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For years in training around the world I've said – “There is always an emotional component to change.” And people have typically nodded in agreement. After all, personal experience will tell anyone this is true. There have been changes in your life you were excited about, and those where your ... Views: 736
Twelve days ago I started a series of posts I called The 12 (Leadership) Days of Christmas. In it I said that for each of the next 12 days, in keeping with the song, I would offer you a leadership task, designed to be a gift to both you and your team if you completed it and acted on it. The ... Views: 629
How often have you heard an executive or CEO tout "our people are our greatest asset"?
A dozen or more I wager.
And yet how many employees have you heard say "management just don't care about me. I'm just a number. I get no respect"?
Dozens? Hundreds?
How is that possible? How can ... Views: 1017
What influences successful entrepreneurs to make the decisions that they make? Is there a secret formula? Bill Gates has put his money and his brain to good causes. When asked what influenced him to make the decisions he does, Bill replied that it was his Dad.
Now least you think that Bill ... Views: 742
We live in perhaps the most exciting time in human history. In a changing landscape of globalization, we find ourselves experiencing a collective and individual shift—an awakening to a new way of life.
As an entrepreneur, I see firsthand how rapidly our financial and corporate economies are ... Views: 1421
Any kind of leadership entails the same responsibility, and that is to influence subordinates to carry out an action, fulfill a task or act in a certain manner through proper motivation. An effective leader influences processes, invigorates to change the attitudes of their followers. The leader ... Views: 782
Leadership and training are two significant factors in having a successful management that will lead to the success of an organization. Leadership is a vital part in managing an organization. To become a leader, you need to be fully equipped with great knowledge and skills on proper control of ... Views: 854
Personal power and a sense of purpose are at the foundation of real productivity. Having a sense of purpose that is compelling for you fuels personal power and passion. Personal power is not about ‘power over’ others. It is not even about always ‘being in control’ over the environment. Haven’t ... Views: 933
The first starting point is the tests you use in any LD program, as these are the top side end of authority growth work. For example, change your 360-degree evaluation so more of it is instructed to the technique. At a lowest, as it might be too expensive to alter your proficiency design, you ... Views: 997
Spirituality is the new frontier for integrity-driven leadership. Employees, the workplace environment and economics used to drive the operation of a business; today the workforce and their consumers or clients are looking for something more.
A number of years ago Vince Lombardi, past head ... Views: 2087
As I have sweated past play-off series’ involving my favorite hockey team, the Anaheim Ducks,and my favorite basketball team, the LA Lakers, I am once again reminded of my simplified definition of a successful enterprise:
A group of enthusiastic, positive, motivated, happy people,
working ... Views: 940
Only six per cent of Americans love their jobs.
Stress-induced depression is on the rise and predicted to be the leading occupational disease responsible for more work days lost than any other single factor.
And poor communication in the workplace is a leading cause of job dissatisfaction. ... Views: 1123
Profitability
Eliminate Your Accounts Receivable, Once And For All
ISSUE:
Because lawyers and law firms do not discuss their fees and appropriately set up their fee agreements with their clients, most have very high accounts receivable and very often do not get paid for all of the work ... Views: 941
Are you looking for ways to improve your team culture for the new year? Team building activities help build a purposeful team culture within your organization, so why not include a workshop in your annual kick-off meeting? One of the reasons companies have offsite team meetings is to not only ... Views: 1099
Having a neuroscience background and having owned and operated a surgical and medical practice for many years prepared me for the new next level expression of my life purpose – to restore vision. It’s obvious how an eye surgeon restores vision. Then there’s expanding the vision for one’s life – ... Views: 1292
The Conscious Business takes a broader perspective and with deeper perception, allowing it to act more intentionally. In this post, we look at the remaining conscious business practices – those that reflect how the organization acts. Shifting its focus from external behaviors to inner ... Views: 1221
A brilliant example of collaborative leadership in action is illustrated in an article I read in yesterday’s Sunday Business Section of the newspaper entitled “Obama Tech Team Ventures Forward”:
Collaborative Leadership Structure is an innovation to the traditional hierarchical structure. It ... Views: 1491
Conflicts within a team are unavoidable. In any organization, people come with different ideas, attitude, values, vision, goals, etc. and when these clash, they give rise to conflicts. Addressing such problems is time consuming, and can often lead to other issues.
