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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- 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: 1139 - 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: 1019 - 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: 1124 - 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: 887 - 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 ...
Views: 835 - What if the Heart Were a Leader's Greatest Ally? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jacqueline VanCampenI’ve been contemplating much lately about what it means to be a heart-centered leader. The term “heart-centered” in the spiritual community has become somewhat of a cliché as it is now being used ever so frequently in mainstream business and life. Yet, we do not see much evidence that leaders ...
Views: 1213 - What Is Landscaping - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from sarina lissaIt has been the urge of man to make everything striking around him. All the natural things are beautiful and attractive. This beauty and attraction provides the best relaxation and peace of mind other then any activity. Landscaping has been a very old and popular activity as it can be seen that ...
Views: 1195 - What Is Leadership? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Lee SalzPeople are often told to "be a leader," but what does that mean? How do people know how to act as a leader when no one defines it for them? There is a simple mantra that defines leadership. The other day my nine-year old daughter and two sons (seven and five years old respectively) were ...
Views: 1587 - What is Leadership? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Piyush BhatiaLeadership is the ability possessed by some persons to motivate, guide & lead others. Those who are lead may have hidden abilities and potential which can only be realized under able leadership. This is similar to a child having the ability to sit, move, speak or walk but requiring someone to ...
Views: 845 - What is Leadership? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Gregory CoveyWhat is leadership? Leadership is the skill of motivating individuals to move toward, or accomplish, a common goal! Managing on the other hand is organizing time and resources appropriately to accomplish that goal successfully. Is there a difference? Absolutely! Most companies have ...
Views: 1018 - What is Mindful Leadership? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2018 from Sandra YanceyI have been a co-host and presenter all this past week for the Mindful Leadership Online Training Conference, a free online compilation of interviews with some of the top mindfulness experts in the world. It’s had me really in touch with the power of being a mindful leader and wanted to share ...
Views: 1101 - What Is My Trust Set Point? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Angie ThompsonTrust is something we’d all like more of. We’d like to be able to trust more people more. And we’d all also like more people to trust us more. These are universally true statements, even for those who have lots of trusting relationships. While this is true, it only considers part of what ...
Views: 1005 - What is Required to Win Today - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamI have received many questions from business owners and leaders about how to hold others accountable so they can lead their team to achieve extraordinary results. This is lesson #6 out of six lessons I’ve learned about being a leader who powerfully holds others accountable. I am willing to ...
Views: 1605 - What is Selenium? Getting started with Selenium Automation Testing - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2018 from shireesha gudetiDo you know what is Selenium? Do you have any idea why it is used? If you require the reaction to these two request, by then hold up until the point that you read the entire substance of this blog since you will be glad you contributed an excellent measure of vitality getting an introduction to ...
Views: 765 - What Is The Secret Shared By All Who Succeed? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2007 from Jean-Paul CortesThere's an enigmatic lining behind the personality of successful people; if you look closely, you'll find that most share an ability to focus on the positive. You may think that some people are simply natural optimists, and while this may be true if you think about it, many great leaders, who ...
Views: 1042 - What is the True Longevity of Being a Top MLM Leader? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from John EngleThe Life Expectancy of a Top MLM Leader! This week I finished my four part series on MLM Leadership and in the last session I covered this topic on the real longevity of being a top MLM leader. Read this blog and you will see why I believe this is the best industry and most sustainable income ...
Views: 594 - What is Your Leadership Style? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerThe study of leadership is certainly not a new one, and there are almost too many theories to count. A quick internet search, however (psychology.about.com), identifies that most of the different leadership theories that have emerged over the years can be classified into a handful of major ...
Views: 1228 - What Kind Of Example? - by Are you the example in whom others should follow? Why? I mean let's get personal . . . What do you actually do in life which warrants, or even makes you worthy for another to trust and take guidance from?
In business, we are paid for the value of product and service we provide to others ... ...
Views: 863 - What kind of leader are YOU? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Mark BlackmoreWhat Type of Leader are YOU? You’ve worked with many leaders and have your favourites and those that got the very best out of you. They may have been very involved in your day-to-day activity, or simply left you alone to get on with the job. They either gave you clear direction, or allowed ...
Views: 2425 - What Leaders Can Learn From Cal Ripken, Jr. - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2015 from Angie ThompsonIf you aren’t a baseball fan, Cal Ripken, Jr. is a Hall of Fame shortstop who played his whole career with the Baltimore Orioles. While over 18,000 have played in the Major Leagues, less than 250 have been elected to the Hall of Fame. And no one who has ever played in 2,632 games in a row, ...
