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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- Leadership, Entrepreneur and Overcoming Adversity: The Monzer Hourani, P.E., story. Founder & Chairman of Medistar Corporation - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis groundbreaking proven Leadership research is about the relationship between "Leadership and Adversity." This research has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent business, political, and academic leaders, best-selling authors, and leading scholars ...
Views: 4009(106 votes) - Leadership & Management-Under Fire: Major General Sid Shachnow, US Army, (Ret.) Story - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERMajor General Sid Shachnow, United States Army, (Ret.) Story This groundbreaking proven research into how to overcome adversity and the relation with "Leadership and Adversity" has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent business, political, and ...
Views: 3225(104 votes) - Extemporary Non-Profit Leadership: Blenda Wilson, Ph.D., - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERExtemporary Non-Profit Leadership: Blenda Wilson, Ph.D., Retired President, Nellie Mae Educational Foundation This article is focused specifically on the lifetime of achievement in non-profit leadership, major contributions to educational leadership, and over four decades of dedication to ...
Views: 4210(126 votes) - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein Part I - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from Dr. Howard HallerEntrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein Chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company, Chairman of Business Life, Inc., Chairman of the Miss North Carolina USA program, and President of High Point University, Dr. Nido Qubein is a excellent example of ...
Views: 3287(117 votes) - The Raw Truth - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Zoe RouthFor the last few weeks I've been reading various blogs where folks are baring it all - speaking the deep truth about who they are, and what they really think. Even if it upsets a few people. This kind of authenticity and courage is rare, attractive, and compelling. When someone stands in ...
Views: 1266(9 votes) - Network Marketing Business Opportunity | Which One is Best? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Carla BaldockIn today's times, determining which top home business is the best can be difficult for many business opportunity seekers. Those that are prudent realize that job security is no longer and are turning to a network marketing business opportunity to replace their job. It makes sense - earn what ...
Views: 878(4 votes) - What Smart Women Leaders Know about Displaying Toughness, Tip #1 on Navigating the Double Standard - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersShe is a jellyfish or a stingray. Women face double standards on just about everything including about how tough she is. If a woman is diplomatic, she is regarded as “too soft” - more direct and she’s saddled with the label of “too harsh”. Had Secretary of State Hillary Clinton been a man ...
Views: 1971(4 votes) - Are you making decisions without knowing your VALUE? - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Bernadette BoasAre you an individual sole proprietor or the head of a business with multiple (even hundreds of) employees? As the leader of your own business you need to understand your worth and value to the business in order to determine how, when, who, and why you are making the decisions you are within ...
Views: 1545(9 votes) - Importance of Communication - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Majlinda PrikuMany definitions and theories speak to the importance of communication in business. When managing a business team there are multiple factors that determine its success. What is the overall company strategy? Are you able to foresee obstacles and successfully maneuver around them? Managing is an ...
Views: 4056(6 votes) - How To Improve Your Leadership Skills In Life And Business - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouIf your life's purpose is close or similar to become someone that the word «Leader» would fairly represent then you should be very concentrated on where you need to focus on more. If you focus on how to get more people to follow you then you have to change your mind set. Your focus instead ...
Views: 1405(6 votes) - Leadership's Effect on Customer Service - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Mike McKinleyWhen I don’t get good customer service at a place, I blame leadership. Every time. Leadership determines core values. Leadership works with the rest of the group to determine standards. Leadership educates staff on how to maintain those standards, and leadership monitors to make sure everybody ...
Views: 2146(8 votes) - Intrapreneurship Success (Corporate Entrepreneurship) in a rapidily growing Public Company - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Dr. Howard HallerIntroduction of the Intrapreneurial creation and marketing impact of the PR1ME Leasing Division from the inside by a Co-Founder and serial intrapreneur! The underlying concept and idea of intrapreneurship, or corporate entrepreneurship, had been present in corporations in the United States, ...
