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Views: 1371(1 vote) - Personal Leadership: Your Key to Successfully Leading At Work - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Andria CorsoPersonal Leadership is taking responsibility for all aspects of your life and leading it in the direction that is best for you. In order to be a successful leader on the job, having strong personal leadership skills is critical. When you are able to take responsibility for decisions you ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Playing with Possibility - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my pursuit of leaders who play well, I happened upon one who literally plays well every day as a musician and conductor of the Boston Philharmonia. I am entranced by Benjamin Zander's philosophy of looking for possibility in every situation and in every person we meet. His book, The Art of ...
Views: 588(2 votes) - Positive Leadership Paradigms - Lasting the Test of Time - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Maura SweeneyIs There a Full-Circle Paradigm Shift Going On? An old adage claims that life goes in circles and it frequently does. I spent a week full-circling a leadership paradigm that embraces and empowers rather than excludes and subdues. Entertaining, edifying and enriching, it is one circle ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - Power, Leadership and You - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Michelle RandallThis is an excerpt from an essay Michelle contributed to the book, Winning Without Compromising Yourself. Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, George Bush, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey – people who have power are subject to both reverence and distain. They engender great loyalty and animosity based ...
Views: 1764(2 votes) - Powerful, Successful, Ambitious Women - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Sarah HathornFor more than 30 years I’ve coached and mentored women who are top-caliber Fortune 500 executives and high-level entrepreneurs. Meanwhile during that whole time I was either a Fortune 100 senior executive or the founding CEO of my own successful consulting firm. Many things have changed for ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - Presentation Tips for Leaders - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Joe BennetAs a leader, you will be called upon to give presentations to your employees, outside stakeholders, or perhaps even the general public. Although the thought of public speaking might make you nervous, one of the best leadership skills you can develop is the ability to give an effective ...
Views: 815(1 vote) - Principled Negotiations - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Margaret MeloniSo much of your life is a negotiation. At home you negotiate your children's bed times, what time dinner will be ready, whose family you visit for the holidays and many other items. At work you negotiate difficult deadlines, impossible budgets and over-allocated resources (including your own ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Pro-Active Ways to not Ruin Your Own Life - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Tracey FieberIt’s been said that people have the ability to make or break their own lives. Decisions, whether planned or impulsive, have a way of creating a person’s destiny. Some people fail to recognize the universal truth that a life is precious and must be handled with care at all times to prevent making ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - Productive Culture = “No” to Short-Term Profits and “Yes” to Employees - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Mary Lee Gannon,The Wall Street Journal CEO Council recently created a task force on what would restore confidence in business. The CEOs of Eastman Kodak, Verizon Communications, WPP Group and the Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School all agreed that the leading recommendation is for ...
Views: 1744(4 votes) - Productive Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Edward KnabI have pointed out for many years that the public companies emphasis on short tem quarterly returns would eventually cause growth gaps, because the short term focus does not allow organizations to invest in long term product innovation. There are examples of some companies that have done an ...
Views: 1344(2 votes) - Project Execution through Successful Leadership: How to Lead Like a Fighter Pilot - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from James MurphyPracticing successful leadership seems fairly simple - one acquires the positional authority to lead, and does so by influencing or guiding others. But too often, "leaders" assume that just because they've achieved total project execution under their guidance that they deserve the title. To be ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Put on Your Mask First - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonIf you have flown very often, you will recognize the following . . . In the event of a loss of cabin pressure, an oxygen mask will drop down in front of you. To start the flow of oxygen, pull the mask towards you. Place it firmly over your nose and mouth, secure the elastic band behind your ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - QuickBooks Customer Service (855) 915-2082 - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2021 from Anuj quickbooksQuickBooks Customer Service is one of the most popular and widely used financial management tools. It has been developed by Intuit and has unique features designed to meet the requirements of its different users. How to dial QuickBooks Customer Service support number QuickBooks Customer ...
Views: 550(1 vote) - R-E-S-P-E-C-T: 25 Ways To Show It - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie WeissPermissions: You may publish this article free of charge in your ezine, web site, ebook or print publication so long as the copyright notice and the resource paragraph (at the end of the article) are included. Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. Email: media@laurieweiss.com ------------ Article ...
Views: 31670(7 votes) - Raise the Bar -- Focus on Successes - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Jane CranstonThe story tells of an interaction between a parent and his high school-age child. The adolescent presents with a report card of four As and one D-. Because of our prejudices and experiences, we the reader are inclined to think the parent is going to either lecture or at least focus on the low ...
Views: 1629(1 vote) - Raise Your Glass! - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Angie ThompsonI caught myself humming a tune from my past the other day. It`s an old Tom T. Hall song titled "I Like Beer". Just to give you a flavor, here is the second half of the chorus . . . "Whiskey`s too rough, champagne costs too much, and vodka put my mouth in gear. This little refrain, should ...
