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Views: 1063(5 votes) - Four characteristics of a GREAT Team - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2010 from Erik TherwangerEver since my tour of duty in the Marine Corps, I have always aspired to be part of a great team. I have spent most of my career, regardless of what industry I was in, developing teams to help accomplish goals. Even if you work alone, you are still part of a team. Your vendors, clients, and ...
Views: 5625(6 votes) - Why gratitude makes you a better manager? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Wendy WoodsMakes you more empathetic. People with a strong disposition toward gratitude have the capacity to be empathic and to take the perspective of others (McCullough, Emmons, & Tsang, 2002). Empathy is one of the skills required for Emotional Intelligence which accounts for 80% of success at ...
Views: 1683(6 votes) - Compassion - Show Kindness and Consideration to Others - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Meredith BellSensitivity and kindness go a long way to building strong relationships. For a leader, that means building relationships with suppliers, customers, team members and others in your organization. A leader who is all business and treats people in an impersonal, calculated way won't inspire much ...
Views: 5047(5 votes) - Effective Leadership Skills - Leaders Learn Best on the Job - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Dennis E. Coates, Ph.DIf you care about developing yourself as a leader, if you want more effective leadership skills, what should you do? What's the best approach? A lot of books have been written about leadership. There are hundreds in print right now. Many articles and videos are available on the topic, too. ...
Views: 1008(5 votes) - Effective Leadership Skills - A Leader's Core Strength - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Dennis E. Coates, Ph.DWhat does it take to acquire effective leadership skills? First, you have to be good with people. Leadership is highly interpersonal, so many people skills are involved. To name a few: listening, accepting feedback, giving feedback and resolving conflict. These are skills you use with people, ...
Views: 1056(4 votes) - Effective Leadership Skills - Why People Give Their Best Effort - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Dennis E. Coates, Ph.DWhy is it so important for a manager to be have effective leadership skills? To me, the answer is simple. If all you ever wanted was for people to come to work on time and do what's specified in a job description, you could just manage them the way you do anything else, such as funds, tools, ...
Views: 940(4 votes) - Effective Leadership Skills - Four Vital Things Every Leader Must Do - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Dennis E. Coates, Ph.DEven though "leadership" is one of the most common words in the English language, people's interpretation of it varies widely. But understanding a few basic concepts about leadership opens the door to leading more effectively. First, people in charge are typically called "managers," but ...
Views: 783(4 votes) - 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: 1598(7 votes) - 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: 2871(4 votes) - 5 Steps to Real Improved Listening (or Why You Were Tricked Out By Your Last Listening Course) - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Lea Dev5 Steps to Real Improved Listening (or Why You Were Tricked Out By Your Last Listening Course) Admit it. You’ve read the articles that give you the ten or so points of how to listen better. Maybe you’ve even sat through a course or two that was intended to drill home the tenets of fine ...
Views: 2463(4 votes) - Everyday Leadership: It's an Inside Job - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Marshall BrownLeadership As a Way of Life Too often, we believe that leadership is the domain of those with recognized authority, and the title to go with it: CEOs, presidents, conductors, mayors. "In a world that is changing as rapidly as this one, we need to think differently about leadership," said ...
Views: 1825(3 votes) - Leadership Lessons - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Wendy WoodsLeadership Lessons from BP & Tony Hayward Many lessons can be learned from the BP crisis as it continues to unfold and do considerable damage to the environment. It is an excellent example of how crises demand extraordinary leadership not required in times of stability. Leaders in crisis must ...
Views: 1316(5 votes) - Overcoming Business Challenges - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Vic LahureWhen starting a new business, there are two major challenges people often face. They are: finding a network that can be trusted and finding sound advice and guidance. A network you can trust is crucial. If you aren’t able to use a marketing system that will make you money you’ll just continue ...
Views: 1099(2 votes) - 10 Ways to Make a Great First Impression - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Angie ThompsonWe all meet new people, in all phases of our lives. In some of those situations we may not be consciously thinking about the importance of making a good first impression; however, conscious or not, we are always making an impression. Sometimes - be it the person we are meeting, the situation ...
Views: 763(2 votes) - Five Reasons Why Every Leader is a Salesperson - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Angie ThompsonWhat images, thoughts and feelings come to mind when you think of or hear the word "salesperson"? * Stereotypical, slick-talking, used car sales people * Well-spoken financial manager * The guy everyone loves who sells his wares on the golf course Whether you have positive thoughts and ...
Views: 720(3 votes) - 3 Ways to Keep Your Next Meeting Out of the Weeds - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Angie ThompsonGrowing up on a farm I know a little bit about getting in the weeds. And I know when you find yourself there, especially if the weeds are thick and tall, the going gets tough and you might even lose your way. I don`t know about your office, but my experience is that this happens in meetings ...
