Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Leadership Articles
Doris Helge is The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Leadership". You can find complete information on Doris Helge and her products by visiting https://WomensLeadershipTips.com.
SelfGrowth.com Recommended Articles:
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- Using Leadership Philosophy To Increase Your Effectiveness - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Chris D'CruzTo support the envisioned accomplishments of a group or collective, someone is required to lead them to victory. To effectively take the reins on a project, a leadership philosophy should be written out and followed by the person taking the commanding role. This helps to ensure that you know the ...
Views: 838(1 vote) - Walking on Eggshells and Giving Feedback - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Anne WarfieldGiving feedback to a subordinate on how to improve their performance can often leave you feeling uncomfortable-like you are walking on eggshells. That is because most of the time we talk at rather than with the person. In traditional communication, we usually start with one of two approaches. ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - What Happened to the Baby-Boomers - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2016 from Charlie MooreWhat Happened to the Baby-Boomers? I remember graduating from High School in 1968 and like every class graduating, we felt like we were going to change the world. Well, we did change the world, but is the world a better place? You have to answer that question. Personally, I don’t think so. ...
Views: 1939(1 vote) - What Leaders Can Learn From Teflon - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Angie ThompsonPTFE or polytetrafluoroethylene was discovered on April 6, 1938 by Dr. Roy Plunkett at the DuPont research laboratories and it was patented in February of 1941. You know PTFE as Teflon – the non-stick coating used on things like pans, griddles and grills. This chemical now has a growing list ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - What Present Day Managers Should Do so Highly-Capable Employees Don’t Leave their Company - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Myron Sta. AnaHave you ever wondered why good to great employees leave your company or your team? Have you ever thought of what you could have done wrong or how you could have supervised them better when they were still with you? ‘Brain Drain’, according to Answers.com, is the loss of skilled ...
Views: 2424(1 vote) - When It’s Time To Speak a Difficult Truth - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Alan SealeWhen something difficult needs to be said, speak it clearly, simply, and honestly from your heart. Intend that you will be heard from the heart. And offer the same gift to everyone else. - Alan Seale (The Manifestation Wheel) In transformational leadership as well as in life, from time to ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - Why aren’t you doing what you love? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Sharon LewisI have been thinking about the upcoming Holiday’s, and the fact that the end of another year is quickly approaching, I am reminded of just how fortunate I am to do what I love. This brings a question to mind: “If life is so short, then why do so many people do so many things they don’t love, and ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - Winning the Battle of the Mind - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonYour Mission Critical Business Growth Plan There are many roadblocks and obstacles that stand between you and success. Running a business isn’t easy, but one thing that is for certain is that defeating your demons and overcoming those gremlins that stand in your way can be the hardest part of ...
Views: 1153(2 votes) - Workplace Stress - Expensive Stuff - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2004 from Dale CollieWorkplace stress can cut productivity and costyour company thousands of dollars annually. Harvard Business Review writer A. Perkins, advisesthat 60-90 percent of medical problems areassociated with stress. Princeton, NJ insurancecompany Foster Higgins Co., reports that 45percent of corporate ...
Views: 3103(1 vote) - You Still Have to Manage - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Rand GolletzYour job is to create, align and sustain aspiration, inspiration and perspiration! Many of today’s leaders, however, have become convinced (often times with the instigation of OD gurus), that management is no longer important, and that aspiration and inspiration are sufficient to propel ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Your Next Sales Meeting - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Len D'InnocenzoHere is a suggestion for your next sales meeting. Create a list of all the job functions of the people your sales team members need to reach. These can include decision makers and decision influencers. Then, on a flip chart or white board, brainstorm as many business issues you can for each ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - Your Tribe will Build You - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Robb BraunWhen the social media movement came along with the promise to build my tribe, I truly hoped it would pass me by. I was already working crazy hours to build my business and doing the things necessary to build relationships – attending local workshops, lunch and learns and nearly every mixer in ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - 3 Keys to Becoming a Powerful Every Day Leader in the Workplace - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Justin FlunderWhat does it take to lead in today’s economy? Why do some people thrive in business and organizations and some people falter? How does a person take their life, business or organization from where they are to where they want to be? The answer is found in the 3 Foundational Pillars of Change ...
