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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- *Book Review: Leadership - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Kevin McManeminThis book review was provided by Joe Farcht, the Official Guide to Leadership Skills. Leadership Skills are the tools and traits acquired to facilitate guiding or a directing a group, most commonly toward a shared goal. Joe Farcht has identified Leadership by Rudolph W. Giuliani and Ken Kurson ...
Views: 1492 - Want Success? Discard Hardheadness for Tough Mindedness - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Rand GolletzMost business executives talk about the importance of collaborating with others. When it comes to execution, however, their behavior often violates this espoused belief. Why? Because "getting things done" becomes a higher priority than "getting people on board." Fearing being perceived as ...
Views: 1492(3 votes) - Law of Attraction: The Time to Act is Now - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Vlad StivensonHave you heard about "The Secret" and wanted to learn more? Are you ready to begin to understand how the laws of attraction (LOA) can work for you in your life? If you are reading this it is because it was meant to be and this is the time for you to begin to explore the secrets the Universe is ...
Views: 1489(6 votes) - Build a Strong Foundation for Your Followers, by Allowing them to Trust You - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Andrew HortonBuilding trust with people can take time, destroying trust can happen in milliseconds. Any great leader knows that they must always act in a trustworthy fashion toward everyone around them, especially their followers. Trust is the foundation of great leadership; it is the glue that holds any ...
Views: 1488(3 votes) - The Five Key Facets Of High Performance Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Brian WardMany people in leadership positions struggle with understanding what makes a great leader. While billions of dollars are spent annually on leadership development, quality leadership is still in short supply. For example, the move towards total quality has inspired many organizations to take a ...
Views: 1488 - 7 Tips for Developing New Employees - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2016 from Billy ArcementWhat steps have you taken to assure yourself new hires make a successful transition into your organization? Failure to adequately address this issue could result in the loss of a potentially good employee, a waste of training dollars or the threat of legal action from dismissals. Let’s ...
Views: 1487 - Using Memory Stacks as Fun Icebreakers - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Ellen PatnaudeOur minds think in pictures. I'll prove it. Think about the BEST moment of your life thus far. Maybe it's the day you were hired into your current job. Maybe it's the day you graduated from college. Maybe it's the first time you held a newborn child. Maybe it was the day you got married. Maybe ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - What Makes Peak-Performing Teams Tick? How Leaders Can Win The Mental Game Of Coaching - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill ColeNot all teams are created equal. Some teams clearly ARE better than others. They get more done, and with less squabbling. Still, there are instances of teams performing heroically even though they may all dislike each other. Keeping in mind there are various definitions of teams and their ...
Views: 1487(7 votes) - Do You Have an Angry Coach? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Loren FogelmanNo two coaches are alike. There is the good, the bad and everything in between. It takes more than knowledge, skills and experience to coach effectively. A coach’s style develops with time. Some are excellent at motivating their athletes. And others can turn into an athlete’s worst nightmare. ...
Views: 1486 - Leaders Invent Themselves - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from George TorokLook at the mess we're in. Why doesn't somebody do something? When was the last time you heard or even thought that? Look! Up in the air, it's Superman! We're saved. What a hero. If only I had his powers I could be a hero. If only I was born a leader. Wrong! The big myth is that leaders are ...
Views: 1486 - Leadership Strategies for a Networked World: - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Edward KnabPosted by Dr. Edward Knab Globalization has caused the world to shrink and most of us in one way or another do business with individuals across the globe. Developing a global perspective is an important aspect of building a global network which can be extremely helpful to your personal and ...
Views: 1486(2 votes) - Leading In Tough Times - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Mary Jane ParisOver the past few weeks, we’ve seen dramatic changes in the financial services and credit markets. The stock market has been like a roller coaster ride; business giants have failed with billions of dollars to the rescue, and more… As they work their way through this unprecedented economy ...
Views: 1486 - Strategic Leadership In Network Marketing - What Does That Really Mean? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Herb HunterStrategic leadership in network marketing - What does that really mean? The concept of leadership is one that we’ve all learned about since our youth. Teachers in elementary schools tell children to follow the leader, and they all willingly oblige to get from one place to another. The same ...
Views: 1486(3 votes) - Learn 5 Key tips for being an effective leader - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleAre you the person that goes through life just taking and getting what you get? Or do you want to be the person that embraces what they have worked for knowing what you get is a direct result of the actions you took? According to the World Future Society the essence of leadership is the ability ...
Views: 1484(3 votes) - Total Leadership: Oh the Power of Our Words! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Rita RockerAs my chapter in Total Leadership for Men and Women says, “We are the architects of our own lives. What are we building? How high do we want to go?” What are we creating on a daily basis? As speakers and writers, we are all leaders, influencers and motivators by what we share with others, ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Giving Recognition for Employee Achievement - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinAs a leader in your organization, you’re probably aware of how important recognizing achievement is when it comes to employee motivation and encouraging creative cooperation. So how can you create a specific strategy which will help you to recognize achievement on a consistent basis? How do you ...
