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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- Trust Your Subordinates - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVThe Definition of Leadership Leadership has been called "The ability to get followers." One of the deepest cravings of human nature is the need to feel important, to have a sense of meaning and purpose in life and work. Leaders are invariably those who can tap into the deeper emotions of others ...
Views: 1129 - Trust: How To Get It & Keep It - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Charles BreedingIn business, trust is a challenging attribute to master consistently well. How do leaders build a high trust environment with their people? In this article, we’ll explore the three components of building and earning high trust. Trust Me There’s an old fable about a young girl who climbs a ...
Views: 1375 - Twelve Steps to Effectively Manage a Creative Meeting - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Richard HighsmithThere are many reasons for a leader to hold meeting, including but not limited to the dissemination of information, planning for an upcoming week, allowing opportunities for different divisions and/or groups within the organization to share ideas, or review of company policy. Occasionally a ...
Views: 1320 - Two-weeks holiday Package: Short Manaslu Circuit Trek Guide - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2025 from Ace Vision NepalThe Manaslu Circuit Trek is classical adventure in south-north side of Nepal. Manaslu journey takes you around Manaslu Conservation Area, which is offering stunning views of eighth-highest Mountain in the world. If you are looking for two-weeks off beaten path? This Short Manaslu Circuit trek ...
Views: 71 - Two-weeks holiday Package: Short Manaslu Circuit Trek Guide - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2025 from Ace Vision NepalThe Manaslu Circuit Trek is classical adventure in south-north side of Nepal. Manaslu journey takes you around Manaslu Conservation Area, which is offering stunning views of eighth-highest Mountain in the world. If you are looking for two-weeks off beaten path? This Short Manaslu Circuit trek ...
Views: 70 - Types Of Effective Leadership Skills - Helping You Climb The Ladder Of Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzWhat makes a good leader? What are the qualities that a good leader possesses? Some leaders possess the skills of a leader without any training, whereas some people need to be trained to make good leaders. Not everyone is a born leader; therefore training is necessary for some. What are the ...
Views: 815 - 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 - Understanding ESG Reporting and Its Impact on Financial Performance and Business Operations. - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2023 from Leon EdwardEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is becoming increasingly important for companies as investors, stakeholders, and customers demand greater transparency and accountability in corporate operations. ESG refers to a set of non-financial metrics that are used to evaluate a ...
Views: 482 - Understanding Leadership Behaviors And Its Usefulness - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Chris D'CruzLeadership enables a person to get a job done, using different styles of leadership. Over the years, experts have observed 2 kinds of leadership behaviours. The first kind that has been identified is task leadership. This is the sort of behaviour which leads a group of employees towards ...
Views: 610 - Understanding The Best Way To Improve Your Diversity And Inclusion Strategy At Work - by Submitted on May 17, 2021 from Eric DesuzaThe word ‘strategy’ is often misunderstood and misused. Anyone who understands what it takes to formulate strategies knows that there is a strong element of design and futuristic thinking required. The tricky bit is getting from where you are now to where you want to be. When it comes to ...
Views: 710 - Understanding The Power of Influence - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Hasheem FrancisThere is a theory that essentially states that being in a positive or negative environment could have a powerful influence on you. In easy terms, by just being in its presence, essentially changes your nature. When we come into contact with other individuals, we need to have the wisdom and ...
Views: 1190 - Unlock Conversation With These Seven Question Keys - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Angie ThompsonWe have all encountered locked doors in our lives. Most of them are literal slabs of wood or metal, keeping us from moving to someplace we want to go. And to get through doors, keys are required. The keys I am sharing with you today however, unlock more than a literal door. They are key ways to ...
Views: 867 - Use Silence as a Leadership Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffSilence, yes, silence, is a powerful leadership tool. There are many adages about silence such as “he who speaks first loses,” or “silence is golden” which comes from a longer phrase “speech is silver, silence is golden,” placing a much greater value on silence, not just the spoken ...
Views: 1560 - Use Silence as a Leadership Strategy - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffUse Silence as a Leadership Strategy Silence, yes, silence, is a powerful leadership tool. There are many adages about silence such as “he who speaks first loses,” or “silence is golden” which comes from a longer phrase “speech is silver, silence is golden,” placing a much greater value on ...
Views: 1306 - USING AN ONLINE LIFE COACH TO IMPROVE YOUR PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2014 from Rick CarterImproving your personal effectiveness might be the best way to pay dividends in all areas of your life. There is a lot of focus on self-help and self-improvement, but less on how to make those improvements actually shine in your day to day life. By focusing on improving your personal ...
