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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- Checklist for Live Virtual Training - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Susan CullenPreparing, Delivering and Reinforcing Your Live Virtual Training When conducting a live virtual training course, it is especially important to be organized during each step of the process. Below please find a checklist that may help you. Preparing Make sure all participants have been ...
Views: 1672(5 votes) - Compassion - Show Kindness and Consideration to Others - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Meredith BellSensitivity and kindness go a long way to building strong relationships. For a leader, that means building relationships with suppliers, customers, team members and others in your organization. A leader who is all business and treats people in an impersonal, calculated way won't inspire much ...
Views: 5012(5 votes) - Growing Under Pressure: Where Leaders Are Born - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinLeaders are like precious stones, they are both created by means of the same process: pressure. It’s been said that pressure reveals character. You can tell more about someone by the way that they respond to pressure than almost anything else. Some people focus and maintain their integrity while ...
Views: 1019(5 votes) - How Much is Low Trust Costing Your Organization? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinHave you ever stopped to consider the economic value of trust when it comes to building your team or organization? If not, you probably have blind spots within your organization and pockets of hidden potential that are costing you a lot of time and money. How much time and money? Well, that’ the ...
Views: 1216(5 votes) - How to lead yourself out of a recession mindset - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Debra SloverThe continual doom and gloom news of the financial recession in America can bring down even the most lighthearted among us. This is especially true if you have experienced some setbacks due to the economy such as a lay off, a pay cut, or loss in investments. Even if you're generally a ...
Views: 950(5 votes) - Renegade Leadership: Being a Trailblazer - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinDo you ever get the feeling that perhaps you weren’t made for the rules of the “real world?” You have your own ideas about how things need to be done, and you know that people would just listen to you that you could set the world afire. You sometimes get accused of being rebellious or not being ...
Views: 2096(5 votes) - Resolving Conflict - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Michael FriesenThe value of conflict is a controversial topic in many circles. Some organizations thrive on conflict for its own sake while others avoid conflict at any cost. Either extreme is dysfunctional as conflict can play a vital role in a healthy organization. The challenge is to focus, use and defuse ...
Views: 1031(5 votes) - The New Rules of Leadership and How to Win in the Information Age - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinHave you noticed that the rules of leadership are changing as the new economy emerges? Of course, the principles of being a great leader will never change. You still need the character traits of trustworthiness, integrity, the ability to influence others and a strong sense of personal ...
Views: 828(5 votes) - The Road to Global Peace - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Craig LockTHE ROAD TO GLOBAL PEACE In the light of the current state of the world, here are a few personal thoughts that may be of interest, based on the "rather miraculous" transformation of South Africa. From one time "pariah" apartheid state wracked by violence and conflict... to a relatively ...
Views: 1458(4 votes) - A Virtual Assistant Can Help You Write and Publish Your e-Book - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Denise GriffittsYou are giving some serious thought to producing a well written, informative e-book that will raise your credibility and trust ratings with clients or customers. You want to get your message out about your niche services to help you create ongoing, lifelong multiple streams of income for your ...
Views: 1674(4 votes) - Be Accountable – Take Responsibility for Your Actions - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Meredith BellI once worked with another manager I avoided whenever I could. She complained a lot and constantly blamed someone on her team when something went wrong. She seemed incapable of taking personal responsibility for any situation. Since she was a colleague, I felt comfortable pointing out that she ...
Views: 2835(4 votes) - Click Less ... and Connect More - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergHow many times have you walked into a meeting and noticed everyone heads down and fingers flying? This scenario is all-too-familiar in our workplaces, not to mention our homes. And we’ve accepted it as normal. In fact, I’ve heard arguments that our head-bowed, thumb-dancing behavior is the ...
Views: 779(4 votes) - Collaborative Leadership: Obama Tech Team Lessons in Adaptability - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Valencia RayA brilliant example of collaborative leadership in action is illustrated in an article I read in yesterday’s Sunday Business Section of the newspaper entitled “Obama Tech Team Ventures Forward”: Collaborative Leadership Structure is an innovation to the traditional hierarchical structure. It ...
