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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- Creating an Ethical Plan - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Kathryn AlexanderNeed for an Ethical Plan Companies think nothing about having a business plan and a strategic plan. These are necessary to any organization that expects to be successful. What is lacking is an ethical plan. An ethical plan ensures that the organization’s leadership knows and understands ...
Views: 9159(1 vote) - Communication - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Marshall NorthcottIn life there are skills that would be advantageous to have, skills that you should have and skills that you will never achieve greatness without. The ability to communicate effectively isn’t something you can rely on others to do for you in a leadership role. It isn’t a task that you can ...
Views: 1412 - Seven Ways to Build Trust as a Leader - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryThere are many reasons why trust is important to us as leaders. With higher levels of trust we are able to influence change more easily and quickly. With more trust we are able to create higher levels of productivity and team cohesiveness. I could go on, but in short, being trustworthy and ...
Views: 1310 - The Pied-Piper of Employee Retention - by Businesses feel the increasing threat of the Pied Piper who, with just the sound of his flute can steal away valuable employee! What happens to a company when long-term employees quit? The loss of an integral part of any organization is disruptive at best, so what are the successful strategies ...
Views: 1211 - The Challenges of Leadership in a Global Marketplace - by Submitted on May 04, 2007 from Susan WestLeadership in a competitive marketplace is extremely challenging. You must always be scanning the horizon, looking for the next critical trend, while still paying attention to the here and now. The challenge increases in difficulty exponentially when your marketplace is not only competitive, ...
Views: 1540 - Interpersonal Skills - The Keys to Management and Leadership - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Susan WestAccording to some research studies, the number one reason why managers and executives find themselves with a stalled or underperforming career is a lack of interpersonal skills. This might seem surprising, given the amount of training and attention given to technical skills and business ...
Views: 6226(7 votes) - Six Levels of Power - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Marjan BolmeijerAt the monthly Global Revenue Review breakfast meeting, the CEO allows the executive team to take the initiative. The CEO doesn’t sit at the head of the table, listens a lot, and defers to the group decisions. That afternoon in a cost-cutting meeting with the same team, the CEO sits at the ...
Views: 2052 - Leadership Demands Straightforwardness and Honesty - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Terry WallLast month I talked to two people, whose companies had radically different displays of Congruence--the element of Trust that shows how well what you do reflects what you say. (See the end of the column for a free download of the questions from the Strategic Alignment Survey, which measures ...
Views: 1957 - The Special Sauce of Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Brian McClellanTo say that extraordinary effort has been given to defining the characteristics of the ideal leader would be an extraordinary understatement. Researchers have spent literally countless hours trying to define this mythical individual. Any quality bookstore has an aisle or more dedicated to the ...
Views: 1254 - Growing the Leader in Us - by For what we've discovered, and rediscovered, is that leadership isn't the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It's a process ordinary people use when they're bringing forth the best from themselves and others. Liberate the leader in everyone, and extraordinary things happen.
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Views: 761 - Change or Be Changed - by George was 53 when he had his first attack. He'd smoked for almost 40 years, was badly overweight, had an extremely high fat diet, and handled stress poorly. This warning shocked him into joining a smoking-cessation program. George and his wife also learned about healthy eating and improved ...
Views: 685 - THE ENEMY WITHIN - Uprooting apathy and cynicism - by “Dead-end job” is a term most often used by dead-end people.
>>Uprooting apathy and cynicism
Views: 832 - 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: 745 - Growing the Leader in Us - by "For what we’ve discovered, and rediscovered, is that leadership isn’t the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It’s a process ordinary people use when they’re bringing forth the best from themselves and others. Liberate the leader in everyone, and extraordinary things happen" -- ...
Views: 721 - Leadership Principles in a Changing Workplace - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Joe FarchtChange in the workplace is accelerating. Technology development and infusion into new products is almost a daily event. Companies are in endless pursuit to drive costs down to become more competitive. Rightsizing, downsizing, reorganization with layoffs are the norm. Changes driven by Six ...
Views: 2407 - It' Nice to be Ethical, but What's a Leader to do? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Kathryn AlexanderW. Edwards Deming, of Total Quality fame, used to say that leaders had 80% of the power and responsibility in an organization. He’s right, and ethics is no exception. It’s become common practice for leaders to throw away their power in ethical situations and claim “it’s ...
Views: 1917 - THE STRATEGIC THINKING MINDSET - by Textbooks on strategic planning describe actions taken in the marketplace by competing companies to gain competitive advantage. Major types of strategies are catalogued and given various names by different authors. Often these strategies and tactics are so bold and innovative that they "change ...
Views: 3100(1 vote) - WHAT IS ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP? - by I use the term not just in the sense of a trademark, but more importantly to draw attention to a way of leading. I selected a chameleon for my logo because most people readily recognize it as a symbol of adaptation. Adaptation is a dynamic process of mutual influence. All creatures act on their ...
