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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- 5 Reasons Why Superior Leadership is Critical in these Difficult Economic Times - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Richard MagidIn the business that I own, I am fortunate everyday to have the opportunity to meet with other business owners, executives and leaders from a broad cross-section of industries. Up until about 60 days ago, there continued to be a sense of optimism and confidence that they would survive and even ...
Views: 1613 - The Truth about Managing and Coaching - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Alan FairweatherLet me ask you a simple question – what is the difference between a manager and a coach? I like to watch football on TV (or soccer, as my American friends call it) and for years, in the UK; we have always described the person in charge of the team as the ‘Manager.’ In the US and other parts of ...
Views: 1114 - The Key to Influencing Others - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVOne of the best ways to influence someone is to do something nice for him. Do Nice Things For Others One of the best ways to influence someone is to do something nice for him. I know many successful salespeople who make a habit of taking their prospects out to breakfast or lunch. During the ...
Views: 1128 - 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: 781 - Emotional Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Paul Anderson“All we have to fear is fear itself.” We’ve heard President F.D. Roosevelt’s quote so often, it risks being trite. But I think this was an example of his effort to provide the nation with emotional leadership in a dour time. All we really have to fear is blind refusal to understand how ...
Views: 2907(3 votes) - The Key to Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVThe Foremost of the Values Winston Churchill once said, "Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, for upon it all others depend." The systematic development of the deep down quality of unflinching courage is one of the fundamental requirements for leadership in any field. ...
Views: 705 - Earn the Respect of Others - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVThe Most Important Measure of Success Being respected by others is very important to each of us. A survey done by the Gallup organization found that the most prominent living Americans rated the respect of others as the most important measure of success in life. They worked very hard to earn ...
Views: 1053 - Trust Your Subordinates - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVThe Definition of Leadership Leadership has been called "The ability to get followers." One of the deepest cravings of human nature is the need to feel important, to have a sense of meaning and purpose in life and work. Leaders are invariably those who can tap into the deeper emotions of others ...
Views: 1131 - Transformational Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVAdvancing Your Career As your career advances, you move along the scale from employee, to supervisor to manager and finally, to leader. Managers, and some leaders, engage in what is called transactional leadership, the deployment and management of people and resources to get results. Arouse ...
Views: 1079 - Becoming a Motivational Leader - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVCreate a Big Vision To become a motivational leader, you start with motivating yourself. You motivate yourself with a big vision, and as you move progressively toward its realization, you motivate and enthuse others to work with you to fulfill that vision. Set High Standards You exhibit ...
Views: 864 - Customer Love Affairs - Relationships that Last - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Bill LangGoogle, Facebook, iPod… take a look at the fastest growing businesses and brands in the world today and you’ll notice one thing in common – their customers are so in love with their products they’ve become a free sales force. Just like a teenager experiencing love for the first time, these ...
Views: 1354(2 votes) - *** Are You for Real? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Cindy LoughranWhat is authenticity and why is it important to leadership? Leadership isn’t something we do in response to our circumstances. It’s a way of being. You don’t DO leadership. You ARE a leader. Leadership comes from within. It is an ongoing and consistent expression of who we are that inspires ...
Views: 1779 - Woman’s Greatest Strength Can Be Her Biggest Weakness - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Rachael Jayne GrooverI once heard this wise teaching from a mentor of one of my mentors. She said; “Your biggest weakness is just your greatest strength turned up too loud.” For example: Your greatest strength could be your strong leadership ability and natural charisma that attracts people. However, if you turn ...
Views: 7467(3 votes) - Leadership Effectiveness: The Power of Communications, Motivation, and Emotions - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshEffective leaders see more in other people than people see in themselves, and one of your objectives as a leader is to bring their talents to the surface. Understanding the three fundamental elements that affect performance will build team loyalty and cohesiveness. These elements are ...
Views: 3097(4 votes) - Your Winning Leadership Formula to a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Theresa-Maria Napa“The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.” –Euripides Balance is not a state or place we can get to. Balance is always in motion. A ballerina trains and ...
Views: 1132 - Qualities of Leadership Reside in the Word Leader - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Sandeep NathFor most people the notion about being a leader is entwined with that of having followers. Right? Wrong! A leader is actually a follower and it matters little to him/her whether anyone else is following or not. Let me give you some examples. Did you know, George Washington was actually having a ...
Views: 1719 - Expose your belly even if, even when… - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Rita FarinI find those little dogs with the loud barks to be really funny. Every time I see one, I’m tempted to say, “Dude, the bark isn’t working for you. You’re still little.” So of course I loved the story that Rama Berch, founder of Svaroopa yoga, told a room full of yogis one weekend. Whenever her ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Presentation Skills - Inspiring Speech - Eloquence and Change - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonI created my Emotional Eloquence program to encourage people to think of their presentations as opportunities to engage, influence and inspire, while simultaneously conveying important information. My research shows that speakers, leaders and audiences are hungry for a return to ...