Views: 1594(4 votes) - Creating Outcomes through Self-Leadership and Communication - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from David Emerald WomeldorffThere is an old saying in the field of interpersonal communication, which is “you cannot not communicate.” Even if you are “saying nothing,” your facial expressions, your body language, even your eye contact (or lack thereof) convey something to the other that they take in and interpret. As a ...
Views: 1544(4 votes) - Don’t Blow Your Cool - Make Better Decisions in Real Time - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2010 from Mary Lee Gannon,Leaders transform vision into reality by rallying their team around more than just a well articulated idea – by truly engaging them in the strategy to get there. Execution of the strategy is where most leaders and businesses fail because the variables that affect strategy are not static but ...
Views: 1359(4 votes) - Effective Leadership Skills - Why People Give Their Best Effort - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Dennis E. Coates, Ph.DWhy is it so important for a manager to be have effective leadership skills? To me, the answer is simple. If all you ever wanted was for people to come to work on time and do what's specified in a job description, you could just manage them the way you do anything else, such as funds, tools, ...
Views: 920(4 votes) - Empowering Management - Leadership Training Can Help - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Elle WoodIt's easy to assume that the problem with a company lies in management not being effective or employees not working hard enough. A good leader knows, though, that they sometimes must step outside of the situation and look at all the variables. If management at your company is not positively ...
Views: 969(4 votes) - Gratitude, Perfect Mind Food - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Harlan GoergerUtilizing Gratitude as a Self-Confidence builder. There is not doubt that our attitude has an effect on our outcomes. Continually being negative, seeing the bad side of things will limit our outcomes if not eliminate the good in ones life. At the same time being positive about everything does ...
Views: 2013(4 votes) - Habits of Big Thinkers in Business for Every Economy - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Betty JonesThe definitive aim of Big Thinkers in this economy that sets them apart from others is their continuous development of character and leadership. One of the most significant goals you could hope to accomplish in the course of your business and life is to become an exceptional Big Thinker in every ...
Views: 1174(4 votes) - Lead from Where You Are - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Nicole Kirksey, MPH, MSW“…in God's employee ranking, the person at the desk matters far more than where the desk sits—in the high calling of our daily work.” – Howard Butt, Jr., Laity Lodge These leadership scenarios are not unusual, particularly in the not-for-profit and human services arena: • Susan has been ...
Views: 1348(4 votes) - Leadership in Relationships…What is This About? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoThe last two weeks, I received at my place at North Easton,MA (USA) about 150 people for the celebration of my wedding to the most amazing person God blessed me to be with: My wife, Dr. Vanessa Estelle Fossouo. There were people everywhere, some people I haven’t heard of for more than 10 years, ...
Views: 1236(4 votes) - Merging Organizations: Optimizing your Success - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinMergers are becoming increasingly popular today for various reasons, including the desire for to share costs and gain a competitive market share. Often there is a great deal of resources spent in planning and implementing the merger itself. Combining processes, technologies, protocols and ...
Views: 1572(4 votes) - Multiply Your Leadership Magnetism to Win over your internal customers - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Juliette RobertsonMarketers, do you love your job, love your business but there are some very challenging people who you must serve who take the shine off your day? Well the truth is that there will ALWAYS be those whose ego dominates their style or those who are totally indecisive. There will ALWAYS be ...
Views: 1327(4 votes) - Nonprofit Board Member Manuals - What Should You Include? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Sharon MikrutWhen you have a board of directors, it is always a good idea to have a Board Member Manual. A Manual is a great tool for board members to use when they need quick and easy access to critical information about the organization. It compiles important documents into one binder, so they don't waste ...
Views: 1998(4 votes) - Practice What You Preach! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Jessica Blalock, Ph.D.Within the past 10 years, there has been a surge of scandals that have come out in the media about practices of ministers, businessmen, politicians, etc. For example, in 2006, it was revealed that Ted Haggard, an evangelical preacher, paid a man to engage in sex with him for three years and ...
