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Views: 1317 - Marsha Kent-The Thorough Professional. - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Marsha KentMarsha Kent, the one of the marketing wizards and pioneers of DRTV has been a strong advocator of the medium since the 1980s, and has sold products from every genre imaginable- Cosmetics, Personal Care, Fitness and Houseware, you name it, all of them have been touched, in some way or the other ...
Views: 754 - Are you Willing to Give up To Go Up? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe are instinctively programmed to seek pleasure and to avoid pain at all costs. This worked really well and served us when we lived in primitive societies, where our survival depended on us not taking unnecessary risks, by doing anything out of the ordinary, which could push us outside of the ...
Views: 1838(1 vote) - IS Everything you do each Day, the Most Effective Use of Your Time - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf we all have the same amount of time each day, how is it possible that some people get so much more done each day than others? When you discover the answer to this question, you will have unlocked the secret to invite almost any level of success into your life. You will be able to enjoy the ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - Teams with Momentum are Unstoppable - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Andrew HortonI am sure that you have heard of the ten year overnight success. This happens when all of a sudden someone seems to appear from nowhere and turns into an overnight success. They seem to just arrive on the scene, where they have the Midas touch and cannot put a foot wrong. They enjoy one ...
Views: 1543 - 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: 1401(1 vote) - Why do you Lead, What are you Trying to Accomplish? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Andrew HortonIs the reason you are leading your team a worthwhile cause, do you have a clear vision of exactly what you are trying to accomplish and does your team know what that vision is? Is your vision worth the time and effort you devote towards achieving it every day? I hope these questions start ...
Views: 2205(1 vote) - Simplicity and Elegance: Expressing Your Core Competencies - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from James MurphyDo you know what your business's core competencies are? Is there just one or are there many organizational attributes? If you answered that there are many, how would you describe them succinctly? Core competencies are one or a combination of a few unique or rare abilities; however, a ...
Views: 1230 - 3 Steps to Building Customer Trust - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Justin McSharryBuilding a lasting relationship with your customers is beyond important, especially in the age of information. More than ever customers have access to information about your products, yet they still want to buy from people they trust. How important is trust to YOU when you buy? The more a ...
Views: 1756(1 vote) - 4 Fears Salespeople Face - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Justin McSharryAs a salesperson early in my career, I recall nights as I attempted to drift off to sleep, thoughts scrambling around in my head about the day. I would toss and turn as I worried about things I had done wrong that day while obsessing about doing the right things after I woke up the next day. Was ...
Views: 2291(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: 2262(1 vote) - What are your Actions Demonstrating to your Followers? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Andrew HortonWhat are your Actions Demonstrating to your Followers? If you want to become a really great leader then it is important that you invest time and effort into developing your skill as a leader. Although there is far more to leading others than possessing the proper technical skills needed to ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - Are you Empowering your Middle Management? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Cecile PeterkinAs a leader in your company, if you’re frustrated with your middle management, you have only yourself to blame. The success or failure of middle managers rests upon the support of upper management and how well both parties work together. For middle management to do their jobs properly they must ...
Views: 1509(2 votes) - Does Leadership Really Have a Gender? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Valencia RayThe topic of leadership is being discussed online more than ever these days, or perhaps it’s just that I’m paying more attention now. Since we are undergoing rapid change in our social institutions, the need for real leadership is more urgent than ever before in my lifetime. I’ve noticed more ...
Views: 1188 - Are you a Secure Enough as a Leader to Empower Others? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe most effective way of leading any team is not by trying to do everything yourself, clutching onto every morsel of power your position holds. The best way to lead any team to greatness is to identify leaders within your teams, invest time to build them up into great leaders themselves. Give ...
Views: 2107(3 votes) - YOU are a Risk - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Margaret MeloniEach day you bring strengths and weaknesses to work. You walk into the room (virtual or otherwise) with what makes you unique. Or as the saying goes, wherever you go, there you are. That is a good thing. It is all of the elements that make you, well you; that differentiate you from others. You ...
Views: 1196(2 votes) - Your Success as a Leader, Depends on your Circle of Influencers - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonGreat success is seldom if ever achieved in isolation. Irrespective of how much natural talent or ability someone possesses, they still need the support of other people. This is even truer in the case of any leader who wants to successfully lead any team to greatness. The level of success, which ...
Views: 2820(3 votes) - Neuroscience in a "Mechanistic" World By Jay W. Politi - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Jay PolitiNeuroscience in a “Mechanistic” World Posted by Jay W. Politi on January 8, 2011 Image via Wikipedia Over the past decade there have been huge advances in neuroscience and especially in the area of imaging. Advances in fMRI as well as other techniques for “looking” at the brain have ...
