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1) Try sleeping on it--but only for one night. Ever wonder why people tell you to "sleep on it" when confronted with major dilemmas? Studies show ... Views: 670
Will you be tired of spending hefty sums for the electric firm just for kinds household strength demands? Do you wish there were approaches to steer clear of this cost without having lowering your us planning for vitality? In fact, there is certainly typically a means; in truth, you will find ... Views: 670
There is plenty of speculation available concerning the definition of project management. However, what is project management in actuality? What do managers have to be knowledgeable about in order to create projects that are successful? We are going to talk about the basic concepts of project ... Views: 670
In today's busy world of cell phones, email, text messages, voice mail, instant messenger, and who knows what else, it's easy to get sucked in to being "on call" all the time. When we are available and responsive at all times, we think we are doing the right thing--providing great service to our ... Views: 669
Leadership is the act of leading people and managing things. On the other hand, leadership development is an activity that enhances the leadership skills in a person. It is the art of maintaining course in order to ensure that a target is achieved. Good leaders are humble and do not allow ego to ... Views: 669
Are you being fair with your managers? Are you sharing critical information with them in a timely manner? Are you developing performance standards for them and the company and then not sharing those standards with them? If you answered, "Yes, Yes, and No" that's great. But stop and really think ... Views: 669
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and walked away saying to yourself: “I might as well have been talking to the wall?” Are you clear that there are times people have conversations with you and probably walk away saying to themselves: “I might as well have been talking to the wall?” ... Views: 669
BEING THE OYSTER: An Alternative to the Blame Game
It's easy to label someone a "troublemaker" or a "problem." For one thing, it gets us off the hook. We're not to blame; the other guy is. For another, it fuels the idea that the power to change our lives lies outside of us. If the circumstances ... Views: 668
Good management and leadership require some valuable skills and keeping your employees happy is one of the most essential ones. A happy employee is a productive one and it is not difficult to understand why. Employees spend most of their time at work and they will be more flexible with a ... Views: 668
In a previous article we covered the first steps for moving from "manager" to "coach." These skills and tips are as applicable to coaching yourself as they are to coaching others.
We began by clarifying what you want or expect and identifying the specific outcomes to be achieved.
In this ... Views: 668
Engagement is a very trendy word, and while it is so powerful, because of its (over)use, people are making it harder to understand and think about than is necessary. In fact, it is writers, speakers and consultants (yep, people like me) who are adding to the confusion by injecting complexity ... Views: 668
Many of the organizations I've been working with recently are facing tough times. If they aren't laying people off, they are cutting budgets big time. We all know the slumping economy translates into difficult decisions in the workplace. And how these decisions are carried out impact how ... Views: 668
Are you adding value to your target market? Are you offering to help them solve a problem so they can avoid pain or offer a solution that will give them pleasure. If your answers to these questions are no, then you could possibly be a “pest” or just an online peddler. People like to purchase ... Views: 667
As a child one of the first things we are taught to do is to share. We don’t do it naturally; and we may learn this habit grudgingly (you probably don’t remember this for yourself, but if you have kids, you’ve seen the pattern repeated, haven’t you?).
Some things don’t change much as we grow ... Views: 667
There are a number of kinds of web hosting available for websites on the internet. Depending on what kind of business or website that you have will decide the type of web hosting that you'll require. Web hosting selections come as follows:
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There are many different web sites ... Views: 667
A primary goal of our new Painless Performance Conversations workshop is to build confidence in leaders so that they can successfully conduct the tough, yet important, conversations with employees. Here are five tips for boosting your confidence as a performance manager:
1. If not you, then ... Views: 666
Top Five Workplace Complaints & How to Conquer Them
After 25+ years of working in and observing organizations of every type and size, I have noticed a common theme among all the successful ones; they consist of a group of enthusiastic, confident, positive people who work together on behalf ... Views: 666
Successful leadership depends on the quality of attention and intention that the leader brings to any situation.
~ Otto Scharmer
I’ve been studying a revolutionary system for leading, innovating, problem solving, and developing strategy. It was developed by MIT lecturer Otto Scharmer, in ... Views: 665
It’s getting increasingly more difficult to focus these days. There are too many distractions available. From cell phones, video games to social media, distractions are everywhere and makes you wonder how people can concentrate on tasks they should be doing.
Covid has taken its toll on many ... Views: 665
Lately I've been thinking about the leadership characteristic of integrity. Several years ago, I worked for a leader who lived out that quality. In fact, if you looked up the word "integrity" in the dictionary, I think you'll see his face posted next to the word. It was great working with a ... Views: 664
Leadership starts with you. This is an inescapable truth. People don’t like being told what to do. They respond better to external stimuli. The way you carry yourself can influence the way others on your team behave on a day-to-day basis. If you respect their time, they will respect yours. ... Views: 664
I have had the pleasure of meeting many entrepreneurs and leaders. We are definitely a lively and colorful bunch! I have started to see a lot of common traits shared among them. I found a common trait for each letter of the alphabet, well ok, maybe I stretched the “x”. Enjoy!