Views: 1225(4 votes) - Self Mastery: An Effortless Path to Success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Denise StarrettWhen someone resonates with success, her mindset automatically attracts the right people, places, events, and opportunities. That same mindset allows her to grab those opportunities without fear or hesitation. I believe that while each of us can do many things well, there is really only one ...
Views: 1246(4 votes) - Step Up Your Leadership: 4 Steps To Giving Powerful Feedback - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Laura WatsonI have adopted a great belief from my husband; “feedback is the breakfast of champions”. At first, I didn’t “get it”, but I have learned that receiving feedback is a powerful gift for personal and professional growth and that giving feedback effectively, makes for more effective leadership and ...
Views: 1604(4 votes) - The Economy May Be Bad…But What (Or Who) Is Really Sinking Your Team? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Anese CavanaughI had a fascinating and eye opening experience this last week. A vendor we’ve been working with, who is wonderful and has always been eager to be helpful…was not her normal self. I’ll spare you the details, except to say that here’s what I noticed: her energy was off, she was short with me and ...
Views: 618(4 votes) - The Language of Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Terry MurrayI recently had the opportunity to spend several hours working with professional horse trainer Dee Janelle and it reminded me of the powerful lessons in leadership and communication horses offer us if we take the time to listen and truly connect. Working with horses is a lifelong journey of ...
Views: 2013(4 votes) - What Do Leaders Have in Common? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Katrina KotzenWho are “THEY”? “THEY” are all the top performers -- the best of the best. But what does it take to make it to the top? It’s what THEY have in common. Let’s examine the characteristics of those who achieve. This is what distinguishes the best from the rest at any successful company. First, ...
Views: 742(4 votes) - What Does Building a Good Team Have to do With Living the RichLife? Part I - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Beau HendersonA few years ago, when I was doing real estate investing, I could not find an attorney and an accountant who would give me the same advice. The accountant talked from a tax standpoint while the attorney talked from a liability standpoint. When I consulted with these two people, I was still left ...
Views: 1249(4 votes) - Your Board of Directors - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Zoe RouthSo the poop has hit the twirly thing and you're feeling kind of narked about life and all. Who do you turn to for advice? Better question, who is worth turning to for advice? If you've got a sage and sober wizened old soul in to ring up, then kudos to you. Maybe you've got a wise old dad ...
Views: 2176(4 votes) - Become a TRUE Leader™ and Success Will Follow - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Erik TherwangerTRUE Leadership™ The art of leadership has been studied for centuries. Countless theories exist and thousands of books have been written on the topic. People pay top-dollar to learn leadership skills at seminars to enhance their careers. Businesses invest millions of dollars annually to ...
Views: 1653(7 votes) - 25 Great Articles on How to be Empathetic - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Gil PizanoEmpathy enables a person to establish a connection with others and is necessary for mutual interaction and full comprehension of the experience. It is probably one of the most important aspects of being a leader in every situation. Without it, a person is virtually guaranteed to become out of ...
Views: 3182(6 votes) - Definition: Self Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLeadership is commonly used to refer to activities such as.. Directing people Guiding / ConductingInitiating activity Leadership is also used to refer to someone who is a Leader in the fieldLeading contenderCommunity / Business leader How then can leadership be applied in so many different ...
Views: 8243(3 votes) - Do You Know Your “Water-Cooler Story?” - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Rand GolletzHere’s a list of some people I feel really sorry for: • Mike Tyson’s accountant (only kidding Mike – really!) • The choir director in my church (Would somebody please tell those people the truth about their voices?!) • Derek Jeter’s social secretary (busier than a one-legged man in a ...
Views: 1096(3 votes) - Emotional Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Paul Anderson“All we have to fear is fear itself.” We’ve heard President F.D. Roosevelt’s quote so often, it risks being trite. But I think this was an example of his effort to provide the nation with emotional leadership in a dour time. All we really have to fear is blind refusal to understand how ...