Views: 5456(149 votes) - Corporate Entrepreneurship or INTRAPRENEURSHIP Success: The 3M Post-it Notes story overview - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerCorporate Entrepreneurship or INTRAPRENEURSHIP SUCCESS: The 3M Post-it Notes story overview The Intrapreneur must learn to get around the roadblocks of corporate structure and a stodgy manager, or the traditional corporate bureaucracy. A successful corporate entrepreneur or Intrapreneur must ...
Views: 10660(165 votes) - Top Five Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Sharon MikrutHaving managed or worked for nonprofits most of my career, I have seen effective and ineffective boards of directors. Good boards of directors are clear about their roles and responsibilities versus those of the Executive Director, and don't overstep their boundaries. I feel that the five most ...
Views: 1775(6 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: 1570(4 votes) - How To Leverage The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhen we talk about 'making a difference', one of two things happens: 1. Pangs of guilt for not doing enough for charity or 2. Smug disdain for such a well-worn weasel word over-used by spin doctors. Personally, if I read one more job ad that encourages you to join the firm and 'make ...
Views: 1890(3 votes) - Are You Ready For The 'New' You? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Zoe RouthDo you want more from yourself? Do you want more from your life? And are you ready for it? Chances are you do want more. Chances are you know what that might look like too - more money, more freedom, more love, more goofing off at the beach, more canoodling on the couch, more romantic dinners, ...
Views: 1351(3 votes) - The Power of Welcome Home - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Eileen McDarghWelcome home! These two small words carry potent possibilities for creating a connection that evokes loyalty and teamwork. Yet, one seldom thinks of "welcome home" in the context of work. In fact, it is only through recent incidents that I have become acutely aware of the power this gesture ...
Views: 1244(4 votes) - Small Business Corner – Is It Time For a Turnaround? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Tom KellyLet’s face it – as a small business owner, you are facing tough times in our current business environment. The economy is weak, cash flow is tight, and it’s almost impossible to get a line of credit, or even keep the one that you have. It seems that the current administration views small ...
Views: 1359(6 votes) - STAYING AHEAD OF THE PAPERWORK OVERLOAD - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from William CottringerSTAYING AHEAD OF THE PAPERWORK OVERLOAD By Bill Cottringer “Keeping up with the information overload is like trying to sip water from a fire hose.” ~ Anonymous. So you think you are overloaded with paperwork at your job? My very first professional job was a counselor at a ...
Views: 3226(3 votes) - Feedback as a Leadership Tool: Why Always Being Nice May Not Be Serving You or Your Organization - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Alan RobyI have sung in church choirs on and off since the third grade. And what I’ve noticed over the years singing for many different directors, is that it’s not necessarily the ones who are nicest that I enjoy singing under the most. While I do value authentic “niceness” in general, what I have ...
Views: 564(2 votes) - Acknowledgement: A Leadership Tool That’s Easy to Learn and Hard to Beat - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Alan RobyIt’s often said that people don’t leave organizations; they leave bosses. That has lead me to wonder why. We all know of horror stories involving verbal abuse and even harassment from a boss. That kind of behavior tends to get noticed, talked about and sometimes litigated over. But what I ...
Views: 694(1 vote) - Awakening Your Leadership Potential: Leading In Your Place of Talents (2) - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaIn part one of this series, I noted that “awakening your leadership potential” is all about deploying and leading in your area of talents. I also noted that if you discover your talents and deploy it, then you are a leader in that field. In this part two, we will be looking at what makes a ...
Views: 650(1 vote) - 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: 1574(9 votes) - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein PART II - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from Dr. Howard Haller“Entrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein PART II” Chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company, Chairman of Business Life, Inc., Chairman of the Miss North Carolina USA program, and President of High Point University, By Dr. Howard E. Haller Dr. ...
Views: 3600(98 votes) - INTRAPRENEURSHIP SUCCESS: The WL Gore success story overview - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerINTRAPRENEURSHIP SUCCESS: The WL Gore success story overview The Intrapreneur must learn to get around the roadblocks of corporate structure and a stodgy manager, or the traditional corporate bureaucracy. A successful corporate entrepreneur or Intrapreneur must first convince middle ...
