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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- Are You Suffering from Burnout at Work? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleAre you more irritable and less patient with others? Do you feel disillusioned and no longer derive satisfaction from your accomplishments? Have your sleep or eating habits changed? Are you experiencing headaches or neck or lower back pain? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you ...
Views: 832 - Four Words For Leaders to Remove From Their Vocabulary - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2013 from Angie ThompsonWe spend the early parts of our lives adding to our vocabulary. Teachers and parents want us to learn new words. And research shows that vocabulary is a good predictor of success. And yet I am asking you to take four words from your vocabulary? Yes I am. To be clear, it isn’t like you ...
Views: 832(2 votes) - Leading in Living Color - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Angie ThompsonI’m of the age where I remember television shows moving from black and white to color - Bewitched, The Beverly Hillbillies and Andy Griffith immediately come to mind. When these transitions happened they were widely advertised, but we didn’t have color television yet (the fall of 1972 for us). ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - Scope Creep Doesn’t Have to Be Creepy - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever cleaned your garage? When you started the project, the task was pretty well defined. You could look at the garage and see what needed to be done. But once you got started, two things happened. First, you realized there were more necessary parts to the job than originally ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - Blame Management for Poor Service - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerBuried in the publicity of a nasty airline strike was a vivid example of how misdirected management's service improvement efforts can become. To improve service, the airline ordered all attendants to attend three hour "Commitment to Courtesy" classes without pay. "They told us the reason we were ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Ranches Lee HallLeadership is the act of leading people and managing things. On the other hand, leadership development is an activity that enhances the leadership skills in a person. It is the art of maintaining course in order to ensure that a target is achieved. Good leaders are humble and do not allow ego to ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - Tough Messages in Tough Times - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenMany of the organizations I've been working with recently are facing tough times. If they aren't laying people off, they are cutting budgets big time. We all know the slumping economy translates into difficult decisions in the workplace. And how these decisions are carried out impact how ...
Views: 831(3 votes) - Five Methods to Becoming a Champion - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Katrina KotzenWhat makes a champion? Enthusiasm, willpower, and activity are the main materials you'll need. you'll notice I didn’t list talent as one of the required ingredients to your championship run. Certainly, talent helps, but working hard will always beat expertise when talent doesn’t work ...
Views: 830(3 votes) - Podcast that Bridges East-West Cleantech Innovations: China Cleantech Podcast - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2021 from Ian MonroeIntroducing China Cleantech Podcast, a media platform that highlights promising cleantech innovations and people emanating from the Chinese ecosystem through poignant storytelling. The platform sheds light on the inspiration, journey, and experience of China-based cleantech practitioners. ...
Views: 830 - The Motivating Power of Vision - by One aspect of the vision statement that is often overlooked, however, is its power to motivate your employees. I see far too many employees who are just doing their job. They may be performing well, but it is still just a job. The spark is missing. Most people share a yearning to be part of ...
Views: 830 - HOW RECRUITMENT WILL BOUNCE BACK POST LOCKDOWN. - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from Mounica GuttulaIn the current scenario, recruitment has become very difficult due to lockdowns imposed by the govt authorities almost everywhere. As the central govt decided a 21-day lockdown initially all over India many sectors have impacted at a huge cost, recruitment and hiring firms are facing a tough ...
Views: 829 - Keeping Your Team Up When the Economy Is Down - by by Carole Nicolaides © 2001
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There is nothing like a recession to cause a drastic decline in employee morale and performance. For that matter, it causes a drastic decline in manager morale and performance, too! When lay offs are looming and pay cuts are ...
Views: 829 - Agency Workers Regulations - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Gerry GregoireAgency Workers Regulations The Agency Workers Regulations are to come into effect on 1st October 2011. The intention for The Regulations are quite straight forward ‘To provide agency workers the entitlement to the same or no less favourable treatment with respect to basic employment and working ...
Views: 828 - Are You Open - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Marnie GreenIn a previous article, "Powerful Questions for Powerful Leaders," we began a series of tips designed to build your skills in asking powerful questions. You've heard me say time and time again, "questions are the key to a meaningful performance conversation." We first explored the concept that ...
Views: 828(2 votes) - Five Ways To Avoid Your Biggest Presentation Nightmare - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2014 from Angie ThompsonLots of people have visions of crashing and burning when giving a speech. The nightmares seem real, and yet while you may not like presenting and may have had some blunders, you’ve likely not had a presentation-nightmare-come-true like Michael Bay (Director of the Transformer movies, among many ...
Views: 828 - How to Make Every Performance Review More Effective - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2014 from Angie ThompsonWhen you think about performance reviews, what do you think? Chances are, your first thoughts aren't positive, and the day of your performance review isn't a day you circle with positive anticipation. The fact is that . . . Most performance reviews . . . aren't very effective. Most ...
Views: 828 - Three Ways to Effectively Show Your Gratitude - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Angie ThompsonMost people realize the value and importance of being grateful for the positive and meaningful things in their lives. Much has been written about the benefits of an attitude of gratitude. It doesn`t take much prove that value - your experiences likely are proof enough. When you take the time ...
