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Views: 1645(1 vote) - The "Orbital Effect" for Business Success - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffLeadership was on display as the audience hung on every word uttered two weeks ago in Ft. Lauderdale, FL by Bob Danzig, former nationwide head of the Hearst Newspaper Group and vice president of the Hearst Corporation. For 20 years this industry giant was the epitome of what leadership should be ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - 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: 1602(1 vote) - Courageous Conversations - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Ingrid Martine1. Interrogate Reality 2. Tackle the Tough Stuff 3. Invite Learning 4. Enrich Relationships Here’s a BELIEF from which you can lead as a leader, manager, be it in corporate America or in the privacy of your home: “Conversations can either enable you and increase your capacity for ...
Views: 1723 - :: the art of life’s experiential learning: 15 tips for creating success + leadership :: - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Tara Correll“Your experience need not be first hand, to glean monumental inroads to learning, success and leadership. It’s about taking mental notes, fierce planning, loss of fear and simply executing.” – Tara Correll tips for success: the tried + the true… In no particular order. Proximity = ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - Goals and Diamonds - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Senol ASANI have read the other day an article about judging the quality of a diamond and it remembered me about the goal of becoming a diamond in a very important network marketing company. How about this perspective about your goals? How about thinking about your goals as diamonds and rate them the ...
Views: 3172(5 votes) - The Art of No - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Margaret Meloni“The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.” – Tony Blair No is not always negative. It is not a bad or incorrect response. Saying no does not make you a difficult or uncooperative person. Read that again, out loud. Saying no is more honest than a false ...
Views: 1756 - Surviving Tough Times Without Despair - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Bradley Ann MorganIf you look around at the losses in the job market, the crush of the housing industry, the financial woes of the car industry; and, any personal events in your life, it’s no wonder the slide into despair is common place for many today. As one of our clients found himself on that downward ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - 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: 978(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: 1357(1 vote) - Fly Up The Corporate Ladder With The Right Leadership Activity - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Chris D'CruzChinese Lao-tzu had a 6th century philosophy, “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step”. So is the climbing of a corporate ladder, which must start at some point and with some efforts, one goes up taking advantage of available opportunities that come by and against potential ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Business Conviction - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Mark Bowser"Burn it down" "Excuse me sir?" said the young Lieutenant. "You heard me. Burn it down" "But General, if we burn the bridge then we will have no way to get back home." "Lieutenant, there is a way. We must win this war and capture the enemy's ships. Then, we will be able to go ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Innovation: Do You “In-Joy” Your Work? - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Valencia RayToday, let's talk about an innovative idea: "in-joy" your work by bringing joy to your work instead of seeking to extract joy from your work. Stop looking for joy and happiness in all the wrong places. What is a "wrong place"? Anything that is outside of yourself. Creativity is already within ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - The Warning Signals of Employee Disengagement - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Tom BordonOne of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs, managers and business owners face is retaining good employees and curbing employee disengagement. As the CEO, you may be banking on some of your high performing team members to achieve certain targets, only to find to your dismay their resignation ...
Views: 2704(1 vote) - What Tools Are You Using To Create A Successful Business? - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Mitch TublinWhat do you do when you have the wrong tool for the job? For example, if you need to tighten a screw and you have a flathead screw driver, but the screw head has that ‘x’ which means you need the Phillips Head screw driver, do you just try to use the wrong screw driver, and then you find you ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - Make The Most of Your Personal Power as a Leader - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Andrew HortonAll really great leaders know the few leadership secrets I am going to share with you in this article. They know that there are a few crucial personality traits, which they can use to empower themselves as leaders. These personality traits or rather personality powers, will help them to increase ...
Views: 1513(5 votes) - Leadership’s profile - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Juliette NibbsHello all, Here's an article that i once wrote thinking about my own state in life. Our life is our own and to be honest it has to do with us leading our self in the right direction. We could also believe that everyone is the leader of their own life. No one can tell a person how to adjust ...
Views: 1695(2 votes) - Everything Disc assessments getting even more accurate - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Sharon WingronInscape Publishing, the creator of the Everything DiSC family of self-assessments, announced today that an enhanced assessment process that produces even more accurate behavioral style results will be available beginning June 2nd. It’s no secret that technology is getting more sophisticated. ...
Views: 945 - Extracurricular Activities - How Important They Are in College Admissions - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Peter BamperYou are all ready to fill up that application form with grades that you know would wow reviewers. Then you reached this part that asks about the extracurricular activities you have joined. And that is where you found yourself at lost. What are you supposed to write? You know that you cannot ...
