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If we took 100 successful people from all walks of life and put them in one room, we would notice that they all have similar qualities and habits in common. All these people have derived certain characteristics from their personal development that has enabled them to become successful in their ... Views: 2640
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Zig Ziglar- A Eulogy - by Dr. Howard E. Haller - Professional Keynote Speaker on Intrapreneurship & Real Estate - Real Estate Expert, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Licensed General Contractor, Real Estate Developer & Investor, & Published Book Author
The Zig Ziglar Story (RIP)
Insights from the Motivational Speaking Expert “Zig” Ziglar,
Chairman, Ziglar Training Systems
By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D.
On November 28th, I learned the sad news about Zig Ziglar’s death in the hospital after a bout with pneumonia. I am blessed to have ... Views: 2636
Organize your leadership efforts around a high performance trilogyLeaders in high performance organizations know that they must excel in every aspect of their business. To achieve that, they must develop high performance leaders throughout their organizations, who in turn must build high ... Views: 2635
A necessary ingredient to leadership is integrity. Without integrity your leadership capabilities will be handicapped. In fact you may never regain your leadership if you lose the integrity of your co-workers, employees or customers. Yes all three you need to demonstrate your leadership and ... Views: 2633
As we all know the Golden Rule of life is to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Are we asking our sales team if they are approaching and treating prospects and customers the same way they want to be engaged - with respect and dignity? Are the sales messages informative and factual, ... Views: 2625
Did you know that the West Coast Offense in American football began as a mistake? In his book, “The Score Takes Care of Itself,” late NFL Hall of Fame Coach Bill Walsh recalls how a botched play led to a major change in how football teams run their offense. It goes back to a time when he was an ... Views: 2623
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security adjusts the security alert status from code yellow to code orange. The change is announced on national television news networks. You immediately launch your orange alert status program – or, do you? More likely, you’ll do what almost everyone else does ... Views: 2622
A team is like a machine — but a living, breathing machine with moving parts. And those individual, moving parts need to work together to move your organization forward. So many factors can affect how your team functions: from personality and communication styles to workload and your corporate ... Views: 2620
Motivation is a key ingredient to success. This is not a news flash by any means, and all managers and good leaders embrace some degree of motivational program for their employees; whether they do this consciously or subconsciously, they all do it. Motivation is not some secret society either, ... Views: 2618
Many managers believe that treating their team members as responsible adults will assure excellent results. The truth is that while this usually is effective, some people need much firmer limits than others to perform their jobs.
Ellen, the manager of a rehabilitation hospital unit, was ... Views: 2615
The main theme of The Catcher in the Rye is isolation, which is interesting coming from a guy who spills his guts to the world for 200 pages. Nevertheless, the contradiction characterizes Holden Caulfield perfectly; he can’t decide whether to call all his buddies together for a round of drinks ... Views: 2602
The concept of positive psychology is growing in the fields of psychology, management studies and organizational behavior. The focus of this trend is the movement away from the focus of psychology on "fixing" or "repairing" problems to building positive qualities and behaviors. In addition, a ... Views: 2594
Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave &
The Poor Ones Quit and Stay?
Part I
The Top Three Reasons are!
Reason Number Three; They feel under valued and neglected, and in fact they usually are. They often make less money than longer term employees and contribute much more. Managers are busy ... Views: 2589
FROM KNOWING TO DOING
By
Bill Cottringer
“What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” ~Napoleon Hill.
But will I actually do it—go from knowing to doing—is the dangling question after Napoleon Hill’s quote above. Great self-development and self-help sources of ... Views: 2585
As leaders of living systems, the ability to reflect is one of the most important disciplines to develop. Over the years we have found that, at particularly difficult times in life, when confused and disheartened, and times of exhilaration when life is filled with joy and happiness, the ... Views: 2582
Did you start your business with the high hopes that you’d spend every waking moment pouring through piles of receipts trying to update your bookkeeping reports, chasing down past due payments from customers or struggling to keep up with the growing list of marketing tasks to hopefully attract ... Views: 2582
Great success is seldom if ever achieved in isolation. Irrespective of how much natural talent or ability someone possesses, they still need the support of other people. This is even truer in the case of any leader who wants to successfully lead any team to greatness. The level of success, which ... Views: 2581
When you delegate effectively the person you delegate to is both willing and able to take on your task.
