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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- Lead, Follow or Get out of the Way? Smart Women Lead. Tip #2 on Navigating the Double Standard - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersWomen leaders that follow or get out of the way are subject to fierce criticism. Social Secretary Desiree Rogers inadvertently found herself “out of the way” recently at a White House State dinner. The spotlight on her comes with scrutiny of how party-crashers were able to circumvent White ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - ***Management vs. Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action. Each has its own function and characteristic activities. Both are necessary for success in an increasingly complex and volatile business environment...strong leadership with weak management is no better, and is ...
Views: 1677 - THE QUALITIES OF SKILLFUL LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2003 from Jim RohnIf you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manger, as a parent. I call leadership the great challenge of life. ...
Views: 1676(47 votes) - Business vs. Project Management Process - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Mark ReedAll attendees of "Project Management . . . by the Numbers" know that every project is a project within another project(!). In other words, every project we manage is a part of another bigger project. So, what is the difference between a business process and a project management process? ...
Views: 1675(3 votes) - How to Raise Your Employees’ Morale through Team Building - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Rob JacksonYour employees’ morale is very important for the success of your business. Lack of motivation leads to employees that do not give more than the bare minimum effort towards achieving company goals, while a motivated individual will always strive to go the extra mile. A leader has the important ...
Views: 1675(1 vote) - Step Up Your Leadership: 4 Steps To Giving Powerful Feedback - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Laura WatsonI have adopted a great belief from my husband; “feedback is the breakfast of champions”. At first, I didn’t “get it”, but I have learned that receiving feedback is a powerful gift for personal and professional growth and that giving feedback effectively, makes for more effective leadership and ...
Views: 1674(4 votes) - Self-Awareness: Life Is a Hero’s Journey - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Valencia RayWe human beings love stories. One of the all-time favorite themes is ‘The Hero’s Journey’. Adventure stories and lessons from fairy tales were, and still are, at the top of my list of favorite movies, books, and conversations. This is why movies like “The Hobbit,” “Lord of the Rings,” and even ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - Sharing The Secret of Single-Mindedness - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2007 from William CottringerSHARING THE SECRET OF SINGLE-MINDEDNESS by Bill Cottringer The most important gift a leader can share is the illusive secret of single-mindedness. No organization can flourish with consistent growth, abundant prosperity and genuine success without single-mindedness of purpose and effort. ...
Views: 1673 - Lack Of Faith Prevents Your Maximum Personal Effectiveness - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Rick CarterTruly unleashing your maximum personal effectiveness requires faith. Not faith in a religious sense. Faith in yourself and your abilities. Faith that you have unwavering hope that your goals can be accomplished. This is different from having faith that a supernatural being or external force ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - Team Building - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2006 from Malcolm MilliganTEAM INERTIA - THE CAUSE and PERHAPS A CURE Teams, all teams, do hit problems which may if not checked early lead to team inertia. We have all witnessed and maybe even personally experienced at some time the debilitating nature of team inertia. How does this phenomenon find fertile ground for ...
Views: 1672 - TEN IMMUTABLE SALES LEADERSHIP TRUTHS IN RECESSIONARY TIMES - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Don McNamara CMCAre you feeling the pinch of the economic times? It's pretty hard to avoid the news; everywhere you look it is not encouraging. Having gone through a few economic downturns in my career, it's easy to recall exactly what we did to revive relationships and activity in order to capture every ...
Views: 1671(7 votes) - Frustrated With Your Employees? Three Secrets To Boost Relationships and Productivity - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2016 from Bruce CadleOne of the challenges small business owners face is transitioning from being a Mom and Pop business or one-man-show, to managing a staff. We asked Julie Shipley, owner of The Soup Shop in Melbourne, Florida how she has grown from making soup in her home kitchen to managing a staff that ...
Views: 1670 - Look at things from the other person's point of view - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Ellen PatnaudeIt sounds like such a simple thing, doesn't it? But it's one of those many things in life that is much easier to say than it is to do. Look at things from the other person's point of view. When it comes to building trust and rapport, this principle is one of the top seven that we have found to ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - 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: 1669 - A new view on Leadership - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2013 from Larry CraneLeaders exist in all walks of life. More importantly, everyone has the potential of acting in a leadership position. We can all be more successful by establishing a positive attitude and also by having an attitude of gratitude. Leadership includes vitality, charm, being flexible and also ...
Views: 1667(9 votes) - Are Self-Limiting Beliefs Constraining Your Sales Team's Performance? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2006 from Jonathan Farrington¡§The winners in life constantly think in terms of I can, I will and I am. Losers on the other hand concentrate their waking thoughts on what they should have done or what they don't do¡¨.- Dennis Waitley Allowing self-limiting beliefs to constrain performance, will in turn limit sales ...