Views: 1758 - What's wrong with strategic planning? - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Devona E. G. WilliamsStrategic planning needs to be current; it needs to be a framework and a guide that organizations use on a routine basis – not something that is put up on a shelf never agreed to, finalized or executed. Effective strategic plans should be structured enough so that smaller units of the ...
Views: 2326(2 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: 1587(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: 2495(1 vote) - Leadership Effectiveness: Leading under pressure - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from sudhakar I. PrabuLeadership Effectiveness: Leading under pressure Researches indicate that leaders who excel under pressure face the same level of stress and pressure that are usually found among top athletes and elite military units. One of the factors that differentiate great leaders from the rest is their ...
Views: 5850(1 vote) - To Step Up & Play Big Means You Have to Fight Distractions - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Chris RuisiHow Many of the Top 6 Do You Encounter? There is never enough time during the course of typical day to get to everything that you want to get done. What makes it worse is the many distractions you will encounter to get tasks from your in-box to your out-box with enough time left that you can ...
Views: 2247(1 vote) - Set your Mindset for Success Instead of Sabotage - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Valencia RayThe mindset “not good enough” or “not enough” is blamed on our brain as if it is the brain’s fault. There’s a great reason why you want to take responsibility for this and not once again blame it on something you think you cannot control. The reason is you are not likely to change what you ...
Views: 1354(3 votes) - Controlling Your Personal (Mental and Emotional) Energy - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Dr. Bob RauschSeven Rules for Increasing Mental Energy It’s all about what you tell yourself Your boss just declared that you made a huge mistake on an important project. What you say to yourself afterward makes a world of difference in your attitude, performance, and energy. Every thought you think and ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - Personal Leadership: Your Key to Successfully Leading At Work - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Andria CorsoPersonal Leadership is taking responsibility for all aspects of your life and leading it in the direction that is best for you. In order to be a successful leader on the job, having strong personal leadership skills is critical. When you are able to take responsibility for decisions you ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Conflicted Priorities Equal Conflicted Behavior - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Margaret MeloniIt was 4:45pm and the requirements review meeting had already gone fifteen minutes beyond the scheduled end time. Joe was becoming agitated. He needed to get out the door at 5:00 pm exactly in order to pick up his daughter from soccer practice. The meeting was not showing any signs of wrapping ...
Views: 1475 - Deadlines Are Natural, Resistance Is Futile - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from David SamuelDeadlines are a natural part of the universe. There is no need to get stressed and resist them. In the Kybalion, one of the Hermetic laws is; As above, so below. This is to say that within the larger, there is a smaller version of the larger. The microcosm is in the macrocosm, etc. If ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - Innovation Requires Courage to Confront Reality - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Valencia Ray“Innovation,” “Collaborative Leadership,” and “Trust” are three terms I’m seeing tossed around quite a bit in the articles and books I’m coming across. I agree that we are in need of change—in fact, transformation—but what I’m not seeing much of is how to confront reality. What does it take to ...
Views: 3104(1 vote) - Crisis Management 5 Tips for CEOs - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Tom BordonCompanies, big, medium, small or startups, have one thing in common – try as hard as they might, they can be, at any point of time, get hit by a crisis. The crisis or problem can strike at any time, in any form – be it product-related, financial, human resource, public relations, legal, market ...
Views: 2963(1 vote) - What Do You Do About an Indecisive Board? - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Terry ClarkSome Boards have a hard time making decisions. Certainly some decision making does need to take the appropriate time, with accurate information and healthy debate occurring. There are times when decisions need to be postponed or motions tabled HOWEVER if a Board routinely does this there is a ...
Views: 2715(2 votes) - How Many Use A Timed Agenda? - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Terry ClarkHow many of you use a timed agenda? A new client asked me to observe one of their monthly Board meetings and offer some guidance on ensuring their future meetings were both shorter and more productive. The meeting was held on a Sunday morning and didn’t end until 4:00 PM. nearly every Board ...
Views: 2250(1 vote) - Inspire Encore-Worthy Performances from Your Team - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffExperiencing Yanni live in concert is an incredible journey of musical magic through sound, showmanship and his dynamic persona. It is also a masterful journey of visibly obvious leadership. Yanni is not only a genius composer but is also an engaging, enabling and empowering leader. Usually ...
Views: 1393 - St. Louis Business Achieves Highest Sales Honor - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Sharon WingronLocal business Wings of Success LLC has been honored as an Inscape Publishing Diamond Award Winner, Inscape’s highest award level. In 2011, less than 1% of Inscape Distributors earned the honor of Diamond Award. Wings of Success LLC brings insight and practical tools to help individuals be ...
