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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- Engagement is an Inside Job - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The man who gets the most satisfactory results is not always the man with the most brilliant single mind, but rather the man who can best coordinate the brains and talents of his associates." — Sir William Alton Jones, 18th Century English Philologist and Jurist When faced with major ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Engagement: Getting Over the “Them versus Us” Mentality - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffMaximizing the productivity of workforce talent is the greatest leadership challenge in today’s marketplace. Increased efficiency and productivity means increasing razor-thin profitability. The answer lies in connecting the communication dots by tying workforce productivity to the company’s ...
Views: 1944(1 vote) - Engaging Employees Begins with an Engaged Leader - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Valencia RayEmployee engagement evolves organically from a leader’s engaging behavior and an engaging organizational culture. It is really not a “formula.” It boils down to leading and creating organizational culture in ways that stimulate trust, show interest in the individual’s wellbeing, and stimulate ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - 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: 925(1 vote) - Essential Qualities Of A Leader In Transformational Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Chris D'CruzThe term “transformational” is used because any successful individual or organization needs to have the ability to adapt to change. Transformational leadership is all about creating a positive change in the team while taking care of each other’s interests as well as the interests of the whole ...
Views: 802(2 votes) - Exploring The Various Categories Of Leadership Theory - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Chris D'CruzTo attain good management, one has to have good leadership. The term leadership is defined as the ability an individual has to exert their influence over a group of people while getting them inspired to achieve a set of goals. Leadership theory is applied in various aspects of life ranging from ...
Views: 658(3 votes) - Expose your belly even if, even when… - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Rita FarinI find those little dogs with the loud barks to be really funny. Every time I see one, I’m tempted to say, “Dude, the bark isn’t working for you. You’re still little.” So of course I loved the story that Rama Berch, founder of Svaroopa yoga, told a room full of yogis one weekend. Whenever her ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - Express Your Leadership Despite the Obstacles - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerSome time ago I had written an article on claiming your leadership. I suppose this article could be a follow-up to that after some recent, disheartening, personal observations. We talk about things like distributed leadership, a person-centered, authoritative approach, leading from the ...
Views: 950(1 vote) - Express your true leadership - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Debra SloverDo you know how to truly express yourself? Do you even know who you are? Do you know how people perceive you? Is who you are harmonious with how people view you? If not maybe you're not expressing yourself clearly. For how you express your goals and dreams, the choices you make, and the actions ...
Views: 877(2 votes) - Fear of Conflict in Team-Building — What’s So Scary? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Valencia RayTeam dysfunction is at the heart of much organizational dysfunction. After all, people comprise teams and teams create organizations. Or, let’s work backwards: if we want to improve organizations, we need to develop individual people. Notice I said, “develop,” not “fix” or “improve.” Our view of ...
Views: 2865(1 vote) - 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) - Find Productivity by Maximizing Your Strengths - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ann PottsIt’s quite simple to stay busy. For most of us, if we did nothing but respond to our email we could remain occupied all day long. But being busy doesn’t equal being productive. While I completely endorse a very comprehensive business plan, I also recommend that we take that plan down to a ...
Views: 1676(2 votes) - Find Your Competitive Edge and Sell It - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Lorraine GarvieThere are no corners safe from competition. Playing the field is one thing, managing to stay in it is another. The traditional selling approach of presenting features and benefits are no longer effective. So, how do you keep generating sales? What a company or business must do in order to keep ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - Find Your Story - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Angie ThompsonFinding a Story for a Specific Communication Purpose Tom had a major presentation coming up in less than a week, and he was concerned. This presentation was important not only for his team and his company, but also for his career. He knew that if he did well it would make all the ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - Finding Your Leadership Style - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Angie ThompsonHere is some very good news for you. There is no perfect leadership style, which means there is more than one way to lead effectively. Why is this good news? Because it means you, yes you, can become a highly effective leader. Read that again and let it sink in. Whatever your past ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - Five Ways to Visualize Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Angie ThompsonYou`ve got your goals set. You`re excited about them and the prospects of achieving them. Whether those are true statements for you personally, for your team/organization or both, congratulations! They`re both necessary and important steps. And, they aren`t enough. I`m guessing you`ve ...
Views: 846(1 vote) - Flash Banner Ads Myths - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Alexis HodnickiBoth banner and Flash ads are useful online advertising tools employed by many businesses. Both serve the purpose of advertising your business's product or service, however they have unique differences. If you want to use one of these advertising methods, you'll need to determine which one best ...
