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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- Book Review: Leadership: Theory and Practice - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Leadership. Leadership Skills are the tools and traits acquired to facilitate guiding or a directing a group, most commonly toward a shared goal. Todd McDonald is the Official Guide to Leadership. Leadership: Theory and Practice, by ...
Views: 3258 - One Size Doesn't Fit All When It Comes to Leadership Styles - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Gregory CoveyOne size doesn’t fit all when it comes to leadership styles. Just like snowflakes, every human being is a little bit different. They respond differently to situations, even if on the surface the situation looks exactly the same. Good leadership skills are no different than anything else when ...
Views: 3241(1 vote) - ***Awakening Diamond Consciousness, Individually and Globally - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyOne thing I have learned on my journey of transformation is that Awakening to our own Divinity, or to what I call our Diamond Consciousness (conscious partnership with the Divine) is a process – not just a one-time event. In these accelerated times, moving through the vibrational shifts and ...
Views: 3228(6 votes) - Leaders Anticipate Change, Prepare For Change, and Lead Change - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Vernon MyersWhat is change? Put simply, change is an effort to improve an organization in some way. This change could take the form of new processes and procedures, upgrades to a new system, changes to the organizational structure, or changes to roles and responsibilities. Leaders understand that the ...
Views: 3190(2 votes) - How To Become An Encourager - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanDebating as a vocation, in my school was a big thing. Students who were good in this segment of the school curriculum were praised, rewarded and those were not too adept at it, were ignored. Unfortunately I belonged to the latter group and it would not be an understatement to say that I did feel ...
Views: 3176 - What is Discipline? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipI’ve been thinking a lot about what I believe to be the central challenge facing our clients right now, along with the rest of our society. It’s not an original concept by any means, but more and more I come to believe that it is the key to unlocking every success principle in ...
Views: 3164(8 votes) - Lessons Learned from My Grandfather - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2011 from Pinkey StewartMy grandfather taught me many things during his lifetime, and what I learned about being a leader came from observing him. It wasn't until I was a teenager that I realized my grandfather was a prominent person in our community and in neighboring states. Doctors, lawyers, and teachers were ...
Views: 3158 - Organizational Leadership Mistakes – The #1 Way Business Leaders Unknowingly Sabotage Trust - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Skip WeismanTrust is the fuel that propels teams and organizations to high-levels of success. Yet, organizational leaders today unknowingly do almost everything in their power to sabotage trust. The primary way in which trust in organizations is sabotaged is by a leader’s communication style. One ...
Views: 3152(8 votes) - LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEUR & POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Profile of Jack Canfield "Law of Attraction Expert" featured in the film "The Secret" - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERLEADERSHIP and POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Profile of Jack Canfield, Mega Best Selling Author and CEO, Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc., Law of Attraction Expert, featured in the film "The Secret" By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D. The Law of Attraction has played a major ...
Views: 3150(135 votes) - Leadership, Entrepreneur and Overcoming Adversity: The Monzer Hourani, P.E., story. Founder & Chairman of Medistar Corporation - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis groundbreaking proven Leadership research is about the relationship between "Leadership and Adversity." This research has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent business, political, and academic leaders, best-selling authors, and leading scholars ...
Views: 3147(106 votes) - Responsibility Is One Of The Good Leader Qualities - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2007 from Miami PhillipsA good leader has a list of responsibilities to a business and all people involved should hold them accountable. A good business leader should see to it that every business investment he/she might make is treated and evaluated on the same basis. They are also responsible for the return on ...
Views: 3125(1 vote) - Becoming a Change Agent - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Michael WashAn Image of a Change Agent - by Michael Wash The questions that this paper begin to address are the following: - What are the appropriate development experiences for me as a change agent? - Where do the experiences that are available now fit? How do they link together? - Is there an ...
Views: 3117(5 votes) - Leadership: Great Leaders Capture The Power Of Vision - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Mark BowserThroughout time, great leaders have always had vision. Vision is one of the most important elements to being a champion. The Ancient Writer states it this way, "Where there is no vision, the people perish….” Vision keeps us on track. It even shows us where the track is. So, if vision is ...
Views: 3089 - Be Goals, Do Goals - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Marnie GreenAre you a finisher? Do you love the feel of completing a task and checking it off your list? Goal completion is a strong human motivator. Yet, writing significant goals that have a positive impact on the work environment can be tough. Here's a framework to consider the next time you begin to ...
Views: 3066(1 vote) - 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: 3058 - What really motivates adults to learn and achieve? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from Ralph BrownWe know what organizations think motivates people. But the research says money isn’t an effective motivator. By the 1960s researchers were showing that paying employees a miserly wage or salary is an effective way to destroy their motivation, but once you are paying them enough, any additional ...