Views: 1723(1 vote) - Reach Higher - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Michael FriesenWhat does it mean to "reach higher"? The phrase suggests going beyond the ordinary or doing much better than mediocre. Excellence certainly fits too. Any discussion of reaching higher would be incomplete without at least one example. Several years ago, I was in charge of a team in a large ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - Reaching True Potential Requires Self-Trust - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Valencia RayReaching true potential is easier said than done. We’ve conditioned our brain and mind to trust outside of our self. Once I garnered the courage to color outside the boundaries of what I was informed from those around me to be true, I really began to grow. Here’s the catch: I had to learn to ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Reclaiming My Feminine Power (a.k.a Inner Bitch) - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Devaa HaleyA question posed by my mentor has stayed with me over the past few years. “What will it take for you to fully step into your power NOW?” My initial reaction was that she didn’t know what she was talking about. I think of myself as an empowered woman. I’ve been well-educated, and I’ve had ...
Views: 1338(4 votes) - Relationships And Self Knowledge In Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Gerhard van RensburgThere are few things as sad as when a person discovers the importance of his relationships too late in life. Too late, because so many years were wasted on the wrong priorities, pursuing success in the workplace at all costs, being caught up in endless conflict, platonic relationships, jealousy, ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Resolve Conflicts with Team Activities - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Arun RaoConflicts within a team are unavoidable. In any organization, people come with different ideas, attitude, values, vision, goals, etc. and when these clash, they give rise to conflicts. Addressing such problems is time consuming, and can often lead to other issues. Conflicts hamper the general ...
Views: 1748(1 vote) - Resolving The Clash Between Younger and Older Workers - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from William CottringerResolving The Clash Between Younger and Older Workers By Bill Cottringer “Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.” ~Max Lucade. Because of today’s economic uncertainty, earlier entry into occupations and delayed retirements, there is a growing gap and conflict emerging in ...
Views: 1721(1 vote) - Scope Creep Doesn’t Have to Be Creepy - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever cleaned your garage? When you started the project, the task was pretty well defined. You could look at the garage and see what needed to be done. But once you got started, two things happened. First, you realized there were more necessary parts to the job than originally ...
Views: 746(1 vote) - Self-Awareness: Life Is a Hero’s Journey - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Valencia RayWe human beings love stories. One of the all-time favorite themes is ‘The Hero’s Journey’. Adventure stories and lessons from fairy tales were, and still are, at the top of my list of favorite movies, books, and conversations. This is why movies like “The Hobbit,” “Lord of the Rings,” and even ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - Selling to Seniors? Test This Ten Step Program! - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Mark Ting10 straightforward helpful hints for selling insurance to Seniors. Do you know how to speak to a Senior when selling him or her insurance? Sales are sales, right? Well, sure ... and no. You will discover countless assumptions someone could make about successful selling. Yet, each particular ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - Sense and Respond - A Model For Navigating Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Barry LipscombIt is getting more and more difficult to plan ahead with any degree of accuracy and relevance as our ever-changing world continues to move more quickly and develop ever greater complexity. We need a new means of engaging that my mentor, Dr. Michael Picucci, describes as a creative and fluid ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - Servant Leadership: A Way To Authentic Power and Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Mikael MeirThe master accumulates nothing, but the more he does for others, the greater his existence ~ Lao Tsu, Tao Te Ching Do you believe you can effortlessly ride the path to prosperity - living in a state of wealth, balance and ease? Over the past few months, I've been actively working ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - Serving Up Employee Engagement in the Restaurant Business - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinThere’s an enormous buzz in the restaurant industry these days about the future of managing. What can managers do to promote growth and maximize profitability? How can managers motivate employees to give the highest quality in food preparation and customer service? What qualities do restaurant ...
Views: 881(5 votes) - Setting the Bar Higher As a Top Sales Manager - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Ralph BurnsI just love the "corporate sales buzzwords" don't you? Some of my personal favorites: "We need to start thinking outside the box" "Let's take a deeper dive on that..." "We need to give it 110 percent!" "Let's create a win-win for the customer" "It's all about change management" "Let's ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Seven Is the Number of Completion - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Candace HouseDo you feel like your life is spinning off kilter? Are you left feeling as if something is missing? Here are 7 steps to help you to find your way. 1. Know What You Want. Many professionals choose their careers because someone told them they would be good in a particular field. Another is ...
Views: 2074(6 votes) - Seven Leadership Lessons to Learn Before the Election - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonThe Conventions are over. The election of a new President is less than two months away. This post isn’t about politics or who you should vote for. This post is for you as a leader. For while you will likely never have your every move reported on TV, never have your tax returns a matter ...
Views: 584(1 vote) - Seven Steps to Setting Clear Expectations - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonA few weeks ago I wrote an article about the importance of expectations in the workplace and the four basic areas where expectations are required. As I was writing it, I knew people might want the logical next step . . . once we realize the ultimate importance of expectations, and the areas in ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - Seven Ways to (Really) Engage People - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonEngagement is a very trendy word, and while it is so powerful, because of its (over)use, people are making it harder to understand and think about than is necessary. In fact, it is writers, speakers and consultants (yep, people like me) who are adding to the confusion by injecting complexity ...
