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“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: 779
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By Ann Vanino
“The best leaders are those who understand power and people.
They use this knowledge to make the world a better place. Leaders
guide, mentor, organize, inspire and lead.” ~ Ann Vanino
How well do you ... Views: 1499
Clients work with professionals whom they trust. Building trust is an ongoing process. Here are 10 ways to build trust with both old and new clients.
1. Keep your agreements with your clients – If you promise delivery on a particular day, make sure to deliver when it was promised. Even ... Views: 837
Decision-making is an age old problem. Eve took advice from a snake. Julius Ceasar took advice from a council of advisors even though they later stabbed him in the back. Kings, presidents and leaders of all types struggle with making good decisions.
The 2004-2005 Teradata Report on Enterprise ... Views: 1090
Andrew 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: 1201
If we take a look at all the past mayhem and destruction, we will find it all emanates from the minds of human beings that used their intellectual brain to the detriment of humanity. On the 4th August two main headlines hit the news. Martha Stewart was sentenced to three extra weeks for being ... Views: 789
Are 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: 683
One thing in life is certain---change. Things never stay the same. If you are hoping for the status quo, then I’m afraid you will be disappointed. Just think back to how things were five years ago and you will realize that there is so very much that’s already different in a very short time.
I’m ... Views: 1048
We all need encouragement. Even the most callous, hard headed self made person needs encouragement to stay on track and move forward. This isn’t news – it is something we all know.
Unfortunately many times we don’t take action on what we know.
We can change our habits about encouragement – ... Views: 912
Observing 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: 616
I came from good people.
I didn't always know that.
You know, it's funny. When I was 18 I sustained an eye injury. The coral I was sterilizing for my fish tank overheated and exploded. I was hit in the eye, scratching my cornea and the rebound of the hit resulted in what the medical folks ... Views: 1149
If you speak to employers about their staff’s performance and productivity, you will typically hear moans about low skills, ineffective training, lack of ownership, no responsibility or performance, and all the pressures around skills development legislation etc.
If we dig a little deeper ... Views: 1486
Manage or Lead – Why the Difference Matters and What to Do About That Difference
Many books have been written about managing people, and an equally large number have been written about leadership. Some use the words manage and lead interchangeably, and some talk about the differences between ... Views: 920
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The 51% Guy - by Steve Farber, Author of “The Radical Leap”
Submitted on Feb 08, 2005 from
Extreme Leaders seek extreme feedback because they need it in order to be great. That desire to hear the unpleasant truth brings us to one of the rules for seeking extreme feedback:
Shun the 51% Rule A number of years ago, the General Manager of a distribution center for a multinational ... Views: 818
I know that there have been people with the title of Project Manager for many years, and there has been a growing body of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques in the area of project management for a long time. Yes, there have always been projects. But never before has it been so important ... Views: 866
Ever wonder how two people can be in the same meeting, hear the same speaker communicate the same message - yet once the meeting is over, each person's perception of the event is totally different?
Why the different perception? How can one individual think the meeting was terrific and leave ... Views: 1330
The ladder was braced against the railings going to the basement. I started climbing up. I had to get to the ceiling and this was my Rube Goldberg way of doing it without having to put up scaffolding. I made it up two or three rungs before coming to my senses. It would be so easy for the railing ... Views: 930
The most under rated method to achieve success is: The power of Visualisation. The best kept secret of success on the sports field and in athletics is: The power of Visualisation. The situation where the mind is in charge of the body. Athletes and other sportspersons constantly use the power of ... Views: 1669
People literacy is knowing how to read and understand the behavioral style differences of others.
Every Manager has experienced the frustration of not understanding why one management approach that works beautifully with one employee is ineffective with another. That’s because what we think ... Views: 2064
As I have studied a number of books on decision-making, it has been encouraging to find that academicians have validated my own experiences. One example goes back to a time, when I was working in a company that had an incredible product but some problems with delivering products on time. It was ... Views: 1300
“Change” has been the big topic of conversation for some time now. For the most part, the change that everyone writes about and talks about is economic change. There has been much written about the change from a manufacturing economy to a service economy and there has been much written about the ... Views: 1045
It’s that time of year again.
Shopping, parties and long lines everywhere. More vacations, more family commitments, and more stress. These are a few of the challenges we all face during the holiday season. The holidays are a wonderful time of the year, and we will enjoy them more as leaders ... Views: 930
We watch the star athlete calmly make the final shot, score the winning goal, or lead his team for a touchdown in the final minute of the game. We marvel at their talent and their determination, but what we value and admire most is the supreme confidence they display – they know they will ... Views: 1062
Peace is a state of mind.
Peace is not the absence of war; war cannot exist in a state
of peace.
War is not an option for peaceful beings.
Peace is a state of mind, an intention to live peacefully
with all beings.
Waging war will never bring peace, just a temporary
cessation of war.
The last ... Views: 1175
Title: Army Ranger Reveals How to Control
Corporate Stress
Length: 991 Words
Author: Dale Collie
Email: MailTo:collie@couragebuilders.com
Category: Business/Leadership/Stress/Motivation
Web Address: http://www.couragebuilders.com
Copyright 2004
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in ... Views: 1636
Every morning, when at the barbershop, I walk across the street to the convenience store. I come back with three items – J.B.’s coffee, my coffee and my banana.