Views: 1482(5 votes) - How Well Are You Dancing With Fear and Resistance? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2017 from Michele MolitorD “Dance with Fear. Dance with done. Dance with resistance. Dance with each other. Dance with Art.” I love to Dance! Even when I don’t get it “right”. There is such freedom in dancing to your own funky beat!! Finding the freedom around your fears can be a little more ...
Views: 1481(2 votes) - Labor Management and Good Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Gregory CoveyLabor management and good leadership skills go hand in hand! There is no question that any company that employs people it will become one of their most volatile expense line items they have. Why? Because people are unpredictable! Everything from dips in productivity to changes in ...
Views: 1481 - Is Your Startup Losing Top Sales Talent? Here’s How to Fix It - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2018 from Jeff WintersThe No. 1 reason companies lose their sales talent is that they’re deal killers.Let me explain.In my experience, there are two kinds of companies: those that will do what they can to close deals and those that resist deals entirely. Businesses in that second group are typically run by ...
Views: 1480 - Whatever Happened to Domestic Tranquility? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiAccording to the framers of the Constitution one of the original intentions of ordaining that revered document was to insure domestic tranquility. The term was used in the preamble to the Constitution and has never been used to adjudicate any constitutional questions. In this moment in time, ...
Views: 1479 - Finally . . . Let’s Execute the Project! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Mark ReedWe began our "Project Management . . . by the Numbers" Project Management Lifecycle with Phase One - Concept and Feasibility where we secured agreement with our Project Customer on the definition of the project's objectives and a high level time and cost against those objectives. Then we ...
Views: 1478(5 votes) - Connecting For Kingdom Purposes - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Ginger London,Kingdom purposes are accomplished through kingdom people. Kingdom people are those that God has chosen to be his workmanship (Ephesians 2:10) to bring forth good works which God prepared in advance for his people to do. This work is to accomplish His plan in the earth as He wills for each ...
Views: 1477 - Developing Compassion ~ - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2010 from Stacy Kamala WaltmanBefore the heroes journey our laser sharp and strategic mind identifies and postulates experiences outside of us – intellectually, abstractly and compartmentalized. Everything neatly in its place constricted, ridged and controlled by repetition and stale, lifeless air. Synapse grooves ...
Views: 1477(12 votes) - Easter Is For Leaders - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Wayne KehlEaster is a holiday celebrated each spring in many countries throughout the world. It is essentially a Christian religious celebration based on the scriptures which indicate that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Each year we celebrate the resurrection on Easter ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - A Labyrinth & You - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2018 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comLast week we held the Passion Test for Business , Level II, Consultant & Trainer certification course in Delray Beach, Florida with participants from New Zealand, Israel, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Belgium and USA. Our Business Consultants learned how to develop passion-based business ...
Views: 1476 - Backbone Power - by Submitted on May 27, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown"If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything." Gordon A Eadie Why do I need a backbone? I just have my simple little life. I don't aspire to be famous. Hmmm! Everyone's simple little life is going to be given an opportunity to take a stand for something, someone, some ...
Views: 1476(2 votes) - Focus Fuels Innovation - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffThomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” One could look at this statement and think that those 10,000 ideas were a waste of time and money or one could look more closely and realize that out of those 10,000 came not only the light bulb but the ...
Views: 1476 - Six Ways To Think Like Steve Jobs - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Zoe RouthDoes anyone else wonder what will happen to Apple now that Steve-The-Genius Jobs has passed on? If there is ever to be a test of his leadership, it's now; what survives when the leader doesn't? We may not know for a few years yet. Here's what has survived - the example he set in his fierce and ...
Views: 1475(2 votes) - True leadership comes in pink tennis shoes and jeans - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Christina ParkerTrue leaders are mentors with a servant's heart. These are not just pretty words to fill out space. If you are NOT a true servant with a true passion for helping people you will not be a true leader in the real sense of the word. It is that simple. You may be doing well and have a list of people ...
Views: 1475 - Weaving The Web - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Tina TessinaOprah Winfrey opened her school in South Africa in January, and was both praised and criticized. The criticism was that she was spending too much money on too few girls, because her school was lavish, free, and could only accommodate less than 200 girls. Aside from the fact that Oprah is ...
Views: 1474(3 votes) - Common Team Challenges: Fear of Conflict - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Ellen PatnaudeI worked with a group recently that was extremely polite with one another. I'm not just talking about the normal courteous behavior. I'm talking about over-the-top, almost painful levels of politeness. There was absolutely no interrupting, no challenges to anything anyone would say, and polite ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - Restoring Calm Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksOne day I was speaking with a client who is a top producer in his region. I asked what he wanted to speak about, and I was surprised by his answer. “I’d like to talk about my issues with confidence when talking to people with ‘big money.’ People at all ...
Views: 1473 - Steve Jobs: A Job Well Done - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaOne of my heroes is Steve Jobs. He stuck to his vision even though everyone disagreed with him. In the face of defeat, he was brave enough to start over because he had something he wanted to accomplish. When he finally was allowed to continue with his vision unhampered he didn’t just create ...