Views: 39061(11 votes) - Cheers for Diversity! - by Being one to seek insight in ordinary (and extraordinary) experiences, I have to tell you what happened the other day. I was driving in my car when I heard an advertisement for McDonald's. They were seeking new employees and at the end of the commercial, the announcer enthusiastically stated, ...
Views: 1208 - IT'S HARD TO FIND A RICH HERMIT - by Beyond the knowledge of business and it's complexities - way beyond the expertise of advertising gurus and marketing mavens, there is a place where the seeds of success germinate. Find this place and success and real happiness will be yours.
Why do I say it's hard to find a rich hermit? ...
Views: 1460 - I DARE YOU - by The world at large steals your youthful enthusiasm and unbridled confidence , piece by piece, bit by bit. Fiends and relatives throw sand in your dream machine. They've conformed to the pressures to become ordinary, and insisted you do the same. They compromised by downsizing their dreams and ...
Views: 859 - 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: 805 - Are You A Creative or a Reactive Thinker? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2007 from Vicki MotsingerThe other day I was talking to a CEO about the educational and development needs of his corporation, and he remarked, "You know, Nido, leadership isn't what it used to be. I used to think I knew what to look for in leaders. Now I'm not so sure." He continued: "When I first went into business, a ...
Views: 948 - Business, Bliss and Selling $85 Million Worth of Cat Litter - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Barry MaherI would love to be able to tell you to "follow your bliss." I'd love to be able to tell you that if you don't love what you are doing, go do something you love. That's the easy answer and it's a good one. Unfortunately like a lot of good answers it's not always possible. We've all heard the ...
Views: 1287 - Tell people how to treat you well - and they will - by Another ‘Save Your Marriage’ free monthly E-zine brought to you by Trevor Barre – Life and Relationship Coach.
Issue 11/2001
TELL PEOPLE HOW TO TREAT YOU WELL – AND THEY WILL
Let me run something by you that is so simple, most of us miss it.
We all want our partners to be there for us, ...
Views: 1035 - Communicate with your partner. Please! - by Another ‘Save Your Marriage’ free monthly E-zine brought to you by Trevor Barre – Life and Relationship Coach.
Issue 10/2001
Once we are married, or have entered into any serious relationship, we think we already know the other person quite well. We in fact know very little. I put it to you ...
Views: 1182 - Recognition: A Leader's Responsibility - by Have you hugged your employees today?
Well, maybe in this day and age, "hugging" might be misconstrued, but "a pat on the back" is okay. In fact, when it comes to recognition, that's all some employees may be looking for. And if they do not receive it, these employees may be looking ...
Views: 3290(5 votes) - Give the People What They Need - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2007 from Brian McClellanThe single most important factor in building and maintaining strong relationships is the frequency with which complements flow between the parties concerned. In fact, I have heard it said that one must complement someone five times more than he criticizes to build a strong relationship and keep ...
Views: 1329 - Introducing WorkforceDNA - by In May 2001, I took a livelihood risk. I left my old ways of coaching behind in favor of a powerful, new system called WorkforceDNA. This system is the brain child of Sandra Seich, whose 8 years of research and development resulted in this 'first of its kind' assessment. The slogan is "business ...
Views: 1685 - Top Ten Things I learned from the Presidential Election - by By the time you read this, it may all be over, or... they may still be counting votes. Regardless, it's not too soon to start learning from the recent 2000 Presidential election. After all, life lessons can be found everywhere, even in the hurly-burly world of national politics.
Here are a few ...
Views: 849 - 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: 758 - The Five Essential Steps of Every Day Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Paul KeetchIf I asked you whether or not you thought you were a truly effective leader, you would probably say "no". Well, guess what - you'd be absolutely right. And you'd be absolutely wrong. You see, very few of us are exceptional leaders by nature. But we are leaders nonetheless, regardless of ...
Views: 884 - Are You A Leader? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2007 from Mitch McCrimmonIf you ask whether someone is a leader, you seem to asking about a relatively permanent state, like asking whether a person is a doctor or a lawyer. If you are a father or a mother, you occupy that role for life. But being a leader is not really like this anymore. We life in an age of guerilla ...
Views: 1177 - ATTITUDE AND HUMAN RELATIONS - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Patricia BagbyI see more careers damaged through faulty human relations skills than through a lack of technical ability. Many people are technically smart, but human relations dumb, because they seem unaware that simply knowing how to do a job is not the key to success. To produce results, most of us depend ...
Views: 5957(2 votes) - Leadership Training: How To Lead Your Team Successfully By Getting Bad At What You Do - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2007 from Wally AdamchikLeader, manager, foreman, boss…. These titles (and others) describe people who are responsible for getting a job done by directing others. The key point to remember is more than one worker must be involved in the effort for the project to be completed correctly. Therefore, the leader must ...