Views: 784(2 votes) - Six Ways to Think Outside the Box - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Angie ThompsonIn a recent leadership workshop a participant asked me: "How can I encourage my staff to take initiative and think outside the box? I suppose one reason I saved answering the question until now (in this forum) is that it`s a multi-part question. There are three parts really - the encourage ...
Views: 860(2 votes) - Are You a Responder or a Reactor? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Angie ThompsonIn a recent leadership workshop a participant asked me: "How can I get staff to think about choices or decisions and not just react?" My first thought was of a classic Zig Ziglar story that talks about the big difference one word can make. Zig said (and I`m paraphrasing): Imagine going ...
Views: 3333(3 votes) - As A Leader, Do You Want More Accountability & Responsibility From Your Team Members? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Carolyn StevensTo be frank, most leaders waste way too much time drilling down, involving themselves in the details of their team members’ responsibilities—rather than creating an environment that has team members accepting full accountability for meeting their objectives. How much drilling down, micro ...
Views: 1764(5 votes) - Searching for Future Leaders in your Organization? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinAre you searching for future leaders in your organization? Before advertising a new position, look within the office walls first. With attention to mentoring and leadership development, any organization will benefit from leaders that have the knowledge required and the best interests of the ...
Views: 1543(5 votes) - Mentoring is the Answer to Diversity Initiatives in your Organization - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinNever before in the history of mankind has the world been more mobile. People are constantly moving, in search of better opportunities. International relocations, for improved employment opportunities are also more common. As a result, the workplace is becoming more diverse every day; and, it’s ...
Views: 1295(5 votes) - TURNING POINT TIPS TO LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsA CALL TO LEADERSHIP In order for a turning point to take place, one must change direction at some point in time. My initial turning point began in the summer of 1989. The Lord had been dealing heavily with my spirit concerning my place in ministry. Like Jonah, I had not been going in the ...
Views: 1444(4 votes) - What Does Building a Good Team Have to do With Living the RichLife? Part I - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Beau HendersonA few years ago, when I was doing real estate investing, I could not find an attorney and an accountant who would give me the same advice. The accountant talked from a tax standpoint while the attorney talked from a liability standpoint. When I consulted with these two people, I was still left ...
Views: 1299(4 votes) - Click Less ... and Connect More - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergHow many times have you walked into a meeting and noticed everyone heads down and fingers flying? This scenario is all-too-familiar in our workplaces, not to mention our homes. And we’ve accepted it as normal. In fact, I’ve heard arguments that our head-bowed, thumb-dancing behavior is the ...
Views: 804(4 votes) - Your Magic Wand at Work - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Darcy EikenbergIf you had a magic wand, what would you do to make your challenges at work go poof!? I recently asked members of my Community that question, and was surprised to see that their answers fell into three distinct categories: the personal, the powerful, and the possible. The Personal For many, ...
Views: 804(4 votes) - Calling Forth All Women - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Linda HoughThe next evolutionary shift for women is clear: we are being called to cultivate our own power. This is not the aggressive, dominating, competitive power of the masculine that has evolved our world up until now but the caring, creative, collaborative power of the feminine which is expressed ...
Views: 1427(5 votes) - Becoming a Leader With Leadership Quotes - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Davoraldo MiI like the definition of leadership by Reverend Michael D. Noonan at Wikipedia. It says that leadership is "ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen." In my opinion, this is the essence of the concept of leadership. Think about it. Leaders ...
Views: 627(4 votes) - Managing Organizational Change -- What to do if Your Team is Resisting Change - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Mark BuchanIntroduction Change is a mysterious subject and change managers have their views on what is the best way to make change happen. I doubt if anyone who has ever been involved with change management would say that all of the change initiatives that they have rolled out have been hugely ...
Views: 1851(3 votes) - How to Create Your Ideal? (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Michael FriesenHere is a way to create something better. In my coaching, I call it “going out and coming back.” Not very original or creative but it works. The idea is to move into the future, define as much as possible out there and then come back to reality and decide on ways to get to the desired future ...
Views: 891(3 votes) - What is Your Word Worth? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Michael FriesenHere is a way to stand out in any crowd: keep your word. Seriously. Do not make the smallest, implied commitment without intentionally remembering and following through. Write it down … on your forehead if necessary. (OK, I’m kidding about your forehead.) Why does keeping a commitment matter? ...
Views: 1082(3 votes) - Is Your Email Running Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloWe all know how it goes. In spite of your great spam software, you open your email to find 30 new messages (even though you had gone through everything before you went to bed a mere eight hours ago). Of those 30 messages, 20 want you to buy something; the other 10 are related to your social ...
Views: 1457(3 votes) - Are We Working Together? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dr. Robin Rushlo“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is a success…”-Henry Ford Anyone who has been in multilevel marketing for any length of time realizes quickly how important relationships are to your business. Not only are the relationships with your customers ...
