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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- The Healing Of America - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Ronald MannLast night was a historic event! Barack Obama’s acceptance speech for the Presidential nomination set a tone and demonstrated a quality of Being and Presence that can bring this country back from the policies of fear, separation, dishonesty, denial and arrogance. As you know, I do not write ...
Views: 919 - Confidently Clarify Executive Communication - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Sarah HathornSpeaking with greater clarity and purpose is vital for any leader, whether they are talking to an employee, client, board room, or the news media. Those who lack this ability will appear weak, befuddled, and ineffective – and will fail to convey their ideas and leadership vision. But those who ...
Views: 918(1 vote) - Manager's Corner - Fear Of Difficult Conversations - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Liz WeberIt's been happening more and more. Clients are complaining about their managers' inappropriate behaviors, lack of management skills, and inability to take on greater responsibilities. Yet, when I ask what they've done to discuss the problem areas with their managers, I'm told, "It won't do any ...
Views: 917 - What Leadership Training is Designed to Do? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Paul EvansTo carry out their role many managers will benefit greatly from leadership training. Very few, if anyone is born as a natural leader. Some people are naturally better at it than others are, however even those people can benefit from some training. Why Leadership Training Is so Critical to ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - Create Fireworks for Your Business Success - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Mitch TublinThe Fourth of July or Independence Day, is a federal holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of the Independence on July 4th, 1776. Consider: 2.5 million In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation. Source: Historical Statistics ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Five Ways to Create Greater Vision - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2015 from Angie ThompsonEvery leader deals with leading, championing or even driving change. And every book and article about doing that will talk about the importance of the vision for the changed state. There is a good reason for that – a vision of the changed state you want people to move towards is critical to a ...
Views: 916 - Five Ways to Make Your December More Productive - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2015 from Angie ThompsonWhen you hear or think about the word December, many things likely come to mind; but one word that likely doesn’t is . . . productive. Today I want to challenge that thought, and even give you some very specific ways to use the last month of the year to be as productive, or perhaps more so, ...
Views: 916 - No Margin No Good - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Claude WarnerIn Jack Welch’s autobiography we see his contribution to the performance management culture that is the norm today. By applying the 20/70/10 principle, below average performers were removed and the high performers or stars were identified, rewarded and fast tracked. By continuously raising ...
Views: 916 - How to Raise Up New Leaders: the Power of Self-Duplication - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinIt’s been said that the ability to spot talent is one of the greatest talents a person can have. This is especially true when it comes to being a leader. Your ability to lead a team or organization is always going to be limited to how available you are to each of your team members. So if you ...
Views: 915(5 votes) - 7 Habits For Creative Ideas - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2007 from Steve GillmanTo generate great ideas, develop the 7 habits that follow. These are actions and thought patterns you can use to come up with many creative ideas and solutions. They'll work right now if you try them, but if you want to be a truly effective creative problem solver, make such techniques into ...
Views: 914 - Are you a Thought Leader - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2020 from Pamela WigglesworthIt’s time for you to step up and step in. Around the globe we are witnessing businesses, cities and countries come to a complete standstill. Rewind the clock to end December, we would have never guessed that the world is in the state that it is today. This because of an invisible predator ...
Views: 914 - Growing Edge of Leadership Program In The Business World - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Sonu ParasharThe management skills that the individual shows allow him to utilize a 360 degree approach where he is gifted to get feedback from his peers and subordinates. If you wish for to ensure your leadership skills, find out the situation to recognize what other citizens in the length think about you. ...
Views: 914 - How to Make a Decision That Sticks Rather Than Gets You Stuck - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Anne WarfieldOne of the most frustrating experiences we can all face is how to make effective decisions especially when you feel there is a lot of risk at stake. You wonder how much risk you should take on without putting yourself out on a limb or how much risk you share without looking like you are trying ...
Views: 914(6 votes) - Is Your Inaction Costing You Business? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” ~ John F. Kennedy This quote from John F. Kennedy completely explains one of the major problems that some business leaders and their team members suffer from, namely ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - Ten Ways to Build Client Trust - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Alvah ParkerClients work with professionals whom they trust. Building trust is an ongoing process. Here are 10 ways to build trust with both old and new clients. 1. Keep your agreements with your clients – If you promise delivery on a particular day, make sure to deliver when it was promised. Even ...
Views: 914 - What Do You Stand For? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Angie ThompsonAs leaders we are in the influence business. Think about it – while it might be desirable and make our lives easier, we can’t make anyone do anything, at least not for very long, and without there being unintended consequences. If we as leaders can’t control others, we must influence or ...