Views: 1942 - Expert Envy - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2007 from Susan FriedmannExperts have become omnipresent. They're everywhere: on your favorite television show, on drive time radio programming, on blogs and internet discussion forums, between the pages of nationally popular magazines and your local newspaper. You can't throw a dart, it seems, without having it hit an ...
Views: 833 - 4 Steps to Becoming and Exceptional Leader - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Larina KaseWould you like to obtain the respect of many individuals in your organization? Do you want your ideas to be heard, validated, and implemented? Would you like employees to come to you for assistance with problem-solving on projects? Would you like to move up to a higher level of leadership? If ...
Views: 970 - 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: 782 - Why Learning is a Leader's Most Important Skill - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryAsk anyone to give you a list of skills that describe a highly effective leader and I’m guessing they’ll give you a pretty extensive list. (Go ahead, make a quick mental list right now.) Since I’ve done this many times in groups I am accustomed to what I will hear or read. These lists ...
Views: 1703 - Building Positive Attitudes: 4 Positive Employee Behaviors That Will Lead You To Guaranteed Success - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2006 from Dr. Alan ZimmermanIf you’re a manager, you can’t afford to have negative, non-performing employees on your payroll. 3M discovered that. When management laid off the bottom 10% (their poorest performers) at one facility -- their productivity skyrocketed up 18%. When they laid off another 10% (the next poorest set ...
Views: 996 - The Jack Bauer Guide to Leadership--10 Lessons for Leaders from “24” - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2006 from Rosemary ReinI’m a confessed “24 Fanatic”. Given the choice between going out on the town and watching Chloe’s Personality Disorder - I’ll take Chloe and CTU hands down. As the 24 seasons have unfolded I have thought more than once about the lessons that 24 has for today’s business leaders running their ...
Views: 4572(1 vote) - Team Building - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2006 from Malcolm MilliganTEAM INERTIA - THE CAUSE and PERHAPS A CURE Teams, all teams, do hit problems which may if not checked early lead to team inertia. We have all witnessed and maybe even personally experienced at some time the debilitating nature of team inertia. How does this phenomenon find fertile ground for ...
Views: 1545 - Team Building: Leadership Strategies To Address Today’s Most Common Team Building Problems - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2006 from Gayle LantzDespite best team building efforts, many organizations are still operating on low power when it comes to producing desired results. They’ve invested time and dollars in events that supposedly help team members bond and function coherently, yet results are short term at best. So what’s the ...
Views: 931 - Organizational Leadership: 3 Principles For Higher Leadership Effectiveness - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2006 from Wally AdamchikAs a Marine Aviator, business owner, and consultant, I have dedicated many years to honing my leadership and development skills – both organizational and personal. In my experiences I discovered three simple principles that, when properly applied, will make your leadership journey incredibly ...
Views: 2037 - Teamwork: The Gift of a Present Hero - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2006 from Shelley HolmesImagine driving through a quiet countryside toward town. You round a curve in a narrow country road and come upon a traffic jam ahead. Cars in front of you are backed up around the next curve. Cars coming toward you are evenly spaced out and accelerating up to speed, as if they have stopped for ...
Views: 1450 - Are Self-Limiting Beliefs Constraining Your Sales Team's Performance? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2006 from Jonathan Farrington¡§The winners in life constantly think in terms of I can, I will and I am. Losers on the other hand concentrate their waking thoughts on what they should have done or what they don't do¡¨.- Dennis Waitley Allowing self-limiting beliefs to constrain performance, will in turn limit sales ...
Views: 1556 - One No-Cost Step to Employee Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Amy Potavin(c) Copyright 2006 by Amy M. Potavin How many times have you been asked "What are you going to do to motivate your employees?" If you are like most people, you immediately start spouting off ideas about incentive programs, raises in compensation, or other actions that YOU intend to take. ...
Views: 1006 - No One Gets to Be Wrong - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Julie DonleyNo One Gets to Be Wrong By Julie Fuimano, Executive Coach Have you ever been told you were wrong for feeling a certain way or for expressing an opinion that was contrary to the beliefs of others? How did it feel? It’s happened to each of us at some point, and no, it never feels good to be made ...
Views: 957 - Staying Positive in a Negative Environment - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from Julie DonleyStaying Positive in a Negative Environment By Julie Fuimano, Executive Coach Probably one of the hardest things we must do as leaders is to stay positive when everyone else around us is negative. It’s not easy to maintain a positive attitude and not be drained or consumed by the negativity that ...
Views: 11366(2 votes) - Living On "The Death Ground" - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from JK EllisWhen you survive if you fight quickly and perish if you do not, this is called death ground... Put them in a spot where they have no place to go, and they will die before fleeing. If they are to die there what can they do? Warriors exert their full strength When warriors are in great danger, ...
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