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Views: 687(1 vote) - Is It Truly Visionary Leadership, or Are We Just Waking Up? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Valencia RayLeadership and vision are things I’ve been dealing with all of my life on different levels: from student government and asking questions that irritated those around me and questioned the status quo, to literally growing up and becoming an entrepreneur and eye surgeon before selling my practice. ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Is Your Busyness Killing Your Business? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Misty WilliamsSo, have you been busy lately? If you’re like most independent professionals, the answer is a resounding “YES!” Between answering the phone, responding to email, managing details for multiple projects, checking to-dos off your lists, keeping up with Quickbooks, running to the bank, dropping ...
Views: 783(2 votes) - It’s All About You...or Not - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Angie ThompsonWhen you reach milestones in life, like a 50th birthday, it is a good idea to reflect (actually, reflection is valuable every day, but that is a different post). And as my 50th birthday came and went over the weekend, I reflected on some of the most valuable things I have learned in my work and ...
Views: 626(1 vote) - Just Because You Are “Listening” Doesn’t Mean Your People Feel “Heard” - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Skip WeismanThe very first project I ever worked on to improve leadership and workplace communication, I did the only thing I knew how to do in starting the project. That was to gather information from team members. In interview after interview, I heard the same lament. It sounded like this, “we’ve had a ...
Views: 2646(1 vote) - Know Why Leadership Program To Any Company - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Anima SharmaLeadership programs engage interaction between diverse divisions of the organization in which an employee gets to intermingle with colleagues who have never had any experience. This interaction will be able to distinguish potential of an employee in their social skills. Any company in the ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - Law of Karma - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFew months ago we developed an interactive online program based on Deepak Chopra’s Best seller – Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. Our aim was to help people implement the method in their lives. I think that it is very important to start your day with 15 to 30 minutes practice of the Seven ...
Views: 655(2 votes) - Leader – The Big Picture Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Rosemary HeenanLeaders are visionaries. They see the world as it could be and inspire others to work toward that vision. In my lifetime there have been many powerful leaders who ignited movements to change the world. Think Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, the early feminists. All have inspired people to ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - Leaders - 10 Ways To Motivate People Who Work For You - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan Matthews1. Be motivated yourself ( or, at least, look motivated ). Don't go around moaning and complaining, set an example to others by taking a positive and energetic approach to whatever you do. 2. Praise people at every opportunity. Look for reasons to tell them how well they're doing. 3. ...
Views: 1057(2 votes) - Leaders - Are Your Team Making Mistakes? ( Yes, They're Just Not Telling You ) - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan MatthewsHere are two simple facts of life: 1. People make mistakes 2. Things go wrong If you manage a team and you don't think they're making mistakes and you don't think anything is going wrong, you're deluding yourself. They're just not telling you. In any significant job, project or task, ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - Leaders - How Much Should You Tell Your Team? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan MatthewsOne of the things I would say is important as a leader is to be open and honest with your team. The honesty bit probably isn't too controversial - after all, most leaders don't set out to be dishonest, manipulative or deceitful ( with some notable exceptions ). But what about the openness? ...
Views: 1065(2 votes) - Leaders Are Students of Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Vernon MyersLeadership is about growth and development, if you are not growing and developing on a continuous basis, you are simply not working hard enough. Leading is like being a student in a laboratory; every day you should conduct experiments to see what works and what doesn’t. After trying your hand ...
Views: 1404(2 votes) - Leaders Get Paid for What Their People Do - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Jeb BlountWhen you get your next paycheck, take a close look at it. The money that was deposited in your bank account was a direct result of the work your people did. You were rewarded for their performance or nonperformance—not yours. To tell yourself anything different is an outright denial of the ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - Leaders need to Define, Clarify and Communicate - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Andrew HortonI believe it is because we have a need to always complicate everything in our lives and businesses that we cause ourselves a whole lot of unnecessary stress and discomfort. It is more often than not the simple solution or option, which delivers the best results in the end. Action ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - Leaders of Leaders - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kimberly DavisThere are people in my life that make me want to be a better person. They’re not perfect. They too have grumpy days, bad hair days, self-doubting days. They too are incredibly human, with all that entails. But they are the leaders of leaders. They step up when nobody else does, without ...
Views: 845(3 votes) - Leaders Recognize That Leading is A Gift - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Vernon MyersLeadership is a privilege reserved for those who are ready for the awesome responsibility of training, developing, mentoring, guiding, and correcting the people who are under their charge. The task of leadership offers long hours, lots of hard work, frustration, setbacks, and ...
Views: 1058(2 votes) - Leaders Tell a Story - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyIn the last week I have worked with 2 different people who are struggling to get their message across. They each have an idea and are being blocked by another persons’ apparent stubbornness. In each case when they analysed what was happening they discovered that the other person was not in ...
