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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Effective listening equals effective leadership: learn how!
- No matter what role you play in your company, becoming a more effective listener will help you get ahead in your position. It means fewer errors, improved accuracy, and enhanced working relationships. And, listening to your customers and referral sources will definitely help you in your marketing efforts. You will solicit better information from other people whether interviewing job candidates, so...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Supervisor training: helpful tips to lead your pack
- A new supervisor is hired to anchor a gardening project that has fallen apart. The last supervisor walked out on the job because he was overwhelmed with the high expectations of the project. The new supervisor is in charge of ten teenage workers, five young women and five young men, all of whom are not thrilled to be working on a summer day. As the new replacement, the supervisor is in charge of l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 results. But simply getting results can be easy.What's not easy is getting the right results ... to the right degree ... at the right time ... for the right purpose ... in the right ways.It's been my experience consulting with thousands of leaders worldwide during the past two decades that the vast majority of leaders get the wrong ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What every manager should know about how to see the talents of effective leaders
- An organization of any size, from the family to the department store, the neighborhood grocery store to the largest international corporations, is a reflection of its leadership.And leadership is only as good as its leaders. What is this thing called "leader"? What constitutes an unusually good or great leader?Professor John Adair, of Surrey University in England, shared his t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 leader develops; the manager relies on systems, the leader relies on people; the manager counts on controls, the leader counts on trust; the manager does things right, the leader does the right thing. -Fortune MagazineThe intentions of our decisions are our brand of fertilizer that enables our resul...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cub scout leader outdoor experience
- Recently I attended Cub Scout Leader Outdoor Experience training. This was a 24 hour course starting Friday evening. If you are a leader whose Council officers this kind of training, I would highly recommend it.We were split up into 4 dens of 8-10 people and did everything as dens. We setup our 10'X10' canvas wall tents, made a den flag, cooked and ate together, and attended breakout sessio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The three faces of leadership
- This article was published in the Nov. 2003 edition of Hamilton, Ontario's BIZ Magazine under the title "Leadership's Triple Crown" LMWhat does it take to be the head of a small business, a department manager, or even a corporate CEO? The effective director isn't one persona but three: a Visionary, a Manager, and a Mentor/Coach. A leader must be capable in all three roles and must have the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 leaders for long.One kind of feedback is results. After all, leaders do nothi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The tao of leadership
- There can be no doubt that the ancient author of the Tao Te Ching, Lao-Tzu, was a man of unique wisdom whose writings continue to influence people of different backgrounds and faiths.Many leaders then and now get wrapped up in selfish ambition. They would do well to listen to what Lao-Tzu had to say on the subject of leadership.There are several English translations of the Tao Te Chi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - In leadership, identifying dreams that lead to great results
- History teaches that when people needed to do great things, a leader first had to gather them together and speak from the heart. This heartfelt speech was often connected to defining and reinforcing a dream shared by both the leader and the people.Drill down through goals and aims and aspirations and ambitions of the people you lead, and you'll hit the bedrock of human motivation, the dream...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The synergy effect
- Have you ever considered that everything you want in life comes from someone else? The greatest minds in any field are keenly aware of the value of working with and involving others in life plans, business, work and personal commitments.We often have the notion that we operate in a vacuum, and that we are solely responsible for everything that happens in our lives. It is true that you are s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Career advice for business leaders: empowering others
- Many potential leaders in business sabotage themselves and their organizations out of fear of empowering others. In 21st Century Leadership: Dialogues with 100 Top Leaders, Lynne McFarland, Larry Senn and John Childress assert, "the empowerment leadership model shifts away from 'position power' where all people are given leadership roles so thy can contribute to their fullest capacity." ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The seven army values - theyre not just for the military
- The Army defines seven values that soldiers should strive to emulate in their daily lives. These core values establish a standard of conduct; they form the foundation of personal behavior that defines the person, as well as the expectations soldiers have of one another. These values are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.Here's the thing. The Ar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - In leadership, dreams are the stuff that great results are made of
- Leadership is motivational or it's stumbling in the dark. The best leaders don't order people to do a job, the best leaders motivate people to want to do the job.The trouble is the vast majority of leaders don't delve into the deep aspects of human motivation and so are unable to motivate people effectively.Drill down through goals and aims and aspirations and ambitions and you hit t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 own. When you can remain calm, take a step back, you can ask your self, am I seeing this issue clearly or can I look at it differentl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make the elephant jump -- leading with a kind heart
