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Views: 798 - Separating Business from People - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2005 from Julie Donley“After 20 years of employment, I was injured and my employer told me they had no job for me. You bet I’m angry!” Many people lose their jobs through injury, downsizing or closings and it’s challenging to come to terms with leaving an employer after so many years of service. Anger is a natural ...
Views: 835 - Setting Expectations - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Karole SutherlandIt’s no secret that flying is no longer exciting or fun and it’s definitely not romantic anymore. I recently flew from Chicago to Vancouver and the chaos in the departure area reminded me how important it is to be clear about expectations. As I stood in an endless line waiting to check in, I ...
Views: 814 - Setting/Updating Your Company Goals - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Kari WaldnerEveryone always anticipates a new year, but if you are unprepared or not prepared at all, how can you utilize your fresh start? Goals are important both personally and professionally, with them you can navigate new territory or approach the new year with more confidence and assurance. What ...
Views: 858 - Seven Elements of an Effective Team - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Len D'InnocenzoSuccessful team members don't do the same thing at the same time. They do the right thing at the right time. And while team members work together toward a common goal, individuals still must play their separate parts in the process. As organizations rely more on teams to innovate, problem solve, ...
Views: 1433 - Seven Gifts Of Great Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Billy ArcementSt. Thomas Aquinas is considered by many to be the Catholic Church¡¦s greatest theologian and philosopher. Among the many great works he created, Aquinas wrote about the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. As I was reminded of these gifts during a recent Sunday church service, I thought it would be ...
Views: 995 - Seven Great Questions to Ask Others - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2014 from Angie ThompsonSeven Great Questions to Ask OthersJust this morning, in a coaching conversation, I asked a question that, as stated by the other person, was exactly what would help them past their obstacle. I’m gratified that I could help. The same question, without trust between the other person and me, ...
Views: 834 - Seven Great Quotes from Nelson Mandela’s Auto-biography 'Long Walk to Freedom' - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Seven Great Quotes from Nelson Mandela’s Auto-biography 'Long Walk to Freedom' Author: Eamon Kircher-Allen Web site: longgonedaddy.wordpress.com/ Sourced from: longgonedaddy.wordpress.com/.../6-great-quotes-from-mandelas-long-walk-to-freedom/ Key Words (Tags): Nelson ...
Views: 2111 - Seven Killer Ground Rules for Effective Meeting Facilitation - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Mary Lee Gannon,We’ve all been in meetings that are engaging and we’ve all been in meetings that were a dreadful waste of time. Most of the time the success of a meeting depends on the meeting facilitator. So if you are facilitating a meeting, be sure to do the behind the scenes work ahead of time so that the ...
Views: 2176 - SEVEN MANAGEMENT “SINS” THAT WON’T GO AWAY - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from William CottringerSEVEN MANAGEMENT “SINS” THAT WON’T GO AWAY By Bill Cottringer "Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not use them as means to your end." ~Immanuel Kant. There are seven “sins” that plague all managers from time to time and which even the best MBA trained managers ...
Views: 1516 - Seven Steps to Win-Win Negotiations - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Len D'InnocenzoWe define a win/win negotiation, as an agreement that is equally beneficial to everyone. All parties come out of a negotiation with a workable agreement that benefits everyone involved. If your current negotiation strategies are not working for you, change your strategy. Think win/win and let ...
Views: 5836 - Seven Traits Of Inspiring Telemarketing Leaders - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Anika DavisA mark of a good business leader is in being inspiring for his employees. Yes, being able to inspire, to make their people work for them a bit more than they normally would is something important for every business. This is especially true in the telemarketing industry, where almost anything can ...
Views: 1526 - Seven Ways to Build Trust as a Leader - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryThere are many reasons why trust is important to us as leaders. With higher levels of trust we are able to influence change more easily and quickly. With more trust we are able to create higher levels of productivity and team cohesiveness. I could go on, but in short, being trustworthy and ...
Views: 1306 - Seven Ways to Improve the Results of Your Leadership Development Efforts - by Submitted on May 29, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryEvery day we deal with a variety of matters of urgent importance in our organizations. Seldom is leadership development on that urgent list. While perhaps not urgent, few things are of greater importance to the future of our organizations that the conscious and consistent development of our ...
Views: 1009 - Seven Ways to Productively Learn From the Past - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Angie ThompsonNot everyone values history or the past in the same way. In the quotation books on my book shelves, for every quote that echoes “history is bunk” (from Henry Ford), I can find a “those who cannot learn from history are bound to repeat it” (from George Santayana). I don’t know if you liked U.S. ...
Views: 840 - Seven Ways to Support and Grow Your Top Performers - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2014 from Angie ThompsonRecently I wrote about why as leaders and coaches we mess up when we focus all (or far too much) of our coaching time on lower performers. In that piece, I made the argument for spending at least 50% of your energy, focus and time on coaching and further developing your top or best ...