Views: 7155(136 votes) - INTRAPRENEURSHIP SUCCESS-Overview from a Successful Serial Intrapreneur (Corporate Entrepreneur) - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerIntrapreneurship is based on the idea of using entrepreneurial techniques within a corporation or organization to create a new product(s), service(s), or division to help a corporation grow, become more profitable, and in some cases, survive. The word, in-tra-pre-neur (In¹tre-pre-nur) did ...
Views: 5782(134 votes) - Awakening Your Leadership Potential: Leading In Your Place of Talents Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaEVERYONE is a leader in his or her own gifted field in life. By nature you are a leader. You are designed to lead by your creator. You were born to lead, not necessarily people, but in your field. When you discover and pursue your vision for your life, then you become a leader in that vocation. ...
Views: 762(3 votes) - Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Overcoming Adversities & Accomplishing Success: Profile of “Zig” Ziglar-Motivational Speaker - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERLeadership, Entreprenuership and Overcoming Adversity: Profile of my Mentor “Zig” Ziglar, Noted Motivational Speaker, Self Help Guru, and Chairman, Ziglar Training Systems By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph. D. The article give an insight into the groundbreaking proven research into Become a ...
Views: 4130(128 votes) - Leadership & Overcoming Adversity: The Senator Hatch Story - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLEROvercoming Adversity: Senator Orrin G. Hatch Story United States Senator (R-Utah) By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph. D. The article give an insight into the groundbreaking proven research into how to Overcome Adversity and how to Turn Adversity into Opportunities by Howard Edward Haller, ...
Views: 3979(116 votes) - Leadership Starts with Tough Decisions: Five Leadership Skills for Outstanding Team Building - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Ed SykesLeadership starts with tough decisions. Let me share with you my recent leadership challenge and the leadership secrets you can use in any team building situation for great leadership results. I have the honor and pleasure of volunteering for many groups and causes. In many situations, I am ...
Views: 856(3 votes) - LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEUR & POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Profile of Jack Canfield "Law of Attraction Expert" featured in the film "The Secret" - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERLEADERSHIP and POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Profile of Jack Canfield, Mega Best Selling Author and CEO, Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc., Law of Attraction Expert, featured in the film "The Secret" By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D. The Law of Attraction has played a major ...
Views: 3838(135 votes) - LEADERSHIP and ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Self-Made Billionaire Dr. John Malone story - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERleadership and Entrepreneurship: John Malone, Ph.D. Story, Chairman and CEO, Liberty Media, Inc. By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph. D. This groundbreaking proven research into how to "How to Overcome Adversity" and how to "Turn Adversity into Opportunities" has received extensive ...
Views: 5668(118 votes) - Candid Conversations: How to Drive the Political Correctness “Elephant” Out of Your Workplace - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Pat LynchNote: “The elephant in the living room” is a common metaphor for situations in which people refuse to confront or even acknowledge a major issue even though everyone knows about it and it is causing serious problems. Individuals who are faced with difficult issues frequently choose to ignore ...
Views: 833(2 votes) - Winemakers: Artists, Entrepreneurs & Leaders - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Jake TuschinskiMost of the winemakers I know started making wine in their garage or basement. Some inherited the family business which was also started in a basement or barn. All have the hearts of a true entrepreneur as they forge on to develop great wines. Hobbyists beware of the words “you should sell ...
Views: 1282(7 votes) - 5 Steps to Become a Leader, When You Feel Like a Follower - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Niamh ArthurSuccess in life and in business comes from effective leadership. This doesn't mean pretending to be someone else, or changing your core values, it's just about being more confident in who you are. You can follow these 5 steps to become a leader, and create a new self image of confidence and ...
Views: 2609(10 votes) - CREDIBILITY: A LEADERS’ TOOLKIT - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaIn your employees’ eyes, the totality of your leadership is dependent upon the things that they see you do. That means things like your ethics, values, morals, attitude, beliefs, character, skill, knowledge etc. are closely watched and examined by those you are leading. Your action as a leader ...
