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Leadership Transformation - Dr. Joseph Riggio- Small Business Corner – Is It Time For a Turnaround? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Tom KellyLet’s face it – as a small business owner, you are facing tough times in our current business environment. The economy is weak, cash flow is tight, and it’s almost impossible to get a line of credit, or even keep the one that you have. It seems that the current administration views small ...
Views: 1You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming Adversities and Accomplishing Success: Profile of “Zig” Ziglar - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from DR HOWARD EDWARD HALLEROvercoming Adversities: Profile of my Mentor “Zig” Ziglar, Noted Motivational Speaker and Chairman, Ziglar Training Systems By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph. D. The article give an insight into the groundbreaking proven research into how to Overcome Adversity and how to Turn Adversity ...
Views: 9(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming Adversity: The Senator Hatch Story - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from DR HOWARD EDWARD HALLEROvercoming Adversity: Senator Orrin G. Hatch Story United States Senator (R-Utah) By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph. D. The article give an insight into the groundbreaking proven research into how to Overcome Adversity and how to Turn Adversity into Opportunities by Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D, ...
Views: 7(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Candid Conversations: How to Drive the Political Correctness “Elephant” Out of Your Workplace - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Pat LynchNote: “The elephant in the living room” is a common metaphor for situations in which people refuse to confront or even acknowledge a major issue even though everyone knows about it and it is causing serious problems. Individuals who are faced with difficult issues frequently choose to ignore ...
Views: 11(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Winemakers: Artists, Entrepreneurs & Leaders - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiMost of the winemakers I know started making wine in their garage or basement. Some inherited the family business which was also started in a basement or barn. All have the hearts of a true entrepreneur as they forge on to develop great wines. Hobbyists beware of the words “you should sell ...
Views: 12(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Steps to Become a Leader, When You Feel Like a Follower - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Niamh ArthurSuccess in life and in business comes from effective leadership. This doesn't mean pretending to be someone else, or changing your core values, it's just about being more confident in who you are. You can follow these 5 steps to become a leader, and create a new self image of ...
Views: 11(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - CREDIBILITY: A LEADERS’ TOOLKIT - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaIn your employees’ eyes, the totality of your leadership is dependent upon the things that they see you do. That means things like your ethics, values, morals, attitude, beliefs, character, skill, knowledge etc. are closely watched and examined by those you are leading. Your action as a leader ...
Views: 11(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Total Leadership: What kind of a leader are you? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaIf your employees were given the opportunity to fire you, how soon will you be out the door? I think that is a food for thought. I believe before you finish reading this article, you will be able to answer that question. The ability to lead effectively and harmoniously harness your employee's ...
Views: 13(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Excite, Engage and Prepare Your New Employees - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Dave NealEven with today’s high unemployment rates, companies can’t take new employees for granted. It’s not enough to put good people into good jobs. We have to excite, engage, and prepare them or they might say goodbye ... wasting lots of time and money. A little investment in preboarding and ...
Views: 1You must read the article to rate it. - Leadership Skills that Make a Difference - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from heather buckleyThis guide to Leadership Skills is provided by Silicon Beach Training As the manager and leader of a group you have to offer the team something which if you weren’t here would not be available. You have to warrant your position, and your pay roll, as a leader/manager. If you offer a team ...
Views: 22(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Step Manifestation Process - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Zoe RouthHow do I get what I REALLY want? This process works for any situation - whether you are leading a team, going for a promotion, want some more cash in your pocket or want to find a man (that's how I found Rob!) Step 1. Decide. It's a 'burn all bridges' kind of decision. This means you are taking ...
Views: 17(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Mentors and Protégées - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from George TorokFind a mentor. Mentors can help you cut years off your growth curve. They can save you from making mistakes they made or seen others make. You are then free to learn from new mistakes. A mentor is someone - perhaps a family member, friend or business associate - who is more experienced in the ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Frustration, Confusion and Fear…oh my! - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankJust got off the phone with a consulting client who has restructured the people in her business to be aligned with the appropriate job. (Honestly, if I only did one thing all day, it would be style and values testing because it makes people understand their relationships so well!) Not only is ...
Views: 16(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Building a Winning Business Team - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Willie HortonAnyone out there got the guts to do it? I mean, is anyone "brave" enough to create and lead a team of like-minded people towards the kind of exceptional business success that one only sees, if one is lucky, once in a career? I've spent the last couple of weeks talking to and working with ...
Views: 1You must read the article to rate it. - How to Hold Motivational Meetings - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Alan FairweatherHow many times have you phoned someone to be told, “They’re in a meeting!?” At least 60 per cent of a manager’s time is spent in meetings. Research in one large organisation discovered that the figure could be as high as 90 per cent. And another survey found that many managers consider ...
Views: 1You must read the article to rate it. - The Fine Art of Effective Communication - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Willie HortonOn many of my workshops, I quote a piece of well known research into the effectiveness and impact of communication. The effect on those with whom we communicate is dictated by body language, tone of voice and our words. Body language accounts for an enormous 56% of the overall effect, tone of voice ...
