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When IBM sought to transform the direction of the company in 2002, it identified 33 executives who were considered the best future leaders of the companies given its new direction. They came from all over the world, from every part of the business, with an extraordinary ability to get the job ... Views: 2382
Change, whether it is wanted or unwanted brings out our best and worst. The Stop Your Drama Methodology incorporates 8 principles and multiple tools for navigating change or reinventing any part of your life or business.
1. Clear the Fog
Where drama is, clarity is not. If you feel like you ... Views: 2380
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A really great employee is “rewarded” with a promotion to a leadership position, and now they are failing miserably. You’ve noticed their motivation and drive decline, and their stress increase exponentially. “They were so good,” you say to yourself, “what ... Views: 2373
Think of this expression for one moment: “you should take more responsibility for your work!” If you are like me, this may be an expression that you have used in the past to express your frustration at the paltry efforts of your subordinates, employees or teammates. But let’s think about it for ... Views: 2369
A powerful symbol, the Inuksuk, stands as a guide to the Inuit tribe of the Canadian Arctic. Built of stones it is a messenger to those who cross the barren tundra of these lands; a signpost where food is stored or shelter can be found; a map to help arctic travelers navigate safely across the ... Views: 2349
5 Steps to Real Improved Listening (or Why You Were Tricked Out By Your Last Listening Course)
Admit it. You’ve read the articles that give you the ten or so points of how to listen better. Maybe you’ve even sat through a course or two that was intended to drill home the tenets of fine ... Views: 2347
Any great leader knows that the success of their organisation or department depends on the calibre of people who fill their teams and on how well they are able to inspire and influence them. I am sure that you have a picture in your mind of the perfect people, who you would want to fill your ... Views: 2327
Have you ever wondered why good to great employees leave your company or your team? Have you ever thought of what you could have done wrong or how you could have supervised them better when they were still with you?
‘Brain Drain’, according to Answers.com, is the loss of skilled ... Views: 2322
Because they are so powerful, words must be chosen carefully. Words are much more than letters strung together. They are the means by which we convey our thoughts to one another. Words touch all of our senses. They have a rhythm we can feel and hear. They evoke pictures in our minds. They help ... Views: 2319
Change in the workplace is accelerating. Technology development and infusion into new products is almost a daily event. Companies are in endless pursuit to drive costs down to become more competitive. Rightsizing, downsizing, reorganization with layoffs are the norm. Changes driven by Six ... Views: 2314
This is the chapter on “change” in the soon to be released book:
Extreme Excellence published by Insight Publishing
In the face of possible death from a medical condition, people seldom change their lives to a healthier lifestyle. Why? Alan Deutschman explains that people facing life or ... Views: 2313
Self-knowledge has always been the key to preparing for competition. Knowledge of your attributes, abilities, interests, strengths, weaknesses, and traits is essential to riding the front end of the wave of change into the new century. To fully assess your own talents, realize that studies ... Views: 2305
Being mindful of what is being said about your company is extremely important. In a time where people are most reliant on reviews and what they see online it is imperative that your brand is in good standing. Managing your online reputation is a good way to dominate your brand against other and ... Views: 2300
Ask most successful leaders to pinpoint an event that was pivotal to their career success, and they are likely to say,' it was the time my manager gave me a project that felt way beyond my ability'. Over and over again, leaders attribute their own career success to someone who trusted them ... Views: 2297
What 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: 2294
There are 350,000 opinions (books) on “leadership” on Amazon. Corporate America can’t seem to draw a consensus on what leadership is so it’s really no big surprise that Corporate America can’t figure out what soft-skills are and why they are important either. You know, for being such a ... Views: 2290
No matter how much individuals like their jobs, they’re entitled to be paid. Years ago the company my father was an executive with was purchased in a hostile takeover. The new owners were unable to deliver the paychecks on payday. Their response was, “They’ll just have to wait ‘til Monday.” “My ... Views: 2284
There was a man who was very tired of working. He didn’t make much money and didn’t see any chance of making more in the near future. He didn’t like his current living situation, but couldn’t see any way to change it. He had minimal skills and ambition and didn’t think he could make it through ... Views: 2283
There are many names for people who criticize to excess. Some are called nags, bossy, perfectionists, picky, and other terms of a more graphic and profane nature. Some people know they are critical and others never see it. This test will give you an objective way to test yourself. It is meant to ... Views: 2282
Last 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: 2275
The greatest myth for a leader is to think, “I have arrived”. Organizational landscapes are always changing, bringing along with them new problems and new possibilities. Therefore leaders can’t afford to stop growing in their ability to manage change. Change management is one of the key ... Views: 2272
You’ve wanted to know the secret to meeting management success? Look no further…
Here is YOUR answer to getting things DONE at alllll those meetings we attend.