Views: 1867 - 7 Steps to Implementing Intentional Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Karen KellerSo, now that you have the strategies for turning intentions into reality . . . how do you implement them? How do you go from good intent to actual steps? Take these 7 steps and you will get there. Truly. 1) Launch your intentions now. When you finish reading this article, take the first ...
Views: 1873 - Being the Oyster: An Alternative to the Blame Game - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Robert ElliottBEING THE OYSTER: An Alternative to the Blame Game It's easy to label someone a "troublemaker" or a "problem." For one thing, it gets us off the hook. We're not to blame; the other guy is. For another, it fuels the idea that the power to change our lives lies outside of us. If the circumstances ...
Views: 732 - Better Leaders Create Better Expectations - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from John ChappelearIn my workshops on productivity and leadership, “Change the People or Change the People” is one of the most popular tips I share. It helps the attendees understand more clearly the roles and responsibilities of managers, supervisors, and executives, and the roles and responsibilities of the ...
Views: 1226 - Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish: A Voice for Peace - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish: A Voice for Peace Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Subject/Tags (key words: Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, Abeuelaish , I Shall Not Hate, Conflict , Dialogue , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Gaza War , I Shall Not Hate , Israel , Izzeldin Abuelaish , Palestine , Peace ...
Views: 913 - Five Things That Matter More When Leading Other Leaders - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2014 from Angie ThompsonYou may be thinking “I don’t lead leaders; I don’t need to read this.” Even if you don’t (yet), there are three important reasons why you need to keep reading: • Some day you might lead leaders – and thinking about these ideas now is worth the minimal effort required. • You may want to share ...
Views: 919 - Get to Know Pete Carroll - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2013 from Rand GolletzSeveral years ago, Pete Carroll was the head football coach at the University of Southern California. During his tenure, the school won three NCAA championships. In the last 20 years, only Nick Saban has enjoyed a better record as a college football coach. Pete left USC in advance of a ...
Views: 1399 - How Do You Become an Automotive MANAGER? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2019 from Leon StoneThe automotive industry has a lot of career options to offer. It is a growing industry that is showing no signs of slowing down. One position that you can apply for is the automotive manager. The manager is responsible for coordinating vehicles and transportation within the organizations, ...
Views: 758 - How to Handle a Changing Company Culture - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanEven if you’ve never taken the time to articulate your company culture, you probably have some feeling of what it is. When you go to work each day, you have some general sense of what the team values, what it takes seriously, what it pursues—and what it doesn’t. There can be comfort in ...
Views: 963 - How to Start Coaching Existing Team Members - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2015 from Angie ThompsonAs a leader/manager/supervisor in an organization, part of your responsibility, obligation and an implied (if not stated) expectation is to be a coach. Recently I was asked a very valuable question about that role, and the reality that many leaders live in. The question came from someone ...
Views: 942 - Leadership Style and Motivating Employees - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2007 from Patricia WeberHoneymoon Over There’s a honeymoon period in work that lasts about six months on average. Employees start out with high trust and enthusiasm. The employer is benefiting from both the aptitude and the attitude. After this phase, an employees’ motivation drops. While we hired the ...
Views: 837 - Living On "The Death Ground" - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2006 from JK EllisWhen you survive if you fight quickly and perish if you do not, this is called death ground... Put them in a spot where they have no place to go, and they will die before fleeing. If they are to die there what can they do? Warriors exert their full strength When warriors are in great danger, ...