Views: 2904(3 votes) - Excellence - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Michael FriesenI am reading Tom Peters’ latest book titled “The Little Big Things” and am energized by Tom’s writing on Excellence.* (Peters, 2010) You may recall Tom wrote the best selling “In Search of Excellence” several years ago and has been an important voice ever since on the idea of reaching higher. ...
Views: 940(3 votes) - Five Methods to Becoming a Champion - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Katrina KotzenWhat makes a champion? Enthusiasm, willpower, and activity are the main materials you'll need. you'll notice I didn’t list talent as one of the required ingredients to your championship run. Certainly, talent helps, but working hard will always beat expertise when talent doesn’t work ...
Views: 752(3 votes) - Focused Creativity - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Michael FriesenLast week, we looked at creativity in general and how each person naturally possesses a certain amount of this trait. This week, let’s consider how to use creativity as a business tool. Unfettered creativity and curiosity can be fun but it also can be chaotic. While businesses need to create ...
Views: 1068(3 votes) - Gratitude and Appreciation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from David SamuelThere is a big difference between sincere gratitude and profusely saying thank you. The difference is sincerity, and that affects how the giver feels about giving to you in the future. When you sincerely feel gratitude, then one thank you is enough, even a smile will do, but if you do not ...
Views: 1268(6 votes) - How to Create Your Ideal? (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Michael FriesenHere is a way to create something better. In my coaching, I call it “going out and coming back.” Not very original or creative but it works. The idea is to move into the future, define as much as possible out there and then come back to reality and decide on ways to get to the desired future ...
Views: 858(3 votes) - How to Influence without Positional Authority and Improve Employee Morale Using 3 Simple Strategies - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Tony KubicaWe know what you're thinking... "Influence without positional authority" sounds like an oxymoron and if uttered in the organization, you believe you will have employees wondering about your sanity. Everyone knows that the only way you will get things done in an organization is to use your ...
Views: 1953(3 votes) - Is PASSION Important To Success In Business? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Debbie RustonObserve the most successful business people you know.....a common characteristic you will find is that successful people are passionate about what they do. Without passion for what you are doing, you might as well stay in a job you don't like. Business ownership gives us a new freedom. ...
Views: 2054(3 votes) - It's About the Economy, Stupid - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Adam Hartung“It’s the Economy, Stupid” was the driving theme used during Bill Clinton’s winning 1992 Presidential campaign. Following the dramatic changes produced in Tuesday’s American elections, this refrain seems as applicable as ever. Two years ago Americans changed leadership in the Presidency, ...
Views: 1318(3 votes) - Leadership and Keeping Your Customers - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Ray MillerJeff was desperately trying to fix it this time. He knew the risks were incredibly high. If he didn’t handle this situation correctly it would mean the loss of one of his most valuable clients. He knew that he had to resolve this issue once and for all. The problem had happened before and this ...
Views: 1340(3 votes) - Leadership Success 101 - Leadership And Training - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Chris D'CruzWhen undergoing leadership and training techniques an individual is taught on all a lot of issues like supervising your employees, management and the leadership traits one should have to take their employees to success. This training sessions can be found online and managers can download them ...
Views: 589(3 votes) - Leadership: Is there an app for that? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Gwendolyn WardWhen I accepted my first management position, my new boss told me his secret to managing people was to treat them like whiny children. I asked him if managing people was his thing, and he bluntly said, “No, because I hate dealing with people and their petty issues.” Despite his revelation, we ...
Views: 942(3 votes) - Leading By Example - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Glenise AndersonIt’s seems almost as if the world doesn’t appreciate good people. Your boss may want to give the person you were working with the promotion before you, even though you did most of the work! You could blow up in his face and tell him how he dare do that considering all the work you did, or ...
Views: 912(3 votes) - Lessons from our favorite teacher - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerSome may be excitedly anticipating their return, while others want the lazy hazy days of summer to continue well after the school bell rings. But in either case, the countdown is on…only three weeks until both students and teachers go back to the classroom. It can bring back memories of how we ...
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