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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- INNER CRITIC ISSUES? HOW NEW LEADERS BUILD TEAM TRUST AND SELF-TRUST - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I’ve never been in a leadership position before. How do I get my team to trust my leadership? How do I get employees to follow me? ANSWER: First, recognize that your fears are perfectly normal and understandable. Every leader and executive I’ve coached during the last 12 ...
Views: 3863(1 vote) - 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: 2028(5 votes) - Inspire Confidence to Become a Leader - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from John DoidgeInspire confidence in others to command respect and loyalty. Developing the self belief and confidence needed to be a leader. One of the best ways to measure success is to look at ourselves through the eyes of others. Are we looked up to? Are we respected? Some of us are leaders, others are ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Instilling Pride ~ A Key to Eliciting Excellence - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Michael BeckEliciting excellence in others is the essence of leadership, and one of the most effective means of eliciting excellence is to instill a sense of pride in those around us. Instilling pride has a myriad of benefits - quality of work and workmanship improves, creativity and innovation ...
Views: 1539(4 votes) - Intellectual Diseases - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2005 from Michael LevyIf we take a look at all the past mayhem and destruction, we will find it all emanates from the minds of human beings that used their intellectual brain to the detriment of humanity. On the 4th August two main headlines hit the news. Martha Stewart was sentenced to three extra weeks for being ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - Internet Network Marketing - What People Look for in a Leader - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Toki ToverThis is what people look for in a leader and what you need to be in order to be one: Confident. Your belief level is absolutely everything. The stronger the belief level you have, the more people are going to listen to you. When you come across with sheer conviction about what it is you are ...
Views: 898(3 votes) - Intuition is What you Know, Before you Think - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonSociety has trained us over the years to turn down the volume on our intuition. We have become to doubt our intuition so much, that we no longer listen to or even believe in our intuition. Your intuition is that little voice inside you that knows before you even think about anything. What little ...
Views: 3675(2 votes) - Inuksuk: An Ancient Symbol of Sustainability Leadership - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Lee RiddellA powerful symbol, the Inuksuk, stands as a guide to the Inuit tribe of the Canadian Arctic. Built of stones it is a messenger to those who cross the barren tundra of these lands; a signpost where food is stored or shelter can be found; a map to help arctic travelers navigate safely across the ...
Views: 2497(3 votes) - Involve, Don’t Prescribe - Performance Conversation Tips - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Marnie GreenI can listen to another person's problems or complaints and tell them exactly what they should do. Can't you? It's easy for us to see what others need to do to fix a problem, resolve a conflict, or find happiness. But for some reason, they don't usually take our advice, do they? Managers ...
Views: 908(2 votes) - Is Healthcare the Next Big Movement? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardOn January 16th we commemorate one of this country’s greatest icons Martin Luther King, Jr. King states that his true contribution wasn’t a messiah of civil rights, but as an organizer of people and causes. Many believe in the “great man” concept of leadership, but in reality change comes from ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - 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: 1566(2 votes) - Is Your Inaction Costing You Business? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” ~ John F. Kennedy This quote from John F. Kennedy completely explains one of the major problems that some business leaders and their team members suffer from, namely ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - It's Okay to Say "I Don't Know" - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Marnie GreenIt's almost a waste of ink to say these are uncertain times. We hear it everyday. No matter what business you are in, you've probably experienced ups and downs lately and your employees are probably asking or at least wondering: • Is my job safe? • Is the organization financially sound? • ...
Views: 870(2 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 810(2 votes) - Job Performance: Is Yours Worthy of an Encore? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Anne WarfieldIs your performance worthy of an encore? An encore is something we only ask for if the performance we have seen or experienced overwhelms us, moves us, and we want more of it. In Mark Sanborn’s new book, the Encore Effect he asks, is your job performance worthy of an encore? In other ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Know About the 4 Rules of Chicken Farming - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2020 from vivek choudharyPoultry farming is the shape of animal husbandry, which raises domestic birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese to create meat or eggs for food. Poultry – more often than not, chickens – are farmed in huge numbers. Chickens raised for eggs are recognized as layers, while chickens ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - 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: 1596(1 vote) - Law of Attraction Secrets Revealed - Are you willing to learn to achieve your dream? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Ken MastersDid you realize Leaders are often readers? All leaders are ferocious readers, they all have massive libraries. They are often partaking in the mastering process, finding out new abilities new ideas that can improve them keep expanding. They fully grasp a fundamental notion and that is “if you’re ...
