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Views: 2292 - Lessons from our favorite teacher - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerSome may be excitedly anticipating their return, while others want the lazy hazy days of summer to continue well after the school bell rings. But in either case, the countdown is on…only three weeks until both students and teachers go back to the classroom. It can bring back memories of how we ...
Views: 2292(3 votes) - The Art of Influencing Others - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Rana Kordahi -Limitlessminds Training and Coaching1. They Need to like You If people don’t like you then they won’t respect you. If they won’t respect you then it may be difficult for them to believe anything you have to say. Rapport is the power to influence. It’s a first and a must. People generally make up their minds about you when they ...
Views: 2285(3 votes) - A Tribute to My Dear Dad (In Memory): RAYMOND CARRUTHERS LOCK – ABLE SEAMAN RNVR. SA. -67699 - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Craig LockA 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: 2284 - Motivational Public Speaking Tips - How to Avoid Being Boring - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonLast month, I gave a keynote speech in Chicago for a Fortune 500 Company. The theme of the conference was engagement. Over 200 human resource professionals from all over the world gathered to learn how to increase the level of engagement among their 80,000 employees in 23 countries. Their ...
Views: 2274 - Employee Engagement and Motivation -- Two magic words that will multiply team performance - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Mark BuchanI was with my mentor today and we were talking about his time in management and he was relaying a story to me that left me stuck for words. In fact the message was so basic that I may have disregarded it completely. He was telling me that he had just taken on a new role in a large ...
Views: 2273(4 votes) - Leaders Need Followers To Be Successful! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Wayne KehlHave you ever noticed that some employees will stay in jobs that they do not really enjoy, or are not really suited to for long periods of time? Have you met people who stay in a lower paying job even though they have been offered more money somewhere else? A business needs long-term employees ...
Views: 2273 - Succession Planning: How to Meet Future Talent Needs - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Tony KubicaMany leaders believe succession planning is just a replacement strategy. They think of it as another exercise, a means to an end or a human resources task. They couldn't be more wrong! Succession planning is a talent and organizational improvement initiative that enables your business or ...
Views: 2271(3 votes) - The Top Ten Leadership Qualities - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Theodore HendersonI often come across blog posts or articles that just need to be shared. This terrific article on leadership by David Hakala is one that I think will resonate with many. I would love to hear your comments on this post. The Top 10 Leadership Qualities, By David Hakala on March 19, ...
Views: 2266 - Top 20 ‘Leading Ladies’ of 2010 - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Alexandria JoyIn our inaugural Leading Ladies International Top 20 list we issue the names of the women who we believe most positively impact our world both locally, nationally and globally. Why women? “In today’s changing world we believe there is an increasing need for greater focus on right brain ...
Views: 2262(2 votes) - Generation "Y" will soon rule the world! - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Wayne KehlGENERATION "WHY" The world is strangely concerned about generation “Y” these days. I don’t understand it! Generation “Y” is just the current crop of kids that will eventually rule the world. They are the children of Boomers and Generation “X” parents and they were born between 1980 and 1994. ...
Views: 2258(1 vote) - 5 Vital Traits a Good Leader Must Possess - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Michael LeeThere might be a lot of leaders in your area, but there are only a few who know exactly what makes a good leader. As a leader, you’re expected to bring you and your team to success. As a leader, your team looks up to you for guidance and support. Wanting to know what makes a good leader is ...
Views: 2255(2 votes) - Work with the Willing – Getting Your Employees to Say ‘Yes!’ - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Cy WakemanWhen did the inability to adapt to change become a protected disability? Why is it so difficult to roll out an idea, a decision, a direction, a company need and be met with a simple and strong “yes” from employees, teammates and colleagues? When did this become optional and subject to ...
Views: 2255(2 votes) - A Parable of Pride and Perspective - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Kael RanschaertA very wealthy man raised a beautiful son who was given all the finest luxuries life could offer, yet the son had the belief that he could live more fulfilled under his own accord. The son being caught with wild emotions of pride and grandeur was certain that separation from his family and old ...
Views: 2236(2 votes) - Leading with Presence - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Angela SmytheLeaders are a key element of any successful organisation or business, without effective and engaging leaders in place a company built on people will lack direction and be unable to fulfil their objectives. The trouble with leadership is that not every leader knows how to act when they are ...
Views: 2235(5 votes) - The Fallacies of Motivation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Harlan Goerger4 Keys to develop the “Will Theory” As a new sales person I always had the challenge of overcoming the negatives. Cold calling, getting lots of No’s and still making the next call. I heard lots of talk and ideas on motivation and listened to lots of tapes by Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale and ...
Views: 2234 - Management by Walking Around (MBWA), or Please Don't "Prowl, Growl and Scowl" - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoManagement by walking around (MBWA) is a common management practice that can be very helpful in managing and engaging employees, setting a good example, and staying in touch with what's really happening with employees. It means that the manager leaves his or her office to go out "onto the ...
Views: 2233(3 votes) - Success Mindset Worksheet For New Entrepreneurs - Self Development Task - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouThere are four unwritten laws-steps, that people who seek and desire to be successful in what they do, follow. There are 4 steps in order to complete the procedure starting from the thought: "I want to succeed in this!" & "I am Successful! So before this journey begins, towards the achievement ...