Views: 740(1 vote) - Seven Ways to Be More Comfortable and Confident When Receiving Feedback - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Angie ThompsonThere is lots of advice for leaders, managers and coaches on how to give better feedback. I`ve written and taught quite a bit about it myself. But today I want to write about something else. Something that is discussed less often and is often misunderstood. It`s a skill that when well ...
Views: 724(1 vote) - Seven Ways to Properly Set the Size of Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Angie ThompsonHere is a piece of good news - there are hundreds of books, websites and other resources that teach systems for setting goals. And the better news is that most, if not all of them, will work (if you do the work needed to make them work). The bad news - one piece of the goal setting puzzle ...
Views: 746(1 vote) - Sharing Responsibility – Why We Don’t Want To, and How to Do it Anyway - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonAs a child one of the first things we are taught to do is to share. We don’t do it naturally; and we may learn this habit grudgingly (you probably don’t remember this for yourself, but if you have kids, you’ve seen the pattern repeated, haven’t you?). Some things don’t change much as we grow ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - Situational Leadership Revisited - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from John BelchamberI was recently reminded how some of the best solutions are also the simplest whilst working with a client. The client runs has a small business and was getting increasingly frustrated by their inability to get his team to achieve things to his high standards. Some of his team were new to the ...
Views: 2526(10 votes) - Six Keys to Better Impromptu Speaking - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever found yourself in a situation like these? You are sitting in the meeting, when your boss’ boss asks you – “what do you think?” Or you are asked to stand and share your thoughts on a topic you haven’t considered before or weren’t prepared to discuss. impromptu speakingIf ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - Six Steps to Managing a Negative Work Environment - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Julie DonleyDoes your work environment bring out the best in you or the worst? When you leave work, do you feel drained, exhausted and even angry? Do you generally feel like you are dodging bullets all day? It happened to me the other day. As a practicing RN, I take shifts at a local, acute care ...
Views: 6789(4 votes) - Six Strategies for Boosting Morale - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Angie ThompsonA participant from a workshop I led several years ago posed a question to me last week. While she shared more details, this is the crux of her question: "Currently low morale is my major issue. With all of the changes there were reductions to staff and responsibility changes . . . I appreciate ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - Six Ways to Build on Recent Success - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Angie ThompsonYour team has just completed a major project, introduced a new product or closed a major deal. Tremendous effort and dedication was required and as a result success was achieved. Everyone is excited, and everyone is pleased. And, everyone is tired and might not know what comes next. This ...
Views: 694(1 vote) - Six Ways to Expand Your Perspective - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Angie ThompsonLast week I wrote about why your perspective as a leader is so powerful. If you missed it, it is a great prelude to this article. Today I give you practical ways to get more and new perspectives into your experience and thought process. Note: None of these are difficult in and of themselves, ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - Six Ways to Overcome Your Biggest Attitude Challenge - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Angie ThompsonMost everyone has a relatively positive attitude when things are going great. But we all have those certain situations . . . those situations that push our buttons, or seem to sour our attitude as soon as (or whenever) they take place. Dealing with our attitude during those times is your ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - Six Ways to Prepare for a Stellar Presentation - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever given a presentation and when it was over you said to yourself . . . “I should have been better prepared.”? Have you vowed in that moment of stress, frustration and with the sense of lost opportunity that “I’ll be better prepared next time.”? Then, as the next presentation ...
Views: 663(1 vote) - Six Ways To Think Like Steve Jobs - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Zoe RouthDoes anyone else wonder what will happen to Apple now that Steve-The-Genius Jobs has passed on? If there is ever to be a test of his leadership, it's now; what survives when the leader doesn't? We may not know for a few years yet. Here's what has survived - the example he set in his fierce and ...
Views: 1475(2 votes) - Six Ways to Think Outside the Box - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Angie ThompsonIn a recent leadership workshop a participant asked me: "How can I encourage my staff to take initiative and think outside the box? I suppose one reason I saved answering the question until now (in this forum) is that it`s a multi-part question. There are three parts really - the encourage ...
Views: 841(2 votes) - Sixteen Dynamic Inspiring Qualities of Leadership ((from ''Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness'') - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sixteen Dynamic Inspiring Qualities of Leadership ((from ''Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness'') Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key words: Leadership, Self Help, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Success, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Motivation ...
Views: 837(2 votes) - Sixteen Dynamic Inspiring Qualities of Leadership (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness') - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sixteen Dynamic Inspiring Qualities of Leadership (from 'Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness') Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key words: Leadership, Self Help, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Success, Success Skills, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Motivation (enough ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - Smart Goal Setting: How To Live A Better Life - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from George TiganusSmart goal setting is the subject I will be dealing with today. It is something that, if only given proper attention, could change people's lives around. It is well known that a lack of specific aims in your life will have you going nowhere fast. So why is that goal setting helps? Because the ...
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