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Views: 1222 - Characteristics of a Successful Leader - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Luc SisombathLeaders are important in all fields of life and they are of significant importance to a business. There are certain characteristics a leader should possess in order to help in the development of a business. I believe that a true leader is not measured by how many people he/she can scare to do ...
Views: 1230 - Step 7 to Your Success - The IMAGE Success System Review - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshThe final step to your success is #7 - Recap and Review. While this isn't in the IMAGE acronym, it is an important part of the system. Without an overview of the entire flow, we can't see if it is working. There really needs to be a Return On Investment “ROI” when trying to accomplish anything, ...
Views: 1162 - Off Your Game? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Margaret Meloni“Jason, did you know we were waiting for you in the conference room down the hall?” Jason looked up from his desk and then at the clock and realized that yes he did know. Somehow he just forgot. He spent most of yesterday afternoon preparing for this budget meeting. He felt really odd about ...
Views: 1217 - SUCCESS LEAVES CLUES ... - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONSuccess Leaves Clues ~ Learn From Others Before You By Jodi Nicholson In 1954 Roger Bannister was the first person to break the four- minute mile. The next year over a dozen other people also did it. Something that hadn’t been done before in history is now common practice. Why? Because ...
Views: 1446(3 votes) - Build your organization like the Steelers - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Dave EisleyIt can be argued that no organization in the National Football League has had more success than the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the “modern era” of professional football, your organization’s accomplishments are measured with one metric – winning the Super Bowl. Nobody’s done that more than the ...
Views: 2118(2 votes) - 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: 1546(1 vote) - What is Leadership? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Gregory CoveyWhat is leadership? Leadership is the skill of motivating individuals to move toward, or accomplish, a common goal! Managing on the other hand is organizing time and resources appropriately to accomplish that goal successfully. Is there a difference? Absolutely! Most companies have ...
Views: 1042 - Do Coaches Need Good Leadership Skills? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Gregory CoveyDoes a coach need good leadership skills? Do they need to know more about the sport than their competitor? Do they need to have more talented players than their competitor? I suppose if a coach had all three they would be more likely to be successful, but if I had my choice of the three ...
Views: 1205 - Preparing a Written Warning Letter for Insubordination - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Gregory CoveyPreparing a written warning letter for insubordination is no different than any other disciplinary action! However, one of the major mistakes that many supervisors make is mistaking insubordination with disrespectful behavior. In short, insubordination is defying authority or in ...
Views: 24789 - Good Leadership Skills Are Not Just For Leaders - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Gregory CoveyYou don't have to be in a leadership position to have good leadership skills! Leadership is the skill of motivating individuals to have a common goal! The better you are at motivating them the more likely the goal is achieved! That does not remove the fact that the individuals must have ...
Views: 1012 - From the Floor up! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Charmaine HammondWhile watching a "sell this home" type TV show, I couldn't help but notice the similarities between renovating a home to sell it and developing effective sales skills in teams. In the television episode, a woman was selling her home to downsize because her children had all left for college and ...
Views: 1302(2 votes) - Team Makeover to the Extreme! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Charmaine HammondThere are so many reality makeover shows on television that relate to fitness, appearance, one's house or yard. How about a business and team makeover as a way to bring change and welcome new success? Years ago, when I had two businesses, I loved the last week of the year. For me it was a ...
Views: 1137 - Four Steps to Resolve Conflict - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Richard Highsmith1. Look for some type of common ground as soon as possible. A number of years ago, I owned a small manufacturing company. We had grown to the point we needed to triple the size of our rented space. I located a building just down the street from the existing location and began negotiations ...
Views: 1273 - Lansing Printing Company Leader in Corporate Communications - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Erika CarsonPaper Image Printing is a leader in printing and graphic design for corporate customers. They help businesses brand services and products for maximum results. As a major Lansing Printing company, they have the expertise to take your corporate communications to the next level. Clearly, with ...
Views: 782 - Do You Have a Broken Heart and an Empty Wallet? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Mitch TublinIn the time of your life, have you set out on a course for a specific journey and embraced the concepts, the mission, the practices so fully it became part of who you are? Some broad examples are Six Sigma, on demand no – inventory, self employment, classical music, a successful network ...
Views: 1370 - Preparing an Employee Written Warning Letter - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Gregory CoveyToo many times a supervisor will wait until they just can't stand an employee's behavior one more minute before they decide to issue an employee written warning letter, or worse they want to terminate them! This more than anything else will put a business at risk of an employee law suit ...
Views: 2094 - Preparing a Performance Improvement Plan - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Gregory CoveyOne of the biggest challenges for new supervisors is to understand and develop a performance improvement plan for an underperforming employee. The first question that must be answered before doing anything is to ask if the poor performance is can't or won't! If the employee is able to ...