Views: 3050(2 votes) - Leadership - The Essential Competencies of the Effective Leader - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kate TammemagiThe Effective Leader works at building up and maintaining a series of Leadership Competencies which they use to do their job. By ‘competencies’ we do not mean ‘natural’ attributes, personality styles or skills. Competency is something, either natural or learnt, which is practiced and used ...
Views: 3043(4 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: 3042(2 votes) - The Benefits of Candor in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from David NourOverall, there seems to be a shift in the corporate mind-set-from status-oriented, hard-driven, personality-cult, top-down leadership to more relationship-oriented, collaborative, communication-based types. According to Judith Glaser, author of The Leadership DNA, as quoted by The Wall Street ...
Views: 3041(2 votes) - The Art of Effective Listening - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from cedric riceSome people are effective listeners and some are not. The difference between being a good listener and a bad one lies in the way that you interact with the speaker. A good listener is intimate with the speaker in that he or she listens on a whole different level. An average listener will hear ...
Views: 3034(1 vote) - Leaders Follow Through - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from Vernon MyersLeaders are responsible for making things happen, on-time and as scheduled. Superiors and subordinates don’t want excuses from their leaders, they want results. When a leader makes a commitment to complete a task or accomplish a mission, follow-through is the guarantee that he provides to ...
Views: 3028 - Super Ordinate Goal Strengthens Businesses - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffDo you have a super ordinate goal (SOG) for your organization; one that drives you above and beyond basic needs for your organization’s success? Is it at the core of your vision? Take the Disney Corporation as an example. One of their objectives is to maintain and build the integrity of the ...
Views: 3015 - Qualities of the ultimate leader - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Heather BuckleyWhether it’s a trainer, teacher, parent, politician or manager, great leaders are hard to come by. That said, being a great leader isn’t something that is unreachable; I believe that the very best and most memorable leaders amongst us should aim to have the following five qualities. ...
Views: 3014(6 votes) - Recognition: A Leader's Responsibility - by Have you hugged your employees today?
Well, maybe in this day and age, "hugging" might be misconstrued, but "a pat on the back" is okay. In fact, when it comes to recognition, that's all some employees may be looking for. And if they do not receive it, these employees may be looking ...
Views: 2969(5 votes) - Eight Fundamentals of Lasting Business Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Len D'InnocenzoIn this day and age, everyone sells. From the receptionist who answers the telephone to the accounting clerk who deals with a client’s billing inquiry, everyone sells. It is vitally important for each person to understand a few of the important relationship skills used by top professionals. ...
Views: 2967(6 votes) - Fun Speech Topics From Boring Ones: 4 Things To Do To Make An Audience Love You - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2011 from Tina JanelleFun speech topics come not just from the material, but from the way it is presented. Any topic can be turned into a more exciting one. Dynamic tv personalities can be observed to learn about fun speech topics. Even scientific topics, which are usually thought of as boring, can be turned ...
Views: 2961(2 votes) - Leadership with a Small L - Leading Yourself and Leading By Example - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipWhat do I mean by “Leadership with a small l”? I wrote about Leadership with a Big L for SelfGrowth.com http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Leadership_with_a_Big_L_-_4_Keys_to_Leading_When_it_is_Your_Job.html - that is being a leader when that is your job and responsibility to set objectives, map ...
Views: 2961(7 votes) - Leaders Go Above and Beyond - Go the Extra Mile! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Vernon MyersHave you ever been in a situation where you saw a leader take a specific action, yet you had no idea "why" or "how" the leader decided to take that specific action? Well, I have too! That's why I decided to study various leaders that I have worked with over 22 years and before long, I started to ...
Views: 2960 - Introverts in the Workplace: How They Operate; How They Succeed - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane CranstonIn modern behavioral terms, “introvert” is used to describe individuals who are most comfortable in the inner life of the mind, come across as more reserved, and are less likely to seek numerous or large interactions. They represent approximately half of the population. In the workplace their ...
Views: 2922(2 votes) - Simple Communication Strategies for Business Leaders - 3 Steps to Changing Undesirable Behaviors - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Skip WeismanIn a recent leadership workshop participants were asked to share all the things their peers, subordinates and bosses do that drive them crazy and make their jobs more difficult. Two full flip-chart pages were filled. Next, the same group of participants was asked to identify the things they ...
Views: 2922(7 votes) - The Difference Between a Boss and a Leader - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Cindy HartmanA born leader. We hear that statement frequently, but what does it really mean? In the corporate world, is every boss a leader? And is every leader a boss? The short answer is “no” to both questions. Let’s look first at the definition (the noun) of the two words. According to ...
Views: 2918(1 vote) - Solving Problems as a Leader - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Steve MooreAre you a leader or a follower? When faced with a difficult problem, how do you react? How you face problems is one of the critical factors that helps determine how successful you will be in life. Its also one of the key qualities of a leader! Leaders solve problems- followers go to leaders to ...
Views: 2912 - All I Really Need to Know, I Learned In Boot Camp - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Shon BrodieIn 1989 Robert Fulghum wrote the runaway best seller, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. This anecdotal book offers wonderful advice about interacting with each other and is a great reminder of those timeless lessons we learned in our early development. Fulghum was right, ...
