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Views: 4093(1 vote) - A Fly in Your Business Success Ointment? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Mitch TublinDuring my morning work yesterday there were persistent and consistent flies buzzing around me. Some landing on me and others just buzzing by without permission, like the fly-by without permission by Tom Cruise in his Navy F-14 Fighter Jet in the 1986 classic movie Top Gun. No fly and ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - How to Build and Lead a Team of High Performers? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Arun RaoEver wondered why a particular sports team is on the winning side most times. It is due to a strong team dynamics, which motivate each individual to be a high performer. Team dynamics is one of the critical leadership competencies to build and lead a high performing team. No matter the size of ...
Views: 1477(3 votes) - Are the 5 Classic Traits of Effective Leaders All There Is To It? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Lynda-Ross VegaOne of the classic schools of thought on the subject of leadership holds that leadership – whether in business, politics, or other areas of society – consists of a collection of traits. These traits can be cultivated by anyone who wishes to become a better leader. To show you just how long ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Our Environment is Not the Only Thing that Changes – So Do You - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Valencia RayChange and transformation are happening in business and society at large, like it or not. We human beings are constantly changing, even at the level of our body’s cellular biology; yet vast numbers of people try to hold on to “just the way we are/I am” to avoid personal growth. When something ...
Views: 1136 - Ten Tips for Entrepreneurial Success - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Akira HiraiOur challenging economy has led to more people pursuing entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional employment. Starting a business may sound as easy as writing a business plan – thousands of people do it every day – but entrepreneurship must be approached with caution because this path is ...
Views: 1079 - Leadership and Team Building: The Core of Every Business - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Arun RaoCorporate offices employ team enhancement activities to minimize internal conflicts among the employees, escalate performance and productivity. Such programs facilitate in the creation of a positive atmosphere at the workplace by increasing team interactions, motivating the team to work, and ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - Five Corrective Thoughts for New Business Owners - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Sulaiman BasirThe biggest enemy an entrepreneur has is primarily, themselves. Egos, lack of formal training, misinformation, and over-zealousness are often counterproductive attributes even for a manager: for a business owning entrepreneur these behaviors can cause stagnation in success and even threaten job ...
Views: 3064(2 votes) - Educational Leadership Doctorate Programs can Change Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Sonu ParasharThe leadership doctoral program was developed to help meet the difficult learning challenges facing leaders as they enter and move via 21st century. In this leadership program, doctoral students advantage a greater learning and understanding of their own leadership strategic and skills vision ...
Views: 979 - Finding Corporate Success Through Transformational Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Chris D'CruzTransformational leadership is the ability to guide a team on day to day activities to achieve a common purpose. This can be achieved through various methods: Idealized Influence: This is about winning confidence from followers or employees and providing modeling roles and influencing them to ...
Views: 861 - No You Didn’t! Throw Success Away? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Mitch TublinThe end of June marked the completion of the first six months of the year. If there is one specific item you, you and your team, and you and your coach must spend some time on, it is to review the first six months of the year. This is simply looking over your start of the year vision, mission, ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - Is Your Leadership Role in Jeopardy? Take Control! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Andria CorsoHow can you tell if your leadership position may be in jeopardy or you may be at risk of losing that position? There are four signs that typically show up when someone’s role is danger of being eliminated or replaced. First, you may begin to notice that you are being excluded from things ...
Views: 1278(1 vote) - Constructing a TEAM IDENTITY - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Arun RaoWe recently worked with a senior team which had a new leader. The fact that the leaders working style was very different from the previous leader and the added fact that nearly half of the members were new to the team, made it necessary for the team to get into an offsite – to try and construct ...
Views: 3502(1 vote) - 4 Common Leadership Mistakes - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from Arun RaoOne of the most satisfying elements of our work is being able to watch at very close quarters how different leaders work with their teams. And, we have been fortunate to see many remarkable leaders and their different styles in handling their teams. At the same time, in the course of our ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - How Do You Feel About Joy, Meaning, and Worth? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Valencia RayTrue potential is a challenge to uncover if you are out of touch with what is the most misrepresented and misunderstood aspects of being human – feelings. Research findings indicate that feelings (heart) are 5,000 more magnetic energy than that of thought (brain). When the mind and heart are ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Master Employee Engagement (Part I) - The Most Important Strategy For Revitalizing Your Organization - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Mikael MeirEver more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for. —Victor Frankl Psychiatrist, Neurologist and Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl wrote Man's Search For Meaning - one of the 10 most influential books in the United States history (according to the Library of Congress). ...