Views: 1763(2 votes) - Step 6 to Your Success - Enjoy! from The IMAGE Success System - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshPart 6 of 7 of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, “Enjoy!”) The next step to your success is #6 - “Enjoy!” If you recall, step #2 was also “Enjoy!” because you needed to document what you wanted to ““Enjoy!”” as you accomplished tasks in the Manage, Act and Grow ...
Views: 1341(2 votes) - Living In Your Strength Zone! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Justin FlunderWhat does it mean to live in a person’s strength zone? Every day millions of people go to work and participate in tasks that have very little meaning or value to them personally. They struggle with the monotony of working in a job or position that does not fulfill them. When I often train or ...
Views: 3758(2 votes) - Step 5 to Your Success - Grow from The IMAGE Success System - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshPart 5 of 7 of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, Enjoy!) by Monica of ImageThat! As you have Imagined, Managed, and taken Action, you should be learning something along the way! In the first steps of The IMAGE Success System, I recommended that you start a journal to ...
Views: 1311(2 votes) - Help Your Organization Succeed: 5 Tips to Elevate Your Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Mike Henry Sr.I recently read two different posts that caused me to think about how people are treated in the workplace. The first was a series written by Chad Balthrop about the trap of transactional leadership. It seems that sometimes, many times, actually, we view our personal interactions as ...
Views: 1680(3 votes) - From Finish to Start! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Charmaine HammondDo you remember travelling with the family as a child? Did you ever eat at one of those restaurants that had the placemats with activities on them? The mazes always seemed so hard to find your way out of. Unless, you started at the finish and worked backwards toward the start. For some reason ...
Views: 1371 - Telling a Story that Influences Others - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Angie ThompsonThere are many reasons you might want to tell a story. You could tell a story to entertain, to inform, or to get a laugh. You could tell a story to a friend, write it in a blog post, or include it in a presentation. While there are many situations when a story can be a powerful communication ...
Views: 859 - Improved Human Capital Assessment And Management - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Sonu ParasharIf you are a growing organization and look forward to set the amazing benchmark in the competitive marketplace, you must consider on your human capital management policies. A smart organization keeps core focus on employee selection and development to optimize the return on investments. This ...
Views: 702 - 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: 1490 - Leadership Questions That People Ask - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Gami CastilloI am involved in a lot of different activities, but I don't have any leadership positions. How important is it to take leadership positions in college? All my friends have some kind of leadership in our college, whether it be that they are on the exec board of their club or they are the ...
Views: 705 - Learning Learning Styles - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Ken FieldsYou can’t teach somebody something in English if all they speak is Spanish. Well, you can if you are showing them, rather than telling them. Likewise, if you want to teach effectively, you need to understand the student’s preferred learning style. Some people do really well with wordy ...
Views: 1489 - Leading Synergistically - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from John AgnoIf you're involved with any group of people who are trying to achieve common goals, you soon become acutely aware that those goals will be achieved only through the work of the people in the group. Yes, all work is done through relationships and wisely managing these relationship is critical ...
Views: 2341 - Adopt the Steve Jobs Attitude - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Sarah HathornSteve Jobs helped to harness technologies that improve the quality of our lives and the lives of generations to come. He also provided a great role model for leadership success, and we can learn much from his remarkable mindset. Acquiring 21st Century Tools Steve Jobs signature products ...
Views: 3779(2 votes) - Secrets to Stop Self-Sabotage: The Mindset Key to Higher Earnings and Career Success - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Sarah HathornAfter they hear my personal story of how I rose to a senior executive position with a Fortune 100 company in record time, many of my clients ask how if it’s also possible for them to step up their game and make a lot more money fast. The answer is yes, but it involves some critically ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - Success Step 4: Action - Take Action NOW! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshPart four of seven of The IMAGE Success System (Imagine, Manage, Act, Grow, Enjoy!) This should be a fun part of making your Imagine happen. This is where you start to see some results - but only if you take action! And remember, after each action you take, you get to Enjoy! Let's review ...
Views: 1133 - The 5 Qualities of Great Salespeople - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Justin McSharryThe difference between runaway business success and mediocrity often comes down to sales. Yes, you need a great product that uniquely addresses a market need. You need operations and manufacturing teams that can execute. However in the competitive world of complex “solution selling,” the ...
Views: 1844 - Self-Love and Compassion Are Good For You – Finally Some Research! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Valencia RaySelf-love and compassion are things I have intermittently blogged about for three years now. I typically include the disclaimer that I’m not referring to “narcissism” or “conceit” because, believe it or not, that’s the way it is defined in some reference dictionaries! Finally, some research for ...
