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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- Management Skills You May Not Have Learned In School - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2021 from Zac WalkerTeachers in schools and colleges teach their students the theory that they are intended to know following the choice of the school in which they are located. Have you ever wondered what important things we learn through experience and life, and not in the school we are in? Experience builds ...
Views: 748 - Millennials are the Next Link in Corporate Evolution - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2018 from Niti SharmaChanges come in two ways – revolution and evolution. Revolution is few people of ‘enlightenment’ rising against the age-old norms and toppling it over in one or more than one swift blow. Revolution is everything, but evolution. And evolution is subtle. Evolution happens with years. Unnoticeable ...
Views: 747 - Three Ways to Effectively Show Your Gratitude - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Angie ThompsonMost people realize the value and importance of being grateful for the positive and meaningful things in their lives. Much has been written about the benefits of an attitude of gratitude. It doesn`t take much prove that value - your experiences likely are proof enough. When you take the time ...
Views: 747(1 vote) - Are You Open - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Marnie GreenIn a previous article, "Powerful Questions for Powerful Leaders," we began a series of tips designed to build your skills in asking powerful questions. You've heard me say time and time again, "questions are the key to a meaningful performance conversation." We first explored the concept that ...
Views: 746(2 votes) - Getting Back to Basics - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Angie ThompsonIt can happen to all of us. We have a library of books. We attend meetings and seminars. We read blogs and listen to those we know. We have experience as a leader and being led. We have all of this knowledge available to us about leadership. All of this "stuff" can get in our way. Sometimes it ...
Views: 746 - How Inspirational Leadership Helps Institutions Realize Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Chris D'CruzAs a leader, your duties and responsibilities cannot be conclusively spelt out in the contract of employment because you will be required to undertake an array of activities which fall within your mandate. You will have to look for pragmatic and acceptable solutions to the various problems which ...
Views: 746(2 votes) - How to Become an Inspirational Leader - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2021 from Noah St JohnWhat does it mean to be an inspiring leader? An inspiring leader is someone that people follow, if you're a leader and nobody's following you, you're not really a leader or you lack leadership skills. Think of the world's most inspiring leaders, who are inspiring leaders throughout history? ...
Views: 746 - Leadership Strategies: How To Lead Your Organization through Thick And Thin & Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Richard MartinWorld-class leaders have the personal resolve and willpower to create effective plans and the organization to implement their strategies. They energize their organizations through these plans. They act decisively. They assess and adjust their plans constantly on the basis of sound situational ...
Views: 746 - Scope Creep Doesn’t Have to Be Creepy - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever cleaned your garage? When you started the project, the task was pretty well defined. You could look at the garage and see what needed to be done. But once you got started, two things happened. First, you realized there were more necessary parts to the job than originally ...
Views: 746(1 vote) - Seven Ways to Properly Set the Size of Your Goals - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Angie ThompsonHere is a piece of good news - there are hundreds of books, websites and other resources that teach systems for setting goals. And the better news is that most, if not all of them, will work (if you do the work needed to make them work). The bad news - one piece of the goal setting puzzle ...
Views: 746(1 vote) - The 9 Mistakes Applicants Must Avoid When Contacting An Employer - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThere are several resources and tools on hand to guide and coach job seekers through the steps or process of a career transition. Most people benefit by learning what to avoid. At the same time, these tools and resources are equally very useful and suggest what you should do. If you found ...
Views: 746 - The Energy of the Wolf You Feed - Part 2: The being, the doing, and the gift. - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Anese CavanaughThe "energy, being & mindset" of feeding the wolf The people in the first group, feeding the good gracious wolf, lean into the mindset of looking forward, learning, and being grateful for the education and "gifts" of the experience. They're generally being open, curious, humble, and even ...
Views: 746(5 votes) - Blame Management for Poor Service - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerBuried in the publicity of a nasty airline strike was a vivid example of how misdirected management's service improvement efforts can become. To improve service, the airline ordered all attendants to attend three hour "Commitment to Courtesy" classes without pay. "They told us the reason we were ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - How to Predict Behavior Like Abraham Lincoln Did - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Gene GriessmanAbraham Lincoln had an uncanny ability to predict behavior. For example, when Lincoln was President, he told one of his associates how every member of Congress would vote on a particular bill. To make the point, he wrote down what their votes would be. Sure enough, when the votes were ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - Selenium Testing – Utilization of it - by Submitted on May 02, 2018 from info campusWe generally assume that The Test Computerization is a heavenly condition to update the possibility of occupations from the earliest starting point phase of utilization change. In any case, when we really begin with computerization, by then is the time we fathom the valid circumstance. All ...
Views: 745 - How to Rig The Market (The Market for Your Skills) - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Angie ThompsonYou may have seen the story on 60 Minutes, or seen the stories throughout the media all week. There has been a big conversation about the idea that the Stock Market is being “rigged” by high frequency trading. That is the thesis of the new book Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt by Michael Lewis. ...