Views: 1039 - Look at South Africa - 'Celebrate the Beloved Country' ...but now time to show some firm leadership on Zimbabwe, PRESIDENT ZUMA - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Look at South Africa - 'Celebrate the Beloved Country' ...but now time to show some firm leadership on Zimbabwe, PRESIDENT ZUMA (and the WORLD), PLEASE, PLEASE Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): "Inspiration, Spiritual", South Africa, Leadership, "Inspirational ...
Views: 1291 - 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: 3779 - So… Why Aren’t You A Successful Entrepreneur Yet? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2015 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSo, you want your own business… And you want it to be successful… You have experienced success in other areas of life… But for whatever reason, this whole business thing is beyond you… And so, you get to wondering how you can be a successful entrepreneur… You get to wondering if ...
Views: 897 - Teleseminars - Turn Content Into Money Making Reports - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe benefits of hosting teleseminars are numerous. Value added for your market, multiple streams of revenue, increased visibility and increased market reach to name just a few of the many. In this article we will address a great way to generate revenue on the backend. What this means is after ...
Views: 1655 - Ten Ways to Turn Individual Contributors into Collaborative Colleagues - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Angie ThompsonIt happens often. You are leading a team and some (maybe all) of the members see themselves as individual contributors, not necessarily members of a team. They state (and show) that they’d rather work alone, and prefer individual accomplishments and results to tying their fortunes to a ...
Views: 847 - Top Performing Managers Know How To Deal With Difficult Customers - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2007 from Andrew RondeauWhat A Nuisance - Another Difficult Customer Want a great career - then you need to know how to deal with difficult customers. During your career as a manager, you will have to deal with a number of difficult customers. Those customers who are unhappy with the service you and your staff ...
Views: 1053 - What Adults Can Learn From Show and Tell What Adults Can Learn From Show and Tell - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Angie ThompsonApparently today is Show and Tell Day at Work. Who knew? When I read this fact, it got me thinking . . . I went back to Mrs. Fredrick’s kindergarten classroom on a warm spring day. I was called to the front. It was my turn to share! No, I don’t remember exactly what I showed off, but I ...
Views: 926 - "I Quit!" and Other Temper Tantrums - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Zoe RouthIt's true, my commitments have tripled this year - with President of the Chamber of Women in Business, Manager of the Network and Short Courses at the Australian Leadership Foundation, and the launch of my biggest most ambitious program yet with Inner Compass - the Mastermind Retreat - Women's ...
Views: 837 - "P" Point Management - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2007 from William Cottringer“P” Point Management: Simple Clues for Closing Gaps “When you want to fool the world, simply tell the truth clearly” (Otto Von Bismark). Here’s the simple and clear truth: The biggest problem we have today in managing our lives and our organizations is the prevalence of gaps. Success ...
Views: 1090 - "Ready To Die" Leadership - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Brian McClellanRev. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “If a man hasn’t discovered something he is willing to die for, he is not fit to live.” Does this sound extreme to you? It does not sound extreme to me at all. Throughout our history, we have revered, followed and aspired to be leaders who were willing ...
Views: 1582 - "Twenty Dynamic Inspiring Qualities Of Leadership" (from 'Inspirational Books' ) - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: "Twenty Dynamic Inspiring Qualities of Leadership" (from 'Inspirational Books') Author: Craig Lock Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html (Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, words of inspiration and money management, how ...
Views: 716 - *** Are You for Real? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Cindy LoughranWhat is authenticity and why is it important to leadership? Leadership isn’t something we do in response to our circumstances. It’s a way of being. You don’t DO leadership. You ARE a leader. Leadership comes from within. It is an ongoing and consistent expression of who we are that inspires ...
Views: 1777 - *** Become Wealthy Through Self Development - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from Joe FarchtAlmost everyone I know has a desire - whether in the back or the forefront of their minds - to become wealthy. The Universe is a place of abundance and every person has a right to and access to that abundance. So why isn't everyone wealthy? People become stuck at levels of existence because ...
Views: 847 - *** Create Outrageous Success With These 10 Secret Leadership Skills - by What does outrageous success look like to you? It means your wildest dreams coming true doesn’t it? Lots of money, your dream home. Maybe owning an expensive, super-fast car, traveling to exotic places, or getting the absolute best schooling for your kids. And of course, along with ...