Views: 1768 - Give More Than You Take: Investing in Yourself and Your Community - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Mike Henry Sr.Great leaders invest in people! Investing in others creates margin and return. We understand and value the intrinsic benefit of helping someone who can’t help us back. Some call it serendipity, some call it luck, and others may call it divine intervention; but, this investing creates a balance. ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - Your Teams Must Know, Like, Trust and connect with you as a leader - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Andrew HortonAs every good sales person knows people buy from someone who they know like and trust and that any decision relating to what they want to buy, is directed by logic, but ultimately the final decision is driven by their emotions. Our emotions are really powerful motivators and as such any great ...
Views: 1651(3 votes) - Why Do Some Leaders Fail? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Mark BowserWhy do leaders fail? This is a tricky question. One with multiple depths of answers. However, I believe there are two shining pillars that are always missing from leaders who fail. Sometimes, these failing leaders are missing both of these pillars and at other times they are missing just one of ...
Views: 2258 - Leading Yourself First! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Mark BowserEveryone is a leader and the first person we should lead is ourself. It was Zig Ziglar who said that "You must manage yourself before you can lead someone else." Not a truer statement was ever said. Let me give you a thought to ponder. If you are reactive, blowing off some steam, and saying a ...
Views: 2477 - What Type of Person naturally Gravitates towards you? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Andrew HortonAny great leader knows that the success of their organisation or department depends on the calibre of people who fill their teams and on how well they are able to inspire and influence them. I am sure that you have a picture in your mind of the perfect people, who you would want to fill your ...
Views: 2570(4 votes) - Using Existing Business to Help Drive New Customers and Clients - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Josh OlswangerWith any start-up company, there’s usually a pretty common pattern. Your first step as a business owner is trying to find prospects and customers. The problem is that to get customers, you need customers or a portfolio to feature your past work. It’s like the old saying goes. “To get business, ...
Views: 1035 - Back to the Basics: 3 Simple Tips to Keep Your Employees Motivated - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Lisa MininniAccording to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, American companies spend $300 billion every year on stress-related work issues like reduced productivity, absenteeism, health insurance costs, direct medical expenses and employee turnover. With everyone doing more ...
Views: 1497 - Sample Written Warning Letter for Attendance - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2012 from Gregory CoveyThe most important aspect of issuing a written warning letter for any violation of policy is to make sure you are being fair and consistent! Unless you want to have firsthand knowledge of how to answer an EEOC claim I would strongly recommend that you get your ducks in a row prior to taking ...
Views: 31624 - Good Leadership Skills versus Good Management Skills - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Gregory CoveyThere is a difference between having good leadership skills and good management skills. Both are important to the success of a business, but in my humble opinion one wins out over the other. In order to be a good leader you must have a vision of where you want to take an organization. You ...
Views: 1630 - SEVEN MANAGEMENT “SINS” THAT WON’T GO AWAY - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from William CottringerSEVEN MANAGEMENT “SINS” THAT WON’T GO AWAY By Bill Cottringer "Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not use them as means to your end." ~Immanuel Kant. There are seven “sins” that plague all managers from time to time and which even the best MBA trained managers ...
Views: 1656 - Intuition is What you Know, Before you Think - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonSociety has trained us over the years to turn down the volume on our intuition. We have become to doubt our intuition so much, that we no longer listen to or even believe in our intuition. Your intuition is that little voice inside you that knows before you even think about anything. What little ...
Views: 3772(2 votes) - Are You a Master of Your Moments? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Mitch TublinEver step back and consider how you function? Seriously, are you the type of person who is always completing an assignment, a presentation, a project with not one second to spare? You have a full plate of work and activities to do and the ones you complete are the ones due for completion ...
Views: 1189(3 votes) - Target Your Team with Words That Work - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Sarah HathornI recently had a conversation with a construction engineer about how knowledge of physics enables people to move massive, heavy objects while exerting very little effort. By using centrifugal force, gravity, and the science of simple fulcrums and natural leverage, for example, two people can ...
Views: 1197 - No One will Follow Someone they do not Respect - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Andrew HortonSome people are born with more natural leadership ability than others. They have a more natural affinity to lead others and as such people are drawn to them as leaders. Despite this, I believe that almost anyone can learn the art of leadership and become a better leader. Yes the people with ...
