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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- Acceptance - Face the Reality of Your Situation - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Meredith BellMy husband and I had been looking forward to our trip to the mountains of western Virginia for months. It was a field trip with people who love nature and bird watching as much as we do. On the first morning, our caravan of cars was just turning off the highway onto an unpaved road when our car ...
Views: 1558(7 votes) - Access Your Unrealized Leadership Potential - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Mikael Meir“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” ~ Lao Tsu, Tao Te Ching As the greatest self realized sages profess, mastering yourself is true power. And as one master’s oneself and moves to higher levels of ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Achieve a Self-Worth to Rival Your Affluent Net Worth - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteMoney is a vehicle, not a measurement of value. Today’s culture is plush with unprecedented comforts and luxuries. Yet, it seems the more material things we have the more we want. And it takes more and more money to get the good stuff, what we think is the good life. We need more to measure up. ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Achieve Leadership That Gets Results Through Strategic Thinking Workshop - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Ioventures IncIf you are a businessman or a leader of an organization or a corporation or at least an executive, then the terms “balanced scorecards” as well as “strategic thinking” should not be new to you. But then, a lot of businessmen like you do not really have a good grasp of what they are and what they ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Achieving Goals Efficiently Increases Personal Effectiveness - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterDoing something well is worthless if you are doing the wrong thing. Your personal effectiveness is maximized when you remain focused on your goals. Defining a specific detailed path to your goals is an absolute requirement. Here are 5 methods of defining efficient paths to achieve defined ...
Views: 2562(1 vote) - Acquiring Critical Leadership Criteria - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Sarah HathornSenior management understands the value of investing in future leadership, but also realizes that to find extraordinary leaders it is important to look for outstanding qualities that are multidimensional, strategically developed, and tempered by experience. Here are a few questions to ask ...
Views: 815(1 vote) - Act! Not Acted Upon - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Ben BensonSummary: So what is it that separates those who achieve stellar success from those who do not? Do they want it more? Do they have inside knowledge? Are they naturally motivated? Do they have more connections and opportunities? Or is it something else? Some people think that if they just ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - 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: 781(1 vote) - Adopt the Steve Jobs Attitude - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Sarah HathornSteve Jobs helped to harness technologies that improve the quality of our lives and the lives of generations to come. He also provided a great role model for leadership success, and we can learn much from his remarkable mindset. Acquiring 21st Century Tools Steve Jobs signature products ...
Views: 3675(2 votes) - Affording the Right Level of Autonomy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerHow much autonomy is appropriate to give? Empowering our children, employees, or anyone we’re leading is, we know, the best way to improve satisfaction, motivation, and commitment – but it also takes the right style to pull it off successfully. Do you tend to micromanage others: monitoring ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - Alarming News about Your Business Success - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Mitch TublinWhat do you do on the weekend for a wake up call? Alarm clock radios, wake up calls in hotels, travel alarm clocks - are all of these heading for the extinct list? Smart phones and web based services are how many people who require an assist to wake up find their help. Do you set an alarm ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - All I Got for My Membership Was This Lousy T-shirt - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Young KimNot so long ago, I used to be part of a photography organization that had a space where members could hang their work for sale. The space also had lighting equipment and printing equipment that members could access. The organization also had a magazine where photographers were challenged to ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - All I Really Need to Know, I Learned In Boot Camp - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Shon BrodieIn 1989 Robert Fulghum wrote the runaway best seller, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. This anecdotal book offers wonderful advice about interacting with each other and is a great reminder of those timeless lessons we learned in our early development. Fulghum was right, ...
Views: 3157(1 vote) - Always Question Your Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerThere are many different styles of leadership with varying degrees of effectiveness. A people-centered approach is probably best in general; but only if partnered with sound knowledge and skill, and delivered in an authoritative style (a strong focus on relationship with the ability to ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - An Effective Leader can Improve Team Dynamics - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Arun RaoTeam Building and Leadership is interconnected. For one to happen, the other has to be effective. Only an effective leader has the skills to drive a team to achieve shared goals. A team consists of a group of people who have come together for some common objective. They are committed to a ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - An Executive Coach - Your ROI - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Jennifer BroadleyWhat's the Return On Investment of working with an Executive Coach? This is such a juicy question. Ten years and over 1000 clients ago, as I tentatively opened my doors to my first incarnation of being an executive coach. I had very little understanding of the value I was bringing to my market. ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Analyze Promotions from Every Angle - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Sarah HathornOftentimes a great looking promotion comes along only because it satisfies a temporary need. Maybe they had to fire someone, for example, or the company is in the middle of reorganization. Once the position is filled and your company feels stable again they may start a more in-depth search for ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - Anyone Can Steer the Ship, Great Leaders can Effectively Plot the Best Course - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonEvery great leader knows that they must invest time to learn as much as possible, from both their mistakes, challenges and successes. This knowledge will serve them in the present and assist them to plot the best possible course for the future. When plotting any course, all great leaders need to ...