Views: 20(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) Shared by: Craig Lock Key Words: Peace, World Peace, Leadership, Peacemaking, Inspiration, Empowerment, Spiritual, Spiritual Thoughts (enough there now, "stirrer") Web Site: Craig's new blog (with extracts from his various ...
Views: 21(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What Brain Science Can Tell Us About Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Ray WilliamsResearch on how the human brain can affect behaviors--called neuroscience, or the popular term, brain science--has yet to be fully appreciated by leaders of organizations. That knowledge could have a significant impact on how leaders are trained and what they do. In the past few decades, ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How Mentoring Can Be An Effective Business Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Ray WilliamsMany small to medium sized companies have become so successful that they have been "corporatized," a term coined that describes the feeling of professionals working in those companies that makes them feel like "cogs in a wheel." In an article the Harvard Business Review, authors Thomas J. ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Choose What Story to Tell - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Doug StevensonI recently gave the luncheon keynote speech for a state association. In the program that I presented, Emotional Eloquence, I usually tell three stories, which I call: The Oscar Story, The Chicago CEO Story and the Dagger Lady Story. Because I was speaking after lunch, I knew I needed to keep the ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Open Your Speech or Presentation - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Doug StevensonAt a recent corporate storytelling workshop for Microsoft, I was asked a question that I hear frequently: “How do I open my speech?” Several others in the room agreed that the first two or three minutes of a speech are often the most awkward. Is it that way for you, as well? Do you have a ...
Views: 24(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Second Worst Question Ever - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Zoe RouthOld personal development stalwart Tony Robbins is fond of saying, 'the quality of your outcomes is determined by the quality of your questions'. Absolutely! The brain works likes a computer - ask a question and it will spit out an answer - true/false, good/bad. The trick is to ask questions ...
Views: 3(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 9 Proven Leadership Skills to Expand Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Josephine Romano1. Surround yourself with supportive and informed people. Fame, glory, prestige and money -- these are a few of the things that successful leaders gain from their winning experiences. They are consistently supported and encouraged by diverse consumers -- be them strangers, acquaintances, ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Hospitality Executives Under Stress During Stressful Times Need Executive Stress Solutions - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Simma LiebermanAccording to the National Institutes of Health, "people who feel more in control at their jobs tend to feel less stressed out." While executives and senior leaders have more control of their work, they manage people who feel like they have less control, which makes them stressed out Employees ...
Views: 19(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Road to Global Peace - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Craig LockThe Road to Global Peace Shared by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Peace, Peacemaking, Leadership, Inspiration, Empowerment, Upliftment. Web Sites: http://www.myspace.com/writercraig and http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html Other Articles are available ...
Views: 24(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - It's Time to Go Back to School - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Angie Thompson"Back to school" has many meanings - some positive and some maybe not-so-positive. In my mind, those three words together conjure a whole swirl of thoughts emotions and memories from shopping for school clothes, to new teachers and friends, to fresh notebooks and more than a little anticipation ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Motivation or Inspiration: There is a Difference - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Angie ThompsonOften on airplanes people ask me, in casual conversation, what I do for a living. After explaining it in a few sentences, they often knowingly smile, and say: "Oh, you`re a motivational speaker." Well, honestly, I believe that is NOT true; nor is it even possible. So I cringe internally, and ...
Views: 19(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Most Powerful – and Potentially Dangerous – Question of All - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Angie ThompsonWhy? We hear it all the time (especially from kids) and ask it often (more on that later). "Why?" is a question used in all sorts of situations, and its prevalence should hint to its usefulness. And yet, for all of its value, "Why?" can cause a lot of problems, miscommunications, ...
Views: 20(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - What You Can Learn from Christopher Columbus - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Angie ThompsonIn 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. If you are like me, you learned that rhyme sometime in elementary school. Specifically, Columbus left on his first voyage on August 3, 1492, sailing in search of a seagoing route from Europe to Asia with the vision of creating a trade route for spices, ...
Views: 23(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Unlocking the Biggest Communication Challenge - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Angie ThompsonIf you are breathing, you are communicating. And you communicate in every role you play - friend, colleague, parent, spouse, coworker, leader, you name it. Since we communicate all the time, you`d think we`d all be pretty good at it, yet sadly that isn`t the case. We can - and we must - get ...
Views: 20(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Inspirational Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Willie HortonIt only takes one person to believe. That statement is littered across so many texts, over so many centuries - from spiritual literature, to the chronicles of the great explorers and inventors, to the field of professional sport. That belief may sometimes be described as single-mindedness, ...
