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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- 12 major causes of failure in leadership - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Richard DennyAlthough it is extremely important to know what to do when teaching people, it must be just as important to know what not to do. Most training concentrates on the attributes of a skill, for example, how to be a leader? So whilst it is important to know what to do, it is just as important to ...
Views: 2384(4 votes) - 3 Lessons to Achieve Authentic Greatness from Steve Jobs - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhen I'm in the mood for a little inspiration I seek out extraordinary people speak their truth from the heart. These are the thought leaders who fully express their Moxie - the confident courage to achieve authentic greatness with unrelenting drive and passion. In this abundant content ...
Views: 2070(4 votes) - 3 Mistakes in Defining Success - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhen it comes to defining 'success', there are three crucial mistakes you may be making, and it's keeping you from experiencing the abundant success you deserve. Mistake #1 - You're addicted to the adrenaline of 'achieving'. Striving for something and reaching it is satisfying. Like ...
Views: 1449(4 votes) - 5 Reasons Why Creativity Matters to Leaders - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Angie ThompsonTwo of the most popular topics of workshops and business books are creativity and leadership. Both are popular because at some deep intuitive level most everyone knows they are both are worthwhile skills to have and to develop. However, while both are important and valued, they aren`t always ...
Views: 3210(4 votes) - 5 Tips To Inspire Yourself And Others - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether you're leading an organisation or leading a family, or just trying to get by, inspiration is integral to an easier life. It's way easier than motivation. Motivation is what my trainer does when he promises ' just five more' and then threatens me with three minutes on the rowing machine ...
Views: 1471(4 votes) - An interview with Dr. Samuel Chand: How to become a change agent - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Todd RhoadMy latest interview brings you phenomenal insight into what it takes to become a change leader in a world that is full of change. In this interview, we talk with Dr. Samuel Chand. As a Dream Releaser, Dr. Samuel R. Chand serves Pastors, ministries and businesses as a Leadership Architect and ...
Views: 3036(2 votes) - Are You a Leader - Or Are You a Loser? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Willie HortonI was recently asked the difference between a "Leader" and a "Manager or CEO". A very important question at a time when those with real leadership qualities will outshine the "normal" people who've risen to a position for which, in reality, they are ill-equipped. Which leads me to the title ...
Views: 1750(4 votes) - Are You Wondering if You Are Living in Your Strengths? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Caron MacLaneIf you are effectively living in your strengths then chances are you are happy. If you are living in areas in which you are weak, and perhaps wondering what on earth your strengths are, then you could definitely find more happiness by finding out your strengths. When you are clear what your ...
Views: 1016(4 votes) - Be Prepared! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Dawn K AldrichWhose motto was Be Prepared? Who knew that this motto would be effective for the rest of my life. As a young girl, I was a part of the Girls Scout and that was our motto. These two simple yet powerful words have made an impact in all areas of my life. Being prepared is something that is ...
Views: 1282(6 votes) - Beware of the Speakers Smile Trap - Corporate Storytelling - Authenticity - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonOne of the most common mistakes speakers make is to plaster a smile on their face and keep it there, regardless of what they’re saying. This is as true for my public speaking students as it is for my corporate storytelling students. I encountered this situation twice in the last month. One ...
Views: 1668(2 votes) - Boost Morale With Team Building Activities - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Colette JohnstonIs your team struggling with communication or trust issues? Very often those issues boil down to personalities - a misunderstanding of different personalities. Team building activities that focus on personality styles can be a great way to boost morale and reduce conflict. By understanding the ...
Views: 2596(2 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) - Character Matters in Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Rand GolletzOne of my clients and her husband, Cheryl and Michael Heller, have created a unique way of teaching their daughter Annebeth two important lessons: money management and the importance of “giving back.” They require her to divide her weekly allowance into three parts. Annebeth gets to keep and ...
Views: 1079(4 votes) - Corporate Storytelling - Engagement - How To Make Facts and Data Compelling - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Doug StevensonI once had a cat named Hermione. She got sick. So I went to the vet and he gave me some pills and told me to give them to her. That sounded pretty simple until I tried to do it. Hermione did not want to take her pills. She gagged and wiggled and scratched my hand, but she would not take her ...
Views: 2056(2 votes) - Creative Problem Solving For Increasing Workplace Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Rick CarterIncreasing workplace productivity is a major source of stress in the workplace. Management is under pressure to get more done in less time at less cost. Workers are under pressure to learn new technologies, or new procedures with out-dated technologies. The resulting stress can be crippling, ...