Views: 1363(4 votes) - Law of Attraction: The Time to Act is Now - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Vlad StivensonHave you heard about "The Secret" and wanted to learn more? Are you ready to begin to understand how the laws of attraction (LOA) can work for you in your life? If you are reading this it is because it was meant to be and this is the time for you to begin to explore the secrets the Universe is ...
Views: 1535(6 votes) - 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: 1554(1 vote) - 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: 1613(1 vote) - Leader as Bridge: What Do Leaders/Coaches/Managers Have in Common with Bridges? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Chuck Reynolds5 Areas of Leadership One day after the terrible bridge collapse in Minneapolis in the summer of 2007 I found myself traveling in a cab across a bridge in Seattle . While on the bridge, I noticed an adjoining LRT (Light Rapid Transit) bridge under construction. The cab driver mentioned that ...
Views: 1843(2 votes) - Leader May Be The Smartest In The Room, But Is Not Smarter Than The Room - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2014 from Rick CarterA leader knows that he or she may be the smartest person in the room, but isn't smarter than the entire room. Use your team for good ideas. Leaders have a combination of intelligence, charisma, character and experience. These are very difficult to define and even harder to teach. Which is ...
Views: 1460(2 votes) - Leader or Fool: Which Hat Are You Wearing? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Mike Henry Sr.I wonder what someone would have called you if you had suggested, say 30 or even 20 years ago, that people would get their news and ideas from a handheld TV used as a telephone. What would you have said to the person 30 years ago who suggested that you would “meet” people all over the globe ...
Views: 1303(4 votes) - Leaders - Top 10 Tips to Develop Passion - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Julie JohnsonIn previous articles I explored passion and leadership. I want to continue this theme today to answer the questions I received from some of you who are struggling in this area and from some who find that passion is something that you display some but not most of the time. As you read through ...
Views: 1496(2 votes) - Leaders Build Teams - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mark RowlandFIVE MINUTE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP™ An investment in Higher Achievement PREPAREDNESS • We realize that each of these begins the same way. Why? Because it works. Try it! • Prepare and take action to be uninterrupted for at least five minutes • Close your eyes. Pause. Take three, deep, ...
Views: 1352(3 votes) - Leaders Conduct After Action Reviews - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Vernon MyersLeaders are responsible for producing outcomes and getting favorable results; sometimes the results are good, other times the results are not so good. Whether the results are positive or negative, a leader’s objective is to continuously improve organizational performance over time. One way to ...
Views: 1546(3 votes) - Leaders Know Value - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mark RowlandFIVE MINUTE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP™ An Investment in Higher Achievement PREPAREDNESS • Prepare and take action to be uninterrupted for just five minutes • Close your eyes. Pause. Take three, deep, slow breathes, while you clear your mind of everything else. (Really…it makes a ...
Views: 1396(3 votes) - Leaders Know Value - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Mark RowlandFIVE MINUTE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP™ An Investment in Higher Achievement PREPAREDNESS • Prepare and take action to be uninterrupted for just five minutes • Close your eyes. Pause. Take three, deep, slow breathes, while you clear your mind of everything else. (Really…it makes a ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - Leaders Make Mistakes Too! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Raymond ShinaultAs a Leaders it may be comforting for us to set small, easily-achievable goals instead of big massive ones, this will work against you in the end. Why? because setting large, seemingly impossible goals spurs your mind to think differently. We should set deadlines for achieving our goals for it ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Leaders Must Speak with Confidence - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Jef Menguin“There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to get your subject into yourself, and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your audience”- Alexander Gregg The ability to speak well does not ensure that you will become a great leader. It ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - Leaders say "Thank You" - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Mark RowlandFIVE MINUTE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP™ An Investment in Higher Achievement PREPAREDNESS • Prepare and take action to be uninterrupted for just five minutes. • Close your eyes. Pause. Take three, deep, slow breaths while you clear your mind of everything else. (Really…it makes a ...
Views: 1297(2 votes) - Leaders who use Coaching Techniques Accomplish Greater Results! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from David AllanWhy use Coaching techniques? Businesses that are seeking to attain or maintain their competitive advantage over their rivals are recognizing that one of the key factors to success is the relationship managers have with their staff. This is a constant factor whether it is related to front-line ...
