8 Questions to Ask if You Want to be a Better Leader
Those that have successfully made the transition from manager to leader have found the importance of continuously asking questions. Constantly receiving feedback from front line workers enables aleader to understand what is going right and where improvement is needed. At the same time, the leader is showing interest in the... Read More
Ten Characteristics of Leadership
Many people are interested in the characteristics of a great leader. There are many lists of these traits. These are quotes taken from an article by Bill George former chairman and CEO of Medtronic. According to him the most important trait is to be yourself!1. Authenticity "After years of studying... Read More
Your Ultimate Leadership Feedback Loop: Their Leadership
Life on our planet flourishes through feedback. If life forms don't develop feedback loops and get good information about how well they are interacting with their world, the world eventually kills them.This holds true with leaders. Leaders must get feedback as to how they're doing -- otherwise they won't be... Read More
Real Charisma, Clinton Style
What exactly is Charisma? Most would agree that it is a magical, illusive, personal quality, divinely endowed on some people more than others. One thing is for certain, it is more easily identified than defined. It is the secret to being liked and agreed with by others. It is the... Read More
Leader is Not a Title
There is a steady flow of information in the form of books, articles, white papers and training all in the context of [ "what is leadership" or "how to develop a leader"]?. In this issue, I will avoid those two questions and write about two others that I believe might... Read More
Birth Order - Understand How It Affects Your Personality
"Know thyself" is a powerful principle that leaders, managers and effective people intuitively know.When you understand your own strengths and preferences you are in a position to maximise those strengths and compensate for any weaknesses either by working differently or surrounding yourself with people with different strengths.Most of us have... Read More
Be the Samurai Sword
Relationships are constantly facing crisis. Everywhere we look people are in dispute with one another. Companies are in dispute with one another. Countries are even in dispute with one another.Arguments, litigation, divorce, even war are the products of relationships in crisis.What is the purpose of fuelling animosity? Life is so... Read More
The Essence of Leadership
What is more important, leadership or teamwork? Leadership or consensus management? Today we hear frequently about teams, team-building, and teamwork on the one hand and management by consensus on the other. Although both teamwork and consensus building are critical skills in a leader, neither are substitutes for capable leadership itself.... Read More
Why the Squirrel Kept Winning!
I had the good fortune (or misfortune depending on your climate perspective) of living in Minnesota for ten years. The Summers were beautiful, Fall was spectacular with the changing colors of the leaves on trees and winter was,?well, damn cold.My neighbor, Harold was a nice old guy who had retired... Read More
5 Power Keys For Leadership Success!
Did you know that you can successfully handle most leadership challenges with just 5 simple strategies? By focusing your attention on these critical areas you can empower your the opportunities hiding within your vision, new venture or project plans.The biggest problem facing people like you is knowing when, what and... Read More
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Heres The REAL Reason Bush Won: The Dark Night Of The Leadership Soul
George Bush won the election because he was finally able... Read More
Two Vital Abilities Any Leader Must Have
As a business owner, you are a leader whether you... Read More
The Four Laws Of Leadership (Part One)
Leadership is motivational or it's stumbling in the dark. After... Read More
Sometimes Leaders Need to Get the Boot
Today I stood up to a guy right in front... Read More
Get Angry And Then Get Results
Leadership is not about winning a popularity contest, it's about... Read More
Leadership Skills and Ability
What is true Leadership.Is leadership something we are born with... Read More
Give Your Valentine A Very Special Gift - Empowerment
Delegating is a commonly misunderstood concept. Delegating is not about... Read More
A Leader?s Ultimate Goal ? Connect to Engage!
Connect and Engage! Your People Are Your Power.It's been said... Read More
Always Be Open To Learning
"We should not only use all the brains we have,... Read More
Effective Listening Equals Effective Leadership: Learn How!
No matter what role you play in your company, becoming... Read More
How To Party Like Leonardo Da Vinci
After studying scores of great thinkers like Leonardo Da Vinci,... 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
The Six Essential Leadership Attributes
Leadership is the foundation for all organizations, whether corporate, nonprofit... Read More
Evil, Hostile Grumpy Listeners? Think Again
I hated Kyle Sisk*. A notorious bully, Kyle punctuated my... Read More
The Ten Commandments of Leadership
A poem hangs on the wall at Mother Theresa's orphanage... Read More
Recommended Books on Leadership and Team Building
The single most important thing a leader can do is... Read More
People or Objects? - - You Decide
"How you think determines how you act. How you... Read More
Leadership - Connect to Engage!
