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Views: 1429 - Can You Understand the Universal Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Vlad StivensonThink about the word "Attract" and what it means to you. Do you wish you could attract good things into your life? You can do this. The Law of Attraction is as real as gravity and can be used to get the things you want. Chances are you have had some experience with the Law of Attraction and ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Five Approaches to Being More Proactive - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Angie ThompsonAt a 10-year class reunion, four friends gathered to visit. Tina and George reflected on the differences in Steve and Angela after they walked away. "They were both so smart and outgoing when we were in high school," George said. "Yeah, they were both voted Most Likely to Succeed, remember?" ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Leaders Ask For Resources to Accomplish the Mission - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Vernon MyersAs the leader of an organization, you need resources to accomplish your mission. As you execute your daily mission, you may identify gaps or shortfalls that impede mission success. How should you deal with these challenges? If your organization is nested within a larger organization, you ...
Views: 1429 - 9 Habits of an Effective Leader - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, over the years I have often found myself taking on a leading role in organizations. I know that much has been written about leadership: rules, pointers, styles, and biographies of inspiring leaders throughout world history but there are certain leadership ideas that some of us fail ...
Views: 1428 - Discipline Can Be Habit Forming - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Do every day or two something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test." — William James, Habit Good and bad habits are tiny daily choices that accumulate. Each choice ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - How Do You Make Your Big Ideas Really Happen? - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonHere’s an interesting question I received on Linkedin from Richard Sink who asked: “What lessons can you share with us about strategies when trying to turn your ideas (be it for social good or professional gain) into a reality?” Hi Richard, Great question. I work with start up’s on ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - Emotional Intelligence - Benefits for Leaders - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Byron StockFor more than a decade, people from all organizational levels and from a broad spectrum of industries and businesses have participated in programs to help them enhance their Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills. While the participants' various roles have presented them with quite different ...
Views: 1427(5 votes) - In the Workplace, Trust is Fragile - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountTrust in the workplace is fragile. Companies and their leaders have added to the inherent suspicion people carry for their bosses by using the terms trust, teamwork, and transparency as buzz words. They hire consultants, hold special meetings, or do team-building and trust-building exercises. ...
Views: 1425 - The 10 Pillars of Growing Your People - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2018 from Robert CrutchfieldIt doesn't matter what the occasion, one of the last things anybody wants to see on a box at the store is the phrase “Some assembly required”. Unfortunately for us as leaders, our teams always come with some assembly required, and so do each of the members of our team. As leaders it is ...
Views: 1425 - Authentic Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Greg GiesenMuch like the lighthouse that provides guidance and direction for sea-bearing vessels, leaders must become the beacon of light in their own lives before they can effectively lead others. As we have come to learn, true leadership is not about a title or a position in an organization. Nor is it ...
Views: 1424 - Charismatic Leadership: Help or Hinderance? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Irial O'FarrellWhile recently delivering a module on leadership development, several participants suggested that charisma is high up on the list of important qualities for a leader. Research, however, would indicate that many effective leaders are humble, to the point that charisma is the last word used to ...
Views: 1423(3 votes) - The One Resonant Note You Need - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Zoe RouthI am a huge fan of Tudor England. Who knew a bunch of stinky, violent, and paranoid 500 year old wanna-be royals could be so compelling? And yet they hold a secret for manifestation and leadership. It's in the rawness of the stories we find some fundamental truths. King Henry VIII ...
Views: 1423(3 votes) - Leadership: Passion and Balance - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Kate SinerHow do those who are deeply passionate about their work balance their lives? I have written a few articles on the topic of balance and could list several ways “to balance your life” but that does not seem to answer the deeper question that is being asked. This question I suspect is much more ...
Views: 1422 - Neuroscience: Closing the Gap Between Intellect and Heart - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Valencia RayHaving 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: 1420(3 votes) - Three F's Of Mental Chaos In Leaders: And The Fifteen Minute Cure! - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Sue StebbinsFog – Fear – Fixation Are you plagued with the distress of mental chaos? Do you feel like there is perpetual fog in your brain that you can’t seem to clear out? Are you afraid to fail? Do you feel trapped in your current environment, with no way out? If so, you are NORMAL! ...
Views: 1420 - Decision-Making Rule #1 - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2004 from Robert (Bob) CannonAs I have studied a number of books on decision-making, it has been encouraging to find that academicians have validated my own experiences. One example goes back to a time, when I was working in a company that had an incredible product but some problems with delivering products on time. It was ...
Views: 1418(2 votes) - THE AGGRESSIVE PERSONALITY VS. THE AGGRESSIVE MIND - by Submitted on May 21, 2015 from Jeff StollerIt’s easy to identify aggressive personalities. The neighborhood bully, the driver who yells at everyone at the road, the boxer who doesn’t just want to win but wants to destroy; even the loudmouth in the restaurant who can’t whisper without everyone in the place hearing. A person with an ...