Views: 828(1 vote) - What Every Leader Can Learn from the TSA - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Angie ThompsonThere is a phrase that TSA uses over the speakers at airports, in public service advertisements and on billboards like the one I recently saw in a baggage claim area. If you see something, say something. TSA is wisely using this catchy phrase for several reasons: • They want to reinforce the ...
Views: 828 - Leadership -- Managing Time for Maximum Profit - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Michael McFaddenWhat is it that separates the successful from the unsuccessful or the profitable from the unprofitable? This is a question that every leader must discover the answer to if he or she does not want to end up amongst the ranks of mounting failures. In an effort to provide leaders with cutting ...
Views: 827 - Manager's Corner Article: Developing Your Future Leaders: It's Your Responsibility - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Liz WeberMany business owners still believe their Human Resources (HR) department is primarily responsible for developing their respective organization’s future leaders. However, the longer business owners keep this limited mindset, the further behind their organizations become. You see, this ...
Views: 827 - Fundamentals of Leadership Programs - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Sonu ParasharLeadership is recognized as one of the core factor for the organizational success and growth. It is very unfortunate that many organizations intentionally or unintentionally do not provide leadership training programs to encourage the leadership qualities of the potential the employees. Thus, ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - How do we get anything done? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Scott HunterDo your ever end your day shaking your head wondering how anything ever gets done? Do you often watch people operate at work, scratch your head, and wonder: what must they have been thinking? I’ll bet your answer to both questions is: often! After 23+ years of studying people, both inside and ...
Views: 826 - Love and Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2019 from Mary HorsmanWe may not all be born to be a leader of many, but we all lead at least one VERY important person ~ Yourself. And really, to be a leader of many, this is the task you must truly master. You are the only person that can control your thoughts, your emotions, your words and your actions. You ...
Views: 826 - More Tips for Enhancing Your Personal Confidence? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Marnie GreenLast month we offered five tips for building managerial confidence. These tips included: 1. If not you, then who? 2. Build mastery. 3. Model successful people. 4. Practice visualization. 5. Mind your negative thoughts. Those five tips were only the start. Here are five more tips ...
Views: 826(2 votes) - Reflection on the Rewards of Discipline - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI began the week with a blog posting on the principle of Discipline. Given that I was away from home, in Vancouver on business, traveling with my daughter Meryl Fé, and staying with a friend whose internet service was out of order the first few days, exercising discipline was essential to moving ...
Views: 826(3 votes) - What Do Leaders Have in Common? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Katrina KotzenWho are “THEY”? “THEY” are all the top performers -- the best of the best. But what does it take to make it to the top? It’s what THEY have in common. Let’s examine the characteristics of those who achieve. This is what distinguishes the best from the rest at any successful company. First, ...
Views: 825(4 votes) - What's Good, What's Right? - by It's one thing if you can't, it's another thing if you don't try. Applying what you Know IS Good and Right ... AS LONG as WHAT YOU KNOW is True and Accurate.
How do you know what's Good/Right, True/Accurate?
For me, it comes down to WHY I do things ... Intention. If my deep down intention ...
Views: 825 - 4 Pillars to Improve Your Performance and Prevent Burnout - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2021 from Sharon GrossmanWhen it comes to your work, there may be tons of demands. You may not have as much autonomy as you would like. Over time, stress accumulates and if you don’t manage your mind, you can burn out. Often, when we feel like work is overwhelming, we might ask for more time to work on a project or ...
Views: 824 - Focusing on Your Best Game in 2009! - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Ryan WalterOn the day that President Barack Obama placed his hand on Abraham Lincoln’s Inauguration Bible, he articulated what leaders across the spectrum know: “Part of what I wanted to communicate was that government is going to work, we’re going to make it work. But it’s ultimately the American people ...
Views: 824 - How can you keep your employees engaged, help them to develop their talents and keep them on board? - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Dragan SimicIf this is not a question you are asking yourself as a leader, as a consequence you may be missing great opportunities and your competition will be leaving you behind. If you are curious about this question you will be on the right track, and we are here to give you assistance. What if you ...
Views: 824 - Moving From Manager to Coach Part II - by In a previous article we covered the first steps for moving from "manager" to "coach." These skills and tips are as applicable to coaching yourself as they are to coaching others.
We began by clarifying what you want or expect and identifying the specific outcomes to be achieved.
In this ...
Views: 824 - Leadership Skills Training: 5 Irrefutable, Non-Negotiable Laws of Leadership You Must Know Now - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Kevin BerchelmannLeaders, new and old, sometimes lose sight of the most fundamental tenets of leadership. Here's a reminder… I frequently tell executives that leadership and its concepts, theories and core applications haven't changed in a millennium. Some of our demographics may have changed. This forces ...
Views: 823 - The Four-Letter Words You Need To Use At Work! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Darcy EikenbergThere's nothing like a good four-letter word, right? It can express an emotion and energy that's hard to get across any other way. And of course, the well-timed four-letter word can actually make an impact on everyone around you. Oh wait – did you think I was talking about swear words like ...