Views: 1695(6 votes) - What Are the Consequences of Your Actions? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dr. Robin RushloWe all know that whether it is in our business or in our personal lives, there are often consequences (intended and unintended) for our actions. Admittedly, sometimes we get lucky and the potential consequences never happen, but, more often, they do catch up with us. Your willingness to accept ...
Views: 1981(4 votes) - Five Methods to Becoming a Champion - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Katrina KotzenWhat makes a champion? Enthusiasm, willpower, and activity are the main materials you'll need. you'll notice I didn’t list talent as one of the required ingredients to your championship run. Certainly, talent helps, but working hard will always beat expertise when talent doesn’t work ...
Views: 781(3 votes) - Excellence - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Michael FriesenI am reading Tom Peters’ latest book titled “The Little Big Things” and am energized by Tom’s writing on Excellence.* (Peters, 2010) You may recall Tom wrote the best selling “In Search of Excellence” several years ago and has been an important voice ever since on the idea of reaching higher. ...
Views: 968(3 votes) - The Importance of Trust - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Michael FriesenWith your indulgence, here is an excerpt on trust from a book I wrote two years ago. “The root of all effective human relationships is trust. All relationships have trust in some form or another or else the bond will not last. Trust is so pivotal to all human interaction and is a business ...
Views: 4207(3 votes) - Focused Creativity - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Michael FriesenLast week, we looked at creativity in general and how each person naturally possesses a certain amount of this trait. This week, let’s consider how to use creativity as a business tool. Unfettered creativity and curiosity can be fun but it also can be chaotic. While businesses need to create ...
Views: 1104(3 votes) - Leadership SKills - All You Have To Do Is Find Your Aces. - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Colette MorrisAll You Got To Do Is Find The Aces Are you struggling with recruiting quality leaders into your business? Maybe you need to look at how you are presenting yourself and your business. If you are just starting out and have a full time job and are working your home business part time, don’t ...
Views: 1000(4 votes) - Finally . . . Let’s Execute the Project! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Mark ReedWe began our "Project Management . . . by the Numbers" Project Management Lifecycle with Phase One - Concept and Feasibility where we secured agreement with our Project Customer on the definition of the project's objectives and a high level time and cost against those objectives. Then we ...
Views: 1525(5 votes) - Creating Outcomes through Self-Leadership and Communication - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from David Emerald WomeldorffThere is an old saying in the field of interpersonal communication, which is “you cannot not communicate.” Even if you are “saying nothing,” your facial expressions, your body language, even your eye contact (or lack thereof) convey something to the other that they take in and interpret. As a ...
Views: 1568(4 votes) - What Do Leaders Have in Common? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Katrina KotzenWho 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: 773(4 votes) - Lessons from our favorite teacher - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerSome may be excitedly anticipating their return, while others want the lazy hazy days of summer to continue well after the school bell rings. But in either case, the countdown is on…only three weeks until both students and teachers go back to the classroom. It can bring back memories of how we ...
Views: 2341(3 votes) - Wisdom From Dysfunctional Leaders - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Alexandria JoyDuring my initial years as an employee a couple of my superiors drove me to my wit’s end. Sure they were nice and I would have to be fair and say they meant well however in my view they were completely incompetent as leaders and managers. To make it worse people on the outside used to comment to ...
Views: 1375(5 votes) - How to Benefit From Your Natural Creativity - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Michael FriesenYou are creative! It is not a question of “if;” it is a question of “how much!” Each person is blessed with creativity from birth and so it is a matter of learning how to express this gift. Think about how a group of young children just ooze with creativity and energy. Problems are not nearly so ...
Views: 941(3 votes) - Customer Service: Department vs. Attitude - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Michael FriesenWhat is customer service? This is really about caring for the customer much broader than simply another transaction. It is about looking beyond the moment of the sale. It is about cultivating loyalty among customers and employees. You and I have both been in establishments where it almost ...
Views: 1225(2 votes) - Reach Higher - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Michael FriesenWhat does it mean to "reach higher"? The phrase suggests going beyond the ordinary or doing much better than mediocre. Excellence certainly fits too. Any discussion of reaching higher would be incomplete without at least one example. Several years ago, I was in charge of a team in a large ...
Views: 940(1 vote) - When Nature Wants A Man - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Rick GettleWhen Nature Wants A Man By Angela Morgan Excerpt Article From: Succes Academy "Successercising - Successful Living Course Series" - Course #7 By Rick Gettle www.master-mind-aliance.com - www.successercising.com When Nature Wants To Drill A Man, And Thrill A Man, And Skill A ...
Views: 5841(3 votes) - 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: 1543(4 votes) - Employee Engagement and Motivation -- Two magic words that will multiply team performance - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Mark BuchanI was with my mentor today and we were talking about his time in management and he was relaying a story to me that left me stuck for words. In fact the message was so basic that I may have disregarded it completely. He was telling me that he had just taken on a new role in a large ...
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