Views: 890(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: 943(1 vote) - Fostering Generosity - Lessons for Men - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from ManKind ProjectIn what ways has your life been blessed by the generosity of those who have cared for you? In what other ways has your life been stunted by the lack of generosity of those who should have cared for you? What parts of your nature and your behavior are generous? What shadows (things you deny, ...
Views: 2004(1 vote) - Four Simple Leadership Questions To Ask Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Deb PilgrimBe a leader, not a business owner! Leadership I believe is one of the critical links to business success, yet often as small business owners we can struggle to see ourselves as a leader. We see ourselves as a business owner, as a doer in our business, as a motivator of staff (if we have any). ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - FROM KNOWING TO DOING - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from William CottringerFROM KNOWING TO DOING By Bill Cottringer “What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” ~Napoleon Hill. But will I actually do it—go from knowing to doing—is the dangling question after Napoleon Hill’s quote above. Great self-development and self-help sources of ...
Views: 2739(1 vote) - Fun Speech Topics From Boring Ones: 4 Things To Do To Make An Audience Love You - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2011 from Tina JanelleFun speech topics come not just from the material, but from the way it is presented. Any topic can be turned into a more exciting one. Dynamic tv personalities can be observed to learn about fun speech topics. Even scientific topics, which are usually thought of as boring, can be turned ...
Views: 3353(2 votes) - 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: 743(1 vote) - Generating Thought Leadership To Grow Your Career and Company - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Michelle RandallBecoming a thought leader will radically improve the trajectory of your career and business. By definition, thought leaders are the ones people seek out for their insight and approaches. They are cited by others to prove their points, and their expertise inspires ideas and sparks fresh ...
Views: 1783(1 vote) - Genuine and Caring Leadership - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyIt was a warm, humid and very still Saturday morning in early January, typical of the weather you expect in Sydney in the middle of a hot Australian summer. I was out of bed early as the first task of the day was to take my car to my local tyre service centre for a routine wheel alignment, ...
Views: 1092(7 votes) - 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) - Go Ahead, Fall in Love! - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Angie ThompsonFive Love Affairs Leaders Should Have Caught up in the spirit of Valentine`s Day, that day we celebrate romantic love, I began thinking again about the connection between the words love and leadership. Before you even read about these five love affairs, you might be put off by using the word ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Goal Setting: Takes Time and Leadership - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldWe all know goals take time to become reality. The problem is we do not know how long they take to become reality. We know babies take 9 months to be born. After 9 months the baby is ready to be born. No one says we should wait another two or three months before the baby born. No, the baby ...
Views: 1200(2 votes) - Great Introductions - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Marshall NorthcottIn business we are often faced with occasions where we are called upon to make introductions. These introductions can vary from a small group setting involving as few as three individuals up to a large group at a corporate function. Never underestimate your ability to positively influence the ...
Views: 3238(3 votes) - Great Leaders Accept Responsibility for the Success of their Teams - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Andrew HortonEvery great leader, who aims to bring the best out in their team and to succeed at realising the results they, set out to achieve, knows that they must accept 100 % responsibility for the performance of their team or organisation. The leader’s commitment, drive and passion to succeed, must be ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Great Leaders are not Served By Others, They serve the People They Lead - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonGreat Leaders are adept at treating their people really well and always give credit to their team members when they do well. The best type of leader is someone who gives credit to his team members when the team achieves great success, but is quick to accept responsibility, when the team performs ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Great Leaders Master “The 3 Levels of High-Performance Leadership Communication” - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Skip WeismanNational Hockey League Hall of Famer Mark Messier is recognized as one of the greatest leaders in the history of professional team sports. This reputation is backed by the fact Messier is the only player to captain two separate teams to the Stanley Cup Championship. So, when Messier talks ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - Guidelines to Find a Suitable Job Abroad - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from John LindaThe solution to achieve international experience is to lunge into all things international while you are at university and by taking a gap year off. You require building up a host of international experiences before you are all set to begin applying for professional international careers. And ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - Harness Distracted Focus – Leadership’s Secret Weapon - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffFocus is much like the wind. If harnessed and channeled, the wind can create electricity, expedite the flight of an airplane or the movement of a ship and pump water from a well. You cannot stop the wind, change its intensity or at times destructive forces, but when harnessed, it is useful, ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - Have Difficult People In Your Life? Identifying Common Traits Brings Harmony To Tough Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Teresa GilbertBefore we can learn strategies for dealing with difficult people, we have to be able to understand who those people are and what causes them to be difficult. Some people, granted, seem to just live their lives as if they were out to 'pick a fight' with someone all the time. There are helpful ...