Views: 1926(3 votes) - Organizational Development and Improvement - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Oel WingoOrganizational Development is the implementation of a series of well-planned strategies aimed at system wide improvement. The term has become synonymous with change or process improvement generally in organizations that have a problem. However, if the ultimate goal is to maximize and maintain ...
Views: 1258 - Budget Development and Financial Management - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Oel WingoThere are three main phases to the local government budget process: 1. Budget Preparation – Budgetary guidelines are established based on the annual plan and goals 2. Budget Adoption: Budgets are adopted by the government 3. Budget Execution: Implementation of the budget consistent with ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - Change Management: a key leadership success factor! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from David AllanThe greatest myth for a leader is to think, “I have arrived”. Organizational landscapes are always changing, bringing along with them new problems and new possibilities. Therefore leaders can’t afford to stop growing in their ability to manage change. Change management is one of the key ...
Views: 2527(1 vote) - 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: 1588(3 votes) - Organizational Leadership Development and Effective Considerations - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Sonu ParasharLeadership development program is now evident in almost all the organization that offers their services across the world. Experts in the management and administration do believe that the explanation and the understanding of the nature of the leadership program is an eminent thing that business ...
Views: 1681 - 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: 2165(1 vote) - Good leadership Skills and Parenting - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Gregory CoveyWhether we recognize it or not it takes good leadership skills to be a good parent! Primarily the leadership skill that stands out to me the most is “Say what you mean and mean what you say!" Not applying this basic leadership skill will sink your ship quickly! When I say quickly I mean all ...
Views: 1639 - Anyone Can Steer the Ship, Great Leaders can Effectively Plot the Best Course - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonEvery great leader knows that they must invest time to learn as much as possible, from both their mistakes, challenges and successes. This knowledge will serve them in the present and assist them to plot the best possible course for the future. When plotting any course, all great leaders need to ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - Anyone Can Steer the Ship, Great Leaders can Effectively Plot the Best Course - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonEvery great leader knows that they must invest time to learn as much as possible, from both their mistakes, challenges and successes. This knowledge will serve them in the present and assist them to plot the best possible course for the future. When plotting any course, all great leaders need to ...
Views: 2947(1 vote) - Learning the Art of Facilitating Change through People - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Andrew HortonLeadership, like most business skills, is completely learn-able. The secret to become a great leader is to be patient and to allow yourself the time you need to gradually grow into the type of leader you need or want to be. All leaders who commit to grow daily, both personally and as a leader ...
Views: 1461(3 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: 1615 - Gain the Ultimate Competitive Edge: Create a Business Soul - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffWalt Disney knew exactly what soul was in his organization. It was the feeling of happiness and the joy of the Disney magic whether created in movies, theme parks, customer service or products. Those feelings were at the core existence or soul of the organization. Everything Disney does is ...
Views: 1445 - Are Leaders Born or Can you Grow into a Great Leader? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Andrew HortonYes it is true that some people are born with natural leadership skills, which initially makes them better leaders. The truth though, is that all leadership skills are learnable and with consistency, determination and a lifelong commitment to on-going growth, anyone can increase their leadership ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - Say it like it is the whole truth - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Jennifer BroadleyI can talk about leadership development and companies can hire me as an executive coach to encourage more advanced and successful leadership but I may as well be a lorry driver (a secret fantasy of mine since the Yorkie advert era) and they may as well torch their people-investment spend if we ...
Views: 993 - Directing With Respect: 3 Tips to Avoid Micromanaging - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Mike Henry Sr.To managers and employees alike, micromanage is a dreaded word. It is defined in the dictionary as, “to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details.” Most popular management and leadership books suggest that micromanaging should be avoided at all costs – as a matter of fact, ...
Views: 1685 - Using Good Leadership Skills to Coach - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Gregory CoveyUsing good leadership skills to draw the absolute best out a player just makes good sense! Most sports require an element of skill and the better a player is at that skill the better they are at the sport! However, there is no substitute for a very motivated player. A player so motivated that ...
Views: 1379 - Issuing a Written Warning Letter for Tardiness - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Gregory CoveyIssuing a written warning letter for tardiness is no different from any other disciplinary letter. The facts are the facts and making sure everyone is treated fairly is as important as always. When it comes to tardiness, however, I continue to hear people ask the question what is consider tardy? ...
Views: 14659 - Preparing a Business Plan - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Gregory CoveyPreparing a business plan is more about ensuring your idea is solid than trying to obtain financial support! If you place the emphasis on only obtaining the financing you will most likely be setting yourself up for failure! Any half intelligent individual would not start out on a trip across ...
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