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Views: 916(1 vote) - Crossing Boundaries with Mentoring - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinDiversity in the workplace is extremely valuable - provided of course that all of the members of your team are making a strong contribution and are willing and able to learn from what others have to offer. After all, workplace diversity brings together those with different levels of education ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Customer Satisfaction: The Ultimate Objective of Every Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Tom BordonAccording to Wikipedia, “Customer satisfaction is defined as the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." Customer satisfaction is a great indicator of customer ...
Views: 1714(1 vote) - Develop Your Leadership Skill - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Juan BeachHave you ever think, what makes a good leader? Well, answer may vary with person to person. Some believe that the leadership skills are inborn whereas, some consider that these can acquired with proper learning and training. The important leadership skills include Commitment and ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - Did Great Leaders Also Stumble? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheDid the great leaders in the Bible stumble? Don't tell me that you have never stumbled in your life because you'll be lying. Come on, how did you feel? It is good that you didn't get yourself stuck but you took the courage and moved on with life. This is how life is and we will always be ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Difference Between Mentoring and Coaching - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinWhen some business owners and corporations start looking into mentoring programs, there is some initial confusion about what mentoring is. One of the biggest confusions that they have is identifying what differentiates mentoring from coaching and why mentoring can be so much more ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - Do You Practice Comfortable Inaction? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Chris RuisiRecently I came across the following John F. Kennedy quote – “There are risks and costs to a program of actions. But they are far less than the long range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” There have been several articles about comfortable inaction, so I thought I would take a shot at it ...
Views: 1118(2 votes) - Doing the Impossible - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Angie Thompson3:59.4 On May 6, 1954 the world heard that number. That was the time that Roger Bannister ran the mile at the Iffley Road track in Oxford. It was the first time someone ran a mile in less than 4 minutes. Legend has it that doctors thought the 4 minute mile was a barrier that humans ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til it’s Gone… - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Karole SutherlandBoth of our daughters attend the same university in what we in the West like to call Eastern Canada, and what those who live there call Central Canada. (Likely because a large part of the Canadian population and half of the provinces are east of Ontario). Because they are at such a distance from ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Dysfunctional Habits Of Highly Functioning Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Rand GolletzMy mission is “to help business leaders discover and achieve their potential.” One of the things that I discover is that many business leaders – more than half – limit their success because of inadequate attention to reflection and self-examination. My clients would say that I’m not prone to ...
Views: 1539(1 vote) - Easy Tips to Trigger the Learning Skills of Your Child - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Oliver ThompsonConcerned about your kid’s learning disability? No frets. Every kid has individual strengths and weakness and also not all are good in everything. Some children are very good at mathematics while others are good in some other field. However children don’t have option to skip the subjects, they ...
Views: 640(1 vote) - Effective Problem Solving Requires Team Building - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Richard HighsmithTruly complicated problems necessitate team solutions. If your team does not function well, its’ problem solving capability will be limited. To tackle intricately detailed problems a team must successfully answer these questions. I recommend answering the questions in sequence and posting the ...
Views: 2595(1 vote) - Ethical Conflict Resolution - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2003 from Doug StaneartConflicts are inevitable, but the more we know about human nature, the more positive the outcome of a conflict might be for both parties. We know that different people have different priorities and different ways of dealing with situations that may occur, but in general, human beings have ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - Exceptional Motivational Speakers Essential for a Keynote Address - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Jesssy PaulMost of us take time to make decisions. For some of us, it is extremely difficult to make a decision; this shows lack of leadership. In fact decision making training is essential for those who are team leaders because they often have to make important decisions and inspire their team. There are ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - Experience: A 21st Century Survival Skill - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Billy Arcement“If a man with money meets a man with experience, the man with experience will gain some money and the man with money will gain some experience” This quote is among my favorites. It attests strongly to the value experience can bring to our life and career. Experience has no substitute. Yet, ...
Views: 1941(1 vote) - Features That Make Serta Mattresses a Leader in Comfort - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Wendy RaycraftDid you know that you spend 1/3 of your life sleeping? That means you’re spending not just a third of your days, but a third of your entire life, in your bed! Which means that you’re going to want a very good bed. If you’re going to be spending eight hours (if not more) a day in one place, logic ...
Views: 768(1 vote) - Feedback as a Leadership Tool: Why Always Being Nice May Not Be Serving You or Your Organization - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Alan RobyI have sung in church choirs on and off since the third grade. And what I’ve noticed over the years singing for many different directors, is that it’s not necessarily the ones who are nicest that I enjoy singing under the most. While I do value authentic “niceness” in general, what I have ...
Views: 551(2 votes) - Finding a Leadership Doctorate Programs That Will Praise Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Sonu ParasharLeadership doctorate programs are designed to prepare doctors or nurses to cater the community in modern ways. The programs aim at broadening and expanding the scope of rehabilitation services and doctoring in traditional areas of training and advancing the research base. Most of these ...