A is ... Views: 663
Abraham Lincoln had an uncanny ability to predict behavior. For example, when Lincoln was President, he told one of his associates how every member of Congress would vote on a particular bill. To make the point, he wrote down what their votes would be. Sure enough, when the votes were ... Views: 662
The ability to be responsible for one’s actions is something that needs to be taught early to children and teenagers in order for them to become thriving adults full of integrity and purpose. In order to practice integrity, a child must start to develop a value system that stands the test of ... Views: 662
Article Title: "Twenty Dynamic Inspiring Qualities of Leadership" (from 'Inspirational Books')
Author: Craig Lock
Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, words of inspiration and money management, how ... Views: 660
I’ve been thinking recently about the importance of perspective to our role as a leader. And when I recently saw the work of Gus Petro, who put a new perspective on New York City and the Grand Canyon, it prompted me to write this article. The project is called merge (and the website can be found ... Views: 660
Changes come in two ways – revolution and evolution. Revolution is few people of ‘enlightenment’ rising against the age-old norms and toppling it over in one or more than one swift blow. Revolution is everything, but evolution. And evolution is subtle. Evolution happens with years. Unnoticeable ... Views: 660
The lack of follow-through on commitments is a sure way to lose respect, damage your reputation, and disappoint yourself and others. Sometimes it can seem impossible to follow through, but if you don't your integrity will be questioned, and you will feel disappointed in yourself for not sticking ... Views: 660
Effectively Engaging Stakeholders
The third step on the path to success is to effectively engage stakeholders. A stakeholder is anyone who will experience change because of your project or who has the ability to influence the outcome of your project. The keywords here are impact and ... Views: 659
Effective employee performance management is really all about clear expectations. Many of you use SMAART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Agreed Upon, Realistic, and Time-Oriented) goals to help employees focus on the most important things at work. But can you have too much of a good thing? ... Views: 659
Turning on the television and watching the news at the end of the workday used to be a way to catch up on what happened while workers were in the office. These days, however, with the focus of much of the news being on the current economic crisis, workers are having more trouble separating ... Views: 659
Trust is all over the news these days. People don’t trust the judgment of a jury in Florida. The Yankees don’t trust one of their star players. The Congress doesn’t trust the President, and vice versa. And now the media is asking people if they trust candidate for Mayor of New York (and former ... Views: 658
I spent yesterday with my family at Michigan Adventure, an amusement park with roller coasters, other types of rides and a full water park.
My family chose to spend the day at the water park. As I sat in a tube on rides, laid in a chair in the sun or shade, let the waves crash over me in the ... Views: 658
Onboarding.
It’s that very corporate sounding work for what used to be called New Employee Orientation.
If you work in a large organization, your HR department likely has created a process for doing this – and while the depth and success of these efforts may vary widely, chances are your ... Views: 658
No doubt your quest of achieving your personal or even organizational goals is not a walk in the park. That goes with no say. You will need to go an extra mile to turn these dreams into reality-
Often you will need inspiration and guidance in order to unleash your potential. It is in such ... Views: 656
If you have seen the movie or stage musical The Sound of Music, you likely remember Maria leaving the Abbey to become a Governess.
As she winds her way through town and toward the von Trapp mansion she sings of her uneasiness - and her lack of confidence in her ability to succeed in this ... Views: 656
What is the greatest time draining activity in which executives participate? Golfing? Tennis? Drinks with clients? Nope! It is the never ending stream of never limited meetings. Sometimes there are meetings to plan the next meeting. Meetings that are unorganized and unproductive are a complete ... Views: 656
As human beings, we have a natural tendency to want to be loved. But what happens when your desire to be loved interferes with your ability to lead?
People who gravitate toward leadership roles tend to be charismatic. They work hard at keeping their audiences captivated and enjoy the ... Views: 655
Gratitude is a positive emotion and studies have shown it creates a more positive attitude, reduces stress and provides many other benefits. But, c`mon, we don`t really need studies to tell us this, do we? You know how it feels when you are grateful.
This article won`t restate the obvious ... Views: 655
Who are “THEY”?
“THEY” are all the top performers -- the best of the best. But what does it take to make it to the top? It’s what THEY have in common. Let’s examine the characteristics of those who achieve. This is what distinguishes the best from the rest at any successful company.
First, ... Views: 655
Agency Workers Regulations
The Agency Workers Regulations are to come into effect on 1st October 2011. The intention for The Regulations are quite straight forward ‘To provide agency workers the entitlement to the same or no less favourable treatment with respect to basic employment and working ... Views: 654
In communication, the sender of the message is responsible for making sure that the audience receives the intended message. It's easy to forget to consider this when one has crafted a speech, or presentation that they feel is creative and communicates the message they desire. They've used words ... Views: 654
I`ve long been a reader, and as I reflect on the life of my business, I can clearly identify my reading habit as a factor in my success and progress.
Specifically, I`ve found five things that reading does for me:
Reading keeps me learning. Reading certainly isn`t the only way to learn, but ... Views: 654
I was waiting for a workshop to begin this week in Kansas City, Missouri when I looked out the window at a tree that was just starting to bud. Except for the small branch right up against the window, which was far beyond budding – it was in full bloom. Picture it – a full tree just turning ... Views: 654
The automotive industry has a lot of career options to offer. It is a growing industry that is showing no signs of slowing down. One position that you can apply for is the automotive manager. The manager is responsible for coordinating vehicles and transportation within the organizations, ... Views: 653
This coming month, members of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System will be focused building their creativity skills. These are of course important skills for leaders to possess – both for them personally and to support the creative ideas of the rest of their team.
Think about it this way ... Views: 653
Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for. —Victor Frankl
Psychiatrist, Neurologist and Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl wrote Man's Search For Meaning - one of the 10 most influential books in the United States history (according to the Library of Congress). ... Views: 653
There's nothing like a good four-letter word, right? It can express an emotion and energy that's hard to get across any other way. And of course, the well-timed four-letter word can actually make an impact on everyone around you.
Oh wait – did you think I was talking about swear words like ... Views: 652
The Foremost of the Values
Winston Churchill once said, "Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, for upon it all others depend." The systematic development of the deep down quality of unflinching courage is one of the fundamental requirements for leadership in any field. ... Views: 652
Yesterday in our marketing meeting we had a debate regarding our marketing messages.
We are dividing people into two major groups, or should I say two big families. The “Towards People” (People who are driven towards their dreams) and the “Away From” people (People who are driven away from ... Views: 652