Views: 1667 - Acceptance - Face the Reality of Your Situation - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Meredith BellMy husband and I had been looking forward to our trip to the mountains of western Virginia for months. It was a field trip with people who love nature and bird watching as much as we do. On the first morning, our caravan of cars was just turning off the highway onto an unpaved road when our car ...
Views: 1666(7 votes) - Is Charismatic Leadership Good for Teams? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Steve DavisClearly we're all drawn to charismatic leaders. Whether we're talking about political leaders like JFK, public speakers like Zig Ziglar, or trainers like Anthony Robbins, how does the charisma or strength of a leader impact a team, pro or con? We've become increasingly conditioned to being ...
Views: 1666 - Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Larry HehnI've always been a music buff, especially the "classic rock" genre. Growing up in Toronto in the 1970's, my transistor radio was always tuned in to local AM radio stations 680 CFTR and 1050 CHUM for all the latest rock and roll hits. Disc jockeys back then seemed to have much more personality ...
Views: 1666(5 votes) - Leadership Theories - How They Apply To Your Daily Routine - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Chris D'CruzLeadership theories are all about how best someone directs their group and or even themselves in achieving their goals thus becoming successful. People do apply leadership theories in their day to day business even without knowing it. These theories do apply to group members if you are involved ...
Views: 1666 - Merging Organizations: Optimizing your Success - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Debora McLaughlinMergers are becoming increasingly popular today for various reasons, including the desire for to share costs and gain a competitive market share. Often there is a great deal of resources spent in planning and implementing the merger itself. Combining processes, technologies, protocols and ...
Views: 1666(4 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 1664(9 votes) - The problem with corporate America and bureaucratic government is that promotions are based on sycophancy not competency. - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2013 from Rick CarterSycophancy is defined as “fawning obsequiousness. Synonyms: grovelling, servility, cringing, fawning, kowtowing, bootlicking, toadyism, slavishness.” Obviously, these ar negative terms. Being a sycophant is a negative thing. Being a sycophant is the worst form of lying to yourself, because a ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Business Conviction - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Mark Bowser"Burn it down" "Excuse me sir?" said the young Lieutenant. "You heard me. Burn it down" "But General, if we burn the bridge then we will have no way to get back home." "Lieutenant, there is a way. We must win this war and capture the enemy's ships. Then, we will be able to go ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - ***Career or Job? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kevin BurnsI met Wendy years ago when I took a job as a restaurant manager. For me, the management position was a job. It wasn’t my career as I hadn’t prepared myself to become a restaurant manager. Heck, I’d never even worked in a restaurant prior. But I had eaten in plenty of restaurants. I had a good ...
Views: 1659 - 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: 1658(2 votes) - Embrace A Bigger Bottom Line - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Steve DavisIndividual, collective, and planetary strength is necessary for long term sustainability I love the Apprentice TV series hosted by Donald Trump. This season, Donald recruited a cast of 18 celebrities, competing against one another on various business tasks. Each week the winning team leader is ...
Views: 1658 - SEVEN MANAGEMENT “SINS” THAT WON’T GO AWAY - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from William CottringerSEVEN MANAGEMENT “SINS” THAT WON’T GO AWAY By Bill Cottringer "Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not use them as means to your end." ~Immanuel Kant. There are seven “sins” that plague all managers from time to time and which even the best MBA trained managers ...
Views: 1658 - The Challenges of Leadership in a Global Marketplace - by Submitted on May 04, 2007 from Susan WestLeadership in a competitive marketplace is extremely challenging. You must always be scanning the horizon, looking for the next critical trend, while still paying attention to the here and now. The challenge increases in difficulty exponentially when your marketplace is not only competitive, ...
Views: 1658 - Success Comes When You Reduce Consumption & Increase Production - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightThere is a time to be a consumer and a time to be a producer and at the moment, it seems you are veering too much on the side of consumer. And it is not doing you any good because you look and you look AND YOU LOOK at what everyone else is doing… You see their highlights… You compare ...
Views: 1656 - Teleseminars - Make Lots of Money With One Simple Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhat it takes to succeed and make a great living with teleseminars is to repurpose your content in order to extend the revenue potential. It's one thing to offer a teleseminar and something completely different to know how to monetize the content in many ways. The fact is repurposing ...
Views: 1656 - Micro-Managing, Keeping a Lid on Your Organization’s Growth! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from Enrique (Rick) RuizCould the idea of keeping a lid on your organization’s growth be a real sustainable paradigm? Today’s economic climate demands innovation and greater creativity to solve current problems. Fortunately, all of our organizations can tap into the diversity of thought that resides within our human ...
Views: 1655(1 vote) - Dysfunctional Habits Of Highly Functioning Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Rand GolletzMy mission is “to help business leaders discover and achieve their potential.” One of the things that I discover is that many business leaders – more than half – limit their success because of inadequate attention to reflection and self-examination. My clients would say that I’m not prone to ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Why Successful Organizational Leaders Burn Their Mission Statements - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Skip WeismanWhat I’m about to say, will shock most organizational leaders….It’s time to retire the mission statement. • They don’t motivate anyone. • They are a waste of time and energy to develop. • They quickly become part of the corporate wallpaper. During a recent leadership workshop a ...