Views: 1151 - What Leaders Can Learn From Charlie Brown - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Angie ThompsonCharlie Brown. He is one of the best-known fictional characters of the last 75 years (though he first appeared in a different strip earlier. The first Peanuts Strip was published October 2, 1950). He is known by many as a lovable loser, has been often bullied, and called names (“You Blockhead, ...
Views: 995 - What Leaders Can Learn From Homemade Bread? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2014 from Angie ThompsonThis post is written to celebrate Homemade Bread Day, and while it may seem strange to connect homemade bread and leadership, please get past the quirkiness and follow along. I believe there are powerful points that follow, even if you aren’t (gasp!) a fan of homemade bread. As I made notes to ...
Views: 811 - What Leaders Can Learn From Walt Disney - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from Angie ThompsonOn December 15, 1966 Walt Disney died. His legacy and vision have lived on and expanded in amazing ways in the 48 years since his death. Walt has long been one of my business heroes – after all, look at what he created, and all done with the fabulous outcome of helping people smile, laugh and ...
Views: 920 - What Leaders Must Do When Failure Strikes - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Angie ThompsonFailure happens to all of us. And as leaders, how we deal with it is important – for ourselves, and for the lasting message it sends to others. Recently we experienced one of our most public failures. Guy Harris and I were in our studio during what was supposed to be an awesome three hour live ...
Views: 946 - What Leading By Example Really Means - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Angie ThompsonAny discussion of great leaders will include the cliché that the best leaders lead by example. Stated in conversation, everyone will nod and agree. And if you are reflecting personally on the attributes of those you have willingly followed, you will find that common trait too. It seems there is ...
Views: 1077 - What Makes a Leader? - by How come a leader becomes a leader? In this article, we are not interested in the historical process but in the answer to the twin questions: what qualifies one to be a leader and why do people elect someone specific to be a leader. The immediately evident response would be that the leader ...
Views: 1254 - What Makes a Winning Team - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Avis WardIndulge me? Voicemail answers most phones in Fortune 500 companies today and even some Small Businesses. There are still those companies around who actually use oxygen-breathing human beings to answer calls ringing into their business. The people answering the phones ringing into a multi-billon ...
Views: 1253 - What Makes Shooting Games So Popular? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2020 from Sophia AliceThere's a ton of discussion encompassing shooting match-ups - Duke Nukem was accused for a shoot out in a film while endless others have been blamed for harming the brains of adolescents and making them bound to take an interest in firearm wrongdoing. Notwithstanding the debate be that as it ...
Views: 853 - What Qualities Make Up a Good Leader? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Wade LangI think you’ll agree with me if I say that being a leader is one of the most difficult things to do. I mean, if you just watch from a distant, it may seem easy, but as soon as you are the one who has to portray the role, then you’ll see the difficulty. Dealing with your own work is hard ...
Views: 1078 - What Qualities Represent a Great Leader? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Theodore HendersonIt's popular to believe that a cigar-chewing, crew-cut, fire-breathing son-of-a-gun, gets the most out of people and is the prototype of a great leader. You do occasionally find instances of this but let's take a moment and think of modern US history from WWII forward. Does this description fit ...
Views: 1130 - What The Best Leaders Will Learn From Peyton Manning (But Most will Ignore) - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2014 from Angie ThompsonHe’s won one Super Bowl, so far. He’s been the NFL’s MVP 4 times, set numerous records, and more are likely in his future. He was recently named The Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. And for the next few days will be among the most talked about and read about people in the ...
Views: 807 - What To Consider When Buying a Home - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2021 from James SpragEvery person dreamed of having their own apartment, which is just like a privilege for them. It is an interesting activity to go out for finalizing your apartment. But, before taking this big decision of their life, there are certain things that need to be considered. The most important thing ...
Views: 756 - What To Do When There's Too Much To Do - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Darcy EikenbergI'll often say "I'd rather be busy than bored." But lately as I talk to my clients and audiences, it seems we could all use a little less "busy" and a little more boredom! As our economy and the seasons emerge from their own deep-freeze, we're juggling more than ever in our work and lives. ...
Views: 753 - What to Listen to…Mind Chatter or Your Voice of Wisdom? (Or Sorely Needed: Courageous Conversations) - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Ingrid MartineSome will call me terminally naive. I prefer visionary and practical. I’m uninterested in intellectual ruminations without practical application. I should explain. I am originally from Germany. Enough said. Now then, what if we were courageous enough to stick our neck out for the public ...