Conflicts hamper the general ... Views: 1585
There is no doubt that strong leadership is essential for driving a team successfully. In a corporate set up, while everyone in a team has their roles specified; it is the role of a team leader or a manager to help them work in tandem and in unison. To achieve any goal, it is vital that each ... Views: 1516
Whether you are a manager who wants to improve or someone looking for ways to shine in hopes of becoming a manager, there are actions you can take to become a better leader at the office. Taking the following steps will show your employer that you are an ambitious employee with leadership ... Views: 911
You've heard probably thousands of times from business people. Customer service is key! As “trite” as that is, anybody who recommends customer service as a key element in business success is 100% on target. If you don't believe them, you can always go to sites like the BBB and read reviews from ... Views: 865
Is your team struggling with communication or trust issues? Very often those issues boil down to personalities - a misunderstanding of different personalities. Team building activities that focus on personality styles can be a great way to boost morale and reduce conflict. By understanding the ... Views: 2478
How Companies Can Heal Their Wounded Personal Relationships
ABSTRACT
A crisis is gripping the business community that is deeper and more far reaching than most people realize or even imagine. At the heart of the crisis is peoples ineffectiveness at managing their relationships. The root ... Views: 1048
There are at least seven conscious business practices that emerge as the organization shifts its focus from external behaviors to inner resources. At a high level the organization broadens it perspective, deepens its perception as its actions become more intentional. This article looks at ... Views: 992
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A Eulogy: Daniel K. Inouye: A Story of Overcoming Adversity and True Leadership - by Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D.- Keynote Speaker, Book Author "Leadership & Adversity: The Shaping of Prominent Leaders" and Leadership Expert/Academic Scholar Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D.- Keynote Speaker, and Leadership Expert/Academic Scholar
Senator Daniel K. Inouye: A Story of Overcoming Adversity and True Leadership
[A Eulogy to a True Legend in the United States Senate and a U.S. War Hero Called Home]
By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D.
This article offers an insight into the essence of the kind of a man and leader that ... Views: 2569
“Say what you mean and mean what you say,” says Frank Luntz, communications researcher and author of several books including What Americans Really Want…Really.
Today’s workforce craves truthful comprehensive communications and aligned action from leadership in all aspects. They want to know ... Views: 2198
If 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: 688
I often do the following exercise with groups (you can try it after you read it, but I’m not sure it will translate perfectly in writing).
“Close your eyes and clear your mind. I’m going to say a word. I want you to think about the word briefly then open your eyes. The word is ... Views: 597
Think of the times in your life when you have grown the most, excelled at new levels and felt the most satisfaction with your life and results. Chances are, in all of those situations, a common element was a challenge that you faced and surmounted successfully.
Whether it was the challenge ... Views: 603
There is a difference between what we can control, and what we can merely influence. Sometimes we get these mixed up and this confusion causes many problems for leaders (and all of us as human beings too). Today, I want to clarify one piece of this mix-up, a piece that starts with us ... Views: 575
At this time of the year being scared or scary is kinda cool – after all it is Halloween! But this is a short season and leaders lead all year long, so the question asked by the title of this piece is a good one – “is it ok for leaders to be scared?”
Most leaders would say No! After all ... Views: 615
Have 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: 709
There are several basic areas of study that, as we study them, we can become more effective coaches and leaders. This long list includes both human behavior and learning. The psychological concept I want to talk about today comes from the intersection of these two fields of study.