Views: 811 - Emotions, Behavior & the Dynamics of Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardLeaders no longer have the protection of a structure of given authority behind which their vulnerabilities remain unseen. The new social norms have transformed organizations into social democracies where leaders are expected to reveal themselves and their irrational side to their staff, to ...
Views: 1477 - Leaders: Born or Made? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from William RobertsThere is an on-going debate of whether leaders are born or whether they are made through trainings and experience. For those who are in the line of business, such an issue can be said as significant. Some says that good leaders are born, not made. It is believed that a leader rises to the ...
Views: 870 - Fun Team Meetings Will Improve Retention - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from Deb BixlerOnce you have taken the time to build and train a team, it is essential to retain the team members. You don’t want team members to leave after all the time and effort it took to train them, do you? Of course not. When team members leave, you lose profits. You eventually have to invest more of ...
Views: 3306 - Leadership: What Is It? And Why Is It So Important to Us? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from Lynda-Ross VegaGoogle the word “leadership” and the search will return 360 million results. This staggeringly large number points out one “truism” about leadership – it is a topic about which much has been said and written. A brief survey of even the first page of Web results will reveal that there are ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - Competition in Business vs Collaboration in Business - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2014 from Angel QuintanaThere is this amazing universal energy that is circling around us in this time in our lives, one that has a very strong feminine force. The new generation of women taking part in the work force, not just as an employee, but as the employer of a small business. 99% of employers are small ...
Views: 1478 - Calm Your Way to Success in Business and Life - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Mitch TublinThe need for calming experiences in our busy lives is more important now than ever. It seems we permit so much to pull us into different directions from the electronics to the constant media stream we are drawn towards. The people we interact with utilize the same electronic equipment and ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Seven Traits Of Inspiring Telemarketing Leaders - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Anika DavisA mark of a good business leader is in being inspiring for his employees. Yes, being able to inspire, to make their people work for them a bit more than they normally would is something important for every business. This is especially true in the telemarketing industry, where almost anything can ...
Views: 1619 - Super Ordinate Goal Strengthens Businesses - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffDo you have a super ordinate goal (SOG) for your organization; one that drives you above and beyond basic needs for your organization’s success? Is it at the core of your vision? Take the Disney Corporation as an example. One of their objectives is to maintain and build the integrity of the ...
Views: 3702 - Global leaders in the alternative assets sector - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Samuel ArthurLakewood Asset Management are global leaders in the alternative assets sector, and they can provide some fantastic products to investors that can provide them with a great return, and on top of this they all benefit the environment and or are for social benefit. Their headquarters are in ...
Views: 756 - Exceptional Motivational Speakers Essential for a Keynote Address - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Jesssy PaulMost of us take time to make decisions. For some of us, it is extremely difficult to make a decision; this shows lack of leadership. In fact decision making training is essential for those who are team leaders because they often have to make important decisions and inspire their team. There are ...
Views: 778(1 vote) - Reaching True Potential Requires Self-Trust - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Valencia RayReaching true potential is easier said than done. We’ve conditioned our brain and mind to trust outside of our self. Once I garnered the courage to color outside the boundaries of what I was informed from those around me to be true, I really began to grow. Here’s the catch: I had to learn to ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - Create Fireworks for Your Business Success - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Mitch TublinThe Fourth of July or Independence Day, is a federal holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of the Independence on July 4th, 1776. Consider: 2.5 million In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation. Source: Historical Statistics ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - The Art and Skill of Decision Making - Do You Lead a Team of Rocking Horses? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Julia Hill-Nichols“People with high levels of personal mastery cannot afford to choose between reason and intuition, or head and heart, any more than they would chose to walk on one leg or see with one eye.” – Peter Senge Good meetings = good decisions, time well spent, and clear next steps. Bad meetings = ...
Views: 1166 - DREAM - How To Use Affirmation Properly - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Chad D. Malone“I am, therefore I exist,” is a phrase affirming one’s existence as a being. It may be a simple phrase, but it says everything about the being saying them. It indicates a confidence not commonly found among other beings. But why do people need affirmation? Why do beings need to be affirmed? ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - Communication In The Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Chris HammerCommunication in the workplace has to do with how we interact with our colleagues on many different levels simultaneously. It has to do with how we plan and convey the messages we want to give, both verbally and nonverbally; and with how we listen to, interpret, and respond to others’ messages. ...