Views: 789 - 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 - Sharing Some More Thoughts (Inspirational) On “The War For Peace” - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some More Thoughts (Inspirational) On “The War For Peace” Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): Peace, “Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Barack Obama, Spiritual”, Spiritual Laws, Law of Attraction, World Peace, ...
Views: 1173 - Sharing The Secret of Single-Mindedness - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2007 from William CottringerSHARING THE SECRET OF SINGLE-MINDEDNESS by Bill Cottringer The most important gift a leader can share is the illusive secret of single-mindedness. No organization can flourish with consistent growth, abundant prosperity and genuine success without single-mindedness of purpose and effort. ...
Views: 1586 - 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 - Should Women Lead Differently? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Zoe RouthThe question addresses two things: Should women lead differently to what they are currently doing? And, do women do leadership differently to men? Let's start with the gender one as it's a nice, juicy topic. Do women do leadership differently to men? Instinctively women operate differently ...
Views: 744 - Should You Care if Your Employees Love You? - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Roberta MatusonAs human beings, we have a natural tendency to want to be loved. But what happens when your desire to be loved interferes with your ability to lead? People who gravitate toward leadership roles tend to be charismatic. They work hard at keeping their audiences captivated and enjoy the ...
Views: 756 - Simple Tips To Help You Understand Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2015 from Long SaidinIn order to be a good leader, you must know what to do and what not to do. Leadership is often difficult, especially given the hard choices involved. Therefore, applying this knowledge is crucial to your success. If you want to be an excellent leader, you need to focus on how you interact ...
Views: 942 - Simplicity and Elegance: Expressing Your Core Competencies - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from James MurphyDo you know what your business's core competencies are? Is there just one or are there many organizational attributes? If you answered that there are many, how would you describe them succinctly? Core competencies are one or a combination of a few unique or rare abilities; however, a ...
Views: 1123 - Simplify Your Life: How To Streamline Your Professional World For Powerful Results! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Karen KellerEvery woman wants to simplify her business or work life. Make things easier or smoother. While at the same time trying to not neglect someone or something … taking care to provide for her customer’s or employee’s needs while not abandoning her own. Simplicity clarifies what is important ...
Views: 1308 - Simultaneous Interpretation Tips - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Jonathan SmallUnquestionably one of the most challenging skills to perfect in the language services industry is simultaneous interpretation. Great interpretation is an amalgamation of three vital factors – interpretation ability, technology, and preparation. And because the margin of error is narrow, ...
Views: 602 - Single Minded Intentions Lead To Success - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from William DiedrichSuccess for organizations takes single mindedness. Determine what you want and then take unwavering action toward it. Leaders in organizations who talk about treating people right, but in reality treat people with disrespect, create pain and resentment. People see the gap between what is said ...
Views: 1093 - Situational Leadership and Success Coaching - by Submitted on May 03, 2014 from Rick CarterLeadership is defined as “someone who guides or directs a group.” There are many ways to do this. The most visible and probably the most ineffective is to yell at people until they do something that looks like what you want them to do. That works once. But true situational leadership - that ...
Views: 1586 - Six Commencement Challenges For Leaders Young and Old - by Submitted on May 08, 2014 from Angie ThompsonThe inspiration for this comes in celebration of my son Parker’s graduation from Ball State university this weekend. This is one of thousands of graduation exercises for high schools, colleges and universities that will take place across the country in the coming weeks. My focus is on six ...
Views: 668 - Six Levels of Power - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Marjan BolmeijerAt the monthly Global Revenue Review breakfast meeting, the CEO allows the executive team to take the initiative. The CEO doesn’t sit at the head of the table, listens a lot, and defers to the group decisions. That afternoon in a cost-cutting meeting with the same team, the CEO sits at the ...
Views: 2047 - Six Reasons Why Boundaries Help Everyone Be More Successful - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2014 from Angie ThompsonThere are all sorts of boundaries in our lives. Boundaries define the playing field for most sports. Fences provide boundaries for homes and farms. Walls keep people in, or out. These are obvious and clear boundaries. There are others that while we know they exist, there isn’t a physical ...
Views: 857 - Six Reasons Why Servant Leadership Is Best For Employees - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2021 from Z N zubairWikipedia defines “servant leadership” as a: leadership philosophy in which the main goal of the leader is to serve. This is different from traditional leadership where the leader's main focus is the thriving of their company or organizations. This approach can be very attractive to employees, ...
Views: 681 - Six Ways Leaders Can Help Others Measure Success - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2014 from Angie ThompsonGrowing up on a farm, one of earliest tools I learned how to use was a tape measure. There are several reasons for that - it is often used, using it won’t hurt you (think hammer, saw, or torch!), and my Dad carried a small one in his pocket. And as a boy, emulating Dad was always a good ...
Views: 814 - Six Ways to Build on Recent Success - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Angie ThompsonYou've had a success - congratulations!! Now what do you do? Leadership and learning expert Kevin Eikenberry has 6 steps to help you turn this success into your next success (and more). Your team has just completed a major project, introduced a new product or closed a major deal. Tremendous ...
