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Views: 810(1 vote) - Your Winning Leadership Formula to a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Theresa-Maria Napa"The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man." - Euripides Balance is not a state or place we can get to. Balance is always in motion. A ballerina trains and ...
Views: 810 - Are You Strong Enough To Face Facts: Poor Employee Performance Could Be Your Fault Part 2 of 2 - by In Part 1 of this series, we reviewed a case study regarding one client of mine whose company was facing some monumental obstacles in the area of employee performance. In this conclusion, I’ll offer solutions to some of those challenges and provide steps to overcome and move forward.
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Views: 809 - Candid Conversations: How to Drive the Political Correctness “Elephant” Out of Your Workplace - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Pat LynchNote: “The elephant in the living room” is a common metaphor for situations in which people refuse to confront or even acknowledge a major issue even though everyone knows about it and it is causing serious problems. Individuals who are faced with difficult issues frequently choose to ignore ...
Views: 809(2 votes) - How to Be a Rock Star Leader - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Tom SchulteWhen you hear the word “rockstar,” what comes to mind? Does it conjure up visions of a stage performance where adoring fans groove to the pounding vibe of a mega-celebrity with massive adoration? Does it evoke images of limousines, red carpet struts, and mega-attention? Perhaps it makes you ...
Views: 809 - Leaders: Born or Made? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from William RobertsThere is an on-going debate of whether leaders are born or whether they are made through trainings and experience. For those who are in the line of business, such an issue can be said as significant. Some says that good leaders are born, not made. It is believed that a leader rises to the ...
Views: 809 - ***The Force that Controls You! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2007 from Joe FarchtWouldn’t it be wonderful to understand the force that controls what you think and how you act? The thoughts and actions you engage in today, determine the results you experience now and into the future. So, if you understood the force that controls you, you could use that knowledge to change ...
Views: 808 - Sharing a few Thoughts (rather serious) on the Conflict in the Middle East and Israel Today - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a few Thoughts (rather serious) on the Conflict in the Middle East and Israel Today Author: Craig Lock Key words: Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Peace, Peacemaking, Possibilities for Peace, Leadership, Inspiration, Empowerment, Upliftment Web sites: ...
Views: 808 - Leadership Lessons at 10,000 Feet - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Angie ThompsonIf you have flown anytime in the last several years you have heard some version of this announcement: At this time, we request that all mobile phones, pagers, radios, and remote controlled toys be turned off for the full duration of the flight, as these items might interfere with the ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Blazing Our Own Unique Leadership Path - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Following the path of least resistance is what makes individuals and rivers crooked. Few people drift to success." There are about as many views and definitions of what encompasses "leadership" as there are experts in this field. There is one point that most leadership researchers and ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Transformational Leadership In The 21st Century - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Chris D'CruzTransformational Leadership - If we look back towards the beginning of this current century, the phrase that marked the ending of the previous era in our evolution was “Rapid-Change”, human beings have piled upon their stacks of knowledge in an exponential manner during the past five decades or ...
Views: 806(2 votes) - How To Be A Leader People Want To Follow by Rita Burgett-Martell - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2020 from Rita Martell“The days of Command and Control are over. Today’s leaders must Trust and Inspire their employees to be trusted as leaders.” Tweet I was a shy sixteen years old, afraid of my own shadow, the summer I worked as a Nurse’s Aide at our local hospital. The Director of Nursing was a strong loud ...
Views: 805 - Mistakes we should all avoid - by They do it for the love of it. That’s what every successful salesperson will tell you – they love it!
"It" isn't the thing they sell, the personal toiletries at a department store, a new rose at the garden centre, advertising on your favourite radio station, life insurance, or your membership ...
Views: 805 - Politics is acquisition management & distribution of power - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Edward FeryPolitics is acquisition, management & distribution of power’, this is what I learned in my International Relations class in University. But, how to acquire and manage power? I will take a look at this question with the help of 8 different terms that have been defined on CNN website in ‘eight ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Leadership Team Development – Creating an Emotive Vision - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Rebecca Watson10 Top Reasons that stops the average leader from becoming a Great Leader. We’re focusing 10 articles on each one of these reasons. Today’s article focuses on not having an emotive vision for the team to buy into. I have been an Executive Coach for over 10 years and whether its CEO ...
Views: 804 - 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) - Time Management Tips - by Everyone is given exactly the same amount of time each day. It is up to us to manage this time as we would any other precious, nonrenewable asset. In the world of commission sales, time is indeed money! Time management is at the very core of being a successful salesperson. Effective salespeople ...
Views: 803 - Why Companies Fail and 16 Leadership Tips to Preserve the Union! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Josephine RomanoRecently I got into a discussion with employees of a firm I am working with and they identified what they do not appreciate in their leaders. So take heed, spoken from the mouths of babes. 1. They don't really listen. They are caught up in their own ego, judgments, and agendas. ...
