Three Growth Guidelines from Stephen Covey
I have been looking for answers to what it takes to create a winning corporate culture in the midst of today's confusing economic indicators. If I rely solely on history or economic indicators, I won't find the answers. Company profits are up, yet job growth is sputtering. Communication happens at... Read More
Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 3, Drifting From the Topic
Although new ideas lead to creative solutions, they can be a challenge when they interrupt or distract the work on an issue.Approach 1: Question the relationship to topicWhen new ideas seem inappropriate, say:"That's an interesting point (or question). And how does it relate to our topic?""Excuse me. We started talking... Read More
Leadership ? Push vs. Pull?
At your next staff meeting consider leading your team through the following discussion.This lesson is focused on getting people to think in terms of effective leadership. When helping a co-worker, or a customer, employees must understand their role as a leader. The exercise goes like this:Introduction of the Exercise: (feel... Read More
Steps to Becoming a Good Leader
STEPS TO BECOMING A GOOD LEADER: 1. Develop a master plan. What are your goals? What are the organization's goals? How are you going to reach them? 2. Develop a leadership style. To manage people, you need to know how you're going to do it. Be comfortable with the leadership... Read More
Father Knows Best
A good strong example of a family leader would be Joshua in the Bible. He was a true spiritual leader and a strong man of God. He was not one to let the circumstances of the outside world convince him of defeat. Because of his strong leadership and convictions, everyone... Read More
A Blueprint for Leadership - How to Be a Better Leader
If you were to build a house, you would begin with a blueprint. This blueprint proves useful because it contains more than directions on how to build a house. It also describes the finished house.So, what does this have to do with leadership?Last month I asked an audience of leaders... Read More
Always Be Open To Learning
"We should not only use all the brains we have, but all we can borrow." -Woodrow WilsonLeave it to a child to remind you of the importance of humility and the willingness to learn from everyone.One day, my daughter Alexandra was home sick from school. Since she was home, I... Read More
Getting Things Done, Without the Sweat!
How do you get your people on your side? And once their on your side, how can you get them to do anything you want? It's a skill that we all want. Nothing's better than leaving the hard work for someone else! But how?Do You Have It In You?Getting what... Read More
The Six Essential Leadership Attributes
Leadership is the foundation for all organizations, whether corporate, nonprofit or government. Leadership is a high calling and responsibility, upon which all else the organization is or does rests. Moreover, leadership is always top down, never bottom up.Therefore, much has been written on the subject of leadership and many writers... Read More
Reveal the Leader Within
A Leader is not a certain type of person or position of power. It is not the one at the top of the golf leader board at any specific time or the person at the top of an organisation. It is YOU. In this article we want to show you... Read More
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Sometimes Leaders Need to Get the Boot
Today I stood up to a guy right in front... Read More
5 Tips to Help You Win Big & Become a Village Hero
A few years ago, I returned to my impoverished village... Read More
A Good Leader Knows The Teams Colours
Leadership can be a very challenging task. As leaders we... Read More
Follow My Leader - To Effect Change, Leaders Must Walk the Talk!
A leader's roleIn any change project, a leader must wear... Read More
Using Your Intuition
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our... Read More
Leadership - L.P.B It!
"Dissatisfaction and discouragement are not caused by the absence of... Read More
Three Growth Guidelines from Stephen Covey
I have been looking for answers to what it takes... Read More
The Incandescence Of The Human Spirit
There lives within every individual a power, an energy, an... Read More
Leadership and Followership in a Team Setting
Many solopreneurs work in a team environment either with their... Read More
10 Ways to Develop Your Latent Leader
latent (adj.) ? Not visible or apparent, but capable of... Read More
Recommended Books on Leadership and Team Building
The single most important thing a leader can do is... Read More
The Personality of Leadership
Have you ever wondered what type of person or personality... Read More
Leadership For Deep Results: Without Them Are You Wasting Your Leadership And Your Life? (Part Two)
How does one go about getting deep results? There are... Read More
The Seven Army Values - Theyre Not Just For The Military
The Army defines seven values that soldiers should strive to... Read More
Leadership Like Water-Water Canoeing
Although world business is undergoing historic changes, the prevailing view... Read More
Stand Out as a Leader, Do 5 Things Better! Number One: Improve the Quality of Your Decision Making!
The manager administers, the leader improves; the manager maintains, the... Read More
Leadership - Connect to Engage!
It's been said many times that true leadership is measured... Read More
Develop a We Focus And Not a Me Focus
"There's only one thing more contagious than a good attitude... Read More
Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 6, Deadlocked Discussions
Although a meeting is a vehicle for resolving differences, it... Read More
People or Objects? - - You Decide
"How you think determines how you act. How you... Read More
Dont be Afraid to Lead!