- Leadership is not about getting people to do what they want. If they did what they want, you wouldn't be needed as a leader. Instead, leadership is about getting people to do what they don't want to do (or don't think they can do) ? and be ardently committed to doing it.This paradox lies at the heart of all great leadership.Unlike management, which involves simply the care and feedin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The three essential attributes of a leader: (part 2) bringing others to the vision
- We need to engage our listeners and transform them into excited, willing and committed supporters of the vision - for the duration of delivery!Logic, our intellect, doesn't know how to do this. It knows how to present the facts. Facts are important but they don't excite others, or attract them.Our limbic brain ? the part that remembers and stores emotionally charged events does and, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Leadership tips from my dad
- Lee (L.B.) Weiss (Sept. 21/25 ? April 30/82)My dad has been dead for almost half of my life, yet I think about him every day. I am grateful to have had a funny, loving and wonderful dad who left a legacy of decency and wisdom.L.B. had a saying for almost any situation. Something about his style made these sayings stick, perhaps a combination of his humour, timing, cheeriness and inna...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 many paths up this mountain. But one path is straight and steep and clear. That is the path of the Leadership Imperative.I WILL LEAD PEOPLE IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY NOT ONLY ACHIEVE THE RESULTS WE NEED BUT THEY ALSO BECOME BETTER AS LEADERS AND AS PEOPLE.The Imperative has two parts: one is results-accomplishments and the other is ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 past two decades to achieve "more results faster continually."They can get on track to start achieving such results not by working harder and longer but by slowing down and using Leadership Talks on a daily basis.However, I also tell them that getting on the more-results-faster-continually track is not an end but a beginning. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The code of the conference leader
- Are your meetings generally a waste of time? Do you have trouble getting commitment on the decisions made? The following information is based on "Conference Leadership", an atypical Marine Corps publication that is no longer available to the public (as it has been incorporated into a sensitive and restricted document.)The publication details a method of achieving results from groups and meetings t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 to tell me the characteristics of an ideal leader. Their answers were (in the order collected):...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The three essential attributes of a leader: the demonstrated abilities
- Leaders need to:1. Have a vision to which they are committedLeaders arrive with a vision: a deeply thought out view of what to do to make a difference in the complex, competitive world of today.The qualities of their commitment and their vision set them apart.They may not know all the steps to deliver their vision but they know what it will look like when they arrive, a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Coaching a leader
- One of my favorite memories growing up as a child was making trips with my family to my sister's volleyball tournaments on the weekends. Those memories are filled with being a part of an exciting atmosphere, sitting in the stands and watching the action-packed games. Along with watching my sister play, I recall two other players by the names of Christy and Liz, who stood out to me because of their...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Boy scouts of america and leadership coaching
- The Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness talks with Dennis St. Jean, Assistant Director Professional Development Division, Boy Scouts of America, Irving, Texas.CMOE: Having recently attended one of your leadership conferences I walked away with a totally different view of Boy Scouts of America. Can you tell us about your organization?Dennis: Our intent is to have the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 looked up to him as a father figure. Everyone but him and a few others were cut short and fell in the wilderness journey because ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Communication skills & leadership - organizational communications processes in leadership activity
- "Sooth 't were a pleasant life to lead, With nothing in the world to do But just to blow a shepherd's reed, The silent season thro' And just to drive a flock to feed,- Sheep - quiet, fond and few!" - Laman BlanchardCommunication skills give leaders ways to connect with, understand and influence the needs of people. It would be so very pleasant to live the life depict...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Leadership activity: how leadership agenda, strategy, and behaviors shape your success!
- "Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle." - Marcus AureliusThe slightest leadership activity creates occasions for growth, progress and well-being - that's why effective leaders set ambitious agendas, follow solid strategy and act through honest be...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Introduction to the the enneagram as a leadership tool
- The Enneagram is a fascinating tool of nine orientations that enables us to gain insight into the depths of our true potential. It seeks to provide insight into how we fund our foundation of assumptions so they work for us or they don't! (In some ways it provides a generic Owner's Manual to Life! That little book we all hoped came with us to provide insightful directions on how to employ us and tr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 with life happening and no sign of the Manual we began to realize we would need to make the best of it. We began to look around to see who had one and studied what they knew, surely some of it must be generic! We began to study our parents, our siblings ? if they looked competent enough, and our other care givers.They all seemed ...