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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- 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: 3856(1 vote) - Passionate Leadership - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2008 from Leela FrancisA leader is not the one who knows how to tell others what to do and motivate them to follow her. A leader is not the one who stands up for the what he believes in or inspires others to do the same. A leader is the woman, man, tree or eagle who is passionate about what they are passionate about. ...
Views: 3842(1 vote) - Bad Smells In The Workplace - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Andrew BaileyHow many times has this happened to you….you are sitting at your desk going about your work. You look up and you notice ‘Harry’ about to walk past you. You know what you are about to cop so you take a deep breath. He says something to you and you have to respond. All you can do is mumble ...
Views: 3840(2 votes) - Using NLP to Build Effective Teams - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Mark BuchanRule 1: Say what you want (not what you don’t want) This is probably the most important rule of NLP. It is very important to remember that EVERYTHING that we say, think or do has an impact on our unconscious mind. It is our goal as NLP practitioners to continually programme our minds with what ...
Views: 3836(5 votes) - INNER CRITIC ISSUES? HOW NEW LEADERS BUILD TEAM TRUST AND SELF-TRUST - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I’ve never been in a leadership position before. How do I get my team to trust my leadership? How do I get employees to follow me? ANSWER: First, recognize that your fears are perfectly normal and understandable. Every leader and executive I’ve coached during the last 12 ...
Views: 3834(1 vote) - 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: 3825(7 votes) - NEW LEADER? BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AND SUCCESS - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I’m in a new leadership position. I’m excited about the opportunity for advancement, but sometimes I feel insecure about my ability to lead a team. I’m afraid I’ll fail if I can’t get people to trust my leadership. It frustrates me when I wonder why I’m the leader instead of someone ...
Views: 3821 - 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: 3813(135 votes) - 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: 3813(6 votes) - 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: 3811(8 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: 3806(2 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: 3798(1 vote) - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You Most. - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from William CottringerWhat You Don't Know Can Hurt You Most. by Bill Cottringer “There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out.” ~ Russian Proverb. What you don't know about a situation is what usually results in not feeling good about things, especially about the gap between where ...
Views: 3794(6 votes) - Management Expectations - 1 in 4 Staff Don't Know What Their Manager Is Expecting Of Them - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2007 from Andrew RondeauBe an Effective Manager and Tell Them To have a successful career in any company you must know how to build relationships. And the most important relationship is between the manager and their direct reports. The strength of this relationship can have a direct result on the success of a team. ...
Views: 3791 - 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: 3790(2 votes) - BUSINESS OWNER BLUES REQUIRE LEADERSHIP CHANGES - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I built a good company that was growing, strong and healthy for years. Now, after significant expansion, the company is stagnant. I’m having trouble with staff follow-through. Business volume is down. Sometimes I even have a problem keeping everyone on the payroll busy. Some of that ...
Views: 3754(3 votes) - 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: 3749 - LEADERSHIP POSITION WITH A HYPER-CRITICAL BOSS - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I know I’m qualified to lead our team but I would be working for a boss who is consistently critical. The existing team leader has accepted another job, so the position is vacant. I’m not sure my skin is thick enough to report directly to a superior who meticulously scours every ...
Views: 3746(2 votes) - JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: Even though I have the right training and experience for a leadership position I want, I don’t have enough confidence to apply. Just the thought of interviewing makes my stomach squirm. I have good ideas about how I can make a positive difference as a leader but I’m stalling instead ...
Views: 3702(2 votes) - 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: 3691(2 votes) - How to increase self-confidence without money - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Haingo Heriniaina RajaonarisonI found out from years of experience and from reading great books that the biggest problem or obstacle in human life is the lack of self-confidence. Fortunately, you can follow almost each of the eight following tips without spending a penny. 1. Spend one hour per day on positive self-talk: ...
Views: 3689(1 vote) - 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: 3675(2 votes) - 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: 3665 - 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: 3660(2 votes) - Intuition is What you Know, Before you Think - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonSociety has trained us over the years to turn down the volume on our intuition. We have become to doubt our intuition so much, that we no longer listen to or even believe in our intuition. Your intuition is that little voice inside you that knows before you even think about anything. What little ...
Views: 3646(2 votes) - *** Is Management a Profession? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from Joe FarchtI get called to fix people problems and I'm really good at that. Most often the person I'm helping has a supervisor or executive team member who has huge gaps in their own management skills. For example here are some of the deficiencies I observe: • Personality differences • Stagnant ...
Views: 3634(56 votes) - 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: 3631(8 votes) - 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: 3625 - 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: 3622(2 votes) - SUCCESSFUL LEADERS COACH EMPLOYEES WITH THE “WINTER BLUES” - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeDuring winter Leadership Coaching Sessions, leaders often complain, “Employee morale is so low on gloomy winter days! My team members and direct reports left for the holidays energized and happy. Some of them returned in January exhausted and crabby. Even some of my best performers seem ...
Views: 3617 - 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: 3601 - 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: 3600 - 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: 3573(98 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: 3557(1 vote) - 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: 3547 - 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: 3540(6 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: 3534(5 votes) - 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: 3513(3 votes) - ***How to Create Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2007 from Joe FarchtHow often do you say something like the following to yourself? I’ll be happy when: • I change and become the person I want to be in my life • I get a new home or car or boat or new toy • I win the lottery • My boss learns how to supervise me properly • I can be friends with everyone I meet • I ...
Views: 3511(60 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: 3481 - 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: 3480(4 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: 3472(1 vote) - 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: 3457(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: 3454 - CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO START A NEW BUSINESS? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I have a career in a large corporation. I’m paid well and my job is important . . . to everyone but me. I live for weekends. By Sunday morning, I’m already dreading Monday morning. I want to start a new business but I’m too afraid to take the risk. I’ve investigated over a dozen ...
Views: 3451 - 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: 3451 - 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: 3441(2 votes) - Leadership and Adversity: Turn Adversity into Opportunities: Senator Daniel Inouye Story [Part I of Two] - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis Part I of a two part article about US Senator Inouye provides an insight into the groundbreaking proven research about overcoming adversity and the relationship it has with "Leadership and Adversity" has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent ...
Views: 3438(114 votes) - At The Heart of Leadership is Creativity, Imagination and Seeing Beyond Boundaries and Conventional Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2014 from Rick CarterThere are many theories on what leadership is. People love to give flowery language and fiery quotes that seem more motivational than instructional. Listing endless adjectives about leaderships is not defining leadership or even describing leadership. It actually shows how hard it is to say ...
Views: 3437 - 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 ...
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