Expert Author: Ron Victor | Submitted: 2008-07-14 | Word Count: 523 | Views: 15 Leadership is one virtue that is not inborn but nurtured. Personality development is an interesting aspect of life. As a famous saying goes “You are not what you are; You are what you want to be”. We all want to be great achievers in life. Achievers transcend the ordinary.
Read More Expert Author: Ron Victor | Submitted: 2008-07-03 | Word Count: 503 | Views: 12 Good leaders are made and not born. If you have the wish and willpower, you could become an effective leader. Good leaders develop by a never ending process of self-study, training, education and experience. This guide would help you through that process. To motivate your workers into upper levels of teamwork, there are certain things you should know, and, do. These do not come as you would expect, but are acquired by continual work and study. Good leaders are repeatedly working and are studying to develop their leadership skills; they are not resting on their laurels.
Read More Expert Author: Jennie Gandhi | Submitted: 2008-06-24 | Word Count: 419 | Views: 50 The evident quality of a leader is to be self motivated. In the plan of an organization chart there could be ineffectiveness created by a single format that could lead to the dysfunction of the entire unit. Delayed promotions, extremely long work hours and no direct reciprocation of interest seem to be the main cause of high attrition rate. A leader is there to lead, to motivate and encourage creativity. To feel inspired by someone in office means that the individual has to be credited with a very ambitious nature and also one who believes in sharing his ideas.
Read More Expert Author: Kevin Berchelmann | Submitted: 2008-06-07 | Word Count: 854 | Views: 42 You’ve always thought about being in charge. You always wanted to be in the position to make necessary changes and do things smarter. Now, you just got promoted to manager and have the opportunity you always wanted. Now what? Clearly, there’s no simple "new manager’s user manual for modern supervision."
Read More Expert Author: Kevin Eikenberry | Submitted: 2008-05-28 | Word Count: 739 | Views: 45 When's the last time you went to a really great celebration at work? Do you honor achievements or people? Does the 'committee' plan the party and the boss 'try' to show up? Celebrations are important, but important celebrations are more impactful and meaningful. Maybe you need to consider why you're celebrating in the first place.
Read More Expert Author: Todd McDonald | Submitted: 2008-05-21 | Word Count: 693 | Views: 60 Some call it servant leadership while others speak of the inverted leadership pyramid. No matter what it is called or what it looks like, the result is the same—a relationship between you as a leader and your employees where you see your role being one where your focus is on helping your employee be successful.
Read More Expert Author: Kevin Eikenberry | Submitted: 2008-05-19 | Word Count: 839 | Views: 19 What role does competition play in your life and your results? Competition and a competitive spirit can be one of the most powerful productivity levers – or one of the most destructive forces – on the planet. The key to harnessing this power is to understand it and learn how to use it productively.
Read More Diligence is the one key ingredient that all successful men and women share. Successful people never quit, they press on against all odds to claim the prize they seek.
Read More Ambition and success are very closely tied together. Very seldom do you see one without the other. Learn how to maximize both in A Leadership Seriece for Successful Living.
Read More During your next staff meeting, take the time to share the concept of "the leadership zone". Consider leading your team through this exercise to help them identify the high-leverage activities that will lead to maximum results - all so they too will experience the ultimate rewards of "living in the zone".
Read More Leaders attract people toward them. Leaders understand the benefits of guiding people along versus pushing them so hard that they lose their trust and respect. A special discussion for leaders who wish to better balance the two approaches to leadership - when to push, how to pull?
Read More Leaders can assist employees with how to better understand the power of their beliefs. Success begins when a person has a strong belief in their ability to overcome any challenge.
Read More Expert Author: Sunil Sharma | Submitted: 2008-03-11 | Word Count: 1061 | Views: 47 We consistently face new and ever growing challenges in the workplace such as reorganizing, downsizing, and “left out sizing.” We are faced with the question, “How do we lead in this storm of change?” It may seem difficult at times and the decisions we make define our short-term and long-term outcomes. I will share with you five leadership techniques guaranteed to keep you on track during these difficult times.
Read More Leaders make the most of every situation. They do not allow themselves to be the victim of circumstance. Leaders understand the ease of which one can turn any difficult situation around and quickly begin to constructive address any issue.
Read More Ten winning traits demonstrated by some of the most successful people in history.
Read More Effective leadership means getting the most of your employees. Build connections that will motivate and inspire others for maximum personal engagement.
Read More Expert Author: Richard Martin | Submitted: 2008-03-08 | Word Count: 867 | Views: 43 World-class leaders have the personal resolve and willpower to create effective plans and the organization to implement their strategies. They energize their organizations through these plans.
Read More Expert Author: Alan Zimmerman | Submitted: 2008-03-06 | Word Count: 790 | Views: 44 It's like the little prospector who walked into a saloon, wearing clean new shoes. A big Texan said to his friend standing at the bar, "Watch me make this dude dance." He walked over to the prospector and asked, "You're a foreigner, aren't you? From the East?"
Read More Expert Author: Mark Sincevich | Submitted: 2008-02-13 | Word Count: 718 | Views: 37 If you want to be an effective leader, then you must exercise great personal leadership skills first.
Read More Expert Author: Daiv Russell | Submitted: 2008-01-25 | Word Count: 464 | Views: 43 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs demonstrates that most people are more likely to act when they expect rewards or fear punishment. Any social system is more effective when a hierarchy clearly exists. People who are hired to work, implicitly agree to heed all of their manager's instructions, and that is the main reason that subordinates are employed.
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