All it takes is three little words.
Here are the “three little words” that will change your meeting life forever. Who knows, they ... Views: 2272
Usually for common eyes, a treasure may be anything shiny. For a master, no treasures have to shine to be valuable. In fact, the most valuable things are immaterial. So, let me ask you... What is your treasure? Please take a brief moment to answer this question for yourself. Life is too short ... Views: 2269
There is one problem we’ve all encountered that can be simultaneously frustrating and disappointing. As an innovative leader and team player you present a great idea to your boss. But the boss doesn’t accept the idea or promote it upward through the organizational chain of command. Instead he or ... Views: 2252
Are your employees satisfied or engaged? As a business owner or manager, you had better know the difference between the two. Your employees may be satisfied at work because they are happily doing the bare minimum to keep you off their backs, but that’s not the same as being engaged. Engaged ... Views: 2249
Increasing workplace productivity is a major source of stress in the workplace. Management is under pressure to get more done in less time at less cost. Workers are under pressure to learn new technologies, or new procedures with out-dated technologies. The resulting stress can be crippling, ... Views: 2237
A staff's productivity and efficiency depend on good communication. Good communication depends on effective listening.
Listening is not simply hearing, but a process of understanding and correctly interpreting a message from another.
Effective listening is a difficult task as listeners ... Views: 2237
Starting October 8th, a group of leaders and emerging leaders from around the country will begin a 12 week training program that will be grounded in the principles of Emotional Intelligence, Appreciative Inquiry, and Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Challenge that may just change their lives and ... Views: 2237
Leadership as a reciprocal relationship in which one person points in a direction and others follow. Below, we have outlined five qualities of effective leaders. Those qualities are:
1. Their behaviors build on their natural strengths.
2. They are aware of their limitations, and seek input ... Views: 2237
Although it is extremely important to know what to do when teaching people, it must be just as important to know what not to do. Most training concentrates on the attributes of a skill, for example, how to be a leader?
So whilst it is important to know what to do, it is just as important to ... Views: 2231
The 17th Verse of the Tao:
With the greatest leader above them,Tao Te Ching
people barely know one exists.
Next comes one whom they love and praise.
Next comes one who they fear.
Next comes one whom they despise and defy.
When a leader trusts no one,
no one trusts him.
The great ... Views: 2228
Why do you think Malcolm Gladwell is so successful? All three of his books, The Tipping Point, Blink and most recently Outliers – The Story of Success, are best sellers. The answer lies in the subtitle of his most recent book, The Story of Success.