Views: 1293 - Using Existing Business to Help Drive New Customers and Clients - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Josh OlswangerWith any start-up company, there’s usually a pretty common pattern. Your first step as a business owner is trying to find prospects and customers. The problem is that to get customers, you need customers or a portfolio to feature your past work. It’s like the old saying goes. “To get business, ...
Views: 961 - Using Good Leadership Skills to Coach - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Gregory CoveyUsing good leadership skills to draw the absolute best out a player just makes good sense! Most sports require an element of skill and the better a player is at that skill the better they are at the sport! However, there is no substitute for a very motivated player. A player so motivated that ...
Views: 1254 - USING HUMOR TO SOLVE PEOPLE PROBLEMS - by People involved in interpersonal conflict in both business and industry are often too close to the problems to be of any great help in solving them. They feel insecure, uncomfortable and threatened when it comes to expressing their feelings and offering possible solutions. “What will the boss ...
Views: 3268 - Using the Four Types of Feedback Effectively - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Angie ThompsonAre you incorporating all four feedback methods when working with your team? What? You think there are only 2 types of feedback? Leadership and learning expert Kevin Eikenberry shares tips for using all FOUR feedback techniques. You`ve likely heard when you deliver feedback it should be ...
Views: 619 - Using Workplace Stress To Improve Your Personal Effectiveness. - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Rick CarterHandling workplace stress is the secret key to your career success. Your people skills are important. Your technical skills do matter. Even your ability to tolerate your boss can help you advance. But what can make you really stand out from the crowd is how you operate under stress. The ...
Views: 1737 - Valuable Leadership Communication Tips from Experts - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2017 from M RafiqBeing a leader in the world of business can be a tough and challenging job for many reasons. You have a lot of responsibility as a leader, and this is not just in terms of the work and customers but also employees. Proper leadership communication is vital for those that want to gain strength as ...
Views: 1048 - Vision Without A Cause - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Dr. Rick (Eric) JohnsonI wonder how many of you remember the movie “Rebel Without a Cause”. Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 film directed by Nicholas Ray that tells the story of a rebellious teenager played by James Dean. In this movie James Dean played the part of a rebel but he had no cause that could provide ...
Views: 1312 - 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 - 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 - Wanted: Courageous Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Pat LynchOrganizations across the U.S., especially those in the public (government) sector, are struggling to overcome the obstacles and identify the opportunities presented in the aftermath of slashed budgets, plummeting revenues, and forced layoffs and furloughs. The challenge is to prioritize scarce ...
Views: 698 - War Exists Because War Exists WithIn AsThru Us All - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Scott Kiere"Only the dead have seen the end of war" -- Plato What if the most dangerous disease we'll ever face as humanity, isn't biologic? What if the greatest disease we face is our insatiable need to be right? We've continued to fight and kill for millennia, having long ago proved war's inability to ...
Views: 1149 - Ways to Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleAs you try to manage your current work environment and all of its responsibilities, you may notice how hard it is to say no to new projects or assignments. Most people accept new responsibilities at work without any resistance, feedback, or push back. Often I hear clients say, "It's only one ...
Views: 847 - We Learn Best from the Worst - by It is one of the paradoxes in life that we learn best from the worst. In "The Prophet," Kahlil Gibran put it this way: "I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange-I am ungrateful to those teachers."
A person who has had ...
Views: 824 - We Reward Terror - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Ashok Grover"Kumar, Come here!" shouted the Executive Director, while taking a round of the Foundry along with the Unit Head. As Kumar presented himself before the Big Boss, all heads had already turned towards him as he started getting the dressing down from the ED. The Unit Head whispered to the ED "Sir, ...
Views: 836 - 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 - What are corporate team building activities? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2018 from Scott KressCorporate team building activities can fit into a pretty broad category. However, for our purposes at Summit Team Building we define corporate team building activities as team building programs that are focused, engaging, professionally designed and led and have a deliberate learning component ...
Views: 1131 - What are the challenges facing women in business – boardroom ballet or tutu in a twist? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2020 from Business Optimization Training Institute Training Services ProviderDo women in business suits suit the occasion? When one thinks of leadership in business what often springs to mind is an individual with a larger than life persona, commanding voice and yes, a man in a dark suit. But, perceptions are rapidly changing as the business landscape shifts to ...
