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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- The Audacity of Humility: Leading by “All Too Human” Example - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Mark GorkinJust before the start of a “Stress, Change and Creative Teaming” workshop, I was testing out my microphone. The program was for managers of a global engineering company. Most of the 50 + particpants were ex-military, now contractors working with commands and brigades based at Ft. Hood, TX or ...
Views: 3033(2 votes) - Are There Moral Responsibilities to Leading? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from John McGinnThe role of the authentic transformational leader has been closely associated with that of the moral leader. Krishnan demonstrated through his research a significant and positive relationship between all five transformational leadership characteristics—idealized influence attributed, idealized ...
Views: 3011 - Sustainable Leadership - Level 1 of the 7 Levels of Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Janice BastaniThe question is not can one sustain leadership, but rather can someone be a leader and maintain a low negative resonance in the workplace and expect compliance and growth in a business where they are in a position of authority? What do you think? Over the next few paragraphs we will explore this ...
Views: 3011(2 votes) - ***Leadership: Tale of Two Cats, Tale of Two Dogs - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromOwly and his sidekick Iggy. Molly and her sidekick Li'l Dude. The same story. Molly was a Jerry Lee type of German Sheppard: the medium brown body and black muzzle. She was from the pound, a young adult who had lived in the truck of an unemployed homeless rural western dude, with him. ...
Views: 3008(5 votes) - 10 Life and Leadership Lessons I Learned from Superman (and How They Changed My Life Forever) - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever: For many, the actor who epitomized the character “Superman” is Christopher Reeve, and as millions know, at the height of his career he suffered a tragic accident that left him totally paralyzed, unable to care for himself or, initially, even to breathe unassisted. With the ...
Views: 3003 - What Makes A Good Team Leader: Leadership Traits All Leaders Must Possess - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Michael LeeThese days, knowing what makes a good team leader is very important. There is a higher demand for people with effective leadership traits. But not all leaders are born that way. Many of them have had to work at themselves before they became shining examples of leadership. If you want to ...
Views: 3003(1 vote) - Smile More - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Ellen PatnaudeThe man who gives little with a smile gives more than the man who gives much with a frown. –Jewish Proverb When it comes to building trust and rapport, this principle is one of the top seven that we have found to be important. Let me illustrate what it means with an example. I spent a lot ...
Views: 3002(3 votes) - How Humility Makes Better Leaders - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinAs they say, the ultimate proof of a leader’s effectiveness is the success of his company or organization. If you take a closer look at some of the most successful companies around, you will realize that they all have a Level 5 leader. This kind of leader is someone who does not allow his ego to ...
Views: 2993 - Innovation Requires Courage to Confront Reality - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Valencia Ray“Innovation,” “Collaborative Leadership,” and “Trust” are three terms I’m seeing tossed around quite a bit in the articles and books I’m coming across. I agree that we are in need of change—in fact, transformation—but what I’m not seeing much of is how to confront reality. What does it take to ...
Views: 2992(1 vote) - Why Create an Exit Vision? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Maria MarsalaMy clients think it’s strange, but they do it anyway and thank me latter. After they create a Business Vision Statement for the next year, they create an exit vision. Actually create 3 visions – a year, an exit and somewhere in between. And if you’re a mom create one for when your children ...
Views: 2987(8 votes) - Six Ways to Defeat Complacency - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Angie ThompsonComplacency - and its ill effects - is all around us. Consider politics. Democrats held one Senate seat for 47 years, and assumed they`d win again in 2010 but didn`t. Consider sports. 2010 is the first year since 1993 - that`s 17 years - that both number one seeds, presumably the two best ...
Views: 2982(3 votes) - Play the Ball, Not the Man - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2015 from Angela BarnardLet me ask you a question, what is the best advice you have ever received from a boss or leader that you admire? For me this is easy to answer as I think back to my most admired and respected boss Rudy McLean. Rudy had many years of leadership experience within the corporation I worked for ...
