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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- Shift with The Brutal Truth - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from William WuAll over the world it's happening all over the world. This phenomenon of bullying and misuse of power is happening all over the world. It is a global issue. What also is happening is a universal awakening. There is a collective consciousness that is being born and it is without physical borders. ...
Views: 1057 - The Golden Age of Leadership –Where are You, The Silver Age? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffLeadership comes in many shapes, styles, sizes and sex. However, none of that really matters. When it comes to the success of your organization, what does matter is how good you are at leading and is anyone following you? One of the biggest obstacles leadership faces today is that the world ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Why Optimists Earn So Much More - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Susan CullenIn today's tough economy, with more and more people struggling to either find a job, hang on to the one they have, or make their businesses prosper, it's important to recognize everything we can do to help us be more productive. Martin Seligman, Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the ...
Views: 1057 - Don't Just DO Something, SIT There! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Ingrid MartineUn-Game Principle: Beware of driven behavior. Although valued in American culture, it’s not always the best course of action. I was on a radio show recently, and it was a complete bust for me. I’m not innocent in the matter. There are plenty of things I could have done differently. I ...
Views: 1056 - Eliminate Your Receivables - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Scott HunterProfitability Eliminate Your Accounts Receivable, Once And For All ISSUE: Because lawyers and law firms do not discuss their fees and appropriately set up their fee agreements with their clients, most have very high accounts receivable and very often do not get paid for all of the work ...
Views: 1056(3 votes) - Overcoming Business Challenges - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Vic LahureWhen starting a new business, there are two major challenges people often face. They are: finding a network that can be trusted and finding sound advice and guidance. A network you can trust is crucial. If you aren’t able to use a marketing system that will make you money you’ll just continue ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - Great Leaders Master “Level 2 Leadership Communication” – Motivating the Team as a Team - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Skip WeismanLegendary stories abound about locker room oratory as 21st Century coaches channel Knute Rockne to rally the players before heading out on the field for the Championship game. Yet, if you ask many coaches and athletes what the pre-game speech is like prior to most big games you would learn ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - How Are You Leading Your People? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Pinkey StewartWhen it comes to leadership, I believe that developing people is one of a leader’s most important responsibilities. After all, leaders need people to share in the vision and to keep organizations moving forward. It is not enough to lead people to achieve the company’s bottom line, but leading ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - Too Many Leaders? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Keith JohnstonIn the past several years, I have run across a number of companies who struggle with the concept of leadership and leadership development. In fact, most people do not understand leadership. The typical response I receive when I mention leadership development is, “What are we going to do with ...
Views: 1055 - Creating a New Standard of Excellence – Six Things You Can Do - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryRecognizing that the time had come to replace our hot water heater, my wife called our plumber to schedule an appointment. She placed the call at about 11 a.m. When the agent asked, “Would you be available between one and three?” Lori asked, “Which day?” The agent replied “Today of ...
Views: 1054 - ESCAPE the Pitfalls and Keep Your Organization Productive During the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2004 from Kevin EikenberryIt’s that time of year again. Shopping, parties and long lines everywhere. More vacations, more family commitments, and more stress. These are a few of the challenges we all face during the holiday season. The holidays are a wonderful time of the year, and we will enjoy them more as leaders ...
Views: 1054 - How Leaders Get People to Do What They are Supposed to Do - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountHere is the question most often asked by leaders: “How do I get my people to do what they are supposed to do?” In other words, most leaders are interested in how they can move people. Leaders are constantly seeking ways to motivate their employees to do take the right actions, for the right ...
Views: 1054 - How To Conduct Effective Meetings - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Susan CullenBefore you call your next meeting, the FIRST step is to decide if it is really essential. To determine that, ask yourself the following: Is this meeting essential? Can we do without it? Can we accomplish the task without a meeting? Can it wait another week? Can we get things done with ...
Views: 1054 - Turn On Your Personal Power - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Barbara BellissimoWhy does power have such a bad rep, especially for women? Some people think it means controlling others, others believe it leads to corruption, still others shy away from the attention that comes when it’s used. I like to focus on the positives of power: • It can get you from one place to ...
Views: 1054(4 votes) - 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 - Ahead of the Crowd: Are You a Change Leader? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ellen SmolkoChange. It’s a word everyone seems to be using these days. And it seems to have different connotations for different people. Regardless of what it means to you, change is inevitable. And, contrary to what many believe, people actually like change. People resist change when they fear it, and they ...
Views: 1053(2 votes) - Leadership Training Mississauga - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2018 from Scott KressAt Summit, team building programs are designed to create an experience that resonates. It is essential that each program is fun, sophisticated, organizationally appropriate and provide a defined value. Our highly engaging programs are designed for both large groups and small and can be used as ...
