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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- The Triumph of a Joy Junky - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2003 from Steve DavisTHE DESCENT Our friend, who we'll call "Kay," started work as the only Social Worker in a medical treatment clinic about six months ago. This clinic employs about 40 people, and runs two shifts, 6 days a week. About 120 patients are served weekly, with each visiting 3 times per week. A ...
Views: 1577 - Leadership Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Brett MilesWhy are executive careers derailed*? Intelligent people with highly developed technical or managerial skills don't always have the know-how when it comes to dealing with people or teams on a personal level. To be successful it is important to know what mistakes to avoid. Here are the most ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Tired of Hearing about Southwest and Wal-Mart? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeIn a recent conversation with a college professor friend of mine, he mentioned a growing phenomenon that occurs in most every one of his sessions with his students. He happens to teach Leadership and Organizational Development, and his classes include students in their late teens as well as ...
Views: 1665(1 vote) - 10 THINGS AUTHENTIC LEADERS DO - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2003 from Robin SharmaWhat would your life look like if you had absolutely no fear? What kinds of things would you do if you lived from a frame of reference that your thoughts literally could form your world? How brightly would your light shine if you stepped out of the limitations that are keeping you small and ...
Views: 10865(4 votes) - WORK AS A PLATFORM FOR PERSONAL GREATNESS - by In this age of whitewater change, too many people see work as a means to an end rather than as a means to personal greatness and self-actualization. We see work as a place we go to "put in the hours" and to generate income to pay the bills and deal with the responsibilities that life presents to ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Are You the Next Oprah or Bill Gates? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2003 from Jill Ammon-WexlerA 10-Minute Self-Test By Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler International Success Mentor www.quantum-self.com Discover if you're a natural General, or perhaps have John F. Kennedy, Oprah, or Bill Gates-type leadership skills. Choose the ONE below numbered item that best describes your leadership ...
Views: 3312(1 vote) - Life-long Learning - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie Drake"Life-long learning" is a popular trend that continues to offer vast opportunities to all those who recognize its value. It also applies to more than a single segment of your business. For instance, consider its application in a key area such as customer service and satisfaction. Do your ...
Views: 1686(1 vote) - The Golden Rule - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2003 from Steve SmithIn my work as a development specialist, I'm constantly surprised by the ability of individuals to surprise me. That, in itself, shouldn't surprise me! After all, I've been working with people and development for a number of years and I understand - with my head at least - that individuals are ...
Views: 1090(3 votes) - The Cracked Pot - by A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots was perfectly made and never leaked. The other pot had a crack in it and by the time the water bearer reached his master's house it had leaked much of its water and was ...
Views: 1147(6 votes) - Does MBWA (Management By Wandering Around) Still Work? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeTom Peters, alumnus of the management consulting firm of McKinsey & Company and one of today's best known and highest paid management gurus, first came to prominence in 1982 as he "knocked our socks off" with his eye-opening best-seller In Search of Excellence. This thought-provoking classic ...
Views: 13750(16 votes) - ARE YOU SUPER-CRITICAL? TAKE THIS SHORT TEST - by There are many names for people who criticize to excess. Some are called nags, bossy, perfectionists, picky, and other terms of a more graphic and profane nature. Some people know they are critical and others never see it. This test will give you an objective way to test yourself. It is meant to ...
Views: 2342(1 vote) - The Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself in Specific Situations - by As we encounter a situation, our mind-set greatly affects our outcome. Asking ourselves the right question can help us to look in the right direction, and so find the right answer.
1. When meeting someone new - What can I learn from this person?
2. When a situation distresses you - Is this ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - Ethical Conflict Resolution - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2003 from Doug StaneartConflicts are inevitable, but the more we know about human nature, the more positive the outcome of a conflict might be for both parties. We know that different people have different priorities and different ways of dealing with situations that may occur, but in general, human beings have ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - Employer of Choice - Just Another Buzzword? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeThere's a certain point in your business life where buzzwords become a nonentity. You've heard them all a million times. They soon mean nothing and actually become an annoyance. The list is endless...quality, empowerment, walk-the-talk, open-book management, win-win, Y2K, out-of-the-box, yadda, ...
Views: 1670(2 votes) - SELF-KNOWLEDGE, THE KEY TO PREPARING FOR COMPETITION - by Self-knowledge has always been the key to preparing for competition. Knowledge of your attributes, abilities, interests, strengths, weaknesses, and traits is essential to riding the front end of the wave of change into the new century. To fully assess your own talents, realize that studies ...
Views: 2371(2 votes) - THE QUALITIES OF SKILLFUL LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2003 from Jim RohnIf you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manger, as a parent. I call leadership the great challenge of life. ...
Views: 1509(47 votes) - Leading From Within - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2003 from Greg GiesenMuch like the lighthouse that provides guidance and direction for sea-bearing vessels, leaders must become the beacon of light in their own lives before they can effectively lead others. As we have come to learn, true leadership is not about a title or a position in an organization. Nor is it ...
Views: 1233(6 votes) - Why Don't You Want What I Want? The Three Faces of Resistance - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2003 from Rick MaurerThere's a one-word reason most ideas never see the light of day: Resistance. Resistance is often behind the glassy-eyed stares you get following a presentation, the sarcastic put-downs you have to put up with when you describe your vision for a new product or service, and people's abrupt ...
Views: 1464(3 votes) - Leading High Performance Organizations - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2003 from Brian WardOrganize your leadership efforts around a high performance trilogyLeaders in high performance organizations know that they must excel in every aspect of their business. To achieve that, they must develop high performance leaders throughout their organizations, who in turn must build high ...
Views: 2714(3 votes) - THE WEALTHCOUNTRY TOP 10 ATTRIBUTES OF PROBLEM SOLVERS - by We humans are problem-solving systems. We thrive when we can solve our own problems. We suffer when we don't solve them. A good part of problem-solving involves how you see yourself and your world. Yes, there are problems (like preventing death, paying down the national debt, etc.) that are ...
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