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
Leadership for the Successful Entrepreneur!
Why talk about leadership?"Leadership is important whether you a leader of a team or are a sole proprietor with no one working for you. Effective leadership is actually a way of thinking, a way to get things done.Successful entrepreneurs of today MUST possess and exude effective leadership skills!The best leaders... Read More
How To Get To Know A Disabled Person
When you first meet someone who is blind, deaf, or in a wheelchair, what is your initial reaction? Curiosity? Sympathy? Awkwardness? If you experience any of these emotions, you are not alone. Chances are you don't regularly associate with someone who is disabled, so these feelings are quite common.Having been... Read More
3 Elements of Leadership Power!
In an article discussing the need for innovative products and profitable service offerings, Vinutha V., points out that, "improvements are only the expected results, not the source of competitive advantage. Improved product development through innovation arises from the knowledge and experience of employees." [Source: The Financial Express - appearing in... Read More
Thoughtleading: The Art of Separating Yourself from the Pack
Lately the age-old business dilemma of how to stand out from the crowd has been haunting companies and professional service firms more than ever before. All too many firms nowadays look too much alike, with marketing strategies seemingly unable to distinguish them from their competition. Glossy brochures, snazzy websites, press... Read More
Quality Leadership
The Lakota tribe of Native Americans has no word in the language for "I" or "me," only "we" or "us." Mahatma Gandhi insisted on traveling in third class carriages (on the train)because, as he explained, 'there is no fourth class.' "Certainly personal desires are not a primary consideration for leaders.... Read More
Are You The Most Powerful Leader You Can Be?
As someone who teaches, manages, parents or influences you'll probably already be aware that powerful leadership is not just about the boss, it's about the team, irrespective of whether that team is in the classroom, in the office or around your home.In a driven world of instant access and fast... Read More
Leadership Is Power: Test Your Ethics
"The payoff for the ethical person is a reputation for honesty. It's a payoff that makes every undertaking easier and attracts unsolicited opportunities. It's also a payoff that results in strong friendships based on trust. And I don't think there's anything more rewarding. -Don DwyerHow much energy do you invest... Read More
Dissolving Conflict Through Reframing
Reframing is looking at the situation with a new set of eyes. Its asking your self if you have a clear picture of the situation and of what is happening around you.Many people get so caught up in a situation that they take on the other persons issues as their... 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
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Helping Others Develop Their Potential
Most of us find ourselves in a position to help... Read More
Why the Squirrel Kept Winning!
I had the good fortune (or misfortune depending on your... Read More
What Does Exceptional Business Success Require of Us?
To excel in business we need conscious command of all... Read More
What Makes A Good Leader? Ask Uncle Sam
What do the major generals who are leading the war... Read More
Leadership Lessons from Pope John Paul II
"Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge... Read More
Having Fun In Leadership
"Don't measure your life by your goals, but rather by... Read More
Lessons In Leadership: What Not To Do... From A Canoe!
When it comes to fishing, my husband takes the lead.... Read More
Wisdom From The Rock
He grew up in Brooklyn, the son of an ex-con... Read More
Leadership Styles and What We Need For the Future:
By definition a leaders leads a team to take action... Read More
The Challenge to Lead
The topic of leadership has been and continues to be... Read More
Leadership Skills and Ability
What is true Leadership.Is leadership something we are born with... Read More
Visions of Leadership
Right about now, you've made the discovery that... Read More
Leadership In The Zone!
"You do not merely want to be considered just the... 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
Leadership and Power - Being the Boss Doesnt Guarantee Either of Them
Some people mistakenly associate supervisory positions, or seats of power,... Read More
Premature Articulation
Ask anyone about what makes a good leader and they... Read More
The Seven Army Values - Theyre Not Just For The Military
The Army defines seven values that soldiers should strive to... Read More
Boy Scouts of America and Leadership Coaching
The Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness talks with Dennis... Read More
The Essence of Leadership
What is more important, leadership or teamwork? Leadership or consensus... Read More
Leadership For Deep Results: Without Them Are You Wasting Your Leadership And Your Life? (Part One)
I've challenged all leaders I have worked with during the... Read More
Beyond Authority: Debunking the Top 3 Leadership Myths
Have you noticed that across the business world people are... Read More
Character -- Why It Matters In Leaders
"Character is much easier kept than recovered." -Thomas Paine"The best... Read More
Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain!
As the 'Great And Powerful Oz' once said to Dorothy,... Read More
10 Smart Ways Leaders Can Bring Out the Best in Others
You are a leader. Everyone is a leader. It doesn't... Read More
Creating Unlimited Belief for Success!