In most aspects of human activity, the pendulum of fashion... Read More
The Three Faces of Leadership
This article was published in the Nov. 2003 edition of... Read More
Dissolving Conflict Through Reframing
Reframing is looking at the situation with a new set... Read More
Celebrating Successes: The Power Of Compliments
Years ago, when I was new in management circles, a... Read More
Wisdom From The Rock
He grew up in Brooklyn, the son of an ex-con... Read More
Leadership
Webster's defines leadership as : "1. the office of position... Read More
Building Teams and Teamwork
A tight knit team is a group of competent individuals... Read More
Wanted: A Dictionary-Perfect Leader
Answers are often before our very eyes or in front... Read More
Having Fun In Leadership
"Don't measure your life by your goals, but rather by... Read More
Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 2, Multiple Conversations
Side conversations ruin meetings by destroying focus and fragmenting participation.Approach... Read More
Weakness, Struggle, Fear, Knowledge, Growth, Courage, Leader
Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most remarkable men in... Read More
Five Steps Towards Greater Self Confidence
We watch the star athlete calmly make the final shot,... Read More
Trust - The Most Vital Component in Leadership
"Trust is the emotional glue that binds followers and... Read More
Two Vital Abilities Any Leader Must Have
As a business owner, you are a leader whether you... Read More
The Leadership Vacuum
In today's fast moving, ever changing, and highly competitive world... Read More
Five Things Smart Leaders Do to Lower The Barriers To Change
Smart leaders understand that they don't "make" a change happen.... Read More
Hidden Self Confidence
Peer independence is arguably the least understood aspect of self... Read More
What We Can Learn From J. Paul Getty
J. Paul Getty planned to enter the U.S. Diplomatic Service,... Read More
Leadership and The Dirty Work
The airline, Jet Blue, has been featured in many magazines... Read More
Effective Leaders are (#2) Technical
SET CLEAR AND REASONABLE OBJECTIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS: Plan?... Read More
Cub Scout Leader Outdoor Experience
Recently I attended Cub Scout Leader Outdoor Experience training. This... Read More
The Greatest Leaders Are Often The Worst Leaders
It's a common occurrence, a CEO leads a company to... Read More
Make The Elephant Jump -- Leading With A Kind Heart
Leadership is not about getting people to do what they... Read More
In Leadership, The Eight Ways Of Right Action (Part 2)
In Part 1, I said that leaders who can't have... Read More
The Code of the Conference Leader
Are your meetings generally a waste of time? Do you... Read More
Make the Most of Your Mentoring Relationships
Mentoring is one of the best ways to learn, to... Read More
The Three Faces of Leadership
This article was published in the Nov. 2003 edition of... Read More
Leadership - L.P.B It!
"Dissatisfaction and discouragement are not caused by the absence of... Read More
The Three Essential Attributes of a Leader: The Demonstrated Abilities
Leaders need to:1. Have a vision to which they are... Read More
C4 Leadership: Taking Your Leadership (and your Life) from Good...To Explosive!
Chances are if you're interested in this post, you're looking... Read More
The Three Factors of Leadership Motivation
Leaders do nothing more important than get results. But you... Read More
The Four Laws Of Leadership (Part One)
Leadership is motivational or it's stumbling in the dark. After... Read More
5 Steps on How to Set and Achieve Your Goals
Which one is a goal? I will lose 15... Read More
Leadership Tips From My Dad
Lee (L.B.) Weiss (Sept. 21/25 ? April 30/82)My dad has... Read More
The Happy Jar
I just delivered a free speech. I am a great... Read More
Character -- Why It Matters In Leaders
"Character is much easier kept than recovered." -Thomas Paine"The best... Read More
Leaders ARE; Are you?
Identity CrisisIt's not only the knowledge you carry around in... Read More
Leadership is About Growing Others - Its Not About You!
"Before you become a leader success is all about growing... Read More
Your Ultimate Leadership Feedback Loop: Their Leadership
Life on our planet flourishes through feedback. If life forms... Read More
The Defining Moment: The Straw That Stirs The Drink Of Motivational Leadership (Part Two)
In Part One, I described the importance of establishing deep,... Read More
E=MC - Is It In Me?
How many times have you seen the E = MC2... Read More
3 Es For Leaders - Engage, Empower, Encourage!
"Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of... Read More
Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain!
As the 'Great And Powerful Oz' once said to Dorothy,... Read More
Professional Organizations: Join or Fold?
All of us join professional organizations for a reason--a friend... Read More
Premature Articulation
Ask anyone about what makes a good leader and they... Read More
Exceptional Leadership Inspires the Best Effort in Others
There is a steady stream being written and taught about... Read More
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