Views: 803 - Build New Leadership Skills: Experience Greater Success - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Joe FarchtPractice a behavior once and find out how it is done. Repeat the behavior once more and you correct some mistakes. Practice the same behavior a third time and start to feel more comfortable. Practice it a fourth time and start to feel a little confidence. Practice it six more times and start ...
Views: 802 - Digital & Traditional Marketing Strategies for Banks & Credit Unions - A 21st Century Guide - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2019 from Marketing StrategizersA large segment of consumers has resorted to managing their busy lives using digital means. They are constantly looking for ways to make their lives easier. It is no wonder that financial institutions have been revolutionized considerably over the years, and these sectors have integrated digital ...
Views: 802 - Essential Qualities Of A Leader In Transformational Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Chris D'CruzThe term “transformational” is used because any successful individual or organization needs to have the ability to adapt to change. Transformational leadership is all about creating a positive change in the team while taking care of each other’s interests as well as the interests of the whole ...
Views: 802(2 votes) - Getting Back to the Basics of Problem Solving - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Angie ThompsonEveryone has problems. Big problems, little problems, work problems, relationship problems; pick an area of your life and you probably have at least one, or have had one. At some point along the way you may have received some problem solving training. I know a little bit about that kind of ...
Views: 801 - The Time To Act is Now On Becoming a "Wanted and Great" Leader - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Josephine RomanoLeadership is one of the most salient ingredients of a community that is searching for improvement. Today, potential leaders are scattered everywhere and all that's left to do is to arouse their leadership vein and let it run into their blood and become the best of who they are in whatever ...
Views: 801(1 vote) - The Walls are Talking - Stress, Passion and High Performance - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Angie ThompsonIf you don`t know me, I`m the office of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. I`ve not always been an office - in fact for the first 47 years of my life I was, well, a house. I had kids and grandparents roaming my wooden floors. I`ve heard laughter and seen tears. Frankly, I thought I`d seen it ...
Views: 800(2 votes) - Obama and Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRead in The Economist that US President Obama's likeability factor amongst Americans is nearly 70%. Reminded me that in so many ways, leadership is a people sport. Fundamentals like being interested in other people, building bridges versus fences, lifting others up versus tearing others down ...
Views: 799(2 votes) - Five Lessons All Leaders Can Take From the NFL Draft - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Angie ThompsonUnless you live under a rock, live outside the United States or are a non-sports person, you know the National Football League held their draft of players last week. If you don’t know, this annual event allows teams to pick players based on a prescribed order that they have the right to hire for ...
Views: 798 - How Strategic Leadership Encourages Sustainability in Business - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2021 from Niti SharmaStrategic management, or a lack thereof, can make or break a business. The way Blackberry ended showed the world what happens when an organization lacks a strategic framework and wise decision-making. While Apple foresaw the opportunities and challenges the future held, Blackberry didn't. ...
Views: 798 - Self-Love is Narcissism; Really? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Valencia RaySelf-love gets a bum rap. Why? It’s because of the way we define it as a culture, and since “perception is reality,” we start to believe that this is “just the way life is.” I looked up the definition of “self-love” on Dictionary.com, and it is defined as: 1. the instinct by which one’s ...
Views: 798 - Embracing a Silent Revolution - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Hey Coach John ChasteenWill the Christian coaching movement really make a difference or is it just another passing fad? The coaching movement is building up a head of steam as it becomes an increasingly hot topic in today’s world. Hot, because it focuses on the issues that are pivotal for most post-moderns, ...
Views: 797(2 votes) - Success Tips for the Entrepreneur - by Entrepreneurs are a rare breed. They embody the American Dream. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, the majority of people in this country owned and operated their own business. And while today, its easier to find employees than business owners, entrepreneurs are still the backbone of this ...
Views: 797 - Guidelines for Resource Allocation - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Pat LynchScarce resources are a fact of business life. In the wake of devastating budget cuts, furloughs, and/or layoffs, however, "normal" levels of scarcity have been exacerbated. The question for many organizations has become, "How do we move forward from here most effectively?" When asked to help ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - The Power of Words - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Gene Griessman(Some years ago I wrote this Lincoln soliloquy for the training film "Lincoln On Communication" and subsequently incorporated it into my one-man play "The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln." It is included in Chapter 19 of LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS. ) "Words have been used to encourage and ...
Views: 796(2 votes) - Leadership Is Serving The Needs Of The People You Lead; It Is Not Promoting Your Own Agenda - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Jean StarlingTaking on a role that requires you to lead others means your own needs and agendas must move to the bottom of your list of importance. Some would say that we are in the war with Iraq based on Bush’s own agenda rather than the needs and desires of America. Is this true? Unless you have some ...