Don’t ... Views: 1819
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the importance of expectations in the workplace and the four basic areas where expectations are required. As I was writing it, I knew people might want the logical next step . . . once we realize the ultimate importance of expectations, and the areas in ... Views: 787
Today in 1961, Roger Maris broke the single season home run record of the legendary Babe Ruth when he hit his 61st of the season. Babe’s former record had stood since 1927, and had been seen by many as untouchable (Maris’ record was topped 37 years later and has since been eclipsed ... Views: 542
As a child one of the first things we are taught to do is to share. We don’t do it naturally; and we may learn this habit grudgingly (you probably don’t remember this for yourself, but if you have kids, you’ve seen the pattern repeated, haven’t you?).
Some things don’t change much as we grow ... Views: 666
Poor performance, turnover, conflict and disengagement. This reads like a checklist of most leaders’ worst fears. I know, because they get mentioned to me nearly every day when I talk with, coach, consult with and train leaders.
While there is no single silver bullet answer to solve all ... Views: 639
The Conventions are over.
The election of a new President is less than two months away.
This post isn’t about politics or who you should vote for. This post is for you as a leader.
For while you will likely never have your every move reported on TV, never have your tax returns a matter ... Views: 530
Have you ever given a presentation and when it was over you said to yourself . . . “I should have been better prepared.”?
Have you vowed in that moment of stress, frustration and with the sense of lost opportunity that “I’ll be better prepared next time.”?
Then, as the next presentation ... Views: 612
Engagement is a very trendy word, and while it is so powerful, because of its (over)use, people are making it harder to understand and think about than is necessary. In fact, it is writers, speakers and consultants (yep, people like me) who are adding to the confusion by injecting complexity ... Views: 668
Workshops and lectures about decision making center around tools, data and processes. The thinking goes that to make the best decisions, the best data must be available and properly used. And since we often have lots of data, we need tools for parsing, analyzing, understanding and displaying ... Views: 537
“I made a mistake.”I'm sorry.
"I was wrong."
"I'm sorry."
“I’m not sure.”
"I don't know."
"Would you help me?"
"Could you help me understand? I'm not sure I get it."
"What do you think?"
“What do you suggest?”
"What would you do?"
No one likes to show their ignorance, or admit they ... Views: 558
Every two years the Olympics come onto the collective consciousness of the world. And while some watch for the pageantry, the human drama, the patriotism or the actual athletic competition (all of which can be compelling reasons), I believe there is another universal and more useful ... Views: 505
During a recent guest conversation for members of our Remarkable Leadership Learning System, creativity expert Josh Linkner said “an idea is a like a spark.” I’m sure that isn’t the first time I’ve heard that metaphor, but it struck me in a new way.
Like you, I’ve experienced sparks, and ... Views: 516
A key concept in economics is scarcity. In economic terms, it is when people have unlimited wants but resources are limited. If you look up scarcity in the dictionary, you will find a similar idea:
1. insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth.
2. rarity; infrequency.
(Source: ... Views: 618
For hundreds of years, people have felt the world was changing faster and faster. You can find writing from two hundred years ago lamenting the rate of change that you would believe was written yesterday, yet with the perspective of history, there is no question that the rate of change today, in ... Views: 495
In 1919 the Boston Red Sox had a star pitcher who also had home run power like no one had ever seen. He helped them win 3 world championships. His name was Babe Ruth. At that time they were a powerhouse in baseball – winning 5 of the first 15 World Series match-ups.
In 1920 the Red Sox ... Views: 516
Since at least 1894, the US Department of Agriculture has created guidelines and models for creating a balanced diet. With each iteration of their recommendations the dietary experts try to give us an easy-to-use guideline for eating in a healthy and well balanced way. This is a useful practice ... Views: 496
Mindset is like a thermostat. Where your mind is set, like a thermostat. The setting holds the temperature—temperament, as in mindset—in place. Mindset settings have two basic ingredients: thoughts and feelings. Belief is formed from emotionalized thought that has an assigned meaning. Brain ... Views: 1029
I recently wrote that the Conscious Business operates from a place of deep wisdom that naturally gives rise to the conscious practices that generate sustainable results. It’s a paradox where the organization shifts its attention to inner resources and the seemingly external behaviors begin to ... Views: 979