Views: 1185(2 votes) - Healing Wounded Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Scott HunterHow Companies Can Heal Their Wounded Personal Relationships ABSTRACT A crisis is gripping the business community that is deeper and more far reaching than most people realize or even imagine. At the heart of the crisis is peoples ineffectiveness at managing their relationships. The root ...
Views: 1155(1 vote) - Home Runs or Singles? A Leader’s Choice - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonToday in 1961, Roger Maris broke the single season home run record of the legendary Babe Ruth when he hit his 61st of the season. Babe’s former record had stood since 1927, and had been seen by many as untouchable (Maris’ record was topped 37 years later and has since been eclipsed ...
Views: 606(1 vote) - Home: The Most Powerful Social & Economic Institution on Earth. - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Neil RobertsGood leadership is said to be the product of strength plus intelligence plus early training in accredited schools. The statement is entirely logical, but is it also true? Can an “accredited” leadership program be expected to reach high enough to meet the needs of the future? According to our ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - How Are You Leading Your People? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Pinkey StewartWhen it comes to leadership, I believe that developing people is one of a leader’s most important responsibilities. After all, leaders need people to share in the vision and to keep organizations moving forward. It is not enough to lead people to achieve the company’s bottom line, but leading ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - How did we do? Time to Review and Audit the Project Management - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Mark ReedWe started our Project Management Lifecycle with Phase One - Concept and Feasibility where we did our homework and we secured agreement with our Project Customer. Next came Phase Two - Organization/Schedule where we created our Work Breakdown Structure and Critical Path Analysis to get all ...
Views: 2031(4 votes) - How Do You Develop Charisma? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Ty BennettI met Kenton Worthington seven years ago. He's one of the most successful young entrepreneurs I know. I remember coming home the day we were introduced and telling my wife I'd just met one of the most charismatic people I'd ever known. She said what does that mean? And I sat there trying to ...
Views: 2603(8 votes) - How Inspirational Leadership Helps Institutions Realize Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Chris D'CruzAs a leader, your duties and responsibilities cannot be conclusively spelt out in the contract of employment because you will be required to undertake an array of activities which fall within your mandate. You will have to look for pragmatic and acceptable solutions to the various problems which ...
Views: 746(2 votes) - How Leaders Get Lucky - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Angie ThompsonOftentimes people look at others who appear to have gained stature or success and explain their results as “luck.” While leaders are rarely as popular or visible as rock or movie stars, more than once I've heard people talk about a leaders as being lucky. They started at the right company . ...
Views: 718(1 vote) - How Leaders Must View Opportunity - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Angie Thompson124 years today, something amazing and historic happened. The United States government made about 2 million acres of public land in Oklahoma available to homestead. Here’s how it worked.Oklahoma Land Rush Starting at noon April 22, 1889, legal settlers could claim lots up to 160 acres. If ...
Views: 629(1 vote) - 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: 2159(1 vote) - How Meditation Will Increase Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Justin McSharryDo salespeople meditate? I asked myself this question recently and as I contemplated I realized there had to be more business people meditating than just me. I’m not THAT special. Or was I? After all, I WAS living in San Francisco, a mecca for all things spiritual, new age and ...
Views: 2129(1 vote) - How Personal Values Impact Our Daily Lives - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Irial O'FarrellValues is a much referenced idea but what exactly are values and what difference does understanding them make to someone's life? While there are many definitions of values, I use the following: Personal values are an internal set of standards that each of us expects ourselves, and others, to ...
Views: 6398(1 vote) - How Team Building Activities Impact the Bottom Line - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2013 from Rob JacksonEverybody comes out of a team building workshop feeling renewed and with a deeper sense of camaraderie. The immediate splash back is that co-workers tend to be more helpful and tolerant of each other a few days after the activity. But unless the team building activities lead to some type of ...
Views: 1898(1 vote) - How to Ask For Help - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerGood leaders in any capacity, whether managers at work or parents at home, need help from others. They need the right people to take on the right tasks – the tasks for which they don’t possess the right amount of knowledge, skill, or time to do themselves; or the tasks that others should be ...
Views: 2153(1 vote) - How To Attain Effective Leadership Styles - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Chris D'CruzBeing an effective leader is paramount to affect goal oriented results, any leader will confide that leadership styles perform best when they originate and are affected from a tight bond with the people being led. Having good leadership styles connotes being able to be a visionary; has target ...
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