Views: 2232(13 votes) - How to Create a Powerful Sales Culture: What’s Your Role? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Todd CohenHow can your organization sell more and sell smarter? By creating a powerful sales culture – an environment that inspires and engages everyone in the organization to become part of the virtual sales team and support the sales efforts. What Is Sales Culture? Sales culture is the concept that ...
Views: 2230(1 vote) - Earn $200 per hour. Trainee Online Clairvoyant Jobs - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Rosemary Price75% of people say that they do not get any real job satisfaction from the work they do. They long to retire, they hate weekdays and long for weekends. They envy people who enjoy their work and they very much envy those who enjoy it and who get well paid for it. But why envy someone when you can ...
Views: 2229 - Creating Legendary Leadership With The Enneagram - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Nicola BuntingMany of you will know that I am passionate about how the Enneagram creates extraordinary self-awareness as a way to transform your life and your work in endless positive directions. It's an incredibly dynamic and profound personality profiling framework that shows how your orientation to ...
Views: 2227 - 3 Reasons Under-Performing Employees In Your Company Are Not At Fault - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Skip WeismanIn today’s economy business leaders can’t afford to accept under-performing personnel in their companies. Yet, in a recent survey 44% of them reported being unhappy with the performance results of their employees. In order to solve a problem such as this, employers need to first identify the ...
Views: 2226(1 vote) - How to Grow Initiative in Your Team Members - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2018 from Robert CrutchfieldInitiative is something we as leaders would obviously value highly from those we lead. But why don't we see it more ? What can we do to build it within our team, or see it more often ? I explain it this way, Initiative is bred by confidence, confidence is bred by competence. To understand ...
Views: 2217 - Leadership Determines Results - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Terrie AndersonEver wondered why some companies, large or small can deliver consistent growth and positive, forecast results in good times and bad? So many companies ride the roller coaster of economic vagaries, and the published results are like a camouflaged list of excuses, especially when the economy is ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - Expecting Excellence - A Key to Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Michael BeckThe idea of expecting excellence isn't new, nor is the premise that every leader should expect excellence from his or her team. But just like everything a leader says and does, it's not so much a matter of "what" he or she does as much as it is about "how" they do what they do. There's a ...
Views: 2213(8 votes) - Leading Synergistically - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from John AgnoIf you're involved with any group of people who are trying to achieve common goals, you soon become acutely aware that those goals will be achieved only through the work of the people in the group. Yes, all work is done through relationships and wisely managing these relationship is critical ...
Views: 2211 - Most Companies Get Leadership Wrong - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Michael BeckMost companies take a good approach to developing leaders, but generally miss the point. There's a lot of emphasis placed on good decision making, effective communication, and team building. And all those are important, but don't address what matters most. When you get right down to it, the ...
Views: 2209(10 votes) - Fuel Your Passion - Embrace Your Purpose - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2016 from Kieran RevellWhen we stand resolutely in support of others, we give optimism, passion and purpose to our own path to abundance Every day, in so many parts of this wonderful world in which we live, there are people who embrace their purpose. They are living fulfilling lives through doing what makes them ...
Views: 2204 - ***Surround Yourself with Smart People - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Tracey FieberThey say you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with – make those five people incredible. Leaders who cultivate potential leaders multiply their own success and effectiveness. Having strong leaders around you will help you carry other loads and grow the business. ...
Views: 2200 - Integrity – the Need for a Spiritual Component - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffSpirituality is the new frontier for integrity-driven leadership. Employees, the workplace environment and economics used to drive the operation of a business; today the workforce and their consumers or clients are looking for something more. A number of years ago Vince Lombardi, past head ...
Views: 2200(5 votes) - Disagree Without Being Disagreeable - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Judge JIt is inevitable that you are going to find yourself in situations where you just won't be on the same side as other people. It's just a part of life. If we all agreed, that would make for an interesting situation, but try as you may, it just is not going to happen. The problem becomes ...
Views: 2196(2 votes) - People Literacy - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2004 from Susan CullenPeople 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: 2196(2 votes) - Teamwork Never Fails, Individuals Fail Teamwork - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Skip WeismanIn the 2004 Summer Olympics, the Australian Women's Eight rowing team stood in fifth place, three seconds behind the leading Romanian crew team 500 meters from the finish line. When the Aussie’s were inside 400 meters one of the eight women quit rowing. She dropped her oars and laid back ...
Views: 2194 - The Fearless Leader vs. The Emotionally Intelligent Leader- What Do You Aspire To? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Sue KochTraditionally, the presumption of ‘fearless leader’ has been held in high regard. Someone who takes risks, who takes charge, and keeps full control and power in the face of adversity. What had not historically been considered was the impact yielding of such power and control had on the ...
Views: 2190(6 votes) - Why do the Good Ones Quit and Leave and the Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part II - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Brian DalzellWhy do the Good Ones Quit and Leave & The Poor Ones Quit and Stay? Part II How We Deal More Effectively With Lower Performance Levels. I am sure that most people are familiar with Pareto’s Principle or the 80/20 rule. It basically states that as a rule of thumb 80% of your sales come from ...