Views: 913 - What is Your Leadership Style? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerThe study of leadership is certainly not a new one, and there are almost too many theories to count. A quick internet search, however (psychology.about.com), identifies that most of the different leadership theories that have emerged over the years can be classified into a handful of major ...
Views: 1257 - Do You Have an Angry Coach? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Loren FogelmanNo two coaches are alike. There is the good, the bad and everything in between. It takes more than knowledge, skills and experience to coach effectively. A coach’s style develops with time. Some are excellent at motivating their athletes. And others can turn into an athlete’s worst nightmare. ...
Views: 1629 - Is Leadership Skills Development An Effective Tool For Change? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzChange is the only aspect in life that is constant. It is taking place everywhere. In your place of work, in your home and change takes place in every organization. The degree of the change can vary, but it is change at the end of the day. Changes can be small such as changing the computers in ...
Views: 643 - Types Of Effective Leadership Skills - Helping You Climb The Ladder Of Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzWhat makes a good leader? What are the qualities that a good leader possesses? Some leaders possess the skills of a leader without any training, whereas some people need to be trained to make good leaders. Not everyone is a born leader; therefore training is necessary for some. What are the ...
Views: 856 - Understanding Leadership Behaviors And Its Usefulness - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzLeadership enables a person to get a job done, using different styles of leadership. Over the years, experts have observed 2 kinds of leadership behaviours. The first kind that has been identified is task leadership. This is the sort of behaviour which leads a group of employees towards ...
Views: 682 - The Link Between Leadership And Motivation And How It Affects You - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzWhat is leadership and motivation and how are they related to each other? Leadership refers to the ways of dealing with different people in different situations. There are three main types of leadership. Autocratic leadership; where the leader knows best and makes decisions on his own, ...
Views: 3733 - The Best Way Of Training Leadership In Nurturing Leaders Of Tomorrow - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzWhat is leadership? It is the ability to manage people in different circumstances, using appropriate leadership styles and judgment. The different qualities that leaders have include the ability to understand situations well, be confident, to communicate well, to have a strong intuitive sense, ...
Views: 1037(1 vote) - Comprehending Leadership Styles – Paving Your Way To Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzLeadership style is the way in which you deal with your subordinates. This is very important in the management of people and the culture of an organization because it helps to get things done and is a source of motivation for the workers. There are 3 main leadership styles. They include ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Leadership Behaviors You Need To Adopt For Success In The Workplace - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzEmployees determine the performance of a business and it is the behavior of leaders which makes the performance of the workers. If we put two organizations side by side with the same machinery and equipment and one of them will do better than the other one, the reason would be the difference of ...
Views: 898(1 vote) - Clients on hold? Try PPH Shops - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Andrew Thomas FerrerHave you had your customers on hold for a long time because they wanted to place a wager but you found yourself with your hands tied because unfortunately you can only talk to one person at the time? I know this is a feeling shared by a lot of bookies out there whom are running small businesses, ...
Views: 899 - Our Client Attention Policies - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Andrew Thomas FerrerTake advantage of the many opportunities related to associating a bookmaking business to a price per head company such as Book per Head, as the alliance between these two parties is the foundation for the success of sports betting entrepreneurs worldwide. We established our offshore call ...
Views: 844 - Leading Change: Emotion Can Make or Break the Best Laid Logic - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Valencia RayLeading change can be tricky because not only does it take courage to innovate, it takes courage to breach subjects that make “stuck” cultures… well, stuck! There has been a tacit agreement in business culture to avoid addressing emotion/feelings at all costs. Yet, it is this very issue that ...
Views: 952 - How to invest using tips from Trendfund? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Elaine LandInvestor looking for the tips and ideas to make money in the stock market can look up to Trendfund. This website offers excellent tips and plans which if followed properly can help an investor to earn a lot of profit. Founded in the year 1999 by entrepreneur and self-made millionaire Michael ...
Views: 651 - Growing Relevance of Management Leadership in Corporate - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Sonu ParasharIn the ever competitive marketplace need for management leadership has felt from the organizational experts. Nowadays the need is massively felt for good managers and the people who can manage the increasing stress levels across the organizations. Successful management leadership requires an ...
Views: 693 - Leadership vs. Management - The Difference between a Leader and a Manager - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Chris D'CruzThe question related to the difference between management and leadership has been asked numerous times and has been answered differently each time. The major difference between leaders and managers is in the way they interact and motivate workers or followers towards an aim or target, and this ...
Views: 952 - The Secrets to Motivation - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Brian WardWhen it comes to understanding how to motivate ourselves and others, psychologists have been arguing the pros and cons of different theories for decades. Most of us have grown up on a diet of theories provided by such trailblazers as Maslow, McClelland, and Herzberg and more recently Robbins. ...
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