Views: 779(1 vote) - Five Keys to Success as the Rate of Change Accelerates - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonFor hundreds of years, people have felt the world was changing faster and faster. You can find writing from two hundred years ago lamenting the rate of change that you would believe was written yesterday, yet with the perspective of history, there is no question that the rate of change today, in ...
Views: 537(1 vote) - Growing with responsibility - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from vrajacandrika dd“It’s easier to dodge our responsibilities but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.” Josiah Charles Stamp, British Economist (1880-1941) Responsibility has more to it than doing an assigned job nicely. In its true sense it refers to our ability to choose our ...
Views: 645(1 vote) - How a Corporate Mentoring Program Prepares Employees for Success - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinIn business, making sure that you are taking steps to ensure your company’s continued success is important. One of the best steps that you can take when you want to know that your staff members have what it takes to keep things running smoothly is to implement a corporate mentoring ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - How Corporate Mentoring in the Workplace Strengthens Employee Relations - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinHave you ever looked around your business and thought that there was something missing? Have you ever walked into the employee cafeteria to see clusters of your staff - the same small clusters that form in individual departments? If you have, or if you’ve simply noticed that the more that there ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - How do you become a good leader? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from kuza biasharaHow would you describe yourself as a leader – a strong leader, a weak leader, or a mediocre one? Every person is a leader by himself – but with varying degrees of leadership qualities. Some characteristics may be predominantly present in the person while some others may be missing. If you expect ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - How Storytell Improves Team Building - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Richard HighsmithWhen I first graduated from college, I was hired full time at a children’s home. I had been working there part time as a relief childcare worker. With my degree I was promoted to a management position, Assistant Superintendent, over my former co-workers. I saw my situation as advocate for the ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - How to Develop Your Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from michael thomasEven though you are talented, you cannot hope to succeed in your professional life until you possess excellent leadership skills in you. However, having leadership skill is something that everyone desires to have, but most of the people lack. Here in the article, we have brought some magnificent ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - How to Lead With Goals - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2013 from Dave JensenIt's 8:06 Monday morning. I'm gazing out the balcony window of my Las Vegas hotel room after a weekend of teaching. Across the courtyard, I can see the palm trees refusing to submit to the will of the desert wind and a few tumbleweeds race across the manicured grounds. My thoughts drift to ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - How Your Boss Ratings Impact Your People’s Productivity - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Yoon CannonRemember the movie The Devil Wears Prada? In case you don’t, it’s the one where Meryl Streep plays the single minded magazine editor. She lives for her power within the fashion industry. She can make or break an upcoming designer’s career as well as the ones of her subordinates. Self serving and ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - I Think, Therefore I Am: Dealing With An Inflated Self-Concept - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardThe way we think about ourselves and how others perceive us can be well-aligned or light years apart. This is often the case for managers and leaders, who can believe that they know what they are doing simply because they have been given the job. They can have difficulty recognizing that what ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - If Developing Leaders is the Question, Training May Not Be the Answer - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Angie ThompsonThat is a very strange title to read from a guy who has designed and delivered training for the last 25 years, and whose company provides a wide range of workshops, both inside organizations and in public settings. But the title is accurate. Training may not be the answer, and it most ...
Views: 589(1 vote) - If Developing Leaders is the Question, Training May Not Be the Answer - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Angie ThompsonThat is a very strange title to read from a guy who has designed and delivered training for the last 25 years, and whose company provides a wide range of workshops, both inside organizations and in public settings. But the title is accurate. Training may not be the answer, and it most ...
Views: 613(1 vote) - Integrity: The Root of Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiIf I’ve said it once I’ve said it hundreds of times “Leadership is not any one method taught by an instructor. Leadership is developed from within with the support and guidance of an expert.” As a Leadership Coach I challenge people already in leadership roles, to reflect on integrity. That’s ...
Views: 2902(2 votes) - Is Leadership Assessment Necessary for your Organization? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Chris D'CruzFor many people, the ability to lead is a learned skill developed through years of trial and error and observation of those around them they consider to be good leaders. However, the capacity to lead is ingrained in some people, and the best way to discover any potential leaders within your ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Is Your Email Running Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloWe all know how it goes. In spite of your great spam software, you open your email to find 30 new messages (even though you had gone through everything before you went to bed a mere eight hours ago). Of those 30 messages, 20 want you to buy something; the other 10 are related to your social ...