Views: 795 - Manager's Corner - Do Your Job - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Liz WeberA manager approached me this week after a work session to seek my advice on how he should address one of his employees. This employee is increasingly becoming trouble; he's more often than not selecting which projects and which elements of each project to work on. When the manager has asked the ...
Views: 795 - The Best Leaders Are Bold Leaders - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2013 from Angie ThompsonIf you make a list of leaders who have made a difference – whether the list is global and historical, or local and recent – you will find they all have one thing in common. Those leaders are bold. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines bold in part with these three definitions: not ...
Views: 795 - Who Says It Can't Be Done in the Public Sector? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Marnie GreenFast Company magazine recently featured a creative example of public sector innovation in the face of budgetary constraints. We can all learn from this example. The article profiled Marcel Melanson, Battalion Chief of the Compton, CA Fire Department. Melanson, at the age of 32, is one of the ...
Views: 795 - What’s Slipping Under Your Radar? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2007 from Lori QuarantaBen, a high-level leader in a multi-national firm, recently confessed that he felt like a bad father. That weekend he had messed up his Saturday daddy duties. When he took his son to soccer practice, Ben stayed for a while to support him. In the process, though, he forgot to take his daughter to ...
Views: 794 - Executive Leadership Development Program - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2020 from Ella RichLeaders need to learn continuously. In fact, this is why so many CEOs and business leaders enrol in executive leadership development programs. One reason is that you qualify for a higher job or a higher salary. But another most important reason is to improve the quality of their leadership so ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - Feet In The Fire Or Feet On Fire? The Missing Secrets To Making Your Corporate Culture Come Alive! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Anne WarfieldThe executive meeting was to start at 8 AM. Two of the ten executives were missing. The purpose of the meeting was to improve how the executive group connected as a team so they could execute ideas, challenge each other appropriately, and drive the company to higher sales. The CEO turned to me ...
Views: 793 - Focusing On Attention - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2008 from Karole SutherlandWith our daughters home from university for the summer, there are changes in our household. The biggest is the smallest in size– a Boston terrier/Chihuahua mix puppy. And to my delight, he has taught me several important lessons in the few weeks he has been a member of our family. Not having ...
Views: 793 - Five Ways to Have More Luck - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Angie ThompsonLuck. Some think it is some kind of magic. Some think there is no such thing. Some think only others have it. Most wish they had more of it. Years ago I heard the definition of luck as: Labor Under Correct Knowledge While I believe there is truth in that clever acrostic, ...
Views: 792 - Six Keys to Better Impromptu Speaking - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever found yourself in a situation like these? You are sitting in the meeting, when your boss’ boss asks you – “what do you think?” Or you are asked to stand and share your thoughts on a topic you haven’t considered before or weren’t prepared to discuss. impromptu speakingIf ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - Making Metrics Matter - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2014 from Angie ThompsonWhen I talk to many leaders, the term “metrics” seems to cause one of two responses: a gleam in the eye of those leaders who love the numbers...or a blank stare from the rest who know that measures and metrics are important, but will say they “aren’t numbers people.” You are likely one of those ...
Views: 791 - Read My Mind - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenI wish I would have received mind-reading abilities as a holiday gift. If only I could have an expectation and everyone around me would know what I was thinking and they'd just respond the way I want them to. That would come in handy as a supervisor. Imagine that all you had to do was vividly ...
Views: 791(5 votes) - The Five Perspectives Leaders Must Have to Succeed in 2014 - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2014 from Angie ThompsonOne of the truths about leadership, not often talked about, is that when we become leaders we must begin to look at and see the world differently – at least if we want to be successful and effective. Following that idea, the obvious question is, what are the ways we need to look at the world ...
Views: 791 - Training Teams of Children Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra SloverThe attributes of thriving leadership are: *Communication *Cooperation *Respect *Responsibility *Teamwork *Trust Training for teams of children leaders must take into account these six attributes of leadership. The training does not have to focus on all of these attributes at once. ...
Views: 791(1 vote) - It's Not My Father's Workplace Anymore - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenMy father, William Finley, and I recently compared views of the world of work. When Dad was the President of SCF of AZ (he retired in 1987) there were certain "rules" that everyone in the workplace lived by. They were the "laws" you followed if you wanted to get ahead. A few of the beliefs ...
Views: 790(12 votes) - O-o-O: The Most Powerful Management Tool - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Marnie GreenThe regularly scheduled one-on-one has been called the most powerful management tool we have. Yet many public sector managers are not having regular one-on-one (O-o-O) meetings with employees. To make the O-o-O effective, it should be regularly scheduled (every other Tuesday at 9AM or every ...
Views: 790 - Onwards to Victory - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Larry KryskeMost people remember Sir Winston Churchill for his dynamic leadership as the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II. His bulldog appearance, his famous V for victory, his ever-present cigar, and his defiant speeches were his trademarks. But Churchill is much more than a historical ...
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