Malcolm is a synthesizer, a pattern ... Views: 2226
Removing stress in a team is just one way of helping people to become their best and reach their potential. Very often stress is misunderstood or the causes of stress maybe misdiagnosed. In this article I describe one of the most common causes of stress that very often people fail to identify: ... Views: 2224
"I'm happy for the players; I didn't do this," he said. "All I did was create an atmosphere of accountability. When you see something done the wrong way, you say, 'Hey, that ain't good enough.' And after a while you get the players to do that for each other. It's about helping them take ... Views: 2223
I do love good company! How about you? Isn’t amazing to share spontaneously who we are, what we love to do, to create or to talk about. To have a presence that sends a genuine message of truth and authenticity. It takes a lot of heart and love to take a stand and be consistent in our lives. ... Views: 2223
There are a myriad of characteristics attributed to great leaders in the literature on leadership. I’ve chosen five that are critical for everyone seeking to lead. Not fully appreciating or understanding the ramifications of not following these ideas can lead to misery for a leader. How do you ... Views: 2218
A Tribute to My Dear Dad (In Memory):
RAYMOND CARRUTHERS LOCK (07/01/1923- 23/02/2009) – ABLE SEAMAN RNVR. SA. -67699
by John Bailey
Key words (tags): Ray Lock, John Bailey,
Flotsam and Jetsam, books, the Book ‘Bismarck, Dorsetshire and Memories’, autobiography, war stories, memoirs, ... Views: 2214
You must have heard of the phrase, 'It is lonely at the top'. Well, this phrase holds so true for CEOs and other top ranking people of an organization. When you own a business it is highly unlikely that you will share your fears or challenges in front of your employees. And even if you do so, it ... Views: 2213
This book review was provided by Joe Farcht, the Official Guide to Leadership Skills. Leadership Skills are the tools and traits acquired to facilitate guiding or a directing a group, most commonly toward a shared goal.
Joe Farcht has identified Leadership: Theory and Practice by Peter G. ... Views: 2206
Anyone who is in a position of leadership must be able to exhibit the following qualities in this article. From a parent to an employer to a politician, these leadership qualities are essential to being a good leader.
LEARN TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY,
A leader that cannot communicate his ... Views: 2206
"Organization doesn't really accomplish anything. Plans don't accomplish anything, either. Theories of management don't much matter. Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds."
Colin Powell
The discussion of ... Views: 2200
Today, leaders must deal with complexity, ambiguity and constant change. If leaders are to be successful, they must possess not only mental maturity, but also maturity of heart, mind and the human spirit. Tall order for us mere mortals, huh? The good news is that transformational leaders, those ... Views: 2198
“Say what you mean and mean what you say,” says Frank Luntz, communications researcher and author of several books including What Americans Really Want…Really.
Today’s workforce craves truthful comprehensive communications and aligned action from leadership in all aspects. They want to know ... Views: 2197
Over the last 25 years of working with individuals and groups the topic I have studied the most is leadership. It is my favorite topic of all. Here are five lessons I’ve learned about leadership.
Lesson #1: Leadership is Not a Label
In studying leaders and in working side-by-side with ... Views: 2194
One of the many challenges to achieve respectable google ranking is in the area of backlinks to your blog. While the idea of having links exchanged is good, the quality of the incoming sites comes into play as far as Google is concerned.
If you are someone who is a thought leader or ... Views: 2191
Everyone is a leader and the first person we should lead is ourself. It was Zig Ziglar who said that "You must manage yourself before you can lead someone else." Not a truer statement was ever said. Let me give you a thought to ponder. If you are reactive, blowing off some steam, and saying a ... Views: 2190
Leadership and Marriage are two concepts we don’t often put together.
Relationships are about love, about communication, about listening and conflict resolution. Marriage is also about leadership, which is about vision, action, goals, and accountability.
Recently in my work with business ... Views: 2183
“Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.” Dennis Wholey
Everyone has expectations. We expect people to treat us a certain way. As leaders we expect people to perform well and ... Views: 2179
Leadership, or the lack thereof, has been receiving a lot of attention over the last few years but, let’s face it, it’s a fairly woolly topic. There are as many definitions of leadership as there are people. Personally, I define leadership as the ability to look forward and clearly see the ... Views: 2179
Have you ever gotten to the point of frustration that you just wanted to explode?
If you lead people, then I think that you can probably relate. This is where you find yourself in a situation of mounting anger and annoyance that it makes you just want to throw in the towel? This is where your ... Views: 2175