Views: 1473(4 votes) - Your Commanding Presence - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Larry HochmanI was having a telephone coaching session with one of my clients the other day. She wants to build a networking business. Pretty common. This particular individual is one of the most gracious, warm, generous people you'll ever meet. And her self-confidence is growing everyday. The one piece ...
Views: 1473 - Check Back Your Key to Delegation Success! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIn order to grow your business, you're going to have to trust that your staff members are capable of getting the job's done that you assign to them. That means you're going to have to do something that may be uncomfortable for some of you and easy for others. You’re going to have to ...
Views: 1472(2 votes) - Dilemmas of Being in Business #4: Growing Pains - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Rosie KuhnA client of mine, Hui Zhong, called me yesterday somewhat distressed. She is in product management as an information analyzer for an international corporation headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA. A few months ago Hui Zhong, pronounced hoy-zong, began reading a book by Robin Sharma – The ...
Views: 1472 - Leaders Are Readers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Vernon MyersLeaders have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge; they have to know; they have to learn; they have to get as much information as possible. Leaders seek to learn from the experiences of other people to include those captured in the form of biographies, autobiographies, organizational histories, ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - Quality Staff Equals Productive Practice! - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIt's been my experience and the experience of thousands of doctors around the world who understand that a high quality staff can affect the ultimate outcome of their patients response to treatment. I have found that many times the patients will share their experiences with the staff when they ...
Views: 1472 - The Myth of Re-Inventing Yourself? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Tom HauptThe Myth of Re-Inventing Yourself? Posted by Tom in Empowering, Goals, Inspirational, Leadership, Vision, Winning Strategies on May 17th, 2010 | 3 responses Have you ever thought about who you would be if you picked up and moved to another city, state or country, and were guaranteed never to ...
Views: 1472(5 votes) - Today’s Leaders Need Soft Skills - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffThe new normal, if there is such a thing, is all about the workforce, the client and the consumer – they want to know you have their best interests at heart. They are bombarded daily with an information tsunami via electronic communications but the one thing they lack: personal ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - 5 Tips To Inspire Yourself And Others - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether you're leading an organisation or leading a family, or just trying to get by, inspiration is integral to an easier life. It's way easier than motivation. Motivation is what my trainer does when he promises ' just five more' and then threatens me with three minutes on the rowing machine ...
Views: 1471(4 votes) - Goal Achieving - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Gerard ODonovanAs children we grow up with dreams and as adults it is important that we continue them as it is when we stop dreaming that we start to whither and die. Man was born to dream; he was also born to achieve. The more dreams we have the more alive we are, although we don’t always have to achieve ...
Views: 1471(3 votes) - 5 Law Of Attraction Truths You Can Sink Your Teeth Into - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Zoe RouthAre you a chronic personal development junky? Do you have a pile of self-help books on your shelves? Are you still looking for that elusive 'secret'? How much have you actually implemented? I confess, that has been me too. I'm addicted to the self-help section. I gobble up books, programs, ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Harness Distracted Focus – Leadership’s Secret Weapon – Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffPublic Enemy No. 1 for leadership and management is distracted focus. It leads to lack of clarity and reduces personal and workforce engagement, productivity and performance. Change the focus dynamic in your life and you will improve your personal performance, engage your team and improve long ...
Views: 1469 - Ready? Go! Tweak. - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehReady? Go! Tweak. Author: Ronnie Nijmeh, ACQYR.com Let's set the scene. You're in a packed stadium. It's theOlympics and you're watching the 100-metre sprint. You're up inthe nosebleed section and you see what resembles little "ants"stretching on the field as they prepare for their 10-second ...
Views: 1468(1 vote) - Teleseminars - Using Your Sig File in Forums For Visibility - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageMore every day experts are finding forums a great way to promote their teleseminars. I am a proponent of participating in only a few forums you can post to on a regular basis rather than dozens you have no time for. A great way to increase your telseminar visibility is to effectively use your ...
Views: 1468 - 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) - What Do Great CEO’s Do? They Focus On Leadership Basics and More - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2014 from Roger IngbretsenIn addition to the Chief Executive Officers using the information presented here, Boards of Directors are also encouraged to apply the following content as the basis for either CEO evaluation or for CEO selection; a task that Boards are finding themselves having to make more frequently. ...
Views: 1467 - When Will We Confront the Real Crisis? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Ed MorlerThe pervasiveness of the current economic crisis, as well as the environmental crisis, the energy crisis, the educational crisis, the health care crisis, the looming social security crisis et cetera, are all screaming, “Something is terribly wrong!” How many even larger crises will we create ...
Views: 1467(6 votes) - Why People Quit their Job - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from Billy ArcementMost business owners will admit that one of the more costly portions of managing a business is training new employees. Turnover causes disruptions in the workflow, increased workloads for those who stay on the job and uses huge blocks of time screening and hiring replacements. When people leave ...
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