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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- What Forward Thinking Leaders Need to be Doing Now: Preparing for the Turnaround - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Lisa Pasbjerg“Enlarge the opportunity and the person will expand to fill it.” Eli Ginzberg, 1911-2002, an economist who taught at Columbia University for more than six decades, advised eight American presidents and led pioneering research efforts in employment and health care. Recently, I attended ...
Views: 1378(10 votes) - Priority Lists for Leaders - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Zoe RouthHave you got a to-do list? Or maybe five of them? (one for work, one for home, one for projects, that pile of mail, all those emails...) As leaders we can get very bogged down in crap that sucks our energy and time, before we ever do anything meaningful. So here is my quick list for you to ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - Revolutionary Workplace- High Performance Leadership Framework & philosophy - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Tony DovalePhilosophy, Framework & System For Conscious & Exponential Results from Lifemasters.co.za If we’re to regain our Soul Purpose…to sustainably succeed in the new world of work, we must rethink how we are leading, learning, loving living and leaving a legacy. The Workplace REVOLUTION Is ...
Views: 1377 - 3 Leadership Styles for Successful Management in Any Business - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2018 from Alice paulPeople are emotional, unscientific and vastly subjective. The case with management in the corporate world is no different. Becoming a successful manager is not something we acquire inheritance overnight, but the person is required to pass through severe trial and error before finding the right ...
Views: 1375 - Leadership Keys To Success - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Alice paulLeadership Leadership is an act that lead, motivate and encourage a group of people to achieve a common objective toward the company. Leadership plays an important role in social development and as this is a process in which leaders motivate and guide the followers to perform certain tasks ...
Views: 1375(2 votes) - Trust: How To Get It & Keep It - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Charles BreedingIn business, trust is a challenging attribute to master consistently well. How do leaders build a high trust environment with their people? In this article, we’ll explore the three components of building and earning high trust. Trust Me There’s an old fable about a young girl who climbs a ...
Views: 1375 - Can Kayak Rules Keep You Successfully On Top? 3 success principles for work and play - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Dan OhlerMy brother, Emil, is a genius as well as being an exceptionally talented kayak paddler. Since one of my goals this summer was to learn how to pilot a kayak, it made sense to ask Emil for his help. Picture this: A sunny, warm day on Crimson Lake in West-central Alberta. There were six ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - Definition: Leadership Skills Training - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLeadership training is of paramount importance to those who aspire to be good leaders and stand tall among others. Leadership training improves communication skills and other qualities that are key to becoming a successful and confident leader. Effective leadership training also entails helping ...
Views: 1374 - ***Balancing Technology, Management, and Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order." — Alfred North Whitehead, 19th century British mathematician and philosopher As Achieve (my first consulting company) was working with our Clients to implement Toward Excellence (the cultural change ...
Views: 1373(35 votes) - 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: 1373 - 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: 1373(2 votes) - Rebuilding Trust One Leader at a Time (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Chris WilliamsI recently read an excerpt from Lee Iacocca’s most recent book, Where Have All The Leaders Gone? It is clear that he is not happy about the current condition of the U.S. economy and with our foreign affairs. Iacocca says that we should be outraged and screaming bloody murder for the mess we ...
Views: 1373 - 5 Keys to Unlocking Your Leadership Part 3 of 6 - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2017 from Michele MolitorThis is the 3rd post in my series to give you the Keys to Unlocking Your Power and Presence as a Woman Leader. What’s needed to create better work-life balance and well-being so you can shine more brightly? Here is the second step you need to know in order to expand your power and presence as ...
Views: 1372(2 votes) - 7 Ways to Inspire Innovation - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from FSB AuthorsThe recently introduced Apple iPad is the latest wowing of the world by the pioneering computer company. Taken in totality, with its iPhone, iPod, MacBook laptops, and the original Macintosh computer itself, Apple's ability to hit innovation home runs has changed technology -- and the way people ...
Views: 1372(6 votes) - People Literacy - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Susan CullenPeople literacy is knowing how to read and understand the behavioral style differences of others. Every Manager has experienced the frustration of not understanding why one management approach that works beautifully with one employee is ineffective with another. That’s because what we ...