Views: 823(2 votes) - Your Success Depends on This Skill - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2014 from Angie ThompsonMy hope is that this headline makes you wonder. Perhaps you are guessing what the skill is. Perhaps you are thinking I am pretty presumptuous to suggest I know the most important skill you need, after all, I don’t know you, your experience or what you do for a living. This skill is so ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - How to Predict Behavior Like Abraham Lincoln Did - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Gene GriessmanAbraham Lincoln had an uncanny ability to predict behavior. For example, when Lincoln was President, he told one of his associates how every member of Congress would vote on a particular bill. To make the point, he wrote down what their votes would be. Sure enough, when the votes were ...
Views: 822(1 vote) - WALKING THE WALK - by Leaders don’t seek to change others, but to change themselves. They become models of change for others.
>>Leading by Example
Views: 822 - Biggest Problems associated with Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2020 from CIO LookThis has been said time and again that leaders are born that way. But this is a false statement and contradicts the actual meaning of leadership. A leader is a person who the masses look upto to lead them through the tough roads and a leader may or may not be born into leadership. Great leaders ...
Views: 821 - Effective Leadership Skills - Four Vital Things Every Leader Must Do - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Dennis E. Coates, Ph.DEven though "leadership" is one of the most common words in the English language, people's interpretation of it varies widely. But understanding a few basic concepts about leadership opens the door to leading more effectively. First, people in charge are typically called "managers," but ...
Views: 821(4 votes) - Time Management Skills for Executives - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverWhat is the greatest time draining activity in which executives participate? Golfing? Tennis? Drinks with clients? Nope! It is the never ending stream of never limited meetings. Sometimes there are meetings to plan the next meeting. Meetings that are unorganized and unproductive are a complete ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - Leadership and Stress: 10 Changes to Make to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Focused - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Barbara Seifert Ph. D.We live in stressful times these days, for sure. There is so much uncertainty going on that many don’t know what to do, or how to proceed. The result is stress, which is not good for one’s emotions and body. Leaders are more prone to being under high stress with the shift and viability of ...
Views: 820 - What Great Leaders Do - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleWhat makes a great leader? What do they do that is so different? What traits do they have that helps them excel at this high level? There are specific traits that great leaders have in common. These traits can be learned and developed. Think of two leaders whom you admire and respect. Go ...
Views: 820 - ABC's of leaders - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Christina ParkerI have had the pleasure of meeting many entrepreneurs and leaders. We are definitely a lively and colorful bunch! I have started to see a lot of common traits shared among them. I found a common trait for each letter of the alphabet, well ok, maybe I stretched the “x”. Enjoy! A is ...
Views: 819 - Leadership Programs - Helping You Learn Your Leadership Potential - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Sonu ParasharIt’s not considerable to simply increase your skills in your chosen field. Even if you’ve a lot of experience and skills you might still not be capable to develop to your full brilliance because pressure gets you down. As a future successful leader, you need to be able to reach various issues ...
Views: 819 - Start Early Teaching Responsibility To Children - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverThe ability to be responsible for one’s actions is something that needs to be taught early to children and teenagers in order for them to become thriving adults full of integrity and purpose. In order to practice integrity, a child must start to develop a value system that stands the test of ...
Views: 819 - The Top 10 Lessons from the Year 2000 U.S. Presidential Election - by By the time you read this, it may all be over. Or, they may still be counting votes and going to court. Either way, it's never too early to start taking some lessons from one of the most intriquing elections in American history.
Here's what I've learned....
1. You have only what you have... ...
Views: 819 - Do Your Goals Get Away From You? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenEffective employee performance management is really all about clear expectations. Many of you use SMAART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Agreed Upon, Realistic, and Time-Oriented) goals to help employees focus on the most important things at work. But can you have too much of a good thing? ...
Views: 818(4 votes) - 10 Ways to Make a Great First Impression - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Angie ThompsonWe all meet new people, in all phases of our lives. In some of those situations we may not be consciously thinking about the importance of making a good first impression; however, conscious or not, we are always making an impression. Sometimes - be it the person we are meeting, the situation ...
Views: 817(2 votes) - An overview of 9 box talent grid and it’s advantages - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2021 from Niti SharmaThe 9-box model is a widely used for performance and potential matrix that is an helpful tool for succession planning and development. Although the tool has been available to the public for a long time, there are only few who understand the intricacies of the mechanism and how valuable it can be ...
Views: 817 - Getting Back to Basics - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Angie ThompsonIt can happen to all of us. We have a library of books. We attend meetings and seminars. We read blogs and listen to those we know. We have experience as a leader and being led. We have all of this knowledge available to us about leadership. All of this "stuff" can get in our way. Sometimes it ...
Views: 817 - Are You Serious? Six Ways to Answer That Important Question - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Angie ThompsonI`m guessing this has happened to you. Someone - could be a spouse, co-worker, friend, anyone - tells you of his/her new plan or goal. He`s going to lose 30 pounds. She`s going to learn to play the piano. The chronically late employee says she`ll always be on time. The person who dominates ...
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