Views: 914 - Why You Need to Ask for Feedback from Others - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Meredith BellIf you're a manager and you don't ask for feedback on a regular basis, you're probably doing some things that cause problems for your team members. That's because we all have blind spots about our behavior. Leaders are especially vulnerable because their direct reports are often reluctant to ...
Views: 914(5 votes) - Will You See the Opportunities? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Chris MakellAs a long term corporate employee for a Fortune 20 company, I’ve witnessed the demonstration of many levels of leadership, from the top of the corporate ladder to the new hire attempting to step into a new leadership position. I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing it myself. I can tell you that ...
Views: 914 - 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 - Adjusting behavioral characteristics - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Derrik JarvisIt's simple, repeat this affirmation: "I will incorporate the concept of behavioral characteristics and let it simply lead me to success." The concept of behavioral characteristics will lead one to success by them understanding when to adjust, but more importantly; How?. Everyone, everyday ...
Views: 913(6 votes) - Can a garden produce top fruit if it is never weeded? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Anne WarfieldThere is an eerie phenomenon going on in our society. It is starting at a tender age and creeping into the business world as well. If left alone, it will eventually lead us to mediocrity. It is the idea that people can learn accountability without ever having correction. That would be like ...
Views: 913(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) - How to Benefit From Your Natural Creativity - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Michael FriesenYou are creative! It is not a question of “if;” it is a question of “how much!” Each person is blessed with creativity from birth and so it is a matter of learning how to express this gift. Think about how a group of young children just ooze with creativity and energy. Problems are not nearly so ...
Views: 913(3 votes) - Super Counsellor: The First Incubator for Career Counsellors - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from venkatesh TThe world is progressing rapidly with booming technologies and opportunities that can easily confuse students/learners to make a choice on what to pursue and how. The multiple career options and choices ranging from commerce, management, medicine, engineering, to culinary arts and fashion ...
Views: 913(2 votes) - *** 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 - ***What's The Quick Fix to Developing Effective Leadership? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2007 from Joe FarchtEveryone wants a quick fix. Wouldn't you like it if I could just tell you the secret to developing more effective leadership and you could be an effective leader right now? You know -- make it quick and sweet and get it done today! Well, here's the truth: I can and I can't! Here's the "I ...
Views: 912 - 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) - Building Your All-Star Team - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Angie ThompsonProfessional sports leagues create special event games called All Star Games. They create teams of the best players from their leagues to play a game, show off their talents and sell tickets. One way or another (by votes of media, players or fans), the players are selected and the game is ...
Views: 911 - Know About the 4 Rules of Chicken Farming - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2020 from vivek choudharyPoultry farming is the shape of animal husbandry, which raises domestic birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese to create meat or eggs for food. Poultry – more often than not, chickens – are farmed in huge numbers. Chickens raised for eggs are recognized as layers, while chickens ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Reaching True Potential Requires Self-Trust - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Valencia RayReaching true potential is easier said than done. We’ve conditioned our brain and mind to trust outside of our self. Once I garnered the courage to color outside the boundaries of what I was informed from those around me to be true, I really began to grow. Here’s the catch: I had to learn to ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Say it like it is the whole truth - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Jennifer BroadleyI can talk about leadership development and companies can hire me as an executive coach to encourage more advanced and successful leadership but I may as well be a lorry driver (a secret fantasy of mine since the Yorkie advert era) and they may as well torch their people-investment spend if we ...
Views: 911 - The 51% Guy - by Extreme Leaders seek extreme feedback because they need it in order to be great. That desire to hear the unpleasant truth brings us to one of the rules for seeking extreme feedback:
Shun the 51% Rule A number of years ago, the General Manager of a distribution center for a multinational ...
Views: 911 - The Folly of Staff Surveys - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2019 from Alexandria JoyWould you send a text to your children in the next room and ask them - "How do you think I'd rate so far as a parent? Are you planning to stay or leave?" No? Well why would you do it to your staff? I believe standard surveys don’t work for reviewing a company's culture. That's right I am not a ...
Views: 911 - Leadership and Juggling – the Unlikely Lessons - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Angie ThompsonI have used juggling as a way to relax, to start conversations, I’ve used it as a metaphor to teach lessons in training, and as a result have taught hundreds of people how to juggle as well. Since I learned that Saturday was World Juggling Day, I decided to share some connections and ideas ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - 6 Essential Leadership Traits - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Chris D'CruzThough some aspects of good leadership such as confidence and problem solving skills may be taught in leadership courses, there are some things that simply must come about naturally to have the desired effect. The benefits of the most important leadership traits are obvious, though the actual ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Effective Leadership: Power Shift - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Timothy ThomasPower is a commodity. There is a limited amount of it to go around. Therefore, I must clutch my power to my chest and never let a shred of it out of my grasp. Power is organic. Like life itself, it is limitless. Therefore, when I share power with others I lose nothing, and they gain ...