Views: 582 - Six Ways to Gift Your Employees that Increase Fulfillment - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2016 from William SchiemannWell, the holiday season is upon us. Before you dole out a holiday bonus or send your assistant to fetch more knick-knacks, slogan-wear, or fruit baskets, you might think about what will be more meaningful to your employees. Based on our recent research, we learned that fulfillment was in short ...
Views: 1147 - Skills to Inculcate as a Global Business Strategy Leader - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2020 from Niti SharmaLeadership and management are often used interchangeably in the corporate world. However, the two are completely different conceptions that demand specific set of skills. Every business needs a combination of both, exceptional leadership skills and competent management tactics. In a Statista ...
Views: 872 - So You Want To Be A Leader? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Maimah KarmoOk, so you want to be an effective leader. You're working hard, and focused on accomplishing THAT goal. You're focused on your dream of carving a path for yourself in the world. Many of you have had a taste of working the nine to five, and you know is just not for you. You don't want to report ...
Views: 1349 - Social Media, Coming Soon To Your Workplace? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Carey GiudiciSocial media is making it easier than ever to find a mentor and learn, to network with other people and organizations, or to take ownership of whatever interests us. Individuals and corporations are coming to prominence and losing everything–virtually overnight. This is a brand new world; but ...
Views: 979 - Socrates Revisited - by Your life thus far, has been the *tutorial* for what is to come. In other words, all your experiences have been preparation, learning and guidance for where you are now and what you will do next.
Some of us might think ... "If THIS is Freedom, Give me slavery!" with regards to your life, the ...
Views: 1037 - Solving Problems as a Leader - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Steve MooreAre you a leader or a follower? When faced with a difficult problem, how do you react? How you face problems is one of the critical factors that helps determine how successful you will be in life. Its also one of the key qualities of a leader! Leaders solve problems- followers go to leaders to ...
Views: 3281 - Sonia Rodriguez – Defeating Defense Medical Experts - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2019 from Michael CowenIn this episode of Trial Lawyer Nation, Michael Cowen sits down with Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock partner, Sonia Rodriguez, for another installment of TLN Table Talk to answer the questions of our listeners. This episode focuses on defense medical “experts,” or as Michael calls them, “paid ...
Views: 658 - Speed as a Trend - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Harry JonesObserving and reacting to trends makes the difference between success and failure in today's marketplace. Technology is shrinking time and space, giving customers more choices and businesses more competition with less time to respond. Thus, speed is an emerging trend that impacts business in a ...
Views: 707 - Spinning Negative Into Gold - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Catherine FranzAndrew Carneige once told Napoleon Hill, “I am no longer cursed by poverty because I took possession of my own mind, and that mind has yielded me every material thing I want, and much more than I need. But this power of mind is a universal one, available to the humblest person as it is to the ...
Views: 1342 - Spring Involvement Fair - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Jhon MiltonIn every college, student organizations are of utmost importance. That is why you will find teachers persuading students to get involved in various student organizations that already exist or create a new one on the demand of interested students. These organizations contribute a lot in the ...
Views: 546 - St. Louis Business Achieves Highest Sales Honor - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Sharon WingronLocal business Wings of Success LLC has been honored as an Inscape Publishing Diamond Award Winner, Inscape’s highest award level. In 2011, less than 1% of Inscape Distributors earned the honor of Diamond Award. Wings of Success LLC brings insight and practical tools to help individuals be ...
Views: 773 - Staking Your Claim - Stepping Fully into Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Lynn RousseauI’m coaching a client (I’ll call him Steve to protect anonymity) who heads up the Planning & Development function for a large energy related company. One of Steve’s biggest frustrations is working with the head marketing and finance guys to determine who ‘owns’ ...
Views: 583 - Start Early Teaching Responsibility To Children - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Debra SloverThe ability to be responsible for one’s actions is something that needs to be taught early to children and teenagers in order for them to become thriving adults full of integrity and purpose. In order to practice integrity, a child must start to develop a value system that stands the test of ...
Views: 738 - Step 7 to Your Success - The IMAGE Success System Review - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshThe final step to your success is #7 - Recap and Review. While this isn't in the IMAGE acronym, it is an important part of the system. Without an overview of the entire flow, we can't see if it is working. There really needs to be a Return On Investment “ROI” when trying to accomplish anything, ...
Views: 1060 - Step Boldy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Chris MakellThis year over one half million managers will enter new positions in Fortune 500 companies alone. And certainly with the challenges this economy presents, that number could be larger! This shift may include taking on new leadership roles or starting your own business. In any case, it requires ...
Views: 902 - Stepping Into Leadership with a Principle-Centered Approach - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from Dr. Joe RubinoWithin any business environment, the art of leadership can be developed by following a number of sound value-based principles. Today we’ll be discussing some of the fundamental keys to stepping into leadership with a deliberate approach. Acting Out Of Commitment By Dr. Joe Rubino One of the ...
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