Views: 2979 - How to Have Charisma - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Eduard EzeanuDo you think charisma is a sexy trait and you would like to have it? I have good news for you: you can voluntarily develop your charisma by putting into practice specific action steps. Charisma is a personality trait which enables you to have a big influence on others around you, to persuade ...
Views: 2978(2 votes) - How To Have A Meaningful Conversation - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Melodie WilliamsThe grand object for which a gentleman exists, is to excel in company. Conversation is the mean of his distinction, the drawing-room the scene of his glory. In company, though none are "free," yet all are "equal." All therefore whom you meet, should be treated with equal respect, although ...
Views: 2976(1 vote) - ***How to Build Your Credibility, Boost Your Reputation and Skyrocket Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2007 from Joe FarchtSelf-esteem is a very important motivator according to Abraham Maslow. He places a person’s self-esteem needs above physiological, security, and social needs. The dictionary defines self-esteem as confidence and satisfaction in oneself. It can be also thought of as self-respect, or confidence ...
Views: 2972 - Five Corrective Thoughts for New Business Owners - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Sulaiman BasirThe biggest enemy an entrepreneur has is primarily, themselves. Egos, lack of formal training, misinformation, and over-zealousness are often counterproductive attributes even for a manager: for a business owning entrepreneur these behaviors can cause stagnation in success and even threaten job ...
Views: 2968(2 votes) - How to Have A Peaceful Confrontation - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Zoe RouthHere's what happened: for a while now I've been watching a project develop that I secretly think is a waste of time and doomed to fail. I've kept my head in the sand and just ignored it, pretending it's someone else's business. (Not great leadership here, I can assure you!) But here's the ...
Views: 2967(4 votes) - How to Be More Confident in Front of Large Groups - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. It's perfectly normal to have butterflies in the stomach, especially if plenty of eyes will be on you. However, it's a completely different story if you find yourself struggling to breathe or think straight. Your heart beats a lot faster than ...
Views: 2966 - Ten Key Characteristics of Effective Leaders - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Billy ArcementThere have been millions of words written about leadership. Here are 788 more to add to your collection. And, in this case, these are critical to your success in leading others. Why not rate your own performance against these ten characteristics. It’s a great way to start growing your leadership ...
Views: 2961(3 votes) - Thinking Effectively - The ACORN Test - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Randy ParkScience has developed some powerful thinking tools which are in wide use in our society. Although the scientific method now seems obvious to us, and is taught to us at a young age, a technique such as logic is not really an inherently human characteristic - it is something we have ...
Views: 2961 - "Our History is our Strength" - Women's History Month 2011 Essay - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Ida Tyree-HycheBy Ida Tyree Hyche © 22 March 2011 We are empowered by the strength and leadership of pace-setter women. Their triumphs fuel our destiny. Their breakthroughs form our history. Their formulation of our history propels us as wind beneath wings, daring us to allow its knowledge to ...
Views: 2958(3 votes) - The Essence of Servant Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Paul BrooksWhat is servant leadership? How can you benefit from it? Serving at its core meaning, is setting aside your own needs and desires, in order to aid or assist others with their needs. Notice I did not mention “wants”, it is all about helping others achieve their legitimate needs. The benefits ...
Views: 2946 - How to Make Critical Decisions - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd Smithn How to Make Great Decisions, I shared with you two simple, four-word questions that can have a profound impact on your success rate in making basic everyday decisions. Today we are going to examine how former President Bill Clinton made critical decisions during his tenure as President of the ...
Views: 2934(7 votes) - Do You Respect Your Time? If You Don't, Others Won't Either! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Maria ErvingHave you been experiencing that lately that people are always late to always late for meetings? That's the law of attraction in action; somehow you haven't been true to your own values. It's never about the other people really; it's about us being firm and clear about what we want and staying ...