Views: 2611 - Leadership Tip - Managing the Unimaginable - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Theresa-Maria Napa“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) New Zealand mountaineer and explorer. If you are someone who is overworked, stressed out, burned out, under-paid, and underappreciated, then read on to see what successful people do to be winners in their lives. ...
Views: 1299 - Conduct of a Leader Tells the Story - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Liz CoslineThere are certainly attributes that a leader must exercise such as listening skills, communication skills, empathy, and caring about the team to name a few. Most of the time when techniques are discussed on how to be a leader it is not discussed how to act. In others words the conduct of a ...
Views: 1019 - The Art of Inspiring Others to Action By Example - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Jim BrittLeaders make a difference because they are different themselves. A leader’s function is to influence and inspire the people who look to them for direction, guidance and support. What sets great leaders apart from the masses is not their sex, age, or occupation. Nor is it their level of ...
Views: 4884 - Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: The Optimal Thinking Way - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Sam DonnersWhen leaders lack emotional intelligence, employees often feel powerless, anxious and frustrated. Functioning with unresolved emotional turbulence, their performance can be dramatically impacted. Many employees disconnect from the company's mission and their daily responsibilities when they feel ...
Views: 1602(8 votes) - How to Destroy Your Church: No Pruning Allowed - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Paula MarolewskiOne of the simplest ways to destroy a church is to put up a sign that says, “No Pruning Allowed!” When you see slight deviations from the Word of God, little sins here and there – just let them alone. After all, they’re small. No big deal. Nothing to get up in arms about. Ignore the words of ...
Views: 1048 - How Do You Get Back Up? A Counterintuitive Approach to Thriving in Challenging Times - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from FSB AuthorsA while back, I received a distressed email from Ken, a young manager at a high-tech company. Ken and I had never met, but he had read my first two books and had done his best to apply the ideas and practices of Extreme Leadership to the way he'd led his team. To their culture, their work ...
Views: 872 - Workplace Issues in a Downturn Economy: HR Advice for Employers - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Jerry JellisonA downturn in the economy troubles employers and scares the life out of employees. Employees know that if the down trend continues, one of the certainties that some will face is employee layoffs. How many and who, are the questions of concern to everyone when it comes to layoff time. What To Do ...
Views: 2006(2 votes) - 10 Life and Leadership Lessons I Learned from Superman (and How They Changed My Life Forever) - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever: For many, the actor who epitomized the character “Superman” is Christopher Reeve, and as millions know, at the height of his career he suffered a tragic accident that left him totally paralyzed, unable to care for himself or, initially, even to breathe unassisted. With the ...
Views: 2998 - Passing the Leadership Torch - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinThere are a lot of things that can shake up a business; one of the most prevalent of these is a lack of succession planning. Simply put, in order to run smoothly, there needs to be consistent business leadership and it is, on many levels succession planning that helps to maintain consistency and ...
Views: 1192 - Mentoring in the Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinEmployee mentoring programs are becoming increasingly common in both larger and smaller businesses. Just as large corporations will find that there are a number of advantages to having a corporate mentoring program, smaller businesses will find that mentoring in the workplace offers a number of ...
Views: 15725(11 votes) - How to Create a Strong Leadership Succession Plan with Mentoring - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinSuccession planning is often the key to a company's long term success. With succession planning, business owners will find that they are able to work with the leaders in their company, to hire those prospects that will be a great fit for the company and who will be able to learn, grow and be a ...
Views: 1331 - How to Leverage the Strengths of Four Generations through Mentoring - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinEstablished businesses are going to find themselves in an interesting position; with some workers staying with the company longer and putting off retirement (those who are over the age of 62), baby boomers (those in their mid-40s to early 60s), members of "Generation X" (those in their late 20s ...
Views: 974 - The Effect of the Economic Woes and Wellness in the Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinTurning on the television and watching the news at the end of the workday used to be a way to catch up on what happened while workers were in the office. These days, however, with the focus of much of the news being on the current economic crisis, workers are having more trouble separating ...
Views: 713 - Manager's Corner - So You Say You Coach Your Employees - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Liz Weber- "Oh yes. Our employees are our most valuable asset." - "Given the way things are these days, we work very hard to retain our employees." - "We've provided coaching and mentoring training to all of our management staff!" Well good for you. But why is it that your staff seems nervous and ...
Views: 1212 - Change Management 11: Certain Misery or the Misery of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2020 from Ian GlickmanSmall changes can lead to big changes. We don’t need a treatise on Chaos Theory to observe that changing systems are nonlinear. Each variable in the change environment exponentially affects the outcome. For example, a simple three-variable closed environment will yield 6 permutations, while 6 ...