It's been said many times that true leadership is measured... Read More
The Best Ways To Multiply The Extraordinary Leadership in Your Organization
Extraordinary Leaders are those who understand that in order for... Read More
10 Attributes of Effective Strategic Leaders!
Did you know that people who lead strategically resemble fine-tuned... Read More
Dissolving Conflict Through Reframing
Reframing is looking at the situation with a new set... Read More
Leadership Development and Jumping Out of Airships
A German silent film melodrama depicts an airship bombing London... Read More
The SAMMER Test: Leading People To Get The Right Results At the Right Time In The Right Way
As a leader, you do nothing more important than get... Read More
The Flexible Leadership Workshop
The Leadership ChallengeLeaders in today's society are faced with an... Read More
Are You A Leader in the Chrysalis?
Let's get this straight at the outset?Leadership skills can be... Read More
Are You a Leader or a Manager?
President Ike Eisenhower once demonstrated the difference between leadership and... Read More
Three Growth Guidelines from Stephen Covey
I have been looking for answers to what it takes... 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 Personality of Leadership
Have you ever wondered what type of person or personality... Read More
Reveal the Leader Within
A Leader is not a certain type of person or... Read More
Listening Like a Leader
Our studies of the most effective people in corporate America... Read More
The Seven Secrets to New Age Leadership
Did you ever notice that In our American culture, we... Read More
Strengthening Leadership Development with Employees
Within every business lies a network of people who are... Read More
Lessons In Leadership: What Not To Do... From A Canoe!
When it comes to fishing, my husband takes the lead.... Read More
All You Really Want Is Feeling Good
If I asked you what your goal in life is,... Read More
Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 7, Personal Attacks
Personal attacks hurt people, mar communication, and end creativity. If... Read More
3 Cs Leaders Must Communicate!
"Of every noble work the silent part is best, Of... Read More
Helping Others Develop Their Potential
Most of us find ourselves in a position to help... Read More
Leadership Styles and What We Need For the Future:
By definition a leaders leads a team to take action... Read More
Effective Listening Equals Effective Leadership: Learn How!
No matter what role you play in your company, becoming... Read More
A Winning Choice for Leadership!
"The only way to enjoy anything in this life, is... Read More
Choose Your Best Life: Where Are Your Choices Leading You?
According to the dictionary choice means "to select freely after... Read More
Embracing Adversity for Achievement
"Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll... Read More
Leadership Is Action?Not Position!
People respond to good leadership! Period! It is in all... Read More
Leadership ? Push vs. Pull?
At your next staff meeting consider leading your team through... Read More
3 Aspects of Developing Leadership Skills
Everyone knows that great leaders are made, not born. However... Read More
Introduction to the The Enneagram as a Leadership Tool
The Enneagram is a fascinating tool of nine orientations that... Read More
People or Objects? - - You Decide
"How you think determines how you act. How you... Read More
Leadership Skills: Four Ways of Overcoming Perfectionism
We pay a high price for perfectionism. "What perfectionism?" we... Read More
Real Charisma, Clinton Style
What exactly is Charisma? Most would agree that it is... Read More
Business Leadership: How Much is in Your Credibility Bank Account?
Business leaders have more than a title on their doors.... Read More
Two Vital Abilities Any Leader Must Have
As a business owner, you are a leader whether you... Read More
Cub Scout Leader Outdoor Experience
Recently I attended Cub Scout Leader Outdoor Experience training. This... Read More
Celebrating Successes: The Power Of Compliments
Years ago, when I was new in management circles, a... Read More
The Flexible Leadership Workshop
The Leadership ChallengeLeaders in today's society are faced with an... Read More
Are You The Most Powerful Leader You Can Be?
As someone who teaches, manages, parents or influences you'll probably... Read More
A Blueprint for Leadership - How to Be a Better Leader
If you were to build a house, you would begin... Read More
Leading In The Face Of Disaster
The date was Saturday, April 11, 1970, the time 13:13... Read More
Is Your Life Ready For Groundhog Day?
In the hit comedic movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray's character,... Read More
Lead People...Manage Things
Master The Five Key Facets of High Performance LeadershipMany people... Read More
How To Get To Know A Disabled Person
When you first meet someone who is blind, deaf, or... Read More
Leader is Not a Title
There is a steady flow of information in the form... Read More
None of Us Arrived with an Owners Manual: A Fresh Perspective on the Drive to Lead (part 2)
Why didn't I get an Owner's ManualAfter a little while... Read More
Trust - The Most Vital Component in Leadership
"Trust is the emotional glue that binds followers and... Read More
Ten Steps To Effective Leadership
Many people end up in a supervisory position or SOHO... Read More
Mentor? Who Needs A Mentor?
Who needs a mentor. . .everyone who is truly serious... Read More
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