Views: 861 - Multi-Taxi - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Sharon WingronI just spent the last two and a half days in a Hilton Grand Vacations Club (HGVC) timeshare unit right on Ocean Blvd in Miami Beach. My goal was to pull myself away from the distractions of life and focus on writing some articles and working on “bigger picture” projects. Why Miami Beach? I ...
Views: 901 - Abundance in action - forming ALLIANCES! - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from mandie crawfordOver the past several years I have watched closely as business practices and 'HOW' people do business has changed. Our economy has been forever changed and many larger businesses are taking on the practices that have sustained small business for years. This past week I saw an advertisement ...
Views: 1437 - Twelve Steps to Effectively Manage a Creative Meeting - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Richard HighsmithThere are many reasons for a leader to hold meeting, including but not limited to the dissemination of information, planning for an upcoming week, allowing opportunities for different divisions and/or groups within the organization to share ideas, or review of company policy. Occasionally a ...
Views: 1442 - Team Building: Meaning Motivates - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Valencia RayTeam building is too often looked upon as “some things” to do instead of “some ones” to become. Teams are composed of people, not parts like a machine. In fact, it is time to stop treating your body and life as parts, somehow separated into bits and pieces. If we only use our left-brain mental ...
Views: 1564 - Servant Leadership: A Way To Authentic Power and Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Mikael MeirThe master accumulates nothing, but the more he does for others, the greater his existence ~ Lao Tsu, Tao Te Ching Do you believe you can effortlessly ride the path to prosperity - living in a state of wealth, balance and ease? Over the past few months, I've been actively working ...
Views: 937(1 vote) - Fundamentals of Leadership Programs - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Sonu ParasharLeadership is recognized as one of the core factor for the organizational success and growth. It is very unfortunate that many organizations intentionally or unintentionally do not provide leadership training programs to encourage the leadership qualities of the potential the employees. Thus, ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - Five Reasons for Anxiety in a Leader, Part 1 of 5 - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Dr. Bob RauschWritten by: Dr. Bob Rausch As someone who has experienced a panic attack before can attest to, it can be very alarming, especially if you are in a leadership position of running a small business. Small business can bring many stressors, so it’s important to keep your cool and keep your ...
Views: 1329 - The Corporate Shaman Way - Path to a Changed World Living with Soul, Solving our problems, Being a change agent… by Bill O’Mara PhD - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from William OMaraThe Corporate Shaman Way - Path to a Changed World Living with Soul, Solving our problems, Being a change agent… by Bill O’Mara PhD Every week I receive email from one group/individual or another frustrated by the state of the world…. The war, the environment, crime, poverty, addiction, ...
Views: 1447 - X-Gap: Using Strategic Planning to Close the Project Execution "Gap" - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from James MurphyTeams and organizations are constantly plagued by project execution errors and failures. These failures create an execution gap -- a gap between what an individual and/or team plans to do and what they actually do instead. Just as retention rapidly degrades after learning, so does project ...
Views: 1265 - What Leadership Training is Designed to Do? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Paul EvansTo carry out their role many managers will benefit greatly from leadership training. Very few, if anyone is born as a natural leader. Some people are naturally better at it than others are, however even those people can benefit from some training. Why Leadership Training Is so Critical to ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Leadership Coaching Guide - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from stephanie fletcherStep One IDENTIFY THE OPPORTUNITY • There are six ways to identify opportunities 1. You identify an opportunity for another person 2. The person identifies an opportunity for themselves 3. A customer, vendor, or other outsider identifies an opportunity 4. You identify new skills needed ...
Views: 906 - Leadership Development In Organizations - An Important Factor In Success - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Ioventures IncEvery organization is founded on the groundwork that would ultimately make it achieve its goals and aims. And in doing so, the organization relies much on its human resources. This is possible through making certain that they function to their utmost levels of productivity. The development of a ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - The Power of Vulnerability is Fear-Less - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Valencia RayLack of vulnerability is one reason why team relationships are so dysfunctional. The lack of trust leads to people putting on their “persona” (the root word in ‘personality’) masks. In our culture, vulnerability is confused with the concept of weakness. I’ve got news for you—vulnerability is ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - Different Approaches to Leadership Development - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Jhon FordDoes this following scenario sound familiar? You’ve done well over the years demonstrating your technical skills and have been trained to a point that you’ve continued to enjoy rising through the ranks. Then, one Friday afternoon your boss says to you ‘congratulations Jo, we think you’re ready ...
Views: 1914(1 vote) - Tesla Technique Critiques - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Shira MaynardWill you be tired of spending hefty sums for the electric firm just for kinds household strength demands? Do you wish there were approaches to steer clear of this cost without having lowering your us planning for vitality? In fact, there is certainly typically a means; in truth, you will find ...
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