Views: 1404(3 votes) - Is Your Leadership Role in Jeopardy? Take Control! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Andria CorsoHow can you tell if your leadership position may be in jeopardy or you may be at risk of losing that position? There are four signs that typically show up when someone’s role is danger of being eliminated or replaced. First, you may begin to notice that you are being excluded from things ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - It’s Time for a Leadership Exorcism - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Chris RuisiThe recent actions of politicians can never be described as leadership Over the course of the last several weeks we have witnessed a comprehensive display of what leadership is NOT by our elected officials at all levels across all party lines. I have had the opportunity to observe, work for ...
Views: 1826(2 votes) - Jesus Meets Muhammad (Chapter Six: Some Thoughts on Violence) - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Craig LockJESUS MEETS MUHAMMAD (CHAPTER SIX: SOME THOUGHTS on VIOLENCE)) "CONVERSATIONS" BETWEEN JESUS AND MUHAMMAD. A "FASCINATING" DISCUSSION The Quran states: ‘Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors.’ However, this fatwa ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Ladies and Gentlemen . . . Start Your Engines - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Angie ThompsonI live in Indianapolis, Indiana – the only town in America that doesn’t have Memorial Day weekend - we have Race Weekend. This doesn’t mean we don’t honor those who gave their lives for our country (in fact, we honor them in more ways than most), it just means that the last weekend in May is ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Lead, follow, or get out of the way - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiIn the modern day world of leadership are Thomas Paine’s famous words, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” First and foremost, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense advocated an immediate declaration of independence, postulating a special moral obligation of America to the rest of the world. Not long ...
Views: 2144(1 vote) - Leaders Are Accountable - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Vernon Myers“Everyone has a boss…,” from the President of the United States, to the assembly line worker in a factory. Leadership and accountability go hand-in-hand, you can’t have one without the other, in fact, leadership without accountability is akin to a dictatorship; accountability without leadership ...
Views: 1289(1 vote) - Leaders Are Consistent - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2013 from Vernon MyersThe leader of an organization is the standard bearer for what “right” looks like. He would not be in a position of leadership if he did not represent what the organization values and, presumably, wants more of. Naturally, followers seek to emulate the leader because of the prominent position ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Leaders Are Curious - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Vernon MyersCuriosity is what makes a leader…a leader. Most people don’t understand that this curiosity is what separates a leader from the rest of us. Immersion is the key – the more you learn, the more connections and insights you will have. Leaders are driven to accomplish the mission. The leader ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - Leaders Are Readers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Vernon MyersLeaders have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge; they have to know; they have to learn; they have to get as much information as possible. Leaders seek to learn from the experiences of other people to include those captured in the form of biographies, autobiographies, organizational histories, ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - Leaders Ask Questions to Make Better Decisions - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Vernon MyersLeaders ask questions to gain clarity, to deepen understanding, and to make better decisions. In fact, questions are a leaders’ best tool for gaining deeper appreciation and increased knowledge of the issues and challenges facing an organization. The better your questions and understanding ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - Leaders Know Value - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Mark RowlandFIVE MINUTE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP™ An Investment in Higher Achievement PREPAREDNESS • Prepare and take action to be uninterrupted for just five minutes • Close your eyes. Pause. Take three, deep, slow breathes, while you clear your mind of everything else. (Really…it makes a ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Leaders Think Integration - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Vernon MyersOrganizational Environment Today, large organizations are extremely complex and busier than ever. Because of their size, they face greater challenges, such as increasing competition and an increasingly global environment to operate in. To consistently produce outstanding results, ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - Leadership Development in the Church - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from John PurcellCraig’s church is in crisis. He has five elders, and two of them have made his life as Pastor of the church absolutely miserable over the last year. He thought they were spiritually mature when they ordained and installed them as elders a year and a half ago. They were managers in their ...
Views: 1403(1 vote) - Leadership Development Training - Ways to develop Your Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Sonu ParasharLeadership qualities are beneficial in every crevice and crack of life. You could be the authoritative person in your industry and you’ll still face a lot of situations and issues that necessity you to seek new and creative strategies for solving and dealing with them. Leadership Development ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Leadership Fails Students at Rutgers - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Donna PriceThe video released by ESPN displaying the behavior of the Rutgers University basketball coach demonstrate a total failure of the University Athletic Director and University Leadership to protect students from bullying on the part of staff. Bullying goes beyond student to student interactions. ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Leadership Is a Team Sport - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Chris Ruisi“Make no mistake; your team will determine your future success. A leader is only as good as the team he or she assembles; trains; cares for and leads.” - Chris Ruisi “The Coach” Apply These Five Simple Steps to Boost Your Team's Performance Throughout the majority of my corporate career, ...
Views: 1940(1 vote) - Leadership Qualities: 5 Attributes To Possess To Be A Great Leader - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshSome people are natural followers, some natural leaders. However, the best leaders come from people that can and have followed with a great desire to lead. They acquire knowledge from a leader or mentor, and then use that knowledge, in their own way, to become leaders ...
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