Views: 1418 - Business and Family Safety and Health Rating - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Raj GavurlaFor good reason, practically every endeavor in life is rated. I've seen ratings on who or what's #1 in business, industry, NFL, NBA, MLB, person of the century, athlete of the century, technology, restaurant, university, neighborhood, travel destination, best looking, best movie, best book, etc. ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - Harnessing the Creative Force - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Gina GardinerHarnessing The Creative Force of Your People Embracing the Opportunities of Today’s Difficult Climate. Almost every newspaper, radio and television programme, which offer news and current affairs, are talking gloom and doom. Many experts say we are talking ourselves into a recession. Yet it ...
Views: 1417(3 votes) - How to Negate Workplace Negativity - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Sarah HathornThe corporate arena is filled with master complainers constantly trumpeting their naysayer attitudes. People are worried about their job security or upset that they haven’t been promoted, so they have a tendency to be hypercritical or resentful and drag others down. Their ideas are reinforced by ...
Views: 1417 - Leader May Be The Smartest In The Room, But Is Not Smarter Than The Room - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2014 from Rick CarterA leader knows that he or she may be the smartest person in the room, but isn't smarter than the entire room. Use your team for good ideas. Leaders have a combination of intelligence, charisma, character and experience. These are very difficult to define and even harder to teach. Which is ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - Manager's Corner - Leadership Traits - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Liz WeberA client recently asked me to help him identify leadership skills his son would need to develop to help him successfully takeover and lead the family business in a few years. He also wants to be able to evaluate all his managers on these skills on a scale of 1 (none/low) to 5 ...
Views: 1417 - Revolutionary Workplace & Consciously Constructive Philosophy - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2018 from Tony Dovale…Creating Conscious Constructive Leadership, Peak Performance, and Exponential Impacts; helping people to use their strengths to move faster, collaborative more, be more efficient, create greater agility, flexibility, resilience, and adaptability, inside continuous change. Bring more empathy ...
Views: 1417 - Top Sales Management Advice: It’s Hard To Listen With Your Mouth Open - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Ralph BurnsThere’s a common misconception that sales managers must be good talkers. Its true that any leadership position requires superb communication skills in which you can clearly articulate your thoughts through the words you use and the way you communicate. But if you are always talking and never ...
Views: 1417(5 votes) - 7 Skills Every CS Rep Needs - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Stephanie FrascoCustomer service is a very, very demanding job that few people are cut out for. As a hiring manager or small business owner, even the best of training can’t turn a non-CS superstar into the customer service rep of your dreams. Hiring the best candidates from the start is the best move you can ...
Views: 1416 - Is Healthcare the Next Big Movement? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardOn January 16th we commemorate one of this country’s greatest icons Martin Luther King, Jr. King states that his true contribution wasn’t a messiah of civil rights, but as an organizer of people and causes. Many believe in the “great man” concept of leadership, but in reality change comes from ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - Creative Problem Solving For Increasing Workplace Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Rick CarterIncreasing workplace productivity is a major source of stress in the workplace. Management is under pressure to get more done in less time at less cost. Workers are under pressure to learn new technologies, or new procedures with out-dated technologies. The resulting stress can be crippling, ...
Views: 1415(6 votes) - Project Execution through Successful Leadership: How to Lead Like a Fighter Pilot - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from James MurphyPracticing successful leadership seems fairly simple - one acquires the positional authority to lead, and does so by influencing or guiding others. But too often, "leaders" assume that just because they've achieved total project execution under their guidance that they deserve the title. To be ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - What Happens to Your Staff When Their Co-workers Are Laid Off? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonThere is a duality of feelings when a co-worker is laid off. The sudden feeling of relief, accompanied by instant fear of being next, along with the emotions of survivors guilt, are all present, washing over them simultaneously. And what happens next can be even worse. They suddenly find ...
Views: 1415 - How to Become Well Connected - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Angie ThompsonYou look at the conference brochure and survey the list of keynote speakers, the various topic tracks, look at the schedule of other events and learning opportunities, and decide to invest your money or budgeted dollars on attending the event. All of these criteria are valuable and good ...
Views: 1414(6 votes) - The key to effective leadership, learn about “The L.Q. Star” - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Shakti PradhanEvery person desires of becoming a good leader one day, though many of us don’t know the right approach to the perfect leadership. The combination of the 5 elements of the star, when applied in your life will guide you to become the leader that can bring change to the world! 1) ...
Views: 1413 - The #1 Secret of Personal Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Darren "Professa D" DouglasIf you want to be successful at anything in life then this is a must read! It is absolutely imperative that you learn how to lead yourself first before you can successfully lead anyone else. In fact, learning to lead yourself first can actually increase your ability to lead others ...