Views: 2187(2 votes) - 3 Proven Strategies To Chill An Emotional Meltdown - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Hara TaicherNever take yourself out of life. Many things will go on that may make you angry, or may seem unfair, but learning how to manage yourself and your feelings in those situations is a skill that's genius to learn! Every experience and every person you come in contact with has something to teach ...
Views: 2185(3 votes) - What Your Employees Expect of You... - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Kerrie Mullins-GunstEmployee retention is one of the most pressing issues facing forward thinking leaders and managers. In their book “Values Shift” authors John Izzo and Pam Withers describe a whole new set of expectations people now have of their workplaces. As unemployment in Australia hits a 33 year low and ...
Views: 2185(1 vote) - How to Become a Superhero in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dave NealSo you’re not more powerful than a locomotive? Who cares? Just saw the superhero movie, Kick-Ass, and it raised an intriguing question: just because we’re not superhuman, can we lead superheroic lives? I believe the answer is yes, and I believe we can do it in five easy steps! (Okay, they’re ...
Views: 2183(1 vote) - Manifesting Made Easy - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Stephanie FrankManifesting has become a popular buzzword within the metaphysical community and with “The Secret” being so popular, it has made its way into more of the mainstream. What does it mean to you? Making your dream a reality? Yes, absolutely. But, how – that’s the question. Lots of people would like ...
Views: 2183(6 votes) - 4 Ways to Lead Like an IRONMAN - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2014 from Bobbie LaPorteAn IRONMAN triathlon is one of the most intense physical competitions out there. The race consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a full marathon run (26.2 miles). Competitors range from professional athletes to housewives with diverse professional and personal backgrounds, ...
Views: 2181 - Your Invitation To Greatness: The Top 10 Traits of a Leader That Instills Trust And Accountability - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Anne WarfieldAre great leaders born or made? That is a question that has been plaguing people from the beginning of time. It is the issue discussed in books such as “From Good to Great” and “Winning.” The answer is a little of both. Some people seem to naturally develop at a younger age some key ...
Views: 2179 - What's wrong with strategic planning? - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Devona E. G. WilliamsStrategic planning needs to be current; it needs to be a framework and a guide that organizations use on a routine basis – not something that is put up on a shelf never agreed to, finalized or executed. Effective strategic plans should be structured enough so that smaller units of the ...
Views: 2177(2 votes) - Seven Killer Ground Rules for Effective Meeting Facilitation - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Mary Lee Gannon,We’ve all been in meetings that are engaging and we’ve all been in meetings that were a dreadful waste of time. Most of the time the success of a meeting depends on the meeting facilitator. So if you are facilitating a meeting, be sure to do the behind the scenes work ahead of time so that the ...
Views: 2176 - Your Board of Directors - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Zoe RouthSo the poop has hit the twirly thing and you're feeling kind of narked about life and all. Who do you turn to for advice? Better question, who is worth turning to for advice? If you've got a sage and sober wizened old soul in to ring up, then kudos to you. Maybe you've got a wise old dad ...
Views: 2176(4 votes) - Gifted with a Glitch: The Twice Exceptional Leader - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Geraldine MarkelWilliam was one of those kids who breezed through most of public school with his great brain. He had a few academic close calls as a college undergrad, but he always pulled it off in the end. He completed his MBA at the top of his class at an extremely competitive university. Sure, there were a ...
Views: 2173 - 4 Fears Salespeople Face - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Justin McSharryAs a salesperson early in my career, I recall nights as I attempted to drift off to sleep, thoughts scrambling around in my head about the day. I would toss and turn as I worried about things I had done wrong that day while obsessing about doing the right things after I woke up the next day. Was ...
Views: 2168(1 vote) - Leadership with a Big L - 4 Keys to Leading When it is Your “Job” - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipLeadership with a big L is the kind of leadership that comes with a title: Manager, Vice President, Director, CEO etc. It is when you are responsible for a group of people and providing direction to a predetermined result in a business, church, school or family. I’m going to share 4 keys that ...
Views: 2167(7 votes) - Female Prime Ministers of Asia - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from keeny AliTo understand the distinctions, consider three different female prime ministers:Gro Harlem Brundtland was prime minister in a parliamentary democracy. In the Norwegian government, the prime minister acts as both the executive and legislative head of the government. He or she holds the most ...
Views: 2165 - Four Ways to Engage Your Team Every Day - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Angie ThompsonOne of the biggest business buzzwords today is engagement. Everyone suddenly seems to have realized that we need to have employees who are engaged in their work. It seems to be the latest "holy grail" in leadership and management circles (teams, lean and total quality are just three past ...
Views: 2165(2 votes) - Translating Talent Management Into Corporate Value Creation - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2007 from Nelson LeonSuccessful organizations do not stop at attracting and retaining talented employees as part of their ingenious human resources management initiatives and organization development interventions. In fact, attracting and retaining talent is just the beginning in their complex process of building ...
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