Being able to shift someone else’s mood up a notch is a useful life skill and is especially useful for leaders and influencers. Being able to shift others moods is a core part of Emotional ... Views: 2579
In this article, we will explore three essential leadership qualities that boost morale among followers. Every leader must learn what being a leader means. These qualities are important to every leader. They are important to any follower. They are a must.
BE APPROACHABLE
Those leaders who ... Views: 2573
I design soft-skills training programs that help leaders create happier workplaces and I've noticed a recurring pattern over the years: Many people think that you can change behaviors overnight. They talk earnestly with me about team building or effective communication and expect that a one-day ... Views: 2570
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A Eulogy: Daniel K. Inouye: A Story of Overcoming Adversity and True Leadership - by Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D.- Keynote Speaker, Book Author "Leadership & Adversity: The Shaping of Prominent Leaders" and Leadership Expert/Academic Scholar Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D.- Keynote Speaker, and Leadership Expert/Academic Scholar
Senator Daniel K. Inouye: A Story of Overcoming Adversity and True Leadership
[A Eulogy to a True Legend in the United States Senate and a U.S. War Hero Called Home]
By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D.
This article offers an insight into the essence of the kind of a man and leader that ... Views: 2567
"Are you kidding me - how can I be optimistic? There is nothing to be optimistic about in this economy."
With the constant stream of bad economic news it is very easy to get caught up in thinking that nothing positive is happening. We start to believe that there is little that we can do to ... Views: 2564
Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen
”Mega” Best Selling Author, Motivator & Chairman Mark Victor Hansen & Associates
and Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc.
[Part I of a Three Part Article]
This article offers an ... Views: 2563
Why use Coaching techniques?
Businesses that are seeking to attain or maintain their competitive advantage over their rivals are recognizing that one of the key factors to success is the relationship managers have with their staff. This is a constant factor whether it is related to front-line ... Views: 2557
The critical measure of success in any business is the ability to get results, and therefore great employees are those who get the job done quickly and well, consistently and at high levels of quality. Great employees are defined by five key success factors:
Great people are good team ... Views: 2545
As we live in a world very negatively portrayed by the media, there are times where we have to stop and ponder on what we are teaching our kids. I have written and talked about this before but, as I was reading a message from the principal of a great Florida School, it struck me again that too ... Views: 2533
Winners, losers and survivors exist all around us. The world is full of people who become famous through excellent results alongside those who gain notoriety because of poor performance. Interestingly, mediocrity is much more common than success or failure in most areas of human endeavour. Most ... Views: 2525
The very first project I ever worked on to improve leadership and workplace communication, I did the only thing I knew how to do in starting the project. That was to gather information from team members.
In interview after interview, I heard the same lament. It sounded like this, “we’ve had a ... Views: 2514
Some Boards have a hard time making decisions. Certainly some decision making does need to take the appropriate time, with accurate information and healthy debate occurring. There are times when decisions need to be postponed or motions tabled HOWEVER if a Board routinely does this there is a ... Views: 2502
As the economy continues to contract and the competitive challenges become ever more complex, businesses must learn to adapt to a host of issues dealing with structural change. To meet these challenges head on, and in an effort to implement changes aimed toward holding onto any attained edge, ... Views: 2483
Overcoming Adversity and Leadership: Balancing of Justice and Forgiveness
I personally interviewed Major General Sid Shachnow (U. S. Army Retired), the former head of all U.S. Army Special Forces, as one of the accomplished leader participants for my Gonzaga University Doctoral dissertation ... Views: 2479
Is your team struggling with communication or trust issues? Very often those issues boil down to personalities - a misunderstanding of different personalities. Team building activities that focus on personality styles can be a great way to boost morale and reduce conflict. By understanding the ... Views: 2477
Every winning individual, team, organisation and athlete use their vision to attain their end reward.