Views: 1412 - Delegation: The Art of Letting Go - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2016 from Billy ArcementSmart managers look for ways to free time in order to get more done each day. Sometimes managers forget one of the best ways is to delegate. Letting others do what we feel only we have the ability to do is sometimes difficult. But to function at your greatest capacity, learn to let go. Start ...
Views: 1411 - How Self Confidence Impacts Your Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinCoaching clients in senior roles is often necessary because they lack self confidence. As a result, they are not seen as leaders. Instead, they all seem to have one quality in common. They all have a fear of making the necessary decision required of their position. Self perception affects ...
Views: 1411 - It Takes More Than Effort to Get Results - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryRead the title again, carefully. It doesn’t say “it takes more effort to get results.” It says “it takes more than effort to get results.” Ah, the difference a word can make. In the world I grew up and live in, hard work is considered a high virtue. I’ve read children's books that spoke of ...
Views: 1411 - Key # 4 to Unlock your Potential and Achieve Success: Seek Personal Development - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezWe have talked about taking care of yourself, taking risks, and be prepared as the first three keys to unlocking your potential and achieve success. The next key (4th in the series) talks about how being prepared. Despite the uncertain economic climate, I think we are living powerful times ...
Views: 1411 - The Leader Without Followers - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Rich MiltonThe turn around of events for everyone has a purpose whether it’s from bad to good, or good to bad. And a leader may think he is a leader now, may not be really a leader after all. That’s why there’s a purpose for every turn of events in our lives. Everyone around him regards him with ...
Views: 1411 - A New Manager………. - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Martin SmithI was having a conversation with a friend of mine yesterday who was telling me about a new Manager within their organisation. Following a re-structure this person has been appointed to the newly created role of Area Manager and is responsible for 2 or 3 teams spread across a geographical ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Setting the Bar Higher As a Top Sales Manager - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Ralph BurnsI just love the "corporate sales buzzwords" don't you? Some of my personal favorites: "We need to start thinking outside the box" "Let's take a deeper dive on that..." "We need to give it 110 percent!" "Let's create a win-win for the customer" "It's all about change management" "Let's ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - What Would Confucius Say About Business Targets? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Joanna TongNew year new targets - Or not? Now we all are back to work. Many would think: right, to improve staff performance, let's give them more targets. Think carefully: tougher targets (without sufficient resources and support) will easily lead to poor performance; poor performance compromises ...
Views: 1410 - Leaders Play the Hand That They Are Dealt - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2012 from Vernon MyersIn a card game, the dealer shuffles a deck of cards and deals a card out to each player. The players don’t know what cards they have until they pick up their cards and turn each card over to assess its value. Just like card players, oftentimes, leaders don’t know what resources they have ...
Views: 1409 - The Trifecta of Growth - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Erik TherwangerEveryone wants to improve their results, especially when it involves their income. Sales associates, business owners, managers, and leaders, attempt to structure their day to experience growth. I meet with people each day who are committed, dedicated, and passionate about building their ...
Views: 1409(2 votes) - ***Timeless Leadership Principles in a Changing World - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"There are no new truths, but only truths that have not been recognized by those who have perceived them without noticing. A truth is something that everybody can be shown to know and to have known, as people say, all along." — Mary McCarthy, author and critic I write these words as I sit in ...
Views: 1408(34 votes) - Communication - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Marshall NorthcottIn life there are skills that would be advantageous to have, skills that you should have and skills that you will never achieve greatness without. The ability to communicate effectively isn’t something you can rely on others to do for you in a leadership role. It isn’t a task that you can ...
Views: 1408 - How to Build an Indomitable Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonI am sure that you, like me, have been closely following the events in Japan which are currently unfolding. The horror of having to deal with a huge earthquake, closely followed by a tsunami and a potential radiation leak from a nuclear plant would for most of us be almost too much to bear. ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - Be a Dream Team Talent Scout - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Sarah HathornOwners of professional sports franchises invest tens of millions of dollars to draft the top players, and their talent scouts start following athletes as early as junior high school. They have to invest with a forward outlook, and that means they have to constantly be on lookout for talent no ...
Views: 1407 - Leading Yourself Out of Recession - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Willie HortonI simply don't know how many clients have said to me, over the last few months, that they crave leadership. The current global economic has found national and international leaders wanting. Governments have often scrambled, like headless chickens, to implement sticky-plaster solutions to a mess ...
Views: 1407(3 votes) - Did Great Leaders Also Stumble? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheDid the great leaders in the Bible stumble? Don't tell me that you have never stumbled in your life because you'll be lying. Come on, how did you feel? It is good that you didn't get yourself stuck but you took the courage and moved on with life. This is how life is and we will always be ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - 10 Tips for Developing Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2016 from Best CatcherYou may have to lead yourself as well as others at some point in your lifetime. It may not be necessary that you lead a large team but it is necessary for you to have effective skills of leadership to lead it. It has been providing through various researches that one must have qualities like ...
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