Views: 1053 - Manager's Corner - Help Ourselves Develop Others - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Liz WeberThis past month has been an amazing time. We have facilitated planning sessions and have provided management training programs to several clients on topics ranging from Strategic Planning to Enhancing Communications. Each group, without exception, voiced their concern over their organization's ...
Views: 1053 - Manager's Corner: When Is it Complete - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberSo what are we supposed to do? What are they looking for? Why don't they just tell us what they want? I hear these and similar questions from employees fairly frequently as they try to determine what their managers really want them to do with a project. What are they supposed to deliver? The ...
Views: 1053 - Steve Daines Views on Crime in US - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Steve DainesIt has been shown again and again that the best way to deter crime is to enforce existing laws and hand down tough penalties, especially for crimes that are committed while using a gun. While gun control has been proven not to deter crime, an example of the how tough enforcement works can be ...
Views: 1053 - Creating a Championship Firm - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Scott HunterAs I have sweated past play-off series’ involving my favorite hockey team, the Anaheim Ducks,and my favorite basketball team, the LA Lakers, I am once again reminded of my simplified definition of a successful enterprise: A group of enthusiastic, positive, motivated, happy people, working ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Earn the Respect of Others - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVThe Most Important Measure of Success Being respected by others is very important to each of us. A survey done by the Gallup organization found that the most prominent living Americans rated the respect of others as the most important measure of success in life. They worked very hard to earn ...
Views: 1052 - Personal Power Increases with a Purpose Filter - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Valencia RayPersonal power and a sense of purpose are at the foundation of real productivity. Having a sense of purpose that is compelling for you fuels personal power and passion. Personal power is not about ‘power over’ others. It is not even about always ‘being in control’ over the environment. Haven’t ...
Views: 1052(2 votes) - SWAPPING COFFEE FOR LOTTERY TICKETS - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinEvery morning, when at the barbershop, I walk across the street to the convenience store. I come back with three items – J.B.’s coffee, my coffee and my banana. One morning, as I was waiting in line at the register, the cashier scanned the purchases for the customer in front of me. When she ...
Views: 1052 - What is Your Word Worth? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Michael FriesenHere is a way to stand out in any crowd: keep your word. Seriously. Do not make the smallest, implied commitment without intentionally remembering and following through. Write it down … on your forehead if necessary. (OK, I’m kidding about your forehead.) Why does keeping a commitment matter? ...
Views: 1052(3 votes) - Human Capital Training and Education is core for business environment - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Sonu ParasharHuman capital training program, also known as HR training program, will always be a factual part of each and every organization. HC management is the core that ensures both the employees and the management co-exist in a business environment that outcome in the success of everyone. In today’s ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Leadership and Innovation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Patrick SmythHow many ideas fail to launch because they will require big changes in the business? Could it be the result of a failure in leadership? Do good ideas turn bad? If an idea fails to produce, does that mean it was bad? How many good ideas will be applicable to your business? Do they fit your ...
Views: 1051 - MLM Sponsoring Secrets – A Proven, Tested 5-Step System Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Christy JohnsonTo grow your network marketing business you need to do: 1. Targeted lead generation 2. Automated prospect follow-up 3. One-on-one relationship building 4. Sponsoring and 5. Training Step 2: Automated prospect follow-up The secret in network marketing is following up with people. ...
Views: 1051 - The Power of Delegation - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWhat a wonderful day to discuss the topic of delegation and what it means to your success on your chosen pathway toward greater health, fitness and well-being as you take the steps to better your way of life and create a lifestyle that supports your goals. Having the wherewithal to hand over ...
Views: 1050(3 votes) - Your First 90 Days With Your New Boss - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Rand GolletzIn any new job, you face a multitude of challenges… all of which have to be addressed “on the run” and simultaneously. One of the biggest of these is “managing up” – that is, working with your new boss. For too many people, including senior level executives, this becomes a random process. ...
Views: 1050 - How to Make a Difference in a Career in Government - by Submitted on May 27, 2015 from Lizzie WeakleyWhen people think about government employees they think about greed and corruption. However, that is not the case for everyone and caving to the stereotypical greed and corruption standards is not the best way to get ahead or make a difference in a government career. In fact the best ways to get ...
Views: 1048 - Valuable Leadership Communication Tips from Experts - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2017 from M RafiqBeing a leader in the world of business can be a tough and challenging job for many reasons. You have a lot of responsibility as a leader, and this is not just in terms of the work and customers but also employees. Proper leadership communication is vital for those that want to gain strength as ...
Views: 1048 - Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave and the Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part III - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Brian DalzellWhy do the Good Ones Quit and Leave & The Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part III Why Aren’t They Doing What Is Expected? In the Average and Low performance category we often find that “People do what is Inspected not Expected.” If you are not regularly checking on how things are going it isn’t ...