Views: 910 - Four Steps to Resolve Conflict - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Doug StaneartHuman disagreement remains inevitable. When conflict is not addressed, each side becomes defensive, and a person who is defensive will rarely see the logic of the other’s position. These four steps will help you end conflict more quickly. 1. Look for some area of common ground as soon ...
Views: 910 - Team Leadership -- The Power of Team Leadership in Business - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Michael McFaddenLeaders are often metaphorically compared to eagles. Rightfully so; because like eagles leaders posses a keen since of vision and have a tremendous strength of character. However, the misnomer is when leaders assume they should be found alone like most eagles. The sighting of a noble leader ...
Views: 909 - Visioning by Design: What’s the Difference Between Thinking and Believing? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Valencia RayLaw of Attraction is tied to what I call “visioning by design.” Visioning by design is applicable to your business or to your personal life. As an eye surgeon, vision has always been near and dear to my heart in the literal sense, and as someone who has always had an interest in personal growth ...
Views: 909 - Intellectual Diseases - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2005 from Michael LevyIf we take a look at all the past mayhem and destruction, we will find it all emanates from the minds of human beings that used their intellectual brain to the detriment of humanity. On the 4th August two main headlines hit the news. Martha Stewart was sentenced to three extra weeks for being ...
Views: 908(1 vote) - Is There a Shift toward Performance Oriented Leadership and Away from Ego-Centric CEOs? - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from David NourIn addition to such victims of “industry dissonance” as the late Enron founder Kenneth Lay and CEO Jeffrey Skilling, there seems to be a movement, possibly due to the dramatic economic shifts occurring at the start of the century, in which the status-loving, jet-setting, deal-making celebrities ...
Views: 908 - 10.5 Ways to Enhance Your Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dr. Laureen WishomDo not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. Here are my top 10.5 Ways to Enhance Your Leadership Skills: 1. Have a clear vision. Who are you? What do you stand for? What is your life’s purpose? What is your business ...
Views: 907 - Is Leadership by Example The Holy Grail for Success? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Gary EbyThe epitome of Success is the result of a series of Decisions that coincide with your goals and aspirations. The first ideal thing to do would be to assess your current pre-disposition, are you contented, happy or is change a necessity? I believe “change can only be attained from ...
Views: 907 - Our Innate Desire to Quit When the Going Gets Tough - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Hyrum R. EstradaI have seen a pattern amongst many people in life; the pattern of quitting when times get tough. Quitting is perhaps one of the easiest things to do because it requires no effort at all. Quitting on your business, quitting school, quitting relationships, quitting on goals that you are ...
Views: 907(2 votes) - Dealing with Difficult Discussions - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Anne WarfieldWhere are you when your best ideas come to you? If you are like 90% of all people you get your best ideas when driving, in the shower, in the morning, when falling to sleep or when working out. Notice what is absent… the office. Your best ideas don’t come to you at work! They come to you ...
Views: 906(2 votes) - How Do I Communicate Better With People at a Distance? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Angie ThompsonThe saying goes; absence makes the heart grow fonder. While that may be true in some cases, another old saying is also true: Out of sight, out of mind. Both hold shades of truth for any of us wanting to communicate more effectively with people when we are separated by space. More often ...
Views: 906 - Weed Management - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Kreg EndersonI was outside pulling some weeds this morning in the front yard. It's frustrating to have to go out every week, pulling the weeds just to have other sprout up in their place. And I realized that my problem is that I am pulling the larger weeds out, but the smaller ones that are harder to see ...
Views: 906 - A Manager’s Guide to Managing Change (Step I): Checklist For Success - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2020 from Rita MartellIs your project on the path to success or to become one of the many that fail to achieve the expected benefits? The lessons I’ve learned, from the past twenty-five years of working with senior leadership of Fortune 500 corporations to prepare for enterprise-wide change, can help you avoid ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - One Size Fits All? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Kreg EndersonOne of the most important lessons I've learned over the past several years is the importance of changing our leadership style to match the situation or person we are dealing with. Using a single approach may hit the middle part of your team, but may leaves the top and bottom performers to fend ...
Views: 905 - 6 Signs of Servant Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2020 from Esther DeWittMany of the leaders I work with, especially those in churches and other faith-oriented organizations, consider themselves to be Servant Leaders. They use the term for several reasons, but the main ones I encounter are because it is compatible with Christian lexicon (it sounds good) and/or ...
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