What's holding your team back from experiencing "breakout performance"?It may... Read More
Abe Lincoln: An Extraordinary Leader
Perhaps noted as one of the greatest United States presidents... Read More
Using Your Intuition
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our... Read More
The Defining Moment: The Straw That Stirs The Drink Of Motivational Leadership (Part One)
Decades ago, as a rifle platoon commander in the Marines,... Read More
Effective Leaders are (#2) Technical
SET CLEAR AND REASONABLE OBJECTIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS: Plan?... Read More
The Ten Commandments of Leadership
A poem hangs on the wall at Mother Theresa's orphanage... Read More
Leadership Skills - 10 Ways to Beef Up
10 Ways to Beef Up Your Leadership SkillsHave you ever... Read More
E=MC - Is It In Me?
How many times have you seen the E = MC2... Read More
Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 6, Deadlocked Discussions
Although a meeting is a vehicle for resolving differences, it... Read More
Leadership Training: The Bit They Didn?t Tell You About Changing!
A willingness to change first is one of the major... Read More
Exceptional Leadership Inspires the Best Effort in Others
There is a steady stream being written and taught about... Read More
8 Questions to Ask if You Want to be a Better Leader
Those that have successfully made the transition from manager to... Read More
Two Leadership Traps: How To Avoid Them and How To Get Out Of Them (Part 2)
Here's how to get out of, or avoid, the "I... Read More
Take the Road Less Traveled
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took... Read More
10 Smart Ways Leaders Can Bring Out the Best in Others
You are a leader. Everyone is a leader. It doesn't... Read More
How To Party Like Leonardo Da Vinci
After studying scores of great thinkers like Leonardo Da Vinci,... Read More
Secrets of Creating Success with Ease
Do you ever strum your fingers on the desk top... Read More
Leadership - L.P.B It!
"Dissatisfaction and discouragement are not caused by the absence of... Read More
The Goals of Leadership Coaching and Partnerships
Webster's Dictionary describes a "partner" as an ally or an... Read More
How To Get To Know A Disabled Person
When you first meet someone who is blind, deaf, or... Read More
Choose Your Best Life: Where Are Your Choices Leading You?
According to the dictionary choice means "to select freely after... Read More
Abraham Lincoln Is Still Alive
Abraham Lincoln Is Still Alive President Jimmy Carter tells in... Read More
Coaching a Leader
One of my favorite memories growing up as a child... Read More
Building Future Leaders
As a whole we spend a lot of time filling... Read More
In Leadership, Identifying Dreams That Lead To Great Results
History teaches that when people needed to do great things,... Read More
Are You a Leader or a Manager?
President Ike Eisenhower once demonstrated the difference between leadership and... Read More
Be the Samurai Sword
Relationships are constantly facing crisis. Everywhere we look people are... Read More
Leadership: Seed or Fruit?
Purpose: Learn immediately if you are fostering leadership or ignoring... Read More
Leadership, Self-Development, and the Committment to Growth
There is a common phrase that says: "You can't teach... Read More
Would Socrates Be A Celebrity Today?
Last week, as I was standing in the checkout line... Read More
5 Power Keys For Leadership Success!
Did you know that you can successfully handle most leadership... Read More
Reinventing Failure: Designing Success
I am fascinated by problems. I like to think of... Read More
Miraculous Leadership
It was a time of turmoil. In November 1979, supporters... Read More
Two Leadership Traps: How To Get Out Of Them and How To Avoid Them (Part 1)
You've heard of the Peter Principle: "People are promoted to... Read More
The Ten Commandments of Leadership
A poem hangs on the wall at Mother Theresa's orphanage... Read More
Leadership and Power - Being the Boss Doesnt Guarantee Either of Them
Some people mistakenly associate supervisory positions, or seats of power,... Read More
5 Human Capital Asset Enrichment Strategies for Leaders!
Here's a really simple way to think about the ins... Read More
A Call to Men to Live a Strenuous Life!
Any man would be justly proud to claim even a... Read More
Leading In The Face Of Disaster
The date was Saturday, April 11, 1970, the time 13:13... Read More
Leadership Is Power: Test Your Ethics
"The payoff for the ethical person is a reputation for... Read More
Effective Listening Equals Effective Leadership: Learn How!
No matter what role you play in your company, becoming... Read More
Leadership Training and Character
The vast majority of leadership training available to managers focuses... Read More
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