Views: 1356 - 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: 1590 - 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: 1388(1 vote) - Gratitude Today Keeps the Doctor Away - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Valencia RayWork and life balance is central to health, real wealth, and enjoyable relationships. Gratitude and appreciation are apparently little known secret ingredients to what everyone is really seeking: inner peace, meaning, and joy. Then we can “in joy” our efforts and monetary results and use money ...
Views: 1177 - Dilemmas of Being in Business #3: Seeing the Big Picture - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Rosie KuhnI can’t tell you the number of times over that past few weeks that I’ve heard the term seeing the big picture. I pay attention when something is said two or more times; there’s something to be mined for myself and perhaps for others. Seeing the Big Picture; what the heck does that mean? What ...
Views: 1500 - One Thing You MUST do Before You Hire More People - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Edward LewellenMillions of people have been displaced from their jobs in the last few years, because of this; many businesses had put a freeze on spending, hiring, consulting, and any new projects. With what objective in mind? To preserve the bottom-line. Was it successful? Not in most cases. In fact, what ...
Views: 1222 - Top Mistakes of Leadership...Leader, Greeder or Bleeder(breakers) - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Tony DovaleWe recently completed a Real team building exercise with some highly “intelligent” people. I assume “highly” as they “teach” others… nevertheless, we had a really good fun Appreciative team building event they were very “cerebral” people. Feedback from the participants and observations ...
Views: 2207(1 vote) - Manage Your Energy to Sustain Your Best Performance - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Andria CorsoAs I write article, I am in the midst of getting ready to move to a new home with my family, relocate my business, and at the same time, have an extensive amount of travel occurring during this time. Managing my energy is essential, not only for me to remain healthy but for me to continue to be ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - The Art and Skill of Decision Making - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Julia Hill-NicholsIt was late one afternoon and I was on a conference call with an executive who had recently left his company. He was a good leader – competent, hardworking, with a solid track record. We were in the midst of completing a cultural analysis to determine the type of company culture for which he ...
Views: 1297(3 votes) - Enhancing Your Leadership Skill Development Using These 3 Effective Methods - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Chris D'CruzLeadership is the ability of an individual to guide another or groups of people towards achieving a certain set target. The society looks for a leader to act as a center of concentration of their power and install their trust in him or her to make decisions for them. In business, on the other ...
Views: 1005(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: 1215(1 vote) - Starting an entrepreneurial society - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Susan bagyuraI believe entrepreneurial skills, attitudes and behaviours can be learned. It’s a mindset and all mindsets are learned. The sooner we start exposing people to entrepreneurship education, creating an inclusive educational foundation that supports an individual’s lifelong learning path, starting ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - Is Business Ownership Right For Me? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Susan bagyuraHave you ever asked yourself “Is business ownership right for me?” A large number of people when asked will say that they would like to own a business. However, when digging deeper, these same people aren’t really clear on what involved in owning a business. Here are 7 questions you should ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - Dilemmas of Being in Business #1: Good Choice –Disappointing Outcome - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Rosie KuhnMy client Madeleine has recently been hired as the financial manager for an international corporation. She is overwhelmed currently because she is learning the ropes of her current position while understaffed and in the midst of hiring on new staff. She’s in a pickle Carl, a direct report of ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Causing a Scene - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Margaret MeloniScene 1, Take 1 In this movie version of 'The Life of a Team Member' (working title); the camera pans slowly across what appears to be a corporate office. We see workers dressed in business casual walking the hallways, coming in and out of conference rooms and sitting in cubicles. Two team ...
Views: 1946(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: 2234(1 vote) - Is It Truly Visionary Leadership, or Are We Just Waking Up? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Valencia RayLeadership and vision are things I’ve been dealing with all of my life on different levels: from student government and asking questions that irritated those around me and questioned the status quo, to literally growing up and becoming an entrepreneur and eye surgeon before selling my practice. ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - Finding a Leadership Doctorate Programs That Will Praise Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Sonu ParasharLeadership doctorate programs are designed to prepare doctors or nurses to cater the community in modern ways. The programs aim at broadening and expanding the scope of rehabilitation services and doctoring in traditional areas of training and advancing the research base. Most of these ...
Views: 843(1 vote) - 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: 1601 - You Still Have to Manage - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Rand GolletzYour job is to create, align and sustain aspiration, inspiration and perspiration! Many of today’s leaders, however, have become convinced (often times with the instigation of OD gurus), that management is no longer important, and that aspiration and inspiration are sufficient to propel ...
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