Views: 1653(6 votes) - Team Work Translates to Success - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Arun RaoThe modern work culture totally depends on working as a team. In an office, every department has to work in tandem, coordinating and co-operating with other colleagues. However, achieving total team efficiency is a difficult task as each individual works with a different mindset. It is not ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - Your Teams Must Know, Like, Trust and connect with you as a leader - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Andrew HortonAs every good sales person knows people buy from someone who they know like and trust and that any decision relating to what they want to buy, is directed by logic, but ultimately the final decision is driven by their emotions. Our emotions are really powerful motivators and as such any great ...
Views: 1653(3 votes) - Information Overload: How to Fight the Urge to Say Too Much - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiA client recently asked, “How do I control my urge to give more information than my audience needs?” Great (and very mindful) question! Consider this answer from authors Dan and Chip Heath in Made to Stick. They say that in an effort to be complete, we often feel obligated to share every ...
Views: 1652(2 votes) - Listen Up - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Kim FreedmanStudies have shown that most managers spend between 60 to 80 percent of their workday communicating with other people on the telephone, in meetings, and in casual conversations. Assuming we listen as much as we speak, which is a pretty big assumption, we spend a good portion of our day in ...
Views: 1651(9 votes) - Perfectionism Hurts Relationships, Hinders Support, and Impairs Building Trust! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Ingrid MartinePerfectionism hurts our relationships When making things perfect is our top priority, we tend to expect others to live up to our rigid expectations for performance. When they don’t, we’re likely to forget the other person’s intentions, efforts, or good work. Instead, we focus on the “less ...
Views: 1651(2 votes) - Controlling the High Cost of Turnover - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Renee CormierAll companies experience turnover to some degree. Many companies refresh their pool of employees by restructuring their organization every three to four years, and even though the change is sometimes good, it is always costly. Other companies just can’t seem to hold onto people. Sometimes this ...
Views: 1650(5 votes) - How do you define your true priorities? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Courtney LynchThe key to living a life of significance is to understand your own personal definition of success. We can be too quick to fall in line with how society, or our friends and family define success. Instead, true fulfillment comes from being aware of what your priorities are and living your life ...
Views: 1650 - Is Workplace Stress Killing Your Family? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Rick CarterYou are on your way up. You are advancing in your career faster than you thought possible. You are being given more responsibility. And rewards. And the workplace stress that goes along with it. You figure it's worth it. But does your family? The bad health effects of the stress you ...
Views: 1650(2 votes) - Board Member Job Descriptions – Which Roles and Responsibilities Should You Include? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Sharon MikrutPrior to developing a job description for board members, take time to determine what you expect from them. Which roles should they adopt and which tasks, projects, and activities do you want them to be responsible for? In addition, consult your by-laws as they will list board member roles and ...
Views: 1649(4 votes) - How to Stop Worrying and Start Time Tracking - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2017 from Arina KatrychevaWhy are so many managers skeptical about time tracking? Let's face the truth: they have already tried to make employees track their time... and failed. According to some recent surveys, up to 87% of companies experience problems with implementing a time-tracking software. However, tech is ...
Views: 1649 - Growing Your Leadership Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Tracey OsborneFor many of us as business owners, we feel unprepared for the leadership roles we find ourselves in. Perhaps you wanted to grow a small empire, and maybe you had management experience previously in your career, and yet I talk to so many entrepreneurs who still don’t feel confident about their ...
Views: 1648 - 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: 1647 - Lead by Example: Leadership in the 21st Century - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffDramatic change has descended upon leaders and the workforce due to the social media revolution. The warp speed shift of workplace communications, interaction and information exchange is causing chaos, mistrust and poor face-to-face communications. This change is forcing leadership to think and ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - Pay Now, Fly Later with Time Frame: Why Your Long Term Business Success is Hidden in Your Organization Chart - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from John KuypersPay Now, Fly Later with “Time Frame” Why your long term business success is hidden in your organization chart By John Kuypers, Performance Shift Organization Builders General Motors is in dire straights. The world’s largest industrial corporation was officially one hundred years old in ...
Views: 1646(2 votes) - The Power of Acknowledgment - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamI was facilitating an on-site training for a business recently. Several times during the training the request was made by the employees, “for managers and leaders to acknowledge the positive.” I have found this to be a common theme in most every business. Employees often feel like the only ...
Views: 1646 - Organizational Gravity: Three Steps to Foster Continuous Improvement, Defy Obsolescence and Take Flight - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from James MurphyGravity can be a wonderful thing. It is an irresistible force that keeps us grounded on this big, beautiful, floating blue marble. It is even applicable to organizations in the form of organizational gravity. For example, I worked with an organization that coined a catch phrase for a challenge ...
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