Views: 2727(1 vote) - LEADERSHIP Knowledge is a Tool! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyAs a leader, you will be called upon to solve a variety of problems. People will seek out your expertise to enhance performance and productivity. Your people skills will be sought out to facilitate, even mediate at times. Your wisdom will build your reputation and increase your responsibility ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - Leadership and Management Are Opposites - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Kevin BurnsLog into any business networking site, like LinkedIn or Ryze, and almost daily will you see someone asking a question attempting to determine the difference between Leadership and Management. What are really interesting are the people who are asking: people in management or leadership positions. ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - Leadership by the Tao te Ching - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Tom WeberI thought I would share with you a view on Leadership that I hold near and dear to my heart. It is from the book the Tao Te Ching, the traditional Chinese text of philosophy written around 6th Century B.C., Verse 66. Even though this text was written thousands of years ago, it still holds ...
Views: 3333(7 votes) - Leadership For A New World - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Ray WilliamsIn times of crisis, people's behaviors and perspectives--both in their personal and work lives--change irrevocably. Those that adapt to the changes have the best chance for success. As a result of the current economic crisis, our economic system will fundamentally change and will not return to ...
Views: 1349(3 votes) - Leadership is an Affair of the Heart and Mind - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Valencia RayCollaborative Leadership is a partnership between the head and the heart, or the mind and the heart. It begins at this level before you can collaborate with other people. Gone are the days when people were willing to be dominated and controlled. I’m not saying that fear can no longer be used ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - Leadership Keys To Success - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Alice paulLeadership Leadership is an act that lead, motivate and encourage a group of people to achieve a common objective toward the company. Leadership plays an important role in social development and as this is a process in which leaders motivate and guide the followers to perform certain tasks ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - Leadership Lessons from the Berlin Wall - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Angie ThompsonIn 1961 the East German government built the Berlin wall to stop the flow of people into West Germany. Over time, the wall did more than stop the flow of people. It became a powerful symbol of oppression and stopped the flow of ideas and freedom. On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall ...
Views: 700(2 votes) - Leadership Lessons in Humility, Gratitude and More From Kathy Ireland - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Angie ThompsonLast Saturday I had the opportunity to hear Kathy Ireland speak, and as the picture proves, meet her and give her a copy of From Bud to Boss. Guy Harris, the co-author, and I wrote this book to help new leaders gain success as they move into their new position. Most know Kathy is a supermodel ...
Views: 709(2 votes) - Leadership Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Brett MilesWhy are executive careers derailed*? Intelligent people with highly developed technical or managerial skills don't always have the know-how when it comes to dealing with people or teams on a personal level. To be successful it is important to know what mistakes to avoid. Here are the most ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Leadership Pressure Points - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Anastasia MontejanoHave you ever gotten to the point of frustration that you just wanted to explode? If you lead people, then I think that you can probably relate. This is where you find yourself in a situation of mounting anger and annoyance that it makes you just want to throw in the towel? This is where your ...
Views: 2367(2 votes) - Leadership Quotations - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from George TorokLeadership Quotations Compiled for you by George Torok One man that has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't. George Bernard Shaw, "The Apple Cart" (1930), act I All great truths begin as blasphemies. George Bernard Shaw, Annajanska (1919) When a stupid man ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Leadership Quotes Could Make You A True Leader - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSome quotes could be quite influential and powerful on a person’s life. And little did we know that only a few strands of words or phrases can indeed make a whole new difference in our lives. Quotes, in fact serves more than just the aim or purpose of inspiring or motivating an ...
Views: 730(2 votes) - 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: 2211(7 votes) - Leadership’s profile - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Juliette NibbsHello all, Here's an article that i once wrote thinking about my own state in life. Our life is our own and to be honest it has to do with us leading our self in the right direction. We could also believe that everyone is the leader of their own life. No one can tell a person how to adjust ...
Views: 1623(2 votes) - Leading Yourself Out of Recession - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Willie HortonI simply don't know how many clients have said to me, over the last few months, that they crave leadership. The current global economic has found national and international leaders wanting. Governments have often scrambled, like headless chickens, to implement sticky-plaster solutions to a mess ...
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