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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 ds for leadership action... dedicate, direct, dialogue!
- "...And winged hope, with heart of fire, To gain the bliss of thy desire." - William WinterAre you among those leaders who daily lament the general lack of dedication, direction or fruitful discussion within your workplace?I'd like to suggest three strategies leaders can use to:=> Instill stronger commitment to organizational goals and missions;=> Sharpen the focus of m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 es for leaders - engage, empower, encourage!
- "Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave... and worthy..., dear to God, and famous to all ages." - John MiltonLeaders are by definition "stewards" of the trust, hope and beliefs of others. To perform their acts of stewardship, leaders must practice and master three essential tasks:=> Engage people=> Emp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The three factors of leadership motivation
- Leaders do nothing more important than get results. But you can't get results by yourself. You need others to help you do it. And the best way to have other people get results is not by ordering them but motivating them. Yet many leaders fail to motivate people to achieve results because those leaders misconstrue the concept and applications of motivation.To understand motivation and apply ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 tips to help you win big & become a village hero
- A few years ago, I returned to my impoverished village in Haiti. Many in the village came to see me-the tiny and diseased child they didn't expect to make it. Some of them used to call me Souyen and kokobay-words that mean "crippled." A man from the village, Alfred, reminded the people how they treated me. "Today" He said, "He returns as our village hero."I am ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Two vital abilities any leader must have
- As a business owner, you are a leader whether you like it or not. Whether you like it or not you have to guide your group in order to expand your organization. And whether you like it or not, there are some difficult situations that you have to confront and handle -- hopefully in a way that inspires confidence in you from your staff.I commonly say that in order to be successful you only nee...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mentors and coaches: how to be a great mentor
- Though out your career you may be asked to become someone's mentor. Mentoring is a rewarding activity for both you and the mentee ? it is a great way to give back while sharing your experiences and wisdom. And it's very flattering to be asked and can appeal to our ego. Too often people agree, feeling very honoured by the request, before giving the role much thought. There is a significant investme...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beyond authority: debunking the top 3 leadership myths
- Have you noticed that across the business world people are recognizing that we are fast outgrowing the thinking and language of hierarchy, but we're also struggling to create a new, more collaborative future? The challenge for all is to figure out how to operate in this emerging paradigm-the one that our own efforts are helping to shape.As I work with top leaders in organizations and then, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Women in leadership - how to get promoted
- It is often much harder for women to get promoted than men. The most common characteristic of successful women is that they know how to express their excellence in a male dominated environment. How do they do it?Most of us are promoted to due to our excellence expressed through one or two opportunities. These were usually based on 'hard issues' that contributed significantly to the business...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Heres the real reason bush won: the dark night of the leadership soul
- George Bush won the election because he was finally able to break out of the presidential bubble and give "leadership talks" on a consistent basis.But to do it, he had to face the dark night of his leadership soul. And this is a lesson for ALL leaders.The presidential bubble is that physical and psychological insulation that descends upon the president of the United States the moment...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you a good manager or a great leader?
- Your word is your truth - Know that when you speak, you will fulfill your promise to others and others will know they can depend on you. Think before you speak. Under promise and over deliver. Always keep your promise.Have a 'can do' attitude - Be cheerful and pleasant and cultivate an attitude of turning obstacles into opportunities. See the cup as half full instead of half empty. D...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Charismatic leadership
- What motivates people to work and to achieve? What circumstances create an environment in which some people achieve and others do not? Does motivation come from within or does it come from others - from leaders or managers? Can you motivate the un-motivated? Does it have to involve money? Why is it that some work teams achieve and others do not? Is it that the better work unit has better people? I...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Abe lincoln: an extraordinary leader
- Perhaps noted as one of the greatest United States presidents of all time, Abraham Lincoln's early life may not have reflected his potential greatness. He failed in business. He lost election to the state legislature, Speaker of the House, nomination for Congress, appointment of land officer, U.S. Senate twice and nomination for Vice President. After those eight major failures, Lincoln was elected...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - It?s not all about cheese: the missing component in employee development (part 1)
- Spencer Johnson really hit a nerve when he wrote Who Moved My Cheese? The book, a best seller still, is a wonderful allegory of the things that drive and motivate us. I personally loved the book, perhaps because I read it in one night. But, I was left wondering if the most important part of the cheese story was ever addressed profoundly enough. I am talking about the idea that it is not all about ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - In leadership, good enough is pretty bad
- The first time I meet a leader to decide if we should work together, I invariably ask one question. The answer to that question gives me an idea of whether we'll have a productive relationship. The answer also tells me how the career of that leader might turn out.I ask, "Are you satisfied with the results you're getting now?"It's a simple enough question, yet it points to a world of ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - All you really want is feeling good