Views: 3052(1 vote) - 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) - Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Ranches Lee HallLeadership is the act of leading people and managing things. On the other hand, leadership development is an activity that enhances the leadership skills in a person. It is the art of maintaining course in order to ensure that a target is achieved. Good leaders are humble and do not allow ego to ...
Views: 759(1 vote) - Leadership & moral values - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2019 from CMA Tapan Dhara) What is leadership: Leadership is about inspiring a group of people to achieve the objective(common or shared goal) with a clear vision. It is about trust, relationships and guidance between leaders & followers. The basic trait of a great leader are integrity, honesty, humility, courage, ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - Leadership - The Key to Effective Team Building - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Arun Rao‘United we stand, divided we fall’. Nothing explains the importance of a team better. A successful organization is backed by a team that has worked hard and relentlessly - and to drive a team towards success, it is important to have a competent leader at the helm. Team building activities and ...
Views: 1951(1 vote) - Leadership Accountability – a Circular Strategy - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffLeadership accountability isn’t just evaluated by the marker of profitability. There are many components to accountability but the most strikingly overlooked one is buried deep within the relationship of a leader and the workforce: the truth. According to Sergeant Friday from the Dragnet ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Leadership and Integrity - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldA necessary ingredient to leadership is integrity. Without integrity your leadership capabilities will be handicapped. In fact you may never regain your leadership if you lose the integrity of your co-workers, employees or customers. Yes all three you need to demonstrate your leadership and ...
Views: 2777(2 votes) - Leadership and Team Building: The Core of Every Business - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Arun RaoCorporate offices employ team enhancement activities to minimize internal conflicts among the employees, escalate performance and productivity. Such programs facilitate in the creation of a positive atmosphere at the workplace by increasing team interactions, motivating the team to work, and ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - Leadership and The Power of Perspective - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Angie ThompsonI’ve been thinking recently about the importance of perspective to our role as a leader. And when I recently saw the work of Gus Petro, who put a new perspective on New York City and the Grand Canyon, it prompted me to write this article. The project is called merge (and the website can be found ...
Views: 706(1 vote) - Leadership Basics - Purpose, Direction and Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Jon LedinA good leader provides purpose, direction and motivation to their followers. As a leader, you first must provide purpose. Purpose is a crystallized plan of action of what it is that you want to accomplish. The plan should include a method by which you obtain a goal, objective or outcome you ...
Views: 8724(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: 857(1 vote) - Leadership Beyond Gender - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Valencia RayLeadership development is another area of personal and professional growth that is, not surprisingly, undergoing change. What we historically attribute to leadership style is no longer working as we move further and further away from a one-size-fits-all workplace to a more collaborative culture ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - Leadership Challenge: Letting Go Of Control; Three Steps to Help You Master the Art of Delegation. - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Andria CorsoOne of the great opportunities of leadership is the delegation of tasks to others, which not only frees up your time to be more strategic but also develops those employees to whom you’ve delegated. Although it is a great opportunity for leaders, it is also a great challenge. Delegating means ...
Views: 1609(2 votes) - Leadership Determines Results - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Terrie AndersonEver wondered why some companies, large or small can deliver consistent growth and positive, forecast results in good times and bad? So many companies ride the roller coaster of economic vagaries, and the published results are like a camouflaged list of excuses, especially when the economy is ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - Leadership Development Activities - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverLeadership development activities don't have to be outlandish and involve bungee jumping off a 200 foot bridge. There are some safer and less controversial ways to develop leadership among your team and family members. If you're looking for leadership development activities for your team or ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - Leadership Development In Organizations - An Important Factor In Success - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Ioventures IncEvery organization is founded on the groundwork that would ultimately make it achieve its goals and aims. And in doing so, the organization relies much on its human resources. This is possible through making certain that they function to their utmost levels of productivity. The development of a ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - Leadership Development Means Business - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Valencia RayLeadership development when valued in the organizational culture can mean more business, more employee engagement, and more fulfillment at work. Another word for leadership development is “personal development.” Leadership development done “on purpose” can lead to teams that have a sense of ...
Views: 971(2 votes) - Leadership Development Training Programs Through The GROW Coaching Model - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Ioventures IncAny successful business organization understands how investing in the next generation of leaders is significant to sustaining its competitive advantage, as well as in achieving corporate growth in the long run. This is why it is no longer unusual to have business organizations having some form ...
Views: 934(2 votes) - Leadership Effectiveness: Leading under pressure - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from sudhakar I. PrabuLeadership Effectiveness: Leading under pressure Researches indicate that leaders who excel under pressure face the same level of stress and pressure that are usually found among top athletes and elite military units. One of the factors that differentiate great leaders from the rest is their ...