Views: 1415(6 votes) - Decision-Making Rule #1 - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2004 from Robert (Bob) CannonAs I have studied a number of books on decision-making, it has been encouraging to find that academicians have validated my own experiences. One example goes back to a time, when I was working in a company that had an incredible product but some problems with delivering products on time. It was ...
Views: 1418(2 votes) - Decisions, Decisions - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonDo you ever wonder why decisions you make foster reactions that you never dreamed of? In a Hay Group research brief entitled "Executive Blind Spots," the results of a large survey concluded that the higher executives rose within an organization; • The more they over-rated themselves ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - Disagree Without Being Disagreeable - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Judge JIt is inevitable that you are going to find yourself in situations where you just won't be on the same side as other people. It's just a part of life. If we all agreed, that would make for an interesting situation, but try as you may, it just is not going to happen. The problem becomes ...
Views: 2196(2 votes) - Do You Act The Same Even When No one Is Watching - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Andrew HortonI believe that the true measure of a person is not found in what they do when they know people are watching, but rather how they conduct themselves even when they think no one is watching. Are you always cordial and empathetic when you deal with people, especially people who carry no sway over ...
Views: 3650(2 votes) - Embracing a Silent Revolution - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Hey Coach John ChasteenWill the Christian coaching movement really make a difference or is it just another passing fad? The coaching movement is building up a head of steam as it becomes an increasingly hot topic in today’s world. Hot, because it focuses on the issues that are pivotal for most post-moderns, ...
Views: 797(2 votes) - Energy Challenges - Steve Daines For Congress - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Steve DainesOur challenges regarding energy issues must be attacked wherever it makes sense to do so. The most glaring of these issues is our dependence on foreign oil. This dependence is a genuine threat to our economy, the national security of the US, and our way of life. We’ve seen what oil embargos can ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - Executive Effectiveness: Becoming an Effective Leader - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Michael BeckRecently on LinkedIn I posed three questions that resulted in some very interesting conversations. Here they are: 1. An executive is only a leader if people choose to follow. How can you tell whether people are following or just doing their job? 2. Everyone says leadership is important, ...
Views: 1320(2 votes) - Finish this sentence - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Angie ThompsonBrick WallWould you like a way to get better ideas, faster? Would you like to nearly automatically tap into your subconscious brain to help you solve your vexing problems? Would you like a tool that would help your team think more clearly? What if I told you that tool was free, except ...
Views: 1175(2 votes) - 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: 1199(2 votes) - How to Build an Indomitable Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonI am sure that you, like me, have been closely following the events in Japan which are currently unfolding. The horror of having to deal with a huge earthquake, closely followed by a tsunami and a potential radiation leak from a nuclear plant would for most of us be almost too much to bear. ...
Views: 1408(2 votes) - 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) - Integrating Body, Mind, Heart and Spirit - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Andrea SaabFor years I have considered the notion of living a balanced life as very important however in practice, it seemed elusive. I wasn’t entirely certain what balanced meant. How far do I need to move the needle on the gauge in one area of my life to get things on course without another area coming ...
Views: 1791(6 votes) - It’s a Great Time for Professional Growth and Development - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Randy GorukOne of the great things about life is that we get to make choices about many things, including our professional growth and development. We can choose to ignore it. Choose to postpone it. Or choose to consciously proactively create a personal professional growth and development plan. Think ...
Views: 851(6 votes) - Leaders Are Responsive - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from Vernon MyersGood leaders must possess the ability to effectively communicate to superiors, subordinates, and peers. Responsive leaders must not only be able to communicate effectively, they must be able to communicate in a timely manner with clear purpose and intent. A leader must possess the ability ...
Views: 1597(2 votes) - Leadership Development? Go Sailing! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” - Mark Twain This week I had a pleasant introduction ...
Views: 1952(6 votes) - Leadership Lessons from the Mideast - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Jim WhittIf you’ve been watching American Idol you got to see a train wreck when in my opinion – and remember, it’s just my opinion – the most talented singer of all the contestants, Pia Toscano, was eliminated by virtue of receiving the fewest votes of the remaining nine contestants. The audience was ...
Views: 845(2 votes) - Leadership's Effect on Customer Service - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Mike McKinleyWhen I don’t get good customer service at a place, I blame leadership. Every time. Leadership determines core values. Leadership works with the rest of the group to determine standards. Leadership educates staff on how to maintain those standards, and leadership monitors to make sure everybody ...