Views: 942 - 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: 883 - 4 Steps to Become an Effective Leader - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Stephen MartileLeadership is not about power or control over others; that’s a misconception and a sign of weakness. The idea of control is sourced from a faulty, fear based belief system. True leadership comes from leading your own life; and that means taking personal responsibility for your results. Only ...
Views: 931 - Integrity in Leadership: The Make or Break - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Yihan LinIntegrity in leadership is absolutely essential. If you had nothing else, having strict integrity alone makes you notches above everyone else. In today’s world, more and more companies are looking for individuals with integrity to head their organizations. I mean, look at the financial ...
Views: 1291 - Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til it’s Gone… - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Karole SutherlandBoth of our daughters attend the same university in what we in the West like to call Eastern Canada, and what those who live there call Central Canada. (Likely because a large part of the Canadian population and half of the provinces are east of Ontario). Because they are at such a distance from ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - Be a Leader for Life! - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Sheryl DawsonWe often reserve the title “leader” for bosses, teachers, and presidents, who are leaders in the “official” sense of the word. However, if we think about it everyone is a leader or has the potential to be one. Whether we are aware of it or not, even seemingly insignificant actions impact the ...
Views: 902(7 votes) - Leadership 9: Who You Are and What You Can Become. - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2020 from Ian GlickmanProfessor Marie McIntyre of Georgia’s Institute of Government has researched the relationship between managers and personality. Her findings confirmed my own experiences as a psychologist and a consultant, and probably will confirm yours as well. Managerial types are more analytical then ...
Views: 900 - All Great Leaders Have This - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Kenji TayIf you want to make it big in life, be it in your business, team sports, individual success, You need to become a good leader. To be a leader, you need to have a vision. This is more so when you are building a business or running a company. Why is this so ? Because Vision is tied very closely to ...
Views: 706 - Are You Leading? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Zoe RouthIt happened again. The first time was in Los Angeles at Ali Brown's event. This time it was at ABBA Mania: I noticed that the people who were having the most fun were the ones in the front row. They danced more, they sang louder and they were whooping and leaping in joyful abandon. The further ...
Views: 680 - Leadership at Work - Level 2 of the 7 Levels of Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Janice BastaniLevel 2 Leadership is leadership in conflict. A Leader at this level will see the world in a "dog eat dog" mentality. When a level 2 leader is pushing and pulling and demanding, throws responsibility your way and then blames you when things go south; watch out. In management we call this ...
Views: 2133 - Sustainable Leadership - Level 1 of the 7 Levels of Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Janice BastaniThe question is not can one sustain leadership, but rather can someone be a leader and maintain a low negative resonance in the workplace and expect compliance and growth in a business where they are in a position of authority? What do you think? Over the next few paragraphs we will explore this ...
Views: 3005(2 votes) - 7 Levels of Leadership - Are You A Good Leader? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Janice BastaniIt is no secret that a company can not succeed without sustainable leadership. Today’s executive leaders must hold the secret on how to be a good leader. One may think they are a respected, successful leader, but are they really? Are they infecting their organizational community with negative ...
Views: 3120 - Manager's Corner: Managing Lay Offs with Dignity - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberWith the potential for layoffs facing more and more companies, the realities of laying off great workers is confronting many business owners and managers: owners and managers who have never before faced this hard act. To help ease the pain for the employees being laid off, the owners and ...
Views: 1271 - Manager's Corner: If Something Feels Off, It Probably Is - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberI messed up - big time. I knew deep in my gut something had to be wrong, but for some reason, I didn't have a frank, direct conversation with Joseph. During our numerous status meetings, I had accepted his rationalizations of a hectic travel schedule, numerous new team members, and uncooperative ...
Views: 1460 - Manager's Corner: When Is it Complete - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberSo what are we supposed to do? What are they looking for? Why don't they just tell us what they want? I hear these and similar questions from employees fairly frequently as they try to determine what their managers really want them to do with a project. What are they supposed to deliver? The ...
Views: 1055 - Manager's Corner: Keep It Real - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberOne of the professional organizations to which I belong has had its theme for the year: Keep It Real. It is meant to encourage us members to truly be experts in what we proclaim to be and do. To be honest, when I first heard the theme, I thought: Boring! However, over the past several months, ...
Views: 907 - 7 Components of Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Means DavisPowerful leadership is exactly what most of us look for, in ourselves as well as outside ourselves. We look for people who provide that extraordinary quality that pulls people toward them, makes great endeavors appear effortless, and, in short, make us envious! So we went to look for what ...
Views: 14398(3 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 ...
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