- If I asked you what your goal in life is, what would you answer? Well, the answer would be as diversified as people are.Many will answer that making money is the primary goal. This is especially true for us in northern America. Some might say success is what they want to achieve, others will focus their goals on relationship related topics like family, love etc. Whatever the answers are, mo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Partnership: choose it or lose it
- Charlotte decides to do good. Charlotte is a highly motivated worker. Something has been bothering her lately, something about the structure of the work flow that's causing redundancy, misallocation of resources, costly errors, and diminished productivity. On her own she does a careful study of the situation and convinced that she is on to something, she spends her evenings writing a detail...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hidden self confidence
- Peer independence is arguably the least understood aspect of self confidence. Many people who are shy, or suffer from social anxiety, tell me that they lack confidence. However, their shyness or social anxiety is only one aspect of a constellation of qualities which combine to determine our confidence profile. Understanding peer independence helps many people to appreciate and build on their perso...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Leadership, self-development, and the committment to growth
- There is a common phrase that says: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." I know that most of us have heard it. The problem is that we all too often take it, and other so-called "conventional wisdom" as truth.Read that phrase again: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."What is conjured up in your mind - what do you think of - when you contemplate those words?If yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get angry and then get results
- Leadership is not about winning a popularity contest, it's about getting great results. To do so, leaders must challenge people not to do what they want to do but what they don't want to do.This means getting people out of being comfortable achieving average results to being uncomfortable doing what's needed to get great results. Of course, people so challenged will often get angry with you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Leadership training seminar - what makes a great leader?
- At one point or another, we have all been either a leader or a follower. While both roles are equally important, a leader plays an instrumental role in providing direction for his/her followers. A good way to identify an effective leader is to see if his/her followers are able to support and accomplish what their leader is asking of their team.In order to be a great leader, one must possess...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 cs leaders must communicate!
- "Of every noble work the silent part is best, Of all expression that which can not be expressed" - William Wetmore StoryWhat we intend to communicate are the meanings our listeners hear.Every leader has something to say - yet, how many leaders tell those tales that need to be told?1) Are leaders using the wrong words?2) Are their words conveying the wrong things?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building self confidence
- As a hypnotherapist I specialise in helping people to develop confidence and self esteem.Perhaps surprisingly, the people who ask for my help are not shrinking violets and their reasons for wanting to develop enhanced self confidence are not wholly selfish. Consider a few examples. The names have been changed.John works for a large corporate. Diligent, startlingly intelligent and ver...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Leadership skills and ability
- What is true Leadership.Is leadership something we are born with or is it learned.My belief is that there are some natural leaders but many leadership skills are learned by hands on experience.Many great leaders show leadership skills while at school or at a young age but few of these children will go straight into a leadership role on leaving school.Lets define traits ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Peek inside the heads of amazingly successful leaders
- Would you like to know what really goes on inside the heads of astoundingly successful leaders? Here is your chance. Part of the research for my book Absolutely Fabulous Organizational Change? involved highly successful executives filling-out my Abilities & Behavior Forecaster? pre-employment test.Each of the executives I tested had planned and implemented organizational change resulting in...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The sink or swim approach to leadership
- Looking around in most corporate environments today you'll find mission, vision and values statements proudly displayed on the walls, in print materials and even engraved in granite. Often, they've invested a great deal of time; effort and expense in crafting just the right message to best describe the foundational principles of the company. I can't help but stop, take notice; and then wonder how ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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. Quality leadership demands focus on the visi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make the most of your mentoring relationships
- Mentoring is one of the best ways to learn, to get feedback, and to take your career to the next level. Here are ten tips for making the most of your mentoring relationships.Tip #1Self-assess. Ask yourself, "What skills do I need to get where I want to go?"Tip #2Identify your learning goals. Put them in writing.Tip #3Decide together how the mentoring relat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wanted: a dictionary-perfect leader
- Answers are often before our very eyes or in front of our noses - particularly if we read the American Heritage Dictionary!Explore with me how some of the multitude of definitions for the word "leader" actually serve as a performance standard for leadership.Leaving behind the standard definition of "one who leads or guides", consider the second definition: "one who has power or influ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The top 10 questions for socially responsible leaders
- The assets of your business traditionally include property, plant, equipment, and your customer base. Progressive organizations understand that business assets also include their good reputation, responsiveness to change, the ability to conduct a constructive dialogue with stakeholders, the ability to take advantage of networked resources, and a host of other non-traditional assets. Companies are ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - To be an effective leader, do a check-up from the neck up
- Before we can effectively lead anyone, we must take an introspective view of ourselves. We must do a check-up from the neck up. We must be certain that the thoughts and attitudes we hold are in alignment with the role we perform.Check Your VisionAs a leader you need to have vision of what you want your team to accomplish. A vision is more than just a statement; it is a complete pictu...