Views: 1045 - What Can You Count On When You Don't Know What To Do? - by 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: 2500 - What Difference Does Leadership Make? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Keith JohnstonDo you have an appreciation for the impact that a “culture of leadership” can have on the success of your organization? Does your definition of leadership include the whole organization or are you bearing the entire burden? Are you afraid to let go or have you just never been taught how truly ...
Views: 979 - What Do Great CEO’s Do? They Focus On Leadership Basics and More - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2014 from Roger IngbretsenIn addition to the Chief Executive Officers using the information presented here, Boards of Directors are also encouraged to apply the following content as the basis for either CEO evaluation or for CEO selection; a task that Boards are finding themselves having to make more frequently. ...
Views: 1467 - What Do You Believe? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2015 from Angie ThompsonI’ve certainly opened with a big question, and it is a question I want you to think about as you read, and hopefully far into the future. Specifically, I want you to think about the beliefs and expectations you hold about those you lead. But before I get back to you personally, let me give you ...
Views: 931 - What Do You Expect? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Angie ThompsonWhen something goes wrong (anywhere – in your office, at headquarters, in the national news, even around the dinner table reviewing your family’s day) have you ever heard (or said), “Well, what did you expect?” Usually that question is followed by a knowing glance, a wistful shaking of the head ...
Views: 924 - 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 - What Do Young Women Leaders From Rwanda Have to Say About Leadership? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Susan FreemanLast week I had the privilege of again hosting two students from the Akilah Institute for Women in Rwanda. Akilah is an organization about which I am deeply passionate. It is a college for young women in East Africa that “offers a unique model of market-relevant education empowering graduates ...
Views: 2385 - What Does it Take to Lead? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Joy DulingSuccessful business owners have some key characteristics that set them apart from the crowd. Use the following list to see what skills you already have and which ones you may need to develop to be more effective: 1. Flexibility Business rarely happens the way you expect. Markets change, ...
Views: 637 - 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 - What Everyone Knows - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Marnie GreenEvery organization has a set of beliefs, or norms, that guide day to day interactions and processes. Organizational beliefs help to frame our decision making and allow us to be consistent and efficient. In public agencies, there are a lot of them. Sometimes, however, our beliefs become so ...
Views: 894 - 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 Great Leaders Must Love - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2015 from Angie ThompsonIt’s the season of love – the week of Valentine’s Day when everyone who sells anything is trying to tie their product to romance. I’m not trying to sell you a bouquet or a bottle of wine. I’m trying to sell you an idea. And admittedly, the love I am speaking of isn’t the sort that takes place ...
Views: 990 - What Happens to Your Staff When Their Co-workers Are Laid Off? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonThere is a duality of feelings when a co-worker is laid off. The sudden feeling of relief, accompanied by instant fear of being next, along with the emotions of survivors guilt, are all present, washing over them simultaneously. And what happens next can be even worse. They suddenly find ...
Views: 1415 - What Happens When You Become Coachable? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2014 from Eve KoivulaIn my previous two articles I revealed you the three bold actions you must take to become coachable, and what that actually means. In this article I will explain what’s in it for you. How does it change your life and your business if you ”grow a pair” as I suggested. You do remember that ...
Views: 1075 - What I Learned at My Class Reunion - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2015 from Angie ThompsonRecently I attended my 35th High School Class Reunion. Actually, I did more than attend it; I hosted it at our farm. I graduated with about 115 other kids in 1980, and as Class President, I have been involved in the planning of all of our class reunions (though early on, my role was much ...
Views: 941 - What I Learned On My Summer Vacation That Will Make You A Better Leader - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2017 from Robert GlazerI just returned from ten days traveling aboard an RV through Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons with my family. It was an off-the-grid trip that recharged my batteries and gave me enjoyable, quality time with my wife and kids. This time off also lead to several breakthrough business ideas and ...
Views: 1040 - What if a Renegade Leader Ran the Country? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Debora McLaughlinLeaders today face unprecedented challenges. Economic downturns, change in workforce demands, an ever increasing competitive market combined with the need to do more with less makes for trying times for the best of leaders. Those leaders that stand out, take a stand, and make a difference are ...
Views: 813 - What if Peace Broke Out? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Steve RyalsI recently realized that I have a story (yes, I have lots of them, even though I've written at some length about letting go of our stories so that we may more fully embrace our spirituality). This particular story says that in order to be "spiritual" I need to stay above the fray of messy human ...
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