Views: 2902(1 vote) - Becoming a Peaceful Warrior and Inspiring Leader - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanExtraordinary times, like the ones we are currently living, tend to bring out the best and the worst in everyone. Tendencies, beliefs, and even decisions get easily polarized because there are forces at hand that push us to make tough choices—about relationships, work, finances, health, and ...
Views: 2890(3 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: 2888(4 votes) - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein PART II - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from Dr. Howard Haller“Entrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein PART II” Chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company, Chairman of Business Life, Inc., Chairman of the Miss North Carolina USA program, and President of High Point University, By Dr. Howard E. Haller Dr. ...
Views: 2888(98 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: 2874(2 votes) - 7 Keys to Being a Brilliant Leader - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Loretta Love HuffMany people think that leaders are born, not made and that if they aren’t officially a Manager, Director, Executive Directory, Vice President, President or CEO, that they are really a leader. I beg to differ. Leadership is a set of specific behaviors that can be learned. Here are seven ...
Views: 2873(5 votes) - Pull-Style Leadership: The Key to Getting Big Results - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Chris WilliamsIs EVERY member of your team contributing SIGIFICANTLY to your strategic goals? By EVERY member of your team, I mean EVERY member, including front-line talent that you pay by the hour. By significantly, I mean directly to your bottom-line in the form of tens of thousands to millions of dollars ...
Views: 2873(8 votes) - Constructing a TEAM IDENTITY - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Arun RaoWe recently worked with a senior team which had a new leader. The fact that the leaders working style was very different from the previous leader and the added fact that nearly half of the members were new to the team, made it necessary for the team to get into an offsite – to try and construct ...
Views: 2865(1 vote) - Leadership Principles - Kill Blame Culture! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Terrie AndersonTruly Great Leaders expect maximum productivity from everyone! In High Performance Teams absenteeism is very low, productivity is high, and people are busy doing what they should be doing to contribute, they are entirely relaxed about the leader and see him or her as part of the team, rather ...
Views: 2863 - Are You a Responder or a Reactor? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Angie ThompsonIn a recent leadership workshop a participant asked me: "How can I get staff to think about choices or decisions and not just react?" My first thought was of a classic Zig Ziglar story that talks about the big difference one word can make. Zig said (and I`m paraphrasing): Imagine going ...
Views: 2850(3 votes) - Public Speaking Presentation Skills - How to Open Your Speech - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Doug StevensonAt a recent corporate storytelling workshop for Microsoft, I was asked a question that I hear frequently: “How do I open my speech?” Several others in the room agreed that the first two or three minutes of a speech are often the most awkward. Is it that way for you, as well? Do you have a ...
Views: 2848(2 votes) - Team Building Depends on You - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerEffective team building is about bringing people together, helping employees collaborate and encouraging positive workplace behaviors such as empathy. We tend to focus our team building efforts on groups rather than indivicuals but I've noticed over time that many organizations could build ...
Views: 2845 - The 3 Leadership Lessons of Santa Claus - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2008 from Shon BrodieIt’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, especially if you have young children who bubble with excitement as the calendar creeps closer to Christmas Eve. All of them are mesmerized by the approaching visit of Kristopher Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas – SANTA CLAUS. While the kids ...
Views: 2842 - USING HUMOR TO SOLVE PEOPLE PROBLEMS - by People involved in interpersonal conflict in both business and industry are often too close to the problems to be of any great help in solving them. They feel insecure, uncomfortable and threatened when it comes to expressing their feelings and offering possible solutions. “What will the boss ...
Views: 2808 - How to Leverage the Law of Attraction in Network Marketing / MLM - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Joe ScienceGimmicks and overuse aside, the Law of Attraction is the primary force in Network Marketing / MLM. Simply put, growing your downline without attracting others is impossible. So how do you effectively leverage the Law of Attraction in your network marketing opportunity? To increase your ...
Views: 2805(3 votes) - ***The Stress of Working with a Splitter - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Sylvia LafairThey are hard to spot. They are the ones who look good, sound good and are bound to make you think you are crazy in a very short time. Do you know someone who offers to help with one hand and then pushes you away with the other? Or maybe someone who brings all the goodies to work, the sugar ...
Views: 2794 - Leadership by the Tao te Ching - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Tom WeberI thought I would share with you a view on Leadership that I hold near and dear to my heart. It is from the book the Tao Te Ching, the traditional Chinese text of philosophy written around 6th Century B.C., Verse 66. Even though this text was written thousands of years ago, it still holds ...
Views: 2765(7 votes) - Great Introductions - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Marshall NorthcottIn business we are often faced with occasions where we are called upon to make introductions. These introductions can vary from a small group setting involving as few as three individuals up to a large group at a corporate function. Never underestimate your ability to positively influence the ...
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