Views: 1048(2 votes) - "Under New Management" - 5 Steps to Your Leadership Renewal - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Chuck Reynolds5 Steps to Your Leadership Renewal "Under New Management" says the sign. What comes to mind when you see that? You will see it in retail operations, dining establishments, and residential apartments. Let's face it, the implied message is that it is "New and Improved Management" that will ...
Views: 1047(3 votes) - Communication Is The Difference Between Winning and Losing - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Raj GavurlaThe ability to communicate with a focus plays a vital role. Regardless of our occupation, the individuals who excel in a specific field and are able to communicate this knowledge to benefit others and themselves always win. Be attentive to your presence, voice, body language, eye contact, and ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - Leadership by Persuasion – Four Steps to Success - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Patsi KrakoffAs a leader, your success depends upon your ability to get things done: up, down and across all lines. To survive and succeed, you must learn four essential skills of persuading people. You must convince others to take action on your behalf even when you have no formal authority. Persuasion ...
Views: 1047 - My Staff in Succes, Carrers and Lifestyle - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Stjepan RadicSucces, in life. Success Skills are the tools and training that allow an individual or a group of individuals to achieve goals and live happy, fulfilled lives. Success skills include time management, communication training, goal setting, and stress management. Carrers and Lifestyle. A ...
Views: 1047 - Leadership: Does the Situation Matter? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from Lynda-Ross VegaIn previous posts we’ve talked about two major camps of leadership theorists: those who believe leadership is all about a handful of universal traits, and those who believe it’s all about a handful of different leadership styles. Both of these approaches clearly have merit. After all, there ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Wielding Power with Generosity and Support - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from David NourLaughter and smiles are often signs of relaxed comfort, quite the opposite of hierarchal power imposed on the organizational structure, where scowls are more common than smiles. In such status-based organizations, power is assigned according to rank, and there is little wiggle room for the free ...
Views: 1046 - A Whopper Of A Story - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from Larry HochmanPicture this: a McDonalds restaurant in Southern Florida on a Saturday afternoon. One of the crew members, a typical young male teenager is on his break. He sits down at the dining room table getting ready to dig into his fast food meal. He takes out his Whopper and starts chomping. ...
Views: 1045 - How to Destroy Your Church: No Pruning Allowed - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Paula MarolewskiOne of the simplest ways to destroy a church is to put up a sign that says, “No Pruning Allowed!” When you see slight deviations from the Word of God, little sins here and there – just let them alone. After all, they’re small. No big deal. Nothing to get up in arms about. Ignore the words of ...
Views: 1045 - Human Capital Training: Enhancing Business Values Altogether - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Sonu ParasharHuman capital training impacts your company's efficiency considerably. Be present at this meeting to discover the newest workable resources and effective techniques to help you make use of the power of your people to accomplish a high-performing workforce. To increase revenue in worker selection ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - What are the challenges facing women in business – boardroom ballet or tutu in a twist? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2020 from Business Optimization Training Institute Training Services ProviderDo women in business suits suit the occasion? When one thinks of leadership in business what often springs to mind is an individual with a larger than life persona, commanding voice and yes, a man in a dark suit. But, perceptions are rapidly changing as the business landscape shifts to ...
Views: 1045 - Guidelines to Find a Suitable Job Abroad - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from John LindaThe solution to achieve international experience is to lunge into all things international while you are at university and by taking a gap year off. You require building up a host of international experiences before you are all set to begin applying for professional international careers. And ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - Simma's Seven Step Solution for Successful Inclusive Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Simma LiebermanDo Your Employees Know Your Name? Do your employees know your name? Do they even know why your organization exists? If the answer to one or both of these questions is "no," you cannot possibly have an inclusive culture in your organization. And if that's the case, you are not optimizing your ...
Views: 1044(3 votes) - Who Is A Project Manager? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Amy DyslexDefinition & Job Responsibilities of a Project Manager A project is defined as, “A temporary endeavor taken up by an organization for the purpose of bringing about a change or creating any product or service of superior value—it has a definite beginning and an ending”. While the job ...
Views: 1044 - Why Leadership Programs Are Gaining The Momentum? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Sonu ParasharBehind every revolution, there is a single person. That Person is called the leader. For the business world, leadership qualities matter a lot. Knowing the functionalities of business operations from top to bottom is essential for aspiring leaders. In order to run a business, one has to hold ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - A Manager's Most Valuable Competency - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Joe FarchtYou are a manager. Everyone is a manager. A person may manage an executive team, executive team members manage managers, managers manage supervisors, supervisors manage workers, and workers manage themselves. We are all managers. So what is the most valuable competency? I learned this ...
Views: 1042 - Team Building Works, Even When the Group Doesn't Work Together - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Colette JohnstonMost people think of team building activities for groups of people that do the same job and work together. Often they don't work together in the same physical space, but they are usually part of the same division or have the same basic job description. But that doesn't have to be the ...
Views: 1042(2 votes) - Sales Tip - Fundamentals of Lasting Business Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 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 ...
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