Views: 900 - *** Find Your Passion for Work and Life - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Joe FarchtRecall a time in your life when you were joyously doing something and the time just flew by. A time when you were so completely absorbed by what you were doing that nothing else mattered. An occasion when you felt passion and enthusiasm and were elated by the results. Did that feel good or ...
Views: 862 - *** Looking for a Guaranteed Investment? I've Got it For You! - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Joe FarchtReturn on Investment - better known as ROI - is a critical key business indicator. Businesses live or die based on their ROI. Business investors rightfully demand to know the projected ROI of every investment in order to decide whether to put their money on the table. At best, ROI is always ...
Views: 883 - *** Wish You Would Just...Be Available - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Todd McDonaldCustomer Service is extremely important when we think about our clients, but do you show the same level of customer service as a leader to your employees? One of the most valuable resources we can give our employees is time. Unfortunately, in today’s fast based business environment we are ...
Views: 912 - ***15 Easy Steps To An Incredible Day! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Joe FarchtToday is a brand new day. And you get to decide what to do with it! What decision will you make? Will you use this day in the very best way you can? Will you use it to create the most value for your employer and to accomplish the greatest good in your life and the lives of others? Are you ...
Views: 1186 - ***6 Tips for Leading Your Team to Top Performance - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Tracey FieberAt the core of every successful company is a high-effective team. As a business leader, one of your main responsibilities is working with your employees and getting them motivated and able to accomplish the goals that you’ve set out for them. This isn’t a process that’s set in stone, and as such ...
Views: 1574 - ***Can you Train your Brain for Leadership? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Sylvia LafairDo you want to be an amazing human being; in all relationships, with everyone? Then take the tools of great debaters and get the whole picture. Get in the habit of seeing all sides of disputes, all sides of situations. Even if you are committed to one point of view, you can grab it back after ...
Views: 1433 - ***Career or Job? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsI met Wendy years ago when I took a job as a restaurant manager. For me, the management position was a job. It wasn’t my career as I hadn’t prepared myself to become a restaurant manager. Heck, I’d never even worked in a restaurant prior. But I had eaten in plenty of restaurants. I had a good ...
Views: 1536 - ***Eight Techniques for Happiness, Joy and Mental Ease - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Joe FarchtAttitude is a habit of thought. Every second your five senses are bombarded with millions of bits of data. Since it's impossible to process that much data, your brain has created well worn neural pathways, or patterns of interpretation, to process repetitive data sets. Those patterns filter ...
Views: 787 - ***Focus and Context: The Hub of Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Successful leaders spend a lot of time creating the identity of the organization – what our values are, what our mission is, what our purpose is, how we are going to act together as one. Those are agreements of how we are going to be together. You can actually get a whole team or a whole group ...
Views: 1128 - ***Futuristic Leadership A-Z - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2008 from FRANK FEATHER ... Futurist ...FUTURISTIC LEADERSHIP A-Z: The 26 keywords that distinguish truly futuristic leaders from routine day-to-day non-leaders By Frank Feather There is a big difference between routine, run-of-the-mill leadership and futuristic, out-front leadership. Leadership is not a job title. Leaders ...
Views: 1640 - ***Get Paid More and Promoted Faster - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2007 from Joe FarchtEveryone wants to get paid more and promoted faster. It is just human nature. But who knows what they must do to be recognized as a high performer worthy of being paid more and promoted faster? There are many things you can do and I’ve chosen to share three with you. Develop Good Work Habits: ...
Views: 896 - ***Hope I Didn't Complain Too Much - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsI spent a little time with Bill recently. He’s in his eighties now and lives alone. He spends most of his days in front of the TV as he needs a walker to get around. He has a boarder who lives downstairs and she is supposed to fix his meals and keep him company in exchange for a substantial ...
Views: 1032