A winning mind knows that the road less travelled is filled with challenges. This is where Vision comes in. Unlike most people who are put off by challenges, A Winning Mind focuses on the ... Views: 2476
Within your company right now, there are bound to be managers who are comparing the performance of their divisions or departments to industry norms. While they are meant to be helpful, norms are deadly if you intend to grow a highly profitable, thriving business. There are several reasons why ... Views: 2476
Success in life and in business comes from effective leadership. This doesn't mean pretending to be someone else, or changing your core values, it's just about being more confident in who you are. You can follow these 5 steps to become a leader, and create a new self image of confidence and ... Views: 2469
Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen
”Mega” Best Selling Author, Motivator & Chairman Mark Victor Hansen & Associates & Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc.
[A Three Part Article]
This article offers an insight into ... Views: 2458
Last month we discussed the difference between a "Business" Lifecycle and a "Project Management" lifecycle and working with the theory that every project is a project within another project; the only project we are responsible and accountable for is our assigned piece of the bigger project. This ... Views: 2454
I created my Emotional Eloquence program to encourage people to think of their presentations as opportunities to engage, influence and inspire, while simultaneously conveying important information. My research shows that speakers, leaders and audiences are hungry for a return to ... Views: 2446
Have you ever felt that the people around you were acting like children and you were the only real adult in the room? It could be at work, or at a family gathering, a community meeting, or reading some blog. Maybe you listened to people gossip, share opinions as if they were facts, or watched as ... Views: 2439
One of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs, managers and business owners face is retaining good employees and curbing employee disengagement. As the CEO, you may be banking on some of your high performing team members to achieve certain targets, only to find to your dismay their resignation ... Views: 2437
I met Kenton Worthington seven years ago. He's one of the most successful young entrepreneurs I know. I remember coming home the day we were introduced and telling my wife I'd just met one of the most charismatic people I'd ever known. She said what does that mean? And I sat there trying to ... Views: 2433
Truly complicated problems necessitate team solutions. If your team does not function well, its’ problem solving capability will be limited. To tackle intricately detailed problems a team must successfully answer these questions. I recommend answering the questions in sequence and posting the ... Views: 2431
One cannot stress enough on how important strong and effective leadership skills are in an organization. Any corporate office is as strong, or as weak, as the leader at the helm of the team. It is in the hands of a team leader or manager to drive its members towards a common goal and make sure ... Views: 2420
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? A phrase we have heard many times. First said by Charles Caleb Colton, it’s usually used in an ironic or sarcastic tone. Meant to convey that while you are annoyed that you have been copied, you recognize the fact that whoever has copied you is ... Views: 2410
“Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. You think about it; it’s true. If you hire somebody without [integrity], you really want them to be dumb and ... Views: 2409
Successful Leaders Put Language to Work
I’ve worked with many excellent leaders over the years and no two were exactly alike. Some had great technical knowledge while others had great vision. Some were charismatic and inspirational, while others were introspective and insightful. But, no ... Views: 2405
I was recently reminded how some of the best solutions are also the simplest whilst working with a client.
The client runs has a small business and was getting increasingly frustrated by their inability to get his team to achieve things to his high standards. Some of his team were new to the ... Views: 2403
Mark called me up about four months ago and said he was in trouble. 48 years old and in his field of work for four and a half years, he was not happy and not achieving the success he desired.
His specific profession is not important because when it comes right down to it, even when you work ... Views: 2401
Doing something well is worthless if you are doing the wrong thing. Your personal effectiveness is maximized when you remain focused on your goals.
Defining a specific detailed path to your goals is an absolute requirement. Here are 5 methods of defining efficient paths to achieve defined ... Views: 2400
Communication is a catch-all phrase for things that go wrong in companies and relationships. Unfortunately, the concept is too ambiguous to do anything constructive to fix it.
I've identified seven communication mistakes that lead to mis-understandings, and cause conflicts between co-workers, ... Views: 2399