Views: 2923(6 votes) - Leaders Are Readers - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dawn AngierLeaders are Readers Reading can be a powerful catalyst for thinking; it has the potential for stimulating wisdom. A long while ago, I heard someone say, “Leaders are readers.” It made a big impression on me, and I never forgot it. I don’t know who coined the phrase, but I must have ...
Views: 2922(10 votes) - Corporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part II of III) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERCorporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part II of III) The senior executives at Enron have become an icon of corporate greed, massive fraud, dishonesty, unethical behavior, and failed leadership. Andrew and Lea Fastow have fallen from grace, plea ...
Views: 2912(75 votes) - Emotional Leadership - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Paul Anderson“All we have to fear is fear itself.” We’ve heard President F.D. Roosevelt’s quote so often, it risks being trite. But I think this was an example of his effort to provide the nation with emotional leadership in a dour time. All we really have to fear is blind refusal to understand how ...
Views: 2912(3 votes) - Top 10 Derailers of Management Teams - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Doris KovicDo you have a high performing management team? Could it be better? If your answer is anything less then great,... and yes it could be better. You are not alone. All to often it is easier just to accept that although your team is not functioning optimally, it is perhaps good enough. ...
Views: 2908(3 votes) - Integrity: The Root of Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiIf I’ve said it once I’ve said it hundreds of times “Leadership is not any one method taught by an instructor. Leadership is developed from within with the support and guidance of an expert.” As a Leadership Coach I challenge people already in leadership roles, to reflect on integrity. That’s ...
Views: 2907(2 votes) - Positive Passion Leads To Success - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Wayne Kehl“Genuine leaders never pursue or expect adulation or “star” status. When they receive it, they accept it graciously and move on to the next challenge. Leadership is not about personal victory. It is about winning through teamwork and positive energy by and for every member of the team.” ~Wayne ...
Views: 2907(3 votes) - So What If People Don't Like You? ( Winners Give Up Trying To Please... Everyone.) - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from JAMES MAIOHOWinners Give Up Trying To Get Everybody To Like Them. Are you the type of person that everybody likes? Are you the one that always looks for ways to please your co-workers, friends, bosses or mates? But secretly complains and laments the “concessions” you have made when you get just out ...
Views: 2889(3 votes) - Intrapreneurship: Leadership Defined For The Third Millennium - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2008 from Victoria DePaulThe secret to powerful leadership is understanding that there is a clear distinction between inspiration and motivation. And what is that distinction? For your business it is the difference between profit and loss and success and failure. Does this describe your business? You know that your ...
Views: 2885 - Fear of Conflict in Team-Building — What’s So Scary? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Valencia RayTeam dysfunction is at the heart of much organizational dysfunction. After all, people comprise teams and teams create organizations. Or, let’s work backwards: if we want to improve organizations, we need to develop individual people. Notice I said, “develop,” not “fix” or “improve.” Our view of ...
Views: 2873(1 vote) - A Communication Lesson From Jerry Seinfeld - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ty BennettJerry Seinfeld is one of the most recognized comedians in the world. In the early 90s it was Jerry’s comedy that spearheaded the popularity of observational humor. Here are a few of his funny observations: • According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two ...
Views: 2865(1 vote) - Five Fables And Foibles Of False Expectations - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Lon KiefferFlorida State Sociology Professor John Reynolds published a study that shows high school seniors’ expectations of success are wildly outpacing their actual production. The article is available on-line for a fee; here is a free synopsis. Telling a student to “reach for the stars” or “the world ...
Views: 2865 - Corporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part III of III) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERCorporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part III of III) At Fannie Mae, the career of well-respected CEO Franklin Raines came to an abrupt end when the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight forced a very resistant Fannie Mae Board of Directors to ...
Views: 2864(70 votes) - Anyone Can Steer the Ship, Great Leaders can Effectively Plot the Best Course - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonEvery great leader knows that they must invest time to learn as much as possible, from both their mistakes, challenges and successes. This knowledge will serve them in the present and assist them to plot the best possible course for the future. When plotting any course, all great leaders need to ...