Views: 2104(8 votes) - Leading is Learning (an excerpt from the authors NEW book, Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets to Common Sense Leadership. - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenTo explain why leading and learning are synonymous, reflect on the words of Eric Hoffer: In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. In other words, learning is the key to remaining ...
Views: 1298(6 votes) - Learning to be Decisive - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from cedric riceDecisiveness is more important than making good decisions many times. Most times people miss out when they make their decisions because they allow conditions to dictate their decisions. Yes we must pay careful attention to the conditions which will have an effect on our decisions but we need to ...
Views: 1704(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: 3637(2 votes) - Manifesting Made Easy - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Stephanie FrankManifesting has become a popular buzzword within the metaphysical community and with “The Secret” being so popular, it has made its way into more of the mainstream. What does it mean to you? Making your dream a reality? Yes, absolutely. But, how – that’s the question. Lots of people would like ...
Views: 2183(6 votes) - Mastering, Leading Decisions Through Questions and Sell More - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Harlan GoergerSales is about decisions, thus master questions and get better decisions. Despite all the science, the input of experts and top producers, the majority of salespeople still create more resistance, objections and price wars by focusing on product! In the past decade psychology has examined the ...
Views: 1241(2 votes) - My First Million Before I Turned 20 - 5 Stories of Opportunity and Determination - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin HansenSomewhere the other day I read that there are 7 secrets to success: Solo focus, undying conviction and imagination, crystal clear path, connection to the heart, extraordinary energy, skill set and stop at nothing. It seems to me that success cannot only come out of hard work but can also come ...
Views: 3970(2 votes) - Perfectionism Hurts Relationships, Hinders Support, and Impairs Building Trust! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Ingrid MartinePerfectionism hurts our relationships When making things perfect is our top priority, we tend to expect others to live up to our rigid expectations for performance. When they don’t, we’re likely to forget the other person’s intentions, efforts, or good work. Instead, we focus on the “less ...
Views: 1535(2 votes) - Powerful Questions for Powerful Leaders - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Marnie GreenIf you've been reading e-tips for awhile, you know that powerful questions lead to more meaningful performance conversations. You can't do all the talking and expect an employee to really buy in to your ideas. You have to engage them in the exchange. For most of us but those highly skilled ...
Views: 765(4 votes) - 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: 1658(2 votes) - Presentation skills: Ten Quick Public Speaking Tips for Outstanding Presentations - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Ed SykesIt’s that time again…the monthly meeting. You break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it. Whether you present to your managers or your employees you are saying to yourself: What if I mess up? What if I repeat myself? What if the audience doesn’t like what I say? What if I ...
Views: 1115(2 votes) - Roll Models | Leaving Your Signature - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Saritza ZambranaWant to be notable among the rest? You have what it takes! I hope you know that and I encourage you to believe it. We all know women that have that “thing” that we would love to have, right? Have you Been There? Well I have! And I can tell you that since I decided to give myself to the ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - Six Reasons Leaders Need to Stop! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2014 from Angie ThompsonEvery leader I talk to has plenty to do. We live in an age of the full plate, the fast pace and the stuffed to-do list. While this may be a sign of our times, there is another sign that we see and observe every day; and we don’t really realize that this sign can do more than keep us safe and ...
Views: 782(2 votes) - Small Business Corner – Is It Time For a Turnaround? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Tom KellyLet’s face it – as a small business owner, you are facing tough times in our current business environment. The economy is weak, cash flow is tight, and it’s almost impossible to get a line of credit, or even keep the one that you have. It seems that the current administration views small ...
Views: 1317(6 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: 1195(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: 1231(2 votes) - Step Up or Step Off - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Dave NealAs we step into spring, I’ve been thinking about people stepping up. There’s a lot of it going on around us, it seems, positive signs that even in the toughest economic winters people are as resilient as ever. Of course, that’s the nature of “tough times,” isn’t it? We all have a greater ...
Views: 1135(8 votes) - Steve Daines Views - The Second Amendment and Gun Control - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Steve DainesThe Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, as put forth in the Bill of Rights, protects the right of the people to own and bear arms. It is my firm belief that law abiding American citizens have the right to possess and bear arms. This is a fundamental Constitutional right and is ...
Views: 1976(2 votes) - Stop Your Drama - Eleven Questions to Ask In 2011 - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Marlene ChismIt has been said, if you want a better result, ask a better question. What questions are you asking yourself in this New Year? If your questions are not getting you the results you desire, here are eleven questions you can ask yourself in 2011. 1. Who am I? You answer this question every ...
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