One morning, as I was waiting in line at the register, the cashier scanned the purchases for the customer in front of me. When she ... Views: 949
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Most of us find ourselves in a position to help others achieve more of their potential than we realize. Sure, as leaders, supervisors, and parents we can see ourselves in that position; but the fact is that all of us are uniquely qualified to help at least one other person in our lives reach ... Views: 1057
Leadership Quotations
Compiled for you by George Torok
One man that has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't.
George Bernard Shaw, "The Apple Cart" (1930), act I
All great truths begin as blasphemies.
George Bernard Shaw, Annajanska (1919)
When a stupid man ... Views: 1142
Business rises and falls on leadership. According to business guru, Brian Tracy, “Leadership is the most important single factor in determining business success or failure in our competitive, turbulent, fast-moving economy.” Still not convinced? Based on a study by Jessie Hagen of the US Bank, ... Views: 1554
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"Leaders are born, not made." Right? Let me ask you a question: do you believe that?
I'll give you mine: I *don't* believe it.
AND HERE'S WHY...
Reason Number One: Look Around You
Look at the military, businesses, schools and other organizations. They are hiring people who ... Views: 1957
Workplace stress can cut productivity and costyour company thousands of dollars annually. Harvard Business Review writer A. Perkins, advisesthat 60-90 percent of medical problems areassociated with stress. Princeton, NJ insurancecompany Foster Higgins Co., reports that 45percent of corporate ... Views: 2943
Stress is tricky. It drives you toward successand makes you feel good about youraccomplishments. Of course, you need stress toreach goals and protect yourself in times ofdanger, but too much stress is tough on your body.
In times of stress, your brain produces steroidhormones that get your ... Views: 1245
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: 2609
The following article is a part of SUCCESS-ME Newsletter vol.3
SUCCESS-ME just means Success Made Easy.
VALUE-ADDING TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL SUCCESS
Dear friend
Value-Adding also known as “adding value” is self-explanatory and a great concept often used in business. Value adding is to take ... Views: 990
I've been a big fan of the new TV show, "The Apprentice," appearing every Thursday night on NBC. This new show is co-produced by Mark Burnett, producer of the incredibly successful "Survivor" reality show, and billionaire real estate mogul, Donald Trump in Manhattan. Though I love the business ... Views: 1213
Does "Being Professional" Evolve Your Audience?
The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play. --Arnold Toynbee, author--
We recently attended the "MillPond" Festival in Bishop, CA. with a rather eclectic blend of musicians from all over the US and Europe in attendance. ... Views: 1168
It’s great to see many companies are now acknowledging that the old, traditional methods of management are not effective and they are modernizing their strategies and taking steps to improve employee morale, and therefore productivity. CEO’s are taking an active interest because they have to ... Views: 1429
Leadership development is crucial for individual and organizational success. Executives and managers are often called upon to find creative solutions to complex situations. It is during these critical moments when an understanding of the Seven Principles of Leadership are essential for success. ... Views: 1119
There were three men and three women at the Story Theater Retreat in Colorado Springs last weekend – a nice balance of energies. Each of the six participants came to develop their stories for presentation to a business audience. Interestingly enough, two of the female participants shared a ... Views: 1534
Hello there,
This is part one of a series of articles written for my newsletter called "Lifeskills".
If you would like the follow up emails please email me at inorthcott@lineone.net and I will forward them to you.(Put "Self Growth Laws of Influence" in the title.
I would like to thank Dr ... Views: 1025
I'm riveted by the biography of Napoleon Hill, theauthor of the classic book "Think and Grow Rich."
Not only did this man struggle for 20 years towrite the definitive guide to success, but heexperienced poverty, his life was threatened, hisbackers were murdered, he suffered from boutsof ... Views: 1879
Ready? Go! Tweak.
Author: Ronnie Nijmeh, ACQYR.com
Let's set the scene. You're in a packed stadium. It's theOlympics and you're watching the 100-metre sprint. You're up inthe nosebleed section and you see what resembles little "ants"stretching on the field as they prepare for their 10-second ... Views: 1305
"The miracle power that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance, under the promptings of a brave determined spirit." - Mark Twain
Many motivational experts like to say that leaders are made, not born. I would argue the exact opposite. I believe we are ... Views: 2897
THE DESCENT
Our friend, who we'll call "Kay," started work as the only Social Worker in a medical treatment clinic about six months ago. This clinic employs about 40 people, and runs two shifts, 6 days a week. About 120 patients are served weekly, with each visiting 3 times per week.
A ... Views: 1499
Why are executive careers derailed*? Intelligent people with highly developed technical or managerial skills don't always have the know-how when it comes to dealing with people or teams on a personal level. To be successful it is important to know what mistakes to avoid.
Here are the most ... Views: 1127
In a recent conversation with a college professor friend of mine, he mentioned a growing phenomenon that occurs in most every one of his sessions with his students. He happens to teach Leadership and Organizational Development, and his classes include students in their late teens as well as ... Views: 1573
What would your life look like if you had absolutely no fear? What kinds of things would you do if you lived from a frame of reference that your thoughts literally could form your world? How brightly would your light shine if you stepped out of the limitations that are keeping you small and ... Views: 10796
In this age of whitewater change, too many people see work as a means to an end rather than as a means to personal greatness and self-actualization. We see work as a place we go to "put in the hours" and to generate income to pay the bills and deal with the responsibilities that life presents to ... Views: 1575
A 10-Minute Self-Test
By Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler
International Success Mentor
www.quantum-self.com
Discover if you're a natural General, or perhaps
have John F. Kennedy, Oprah, or Bill Gates-type
leadership skills. Choose the ONE below numbered
item that best describes your leadership ... Views: 3229