonAs human beings, we have a natural tendency to want to be loved. But what happens when your desire to be loved interferes with your ability to lead? People who gravitate toward leadership roles tend to be charismatic. They work hard at keeping their audiences captivated and enjoy the ...
Views: 856 - Your Invitation to Greatness: The Top 10 Traits of a Leader that Instills Trust and Accountability - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Janna KrammerAre great leaders born or made? That is a question that has been plaguing people from the beginning of time. It is the issue discussed in books such as “From Good to Great” and “Winning.” The answer is a little of both. Some people seem to naturally develop at a younger age some key ...
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