Views: 1231 - What to Look For In Future Leaders - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Angie ThompsonIt is a fundamental quandary in any organization. Someday, the current leaders won’t be there and someone else will need to fill their shoes. It might not be soon, or it might be very urgent due to demographics, turnover or organizational growth. Whatever the reason, the question needs to be ...
Views: 955 - What Transparency Really Means to You as a Leader - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Angie ThompsonIt is one of those buzzwords, created by and repeated by consultants and "experts". They pick a word or phrase and use it so much it gets a life of its own. And whatever relevance it had to begin with is lost in the faint nodding of heads (because everyone is supposed to agree) or the rolling ...
Views: 918 - What Were Bill Walsh's Secrets of Success? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2015 from Rand GolletzBill Walsh is generally considered to be the second best coach in the history of the NFL (after Lombardi). People called him a genius because he concocted novel offenses. As head coach and President of the San Francisco 49ers in the 80s, he won four Super Bowls. He embodied technical expertise, ...
Views: 1656 - WHAT WILL DiSC DO FOR MY ORGANIZATION? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Rob JacksonWhether you’re a start-up or an established Fortune 500 company, you have something in common: You want to be the best in your industry and to increase your value. Your business is on the verge of greatness. Your team is the best in the industry. But you need that special something to push ...
Views: 1427 - What Would Confucius Say About Business Targets? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Joanna TongNew year new targets - Or not? Now we all are back to work. Many would think: right, to improve staff performance, let's give them more targets. Think carefully: tougher targets (without sufficient resources and support) will easily lead to poor performance; poor performance compromises ...
Views: 1473 - What You Didn't Know You Didn't Know About Inventory Management - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2016 from Hannah WhittenlyManaging inventory is extremely difficult for large companies with complex and tested systems, much less a smaller company that is just getting started. You might set up a program to keep track of the hundreds of pallets that go in and out of your business every day, but you are often not the ...
Views: 931 - What You Don’t Know about the NLRB Could Hurt You and Your Employees - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Pat LynchIt is safe to say that relatively few employers and even fewer employees can accurately identify the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and describe its role. Yet this five-member panel is about to transform the nature of the workplace. Here are seven things employers and employees need to ...
Views: 1040 - What's Good, What's Right? - by It's one thing if you can't, it's another thing if you don't try. Applying what you Know IS Good and Right ... AS LONG as WHAT YOU KNOW is True and Accurate.
How do you know what's Good/Right, True/Accurate?
For me, it comes down to WHY I do things ... Intention. If my deep down intention ...
Views: 803 - What's the energy of YOUR A-Game? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Anese CavanaughHave you ever thought about it? Have you ever thought about what your "a-game" looks like, or what you need to do to "bring it?" When most people think about bringing their "a-game" to the table, they usually think of high performance, winning awards, ...
Views: 668 - What's The Most Effective Way To Get Ahead? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleA few years ago, British author John Lees asked that question to a number of managers, consultants, training specialists and business owners. Guess what was their number one response? It wasn't work harder or put in longer hours. It was simply, "be self-aware." Employees who have a clear ...
Views: 847 - What's Your Client's Style? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Susan CullenWhen it comes to effective selling, one simple fact never changes: Selling is a relationship business. You already know all about your company’s products and services – and you’ve learned the fundamental aspects of the sales cycle. But have you ever asked yourself … What helps one ...
Views: 1291 - What's your legacy? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Christina ParkerI received an email from Sarah, a former client, today. She wanted to tell me a gentleman, who had attended one of the training programs I presented to her organization, over two years prior, had died of lung cancer. She wanted to tell me about Jim’s passing, because my program had made an ...
Views: 845 - Whatever Happened the Mindful Revolution? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2016 from Willie HortonIt is now almost three years since Time Magazine announced “The Mindful Revolution” with a cover story that heralded a new age of happiness and productivity for both corporate America and , naturally, the people who make up corporate America… or, perhaps, the so-called little people… those who ...
Views: 1623 - Whatever Happened to Domestic Tranquility? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiAccording to the framers of the Constitution one of the original intentions of ordaining that revered document was to insure domestic tranquility. The term was used in the preamble to the Constitution and has never been used to adjudicate any constitutional questions. In this moment in time, ...
Views: 1559 - 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: 852 - What’s the Strategic Value of Your Business Relationships? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from David NourWhat is your impression of networking? To many, it’s an insincere trade of favors or, at best, an elegant way of using people to get what you want. I actually asked this question of a group of PhD students at a Top 5 engineering school and one student near the front asked, “You mean, with other ...
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