Views: 1372 - Self Transformation Tips for Leaders - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2016 from Yvette BethelI have witnessed a number of leaders who have meaningfully transformed themselves and their leadership. In each case, the first step was the most difficult. This is because when these leaders were ready for deep transformation, it meant it was time to come face-to-face with the reality of who ...
Views: 1372 - The Code of Trust - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2016 from Yvette BethelWhen office politics prevail in a work environment, trust levels are usually low. This is because office politicians are perceived as willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want, and this can include deception, threats, attack and a myriad of other undesirable activities. Office ...
Views: 1372 - ***Leadership in Times of Fear - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2017 from Tom KingIn 1933, in the midst of the great depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said these words during his inaugural address: I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of ...
Views: 1371 - 5 Surprising ways to Improve any Relationship for the next 12 months! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Lea DevDo you find that your relationship with certain folks is in a holding pattern or has subtly degraded, and no matter what you do, interactions keep heading toward the Vortex of Nebula? Look at this list and see if any of these describe the sort of change or changes you've sensed within the last ...
Views: 1371(3 votes) - Building Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from TRAN NGUYEN NGOC TRANGFrom the quietly confident doctor whose advice we rely on, to the charismatic confidence of an inspiring speaker, self-confident people have qualities that everyone admires. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. ...
Views: 1371(4 votes) - Getting out of the Box: 7 Tips for Overcoming Business Mistakes - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2017 from Michele MolitorNo one has the perfect business strategy for starting a business without encountering a certain number of challenges and outright failures. If you’re new to being an entrepreneur (or have even been one for years) know that there are always going to be challenges that arise, mistakes that ...
Views: 1371(2 votes) - Leaders Train and Develop Through Their Actions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThere are many ways for a leader to train and develop a workforce: teaching, coaching, encouraging and nurturing. However the one form that speaks loudest and is rarely considered a strategy are a leader’s actions. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the actions of a leader are ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Performance Management – Managers need to be role models - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Martin SmithI caught up with my friend the other day, the one who told me of the new team leader who had got off to a shaky start with her team (See my previous blogs post: A New Manager). Well, it transpires that this new team leader is also not that understanding when it comes to Performance Management ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - All I Got for My Membership Was This Lousy T-shirt - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Young KimNot so long ago, I used to be part of a photography organization that had a space where members could hang their work for sale. The space also had lighting equipment and printing equipment that members could access. The organization also had a magazine where photographers were challenged to ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - De-Risking Through Adjacency Opportunities - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Susan bagyuraRecently I wrote an article entitled “Have The Habits of Highly Effective Leaders Changed?” in which I set forth the 6 new habits of highly effective leaders as described in the book The Elastic Enterprise. The 6th new habit is called de-risking and it’s where the new leader responds to the ...
Views: 1370 - EXECUTIVE PRESENCE: WHAT IT IS AND WHY EVERYONE WANTS IT - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2015 from Rob JacksonWe all know someone whom we consider – consciously or unconsciously – to possess that important characteristic known as “Executive Presence. These are the people who absolutely command a room when they enter it – they are warm and welcoming and put others at ease with their positive body ...
Views: 1370 - How To Improve Your Leadership Skills In Life And Business - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouIf your life's purpose is close or similar to become someone that the word «Leader» would fairly represent then you should be very concentrated on where you need to focus on more. If you focus on how to get more people to follow you then you have to change your mind set. Your focus instead ...
Views: 1370(6 votes) - Yin and Yang at workplaces - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Joanna TongYin and Yang are the key concepts originated in Taoism in the 3rd or 4th century BC in China. Yin is usually associated with feminine energy, representing the reflective and introvert facets of activities or personality; whereas Yang, related to masculine energy, is referred to strength and ...
Views: 1370(4 votes) - Facilitative Leadership - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2020 from Ian GlickmanFacilitative Leadership The days of the dominating, stand-alone charismatic leader are long gone. Given that today’s projects are often costly and complex, and that group members are talented, specialized, and expensive, the charismatic leader model is something to be avoided—it’s the business ...