Views: 2843(1 vote) - Anyone Can Steer the Ship, Great Leaders can Effectively Plot the Best Course - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonEvery great leader knows that they must invest time to learn as much as possible, from both their mistakes, challenges and successes. This knowledge will serve them in the present and assist them to plot the best possible course for the future. When plotting any course, all great leaders need to ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - Are Leaders Born or Can you Grow into a Great Leader? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Andrew HortonYes it is true that some people are born with natural leadership skills, which initially makes them better leaders. The truth though, is that all leadership skills are learnable and with consistency, determination and a lifelong commitment to on-going growth, anyone can increase their leadership ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - Are You a Follow-up Failure? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergTrue story: A well-connected coach and career development expert volunteered her services at a large career fair. During the event, she worked with 26 job seekers individually and talked to maybe seven more. Each person she met took her card, and many scribbled notes on the back. The expert ...
Views: 876(5 votes) - Are You Making Progress? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Hugh CulverIt turns out that the number one motivator of knowledge workers is not at all what their bosses think it is. In a multi-year study, completed by Teresa M. Amabile, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, managers put recognition at the top of the list of motivators. ...
Views: 956(2 votes) - Are You Making These 5 Big Management Mistakes? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan MatthewsNot long after I'd taken over leading a small team in a previous role, I chaired one of our regular briefing meetings. At one point, I remember sitting there while two members of the team were arguing with each other and another one was having a go at me about something I'd just said which ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - Are You Putting the Cart Before the Donkey? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Judy IrvingHave you said this to yourself: I have a great product so I need to get busy with the marketing; without fully doing market research or product research, or creating a business plan first? I call this putting the cart before the donkey. Can a cart actually pull a donkey? A donkey can ride in a ...
Views: 1716(1 vote) - Are You Really ‘Fixing’ Yourself, or Are You Simply ‘Learning’? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Valencia RayLeadership and developing emotional intelligence is really personal growth and development. It is important to distinguish this. If leaders want to become more empathetic, engaging and inspiring, we must recognize that we need to change our self first. One reason why this feels so threatening ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Are you Willing to Give up To Go Up? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe are instinctively programmed to seek pleasure and to avoid pain at all costs. This worked really well and served us when we lived in primitive societies, where our survival depended on us not taking unnecessary risks, by doing anything out of the ordinary, which could push us outside of the ...
Views: 1726(1 vote) - As A Leader, Do You Want More Accountability & Responsibility From Your Team Members? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Carolyn StevensTo be frank, most leaders waste way too much time drilling down, involving themselves in the details of their team members’ responsibilities—rather than creating an environment that has team members accepting full accountability for meeting their objectives. How much drilling down, micro ...
Views: 1735(5 votes) - Asking Quality Questions - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Ty Bennettwe strive to build our influence and rapport with people, we all need to know more of what other people are feeling and thinking, wanting and planning. To do this, we need to use questions that “open” people up instead of “closing” them off. Our usual "yes/no" questions actually tend to shut ...
Views: 4057(7 votes) - Authentic Leadership: The Eye of the Heart Sees Everything - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Valencia RayIs it 'eye' or 'I'? That is the question. It is interesting that they are pronounced the same. The physical eye allows you to see the physical world. The 'I'-who you think you are-determines the clarity of your perception: how you see the world and your life experience. Authentic leadership ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - Avoid Leadership Failure by Focusing on Your Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Terry WallJoe Paterno’s decision to coach the remaining games, a decision later nullified by his firing, was a leadership failure. By focusing on his purpose, he should have seen that coaching out the schedule was a terrible idea. Learn from his leadership failure that you should use your purpose ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - Awaken The Star Within You - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanYears ago I read a great book called “How to be a Star at Work” by Robert E. Kelley. This book became and continues to be one of the “100 Best Business Books of All Time” and the “#1 Career Book” ranked by The New York Daily News. The author makes the argument that “stars are made, not born”. ...