Views: 1030(4 votes) - Total Leadership: What kind of a leader are you? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Elvis UkpakaIf your employees were given the opportunity to fire you, how soon will you be out the door? I think that is a food for thought. I believe before you finish reading this article, you will be able to answer that question. The ability to lead effectively and harmoniously harness your employee's ...
Views: 1157(3 votes) - Excite, Engage and Prepare Your New Employees - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Dave NealEven with today’s high unemployment rates, companies can’t take new employees for granted. It’s not enough to put good people into good jobs. We have to excite, engage, and prepare them or they might say goodbye ... wasting lots of time and money. A little investment in preboarding and ...
Views: 1267(5 votes) - Leadership Skills that Make a Difference - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2010 from Heather BuckleyThis guide to Leadership Skills is provided by Silicon Beach Training As the manager and leader of a group you have to offer the team something which if you weren’t here would not be available. You have to warrant your position, and your pay roll, as a leader/manager. If you offer a team ...
Views: 1734(9 votes) - 5 Step Manifestation Process - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Zoe RouthHow do I get what I REALLY want? This process works for any situation - whether you are leading a team, going for a promotion, want some more cash in your pocket or want to find a man (that's how I found Rob!) Step 1. Decide. It's a 'burn all bridges' kind of decision. This means you are ...
Views: 1792(7 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: 1576(9 votes) - Frustration, Confusion and Fear…oh my! - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Stephanie FrankJust got off the phone with a consulting client who has restructured the people in her business to be aligned with the appropriate job. (Honestly, if I only did one thing all day, it would be style and values testing because it makes people understand their relationships so well!) Not only ...
Views: 1425(3 votes) - Building a Winning Business Team - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Willie HortonAnyone out there got the guts to do it? I mean, is anyone "brave" enough to create and lead a team of like-minded people towards the kind of exceptional business success that one only sees, if one is lucky, once in a career? I've spent the last couple of weeks talking to and working with ...
Views: 1943 - How to Hold Motivational Meetings - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Alan FairweatherHow many times have you phoned someone to be told, “They’re in a meeting!?” At least 60 per cent of a manager’s time is spent in meetings. Research in one large organisation discovered that the figure could be as high as 90 per cent. And another survey found that many managers consider ...
Views: 1121(2 votes) - The Fine Art of Effective Communication - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Willie HortonOn many of my workshops, I quote a piece of well known research into the effectiveness and impact of communication. The effect on those with whom we communicate is dictated by body language, tone of voice and our words. Body language accounts for an enormous 56% of the overall effect, tone of ...
Views: 2043(3 votes) - Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) Shared by: Craig Lock Key Words: Peace, World Peace, Leadership, Peacemaking, Inspiration, Empowerment, Spiritual, Spiritual Thoughts (enough there now, "stirrer") Web Site: Craig's new blog (with extracts from his ...
Views: 1133(3 votes) - What Brain Science Can Tell Us About Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Ray WilliamsResearch on how the human brain can affect behaviors--called neuroscience, or the popular term, brain science--has yet to be fully appreciated by leaders of organizations. That knowledge could have a significant impact on how leaders are trained and what they do. In the past few decades, ...
Views: 1763(2 votes) - How Mentoring Can Be An Effective Business Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Ray WilliamsMany small to medium sized companies have become so successful that they have been "corporatized," a term coined that describes the feeling of professionals working in those companies that makes them feel like "cogs in a wheel." In an article the Harvard Business Review, authors Thomas J. ...
Views: 1259(3 votes) - Corporate Storytelling for Business - How to Choose What Story to Tell - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Doug StevensonI recently gave the luncheon keynote speech for a state association. In the program that I presented, Emotional Eloquence, I usually tell three stories, which I call: The Oscar Story, The Chicago CEO Story and the Dagger Lady Story. Because I was speaking after lunch, I knew I needed to keep ...
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