Views: 27(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 4 Reasons You Need Bigger Goals - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Angie ThompsonIn May of 1961 in Houston, Texas, President John F. Kennedy set one of the biggest goals in human history - to put a man on the moon and bring him home safely before the end of the decade. And many in the U.S., and around the world, thought he was being utterly ridiculous. The validity and ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 4 Ways Goal Alignment Creates Great Leverage - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Angie ThompsonRecently I wanted to remove some concrete footings from the property of my boyhood farm home. On the surface these slabs averaged 2-3 feet across and about 8 feet wide. This surface area may not seem very large, but because they had been built to carry the weight of a very large tank I knew they ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Ways to Share Your Leadership Influence - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Angie ThompsonThe young leader might not recognize it, and the veteran may no longer think about it, but neither situation obscures the truth: leaders influence all the time. At one level this makes complete sense. After all, as leaders we are trying to take people towards a desired destination, and since we ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Programming Your Personal Remote Control - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Angie ThompsonWalk into most any house and you will see at least one (usually several). They are as helpful as they are ubiquitous. You use them without even thinking about them and even though you don`t know how they work (or how to program them) you probably use them every single day. What am I ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Take a Tip from Tiger, Lance and Kobe - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Angie ThompsonTiger Woods. Lance Armstrong. Kobe Bryant. These men are just three examples of people acknowledged to be among the very best in the world at their craft. They all have something in common though that might not immediately spring to mind. They all have coaches. While I picked ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 3 Mistakes in Defining Success - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhen it comes to defining 'success', there are three crucial mistakes you may be making, and it's keeping you from experiencing the abundant success you deserve. Mistake #1 - You're addicted to the adrenaline of 'achieving'. Striving for something and reaching it is satisfying. Like climbing ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Best Habits Of Excellent Leaders - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou know you need zero title to show up at leadership - both within your work and at your home. I've been in the trenches - developing Leaders Without Titles within organizations - for nearly 15 years. Here are some of the personal habits I've seen the best of the best model: 1. They ask ...
Views: 26(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Boost Your Manifestation With 5 Step Spring Clean - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere or Autumn up north, a change of seasons is the perfect time to generate new energy and reclaim your focus on your goals. Paying attention to your environments is the fastest and easiest way to achieve your goals. When you've got less gunk ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Simma's Seven Step Solution for Successful Inclusive Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Simma LiebermanDo Your Employees Know Your Name? Do your employees know your name? Do they even know why your organization exists? If the answer to one or both of these questions is "no," you cannot possibly have an inclusive culture in your organization. And if that's the case, you are not optimizing your ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Reasons Why Creativity Matters to Leaders - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Angie ThompsonTwo of the most popular topics of workshops and business books are creativity and leadership. Both are popular because at some deep intuitive level most everyone knows they are both are worthwhile skills to have and to develop. However, while both are important and valued, they aren`t always ...
Views: 24(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Will You Graduate or Commence? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Angie ThompsonAcross the country each spring thousands of graduation events are held. They are celebrations of accomplishments, the reaching of goals and more. Interestingly, these events traditionally are called two different names as if they were synonyms: Commencement and Graduation. As will be pointed ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Become Well Connected - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Angie ThompsonYou look at the conference brochure and survey the list of keynote speakers, the various topic tracks, look at the schedule of other events and learning opportunities, and decide to invest your money or budgeted dollars on attending the event. All of these criteria are valuable and good reasons ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Best Gifts Ever - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Angie ThompsonI don`t know about you, but I can pretty easily make a top five list of gifts I`ve received for my birthday or Christmas. Some things stand out for their usefulness, some for the thought that was behind them and some just because they were cool. And while I have enjoyed all the gifts on my top ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Ways You Serve Others as a Leader - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Angie ThompsonRecently someone asked what I thought about "servant leadership." My short answer was that using the word servant is redundant. Don`t misunderstand, I believe in the concept of servant leadership, and what you read or learn about leadership from that prism is extremely valuable. It`s just ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Self-confidence, Presence and Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Willie HortonYou know the old expression - "They're a born leader!"? Is there any such thing - or can we all be leaders? Is there any secret that can be learned - that we can all learn? Or are some "leaders" and most of us "followers"? Well, first of all, let's get a few facts straight. Most people ...
Views: 25(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What Is A Person’s True Character - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from David SamuelIf I treated Paul with great kindness and generosity, he would praise me at my funeral as being the most wonderful man who ever lived. But if I also treated John with cruelty and cheated him every chance I could, he would have only terrible things to say. The two would argue bitterly defending ...
Views: 28(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - When You're Out On The Line - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Zoe RouthMy friend and colleague Sharon Tierman, aka Madame Marketing, has a favourite expression, "The higher you go on the ladder, the more your butt hangs out." Though it's not the best visual picture, it's a pretty apt way of looking at what happens when you put yourself out on the line - when you ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 7 Tips on Productivity Improvement in a Competitive Environment - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Sharon ReidAs the economy continues to contract and the competitive challenges become ever more complex, businesses must learn to adapt to a host of issues dealing with structural change. To meet these challenges head on, and in an effort to implement changes aimed toward holding onto any attained edge, each ...
Views: 25(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Forbidden Words - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Saskia ShakinI never thought I would do it. I always regarded it as a restriction on freedom of speech. I always believed that people should be able to express themselves freely. Even swear words were not a huge deal in my books, as long as they did not insult or hurt anyone. "Speak your mind," I always ...
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