Views: 1369 - 6 Realistic Ways to Develop an Awesome Personality - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2017 from Hafiz AkindeIt’s true that no two persons share the same identity -not even the most identical set of twins. Although it’s possible to share semblance with different people either through name or appearance, sharing the same qualities, values and ideals with someone else is definitely impossible. Your ...
Views: 1368(2 votes) - 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: 1368 - Executive Blind Spots - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Michael BeckWe all have patterns, habits, and beliefs that limit us. The challenge is that we generally can't see how those thought-patterns and beliefs hold us back and what we can't see tends to sabotage our efforts. Blind spots can severely impact an executive's strategic vision, their course of ...
Views: 1368 - Leaders Are Consistent - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2013 from Vernon MyersThe leader of an organization is the standard bearer for what “right” looks like. He would not be in a position of leadership if he did not represent what the organization values and, presumably, wants more of. Naturally, followers seek to emulate the leader because of the prominent position ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Master the Most Basic Basics of Every Business - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dan CoughlinEvery day I thank my lucky stars that I had no business background because if I had I may never have learned as much. When I started my management consulting business in 1998 I had no business experience and no business network. My background was in academic settings. I worked at colleges and ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Why it is Very Important for Managers to be Good at Public Presentation - by Submitted on May 20, 2018 from Steven StasczakSome portion of the principle errand of a director is to pass data to his/her staff, bosses, business accomplices, investors or general society. Data is control and for an association has an effect regarding disappointment and achievement. One can't prevail as an administrator or manager in the ...
Views: 1368 - Lifting Employee Productivity Through Encouragement and Praise (and it works for kids too!) - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Kim Seeling SmithI’m a Green Bay Packers fan, so I’m very very happy this week (for those of you who don’t follow American Football, they just won the Super Bowl). Win or lose, I’m a proud Packers fan, or a Cheesehead as we are sometimes called. I grew up in Wisconsin, my Dad grew up 30 minutes out of Green ...
Views: 1367(2 votes) - 4 Ways To Proactively Identify Leaders - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2016 from Susan MelonyMany business leaders fall into the Baby Boomer generation and are edging toward retirement, leaving these organizations with a void to fill regarding new leadership. Millennials are being targeted as future leaders and for proactive companies, as soon as a new hire accepts employment they’re ...
Views: 1367(2 votes) - Better Communication Equals More Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerWhen I started coaching some time back, I made it my mission to absorb as much information as I could about leadership (specifically in the areas of interpersonal effectiveness and good communication): devouring books on leadership models, leadership coaching, business, etc. I interviewed ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - Being the Hero(ine) of Your Own Life - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingAs I'm writing this afternoon, I'm half-reading Tennyson's "Ulysses," half-watching the New Orleans Saints play the San Diego Chargers at Wembley (on tv!) , and wholly reflecting on what to write to my lovely past, present, and future coaching clients that will inspire them amidst the daily ...
Views: 1366 - 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: 1366 - 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) - The Battle for Talent is Heating Up, Are You Ready? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinThis is an interesting time in the history of business - workplace dynamics are in the midst of a huge shift. Baby Boomers in their 60’s are running into the challenges of managing the very different needs of those in the Y generation. In fact, so much focus has been placed on these two sizeable ...
Views: 1365 - 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) - Be The Change … What The? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Zoe RouthGhandhi said, 'be the change you want to see in the world'. Ok Ghandhi, sounds good. But what the heck do you really mean? And am I really up to it, on a Friday, at the end of a long week, with the weekend and holiday season inching close? Do we all have it in us to be Ghandhi? To care ...
Views: 1363(6 votes) - Getting Real About Reality TV - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverWith the advent of all the reality T.V. shows, such as "Jersey Shore", "Sixteen and Pregnant", "Keeping up with the Kardashian's" and others, it can make a person wonder if that is truly reality and the state our society is in today. No one can deny the dangers of reality T.V. to its ...
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