Views: 2107(1 vote) - Awakening Your Leadership Potential: Leading In Your Place of Talents Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaEVERYONE is a leader in his or her own gifted field in life. By nature you are a leader. You are designed to lead by your creator. You were born to lead, not necessarily people, but in your field. When you discover and pursue your vision for your life, then you become a leader in that vocation. ...
Views: 739(3 votes) - Be A Mentor And Share Your Wisdom - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerI’d like to say that when I was younger I knew exactly what I was doing with my life and where I was going – but the truth is that in the early years I really just sort of ‘wandered about’ without any clear direction or defined goals. And I do believe that some of the paths I did have in mind ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - Be Better Than Your Best - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Angie ThompsonA No-Excuses Leadership Learning Strategy Leading effectively is a complex mix of skills and behaviors that don`t all come naturally and can`t be mastered quickly (if ever). To put it simply, to be a great leader, you must be a continual learner. That is easy to say. It is easy to believe. ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - Be YOU, Magnificently – Is that Arrogant? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Valencia RayLeaders, and people in general, are searching for new answers. New answers – innovation – require an open mind. I hear and read much about innovation. Much is being said about ‘cutting edge’ and ‘embracing change’ and leaders leading. Still, many people cling to what they know. How do you ...
Views: 1111(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: 784(1 vote) - Be Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Margaret Meloni"Do I have to be an extravert to be a good leader?" "Do I have to be able to walk up to strangers and strike up conversations to be a successful leader?" My answer to both of the above: no and no! I receive both of the above (or similar) questions all the time. For some reason people who ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - Being a Leader - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Neil RobertsHowever you look at it -- there is no substitute for life-experience. It goes without saying: we can't become great runners without doing a lot of running... Neither can we acquire strong character or matchless wisdom by simply attending college -- no matter how good our grades may be. We ...
Views: 1211(6 votes) - Being a Strong Leader Despite a Bad Boss - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"...At one point, I had an extraordinarily difficult boss, who could literally drive you into tears. And it was easy to convince yourself to allow the fear that naturally arose to, if not paralyze you, certainly greatly restrict what you did, and the risks you were willing to take. And I think ...
Views: 841(3 votes) - Being a Thought Leader in Today's Ever-Changing World - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Gerard ODonovanA thought leader is often someone within a specific industry that’s known for having innovative ideas and solutions. These leaders are considered as experts in their field of specialisation and would often have their opinions sought by others in the same industry. You might wonder what makes ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - Being All That We Can See - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerThere is no objective reality. We don't see the world as it is, we see the world as we are. Sean was filling out a university questionnaire to help determine roommate compatibility. Beside the questions, "Do you make your bed every day?" and "Do you consider yourself a neat person?" he ...
Views: 722(1 vote) - Being True to Me - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Be brave enough to live creatively. The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You cannot get there by bus, only by hard work, risking and by not quite knowing what you are doing. What you ...
Views: 1073(1 vote) - Benefits of Joining a CEO Peer Group - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Tom BordonYou must have heard of the phrase, 'It is lonely at the top'. Well, this phrase holds so true for CEOs and other top ranking people of an organization. When you own a business it is highly unlikely that you will share your fears or challenges in front of your employees. And even if you do so, it ...
Views: 2369(1 vote) - Better Communication Equals More Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerWhen I started coaching some time back, I made it my mission to absorb as much information as I could about leadership (specifically in the areas of interpersonal effectiveness and good communication): devouring books on leadership models, leadership coaching, business, etc. I interviewed ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - 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: 769(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: 764(1 vote) - Blazing Our Own Unique Leadership Path - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Following the path of least resistance is what makes individuals and rivers crooked. Few people drift to success." There are about as many views and definitions of what encompasses "leadership" as there are experts in this field. There is one point that most leadership researchers and ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Blocks to Customer Focus - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerDespite all the proclamations, catchy advertising slogans, and customer service publicity, service levels have improved only marginally in the last few years. As Harvard Business School professor, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, puts it "Despite the recent media coronation of King Customer, many customers ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Blue Suit Leadership (and how to avoid it) - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Zoe RouthYou've seen them - buttoned up and squeezed into that blue suit uniform - men and women at networking functions, business lunches, board rooms, and the ubiquitous blue suit conference. It's a sea of uniformity, stoic observation of tradition and formality, toeing the party line, maintaining ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Bridging We-They Gaps - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"I could never believe that Providence had sent a few men into the world ready booted and spurred to ride, and millions ready saddled and bridled to be ridden." — Seventeenth-Century British Soldier Richard Rumbold's final words on the scaffold before he was hanged. Quoted by Thomas Jefferson in ...
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