Views: 2849(1 vote) - Be Accountable – Take Responsibility for Your Actions - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Meredith BellI once worked with another manager I avoided whenever I could. She complained a lot and constantly blamed someone on her team when something went wrong. She seemed incapable of taking personal responsibility for any situation. Since she was a colleague, I felt comfortable pointing out that she ...
Views: 2846(4 votes) - Zig Ziglar- A Eulogy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Dr. Howard HallerThe Zig Ziglar Story (RIP) Insights from the Motivational Speaking Expert “Zig” Ziglar, Chairman, Ziglar Training Systems By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D. On November 28th, I learned the sad news about Zig Ziglar’s death in the hospital after a bout with pneumonia. I am blessed to have ...
Views: 2843(29 votes) - Crisis Management 5 Tips for CEOs - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Tom BordonCompanies, big, medium, small or startups, have one thing in common – try as hard as they might, they can be, at any point of time, get hit by a crisis. The crisis or problem can strike at any time, in any form – be it product-related, financial, human resource, public relations, legal, market ...
Views: 2836(1 vote) - Why leadership is needed now, more than ever - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Chris MakellLehman Brothers, AIG, Bank of America buys Merrill Lynch, the housing crisis, mortgage mess, fuel and food costs, on and on… While it looks dire, the times are creating opportunities for more people to become true leaders – not just in business, but in their lives. Let’s examine leadership from ...
Views: 2836 - When everyone else thinks you’re crazy, you must be doing something right - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2017 from Art MurrayDid you know that the West Coast Offense in American football began as a mistake? In his book, “The Score Takes Care of Itself,” late NFL Hall of Fame Coach Bill Walsh recalls how a botched play led to a major change in how football teams run their offense. It goes back to a time when he was an ...
Views: 2831 - 6 Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from David & Lisa BoyleAt this stage of my business development I have been making it a point to study some of most Successful Entrepreneur of our time. As a one of my old business coach one said: “The key to success is to find someone that has what you want and do what they do”-Dani Johnson Long gone is the ...
Views: 2830(1 vote) - Leadership and Adversity: Turn Adversity into Opportunities: US Senator Daniel Inouye Story [Part II of Two] - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis second part of the article about US Senator Daniel Inouye provides an insight into the groundbreaking proven research about overcoming adversity and the relationship it has with "Leadership and Adversity" has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent ...
Views: 2826(93 votes) - Characteristics of Granite Floor Tiles - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from BAKUL SIKRIEveryone wants to have immaculate and elegant place, whether it is for home or for the office. People are paying keen attention in decorating their interior as well exterior and following the techniques from all over the world. Market is full of numerous varieties, when it has come to choosing ...
Views: 2813(1 vote) - Leading High Performance Organizations - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2003 from Brian WardOrganize your leadership efforts around a high performance trilogyLeaders in high performance organizations know that they must excel in every aspect of their business. To achieve that, they must develop high performance leaders throughout their organizations, who in turn must build high ...
Views: 2808(3 votes) - 8 Mistakes Trainers Make - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Saritza ZambranaBeing talented is a great responsibility as well having a big vision. When we lose focus as leaders, it's normal to misplace our purpose and get distracted and superficial with the empowering tools of leadership. To build our leadership is to build our presence and calibrate our talents and ways ...
Views: 2801(2 votes) - Leadership, It's All About The Donut! - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Bill LoydSome years ago, I was a general manager for a large restaurant chain. I and the other general mangers were in a restaurant that had just been newly remodeled. As we were getting ready for the meeting someone brought in a box of those powder-sugar covered donuts. The box was placed on a large ...
Views: 2801 - Leadership and Integrity - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldA necessary ingredient to leadership is integrity. Without integrity your leadership capabilities will be handicapped. In fact you may never regain your leadership if you lose the integrity of your co-workers, employees or customers. Yes all three you need to demonstrate your leadership and ...
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