Views: 744 - Leadership: How To Improve Your Bottom-line? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Doreen McGunagleChange today goes beyond the new technology to the evolution of the global workforce. Creating change management competencies allows the organization to react to, and successfully embrace continual change. Change management competency requires that it penetrates every aspect of the ...
Views: 744 - On Deck: Your Ideal Team - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergLegendary basketball coach John Wooden, who recently passed away at age 99, said, "The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team." (I suspect that hoops uber-superstar LeBron James is thinking the same thing as he debates his upcoming free agent move.) If it's true that the team's ...
Views: 744(9 votes) - 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 - Types of Web Hosting - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Joseph LeonhardtThere are a number of kinds of web hosting available for websites on the internet. Depending on what kind of business or website that you have will decide the type of web hosting that you'll require. Web hosting selections come as follows: Free Web host: There are many different web sites ...
Views: 744 - WALKING THE WALK - by Leaders don’t seek to change others, but to change themselves. They become models of change for others.
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Views: 744 - Change Public Perception Positively to Boost Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2019 from Mrinal DevHow well perceived is your company and brand? Your primary target is obviously to attract the maximum number of customers - and retain them. Unless you are able to retain customers, your business will remain shaky. Given the kind of volatility, markets have been displaying, it becomes even more ...
Views: 743 - Fundamentals of Leadership Programs - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Sonu ParasharLeadership is recognized as one of the core factor for the organizational success and growth. It is very unfortunate that many organizations intentionally or unintentionally do not provide leadership training programs to encourage the leadership qualities of the potential the employees. Thus, ...
Views: 743(1 vote) - Leadership Development Training - Ways to develop Your Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Sonu ParasharLeadership qualities are beneficial in every crevice and crack of life. You could be the authoritative person in your industry and you’ll still face a lot of situations and issues that necessity you to seek new and creative strategies for solving and dealing with them. Leadership Development ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Three Tips for Keeping Your Commitments - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Debra SloverThe lack of follow-through on commitments is a sure way to lose respect, damage your reputation, and disappoint yourself and others. Sometimes it can seem impossible to follow through, but if you don't your integrity will be questioned, and you will feel disappointed in yourself for not sticking ...
Views: 742 - What Do Leaders Have in Common? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Katrina KotzenWho are “THEY”? “THEY” are all the top performers -- the best of the best. But what does it take to make it to the top? It’s what THEY have in common. Let’s examine the characteristics of those who achieve. This is what distinguishes the best from the rest at any successful company. First, ...
Views: 742(4 votes) - ABC's of leaders - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Christina ParkerI have had the pleasure of meeting many entrepreneurs and leaders. We are definitely a lively and colorful bunch! I have started to see a lot of common traits shared among them. I found a common trait for each letter of the alphabet, well ok, maybe I stretched the “x”. Enjoy! A is ...
Views: 741 - Do Your Goals Get Away From You? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marnie GreenEffective employee performance management is really all about clear expectations. Many of you use SMAART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Agreed Upon, Realistic, and Time-Oriented) goals to help employees focus on the most important things at work. But can you have too much of a good thing? ...
Views: 741(4 votes) - Leading in Living Color - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Angie ThompsonI’m of the age where I remember television shows moving from black and white to color - Bewitched, The Beverly Hillbillies and Andy Griffith immediately come to mind. When these transitions happened they were widely advertised, but we didn’t have color television yet (the fall of 1972 for us). ...
Views: 741(1 vote) - How to Take Responsibility for Your Message - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Debra SloverIn communication, the sender of the message is responsible for making sure that the audience receives the intended message. It's easy to forget to consider this when one has crafted a speech, or presentation that they feel is creative and communicates the message they desire. They've used words ...
Views: 740 - Seven Ways to (Really) Engage People - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Angie ThompsonEngagement is a very trendy word, and while it is so powerful, because of its (over)use, people are making it harder to understand and think about than is necessary. In fact, it is writers, speakers and consultants (yep, people like me) who are adding to the confusion by injecting complexity ...
Views: 740(1 vote) - Awakening Your Leadership Potential: Leading In Your Place of Talents Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaEVERYONE is a leader in his or her own gifted field in life. By nature you are a leader. You are designed to lead by your creator. You were born to lead, not necessarily people, but in your field. When you discover and pursue your vision for your life, then you become a leader in that vocation. ...
Views: 739(3 votes) - Seven Key Actions to Greater Personal and Professional Development - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Angie Thompson"What did you learn today?" It`s a question that sounds familiar to most of us. You were likely asked it when you were a kid. And, if you are a parent, you`ve probably asked it of your kids too. But when was the last time you asked it of yourself? "What did I learn today?" If you ...