Views: 5779(1 vote) - Leadership Helps Understand Leadership Styles - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Chris D'CruzStrong leadership helps in managing an organization effectively and different styles of leadership are commonly in use today. They are outlined below: Autocratic Leadership There is a thin line between this style of leadership and dictator style. This is because the leader makes all the ...
Views: 638(1 vote) - Leadership is How You Lead Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldTo become a great leader or even an average leader you have to develop the ability to lead yourself. Today I want to give you three important reasons how you can start leading yourself. Over the centuries people have looked to leaders to inspire them to do great things, but why do we follow ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - Leadership Lessons from Hamburger (Yes, Hamburger) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Angie ThompsonPerhaps this post will prove you can stretch a metaphor a long way (almost as far as a mother of six can stretch a pound of hamburger). The reality is that I decided to see what I could come up with because this week is National Hamburger Week. I spent some time thinking about hamburgers and ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - Leadership Lessons Learned from My Father - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane CranstonNo matter how much individuals like their jobs, they’re entitled to be paid. Years ago the company my father was an executive with was purchased in a hostile takeover. The new owners were unable to deliver the paychecks on payday. Their response was, “They’ll just have to wait ‘til Monday.” “My ...
Views: 2423(2 votes) - Leadership Lessons to Learn to Win in The Trust & Value Economy: 3 Critical Leadership Lessons Missing in Washington - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Meridith Elliott PowellLet me first make a disclaimer: This blog is non-partisan. I am a registered Independent who can make a clear and logical argument as to why neither party is doing what needs to be done to get the economy moving, get our spending under control, and show true leadership in challenging times. In ...
Views: 883(2 votes) - Leadership Mistakes that No one will Point Out - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2013 from kuza biasharaSure you are an excellent leader but you are not perfect. You may ask for feedback and work upon your flaws but there are a few things that no one will tell you. Whether they hope you will understand by yourself or whether they think it is too risky to point out, fact remains that there are some ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - Leadership Must Balance Dynamic And Static Growth - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Rick CarterLeadership needs the balance between the static of what works vs. dynamic creative growth. This is not a division between conservative or low-risk-takers compared to risk-takers or recklessness. It is the decision between choosing what must be kept in place - the static - and what must be ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Leadership Philosophy – How To Attain Good Leadership Styles - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Chris D'CruzLeadership philosophy can be defined differently by different people depending on how they perceive it. Several countries or communities view leadership in varying perspectives, therefore leaders apply leadership style they believe is most appropriate for leading their people. Several forces ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Leadership Programs- Get Complete Info About Leadership Programs And Associated Benefits - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Sonu ParasharSuccessful businesses have the idea that investing in the next generation of leaders is vital to sustaining competitive gain and attaining corporate growth over the long term. Leadership program furnishes function managers with the superior decision-making and execution skill they require to ...
Views: 638(1 vote) - Leadership Relationship Building – One Step At A Time - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Angie ThompsonI’m a big believer in the power of relationships in leading others more effectively. After all, would you rather (and are you more likely to) follow someone you know and like, or someone you don’t? In part because of this belief, I have often used an exercise at the start of leadership ...
Views: 814(1 vote) - Leadership SKills - All You Have To Do Is Find Your Aces. - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Colette MorrisAll You Got To Do Is Find The Aces Are you struggling with recruiting quality leaders into your business? Maybe you need to look at how you are presenting yourself and your business. If you are just starting out and have a full time job and are working your home business part time, don’t ...
Views: 964(4 votes) - Leadership Skills - Winning Over Your Team Members - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Kate TammemagiLeadership by definition is about a Leader taking a group of Followers to a defined destination. Without followers, or the destination, the ‘Leader’ is just a person going for a walk! The first step in Leadership is to get the followers to WANT to follow the Leader – to be the type of Leader a ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Leadership Skills Training Courses: How to Choose the Right One - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverSince leadership comes in different styles, so does leadership training. You can find all stripes of leadership training skills courses, right in your own town, as well as all over the Internet. Many focus on what a leader does and not enough personal skills training in how to be effective in ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - Leadership Starts with Tough Decisions: Five Leadership Skills for Outstanding Team Building - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Ed SykesLeadership starts with tough decisions. Let me share with you my recent leadership challenge and the leadership secrets you can use in any team building situation for great leadership results. I have the honor and pleasure of volunteering for many groups and causes. In many situations, I am ...
Views: 834(3 votes) - Leadership Starts Within - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Dr Richard NorrisThe global recession, directly or indirectly, will impact leadership – yours, your market, your competition, your region and, yes, your nation. Why?... Because leadership is ubiquitous. It is all around us. It is of primary importance. Yet, it is seemingly underserved, undervalued and under ...
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