Views: 739(2 votes) - Time Management Skills for Executives - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Debra SloverWhat is the greatest time draining activity in which executives participate? Golfing? Tennis? Drinks with clients? Nope! It is the never ending stream of never limited meetings. Sometimes there are meetings to plan the next meeting. Meetings that are unorganized and unproductive are a complete ...
Views: 739(1 vote) - 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 - Are You Suffering from Burnout at Work? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleAre you more irritable and less patient with others? Do you feel disillusioned and no longer derive satisfaction from your accomplishments? Have your sleep or eating habits changed? Are you experiencing headaches or neck or lower back pain? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you ...
Views: 737 - Making a difference in the workplace - by Have you been lately into a local supermarket? Have you noticed how many brands of breakfast cereals are on the shelves? How many different brands of breakfast cereals are you actually eating? Few! If so, why do we need all this variety? The truth is - we don't! Our society is absorbed in a mad ...
Views: 737 - Moving From Manager to Coach Part II - by In a previous article we covered the first steps for moving from "manager" to "coach." These skills and tips are as applicable to coaching yourself as they are to coaching others.
We began by clarifying what you want or expect and identifying the specific outcomes to be achieved.
In this ...
Views: 737 - President Obama's Back to School Speech - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Barack ObamaI know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s understandable if you’re a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good ...
Views: 737(5 votes) - What Every Leader Can Learn from the TSA - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Angie ThompsonThere is a phrase that TSA uses over the speakers at airports, in public service advertisements and on billboards like the one I recently saw in a baggage claim area. If you see something, say something. TSA is wisely using this catchy phrase for several reasons: • They want to reinforce the ...
Views: 737 - 10 Ways to Make a Great First Impression - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Angie ThompsonWe all meet new people, in all phases of our lives. In some of those situations we may not be consciously thinking about the importance of making a good first impression; however, conscious or not, we are always making an impression. Sometimes - be it the person we are meeting, the situation ...
Views: 736(2 votes) - Reflection on the Rewards of Discipline - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI began the week with a blog posting on the principle of Discipline. Given that I was away from home, in Vancouver on business, traveling with my daughter Meryl Fé, and staying with a friend whose internet service was out of order the first few days, exercising discipline was essential to moving ...
Views: 736(3 votes) - Are You Serious? Six Ways to Answer That Important Question - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Angie ThompsonI`m guessing this has happened to you. Someone - could be a spouse, co-worker, friend, anyone - tells you of his/her new plan or goal. He`s going to lose 30 pounds. She`s going to learn to play the piano. The chronically late employee says she`ll always be on time. The person who dominates ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - Master Employee Engagement (Part I) - The Most Important Strategy For Revitalizing Your Organization - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Mikael MeirEver more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for. —Victor Frankl Psychiatrist, Neurologist and Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl wrote Man's Search For Meaning - one of the 10 most influential books in the United States history (according to the Library of Congress). ...
Views: 735 - Honesty Speaks Loudly in Many Languages - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Ian VickersLately I've been thinking about the leadership characteristic of integrity. Several years ago, I worked for a leader who lived out that quality. In fact, if you looked up the word "integrity" in the dictionary, I think you'll see his face posted next to the word. It was great working with a ...
Views: 734(3 votes) - Leadership -- Managing Time for Maximum Profit - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Michael McFaddenWhat is it that separates the successful from the unsuccessful or the profitable from the unprofitable? This is a question that every leader must discover the answer to if he or she does not want to end up amongst the ranks of mounting failures. In an effort to provide leaders with cutting ...
Views: 734 - Tips for Enhancing Your Personal Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Marnie GreenA primary goal of our new Painless Performance Conversations workshop is to build confidence in leaders so that they can successfully conduct the tough, yet important, conversations with employees. Here are five tips for boosting your confidence as a performance manager: 1. If not you, then ...
Views: 734(2 votes) - What Great Leaders Do - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleWhat makes a great leader? What do they do that is so different? What traits do they have that helps them excel at this high level? There are specific traits that great leaders have in common. These traits can be learned and developed. Think of two leaders whom you admire and respect. Go ...
Views: 734 - What Do You See? - How Your Vision Drastically Affects Your Results - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Angie ThompsonWhile I`ve never worn any sort of corrective lenses, at my age, I am becoming increasingly more aware of my vision. Things that were once perfectly clear are now sometimes hazy. I once took my vision for granted; now it is becoming harder to do so. (Before you all give me the name of your ...
Views: 733(8 votes) - Being the Oyster: An Alternative to the Blame Game - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Robert ElliottBEING THE OYSTER: An Alternative to the Blame Game It's easy to label someone a "troublemaker" or a "problem." For one thing, it gets us off the hook. We're not to blame; the other guy is. For another, it fuels the idea that the power to change our lives lies outside of us. If the circumstances ...
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