Leader Articles

1). Leadership & Teamwork By : Kim Olver
Strong, positive teamwork is defined by a leader who has a vision and the ability to inspire his or her team to work toward the realization of that vision. The leader is not threatened in the least by the expertise and diversity of his or her team. Rather, a good team leader engages his or her teammates in a discussion about what quality looks like, what is needed to perform and complete the job, and empowers the team members to always strive for quality improvement.
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2). Ten Relationship Traits And Skills For Good Leadership By : Barbara White
An important aspect of good leadership is the ability to work and relate with others. There are ten qualities that characterize successful leadership in the area of relating and communicating with other people. 1. Availability A good leader is available and in touch with people. An important leadership skill is the ability to recognize needs and be able to respond to them quickly and in the moment.
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3). Attitude Determines Altitude By : Kerri Salls
Your attitude determines your altitude – in business and in life. You can’t change someone else’s attitude for them. But this powerful adage is a great reminder that you can put in front of anyone who needs an attitude adjustment. I want to talk about a few of the many ways each of us can develop a winning attitude every day. It’s what leaders do. Marcus Aurelius, the great philosopher who ruled the Roman Empire, said it simply: “Our life is what our thoughts make it”.
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4). Youth Leadership In Sports By : Jonathon Hardcastle
Leadership has been called the most studied and least understood topic of any in the social sciences. Leadership is the process of providing direction, energizing others, and obtaining their voluntary commitment to the leader's vision. A leader creates a vision and goals and influences others to share that vision and work toward the goals. Leaders are thus concerned with bridging about change and motivating others to support that vision to change.
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5). Classic Leadership Styles By : Martin Haworth
Much has been said over the years about leadership styles. Yet research into the best and most practical overview leads to the easiest conclusion (there will always be variables on these, as well as mixes of them), are that there are four distinct leadership styles (plus an extra!)...
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6). Follow The Leader By : The Self Improvement Gym
Did you ever play the game follow the leader when you were younger? Perhaps you still play it without even knowing it. Leadership, I think is one of the most important characteristics required for creating an extraordinary life and living up to your true potential. Leadership is not what most people think it is. It is not a skill and it is not a role, but it is a decision.
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7). Augusto Pinochet, President of Chile, born 1915 By : Vassil
After seizing power in a bloody CIA-backed coup, General Augusto Pinochet ruled Chile with a rod of iron for two decades, during which human rights violations became the norm of Chilean life. Hailing from an upper-middle class background, Pinochet entered the military academy in Santiago at the age of 18, graduating three years later as a second lieutenant.
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8). Team Building - Inherit or Create? By : Martin Haworth
Is it easier to have a bunch of people that are brand new to a team, or one that you mould from those you inherit?
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9). A Complementary Team By : Martin Haworth
We all have weaknesses. Whatever our roles. In management positions, one of the bigger challenges is to recognise our own shortcomings and alter our own behaviours. Sometimes this can be very challenging...
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10). What Katrina Can Teach Us About Leadership By : Kevin
Over one week ago a major disaster hit part of the Gulf Coast of the United States. I have been reflecting on the disaster, the response to it, and what lessons we can draw about leadership. Don't worry this isn't a political piece... Lesson 1 - Leadership is important. Much has been made that areas weren't as prepared as they could have been. Leaders could have changed that.
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11). The True Price of Success By : Charles Burke
Standing in the gale-force winds, the kid was looking queasy. We could all see the storm was growing more intense. The rain had already plastered his hair to his forehead and his new black suit was starting to cling to him in ways Mr. Armani never intended. A typhoon was coming -- the seventh this summer to hit Japan -- and the kid's job, as newest employee, was to stand in front of a TV camera while the weather buffeted him about for the nation to watch.
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12). Four Questions About Leadership By : Kevin
I hear four questions asked about leadership often. This article gives a short answer to each of these important questions. Why Does Leadership Matter? Parents universally hope that their children develop leadership qualities. They know that leaders are people who are effective in what they do, are respected by others, and typically rewarded for those skills in a variety of ways.
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13). Qualities To Look For In A Leader By : Dennis Sommer
Copyright 2006 Dennis Sommer Are you ready to take over a leadership role in your organization ? You probably feel comfortable with your industry, managing staff, technology, and political culture at this point. But, have you developed and fined tuned the leadership qualities that make top leaders successful ? Your first step toward success is assessing your leadership capabilities.
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14). Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur? By : Tim Knox
There are a variety of skills you'll need to succeed as an entrepreneur and chances are do not possess them all. One of the great things about being an entrepreneur is that if you lack certain skills you can always hire people with those skills to help round out your company skill set.
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15). Characteristics of a Good Leader By : Alan Boyer
I'm always amazed at the answers I get when I ask a group of executives to define a good leader. I rarely get the right answer. Read this article to find the answer.
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16). Lead by the Right Example By : Kevin
We’ve all heard that leaders should lead by example; that people pay more attention to our deeds than our words. This is completely true. What is implied by this truth, but not always articulated, is that people will follow whatever example we set. To be a remarkable leader then, we must make conscious choices to set the right examples – to lead in directions we want people to follow.
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17). Create Powerful Decisions From Your Vague Intentions By : Andy Warren
Copyright 2006 Andy Warren What’s had the biggest impact on your life? Your parents, partner, career or education? Your health, social status or background? And what’s it been for the people around you? The people you work with, your friends, those you see in the media? What’s had the biggest influence in all their lives? It all comes down to one thing.
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18). Ten Ways to be Better at Creating A Winning Business Culture By : Martin Haworth
Creating A Winning Culture requires more than quick-fix actions, because it is a way of being. It is how things are...
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19). The Power of Groups By : Martin Haworth
Leading your people is a lonely place to be. They expect so much of you. Your business depends on you. And it's tough too. New evidence, from an intriguing book, indicates that this might not be too good for your health, nor may it be giving you the best results...
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20). Why is the Leader of All Dogs the Bulldog? By : Bob Bergeth
Do you know why the leader of all dogs is the bulldog? Do you know which great leader personified the same qualities as the bulldog? Every person, every dog looks at a bulldog with a feeling of the utmost profound respect. If you can meet this leadership test, life will be good for you. You cannot buy it and you will not learn it in school. Read about it next.
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21). Enjoying Exponential Cost Reductions Can Be as Easy as Learning a New Language By : Donald Mitchell
This article provides a description of how exponential cost reductions can be accomplished through business model innovation.
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22). Cancel Delays that Harm Customers to Create More Profitable Growth By : Donald Mitchell
Most businesses operate for their convenience, rather than for the convenience of the customer. This article explores the importance of changing that focus.
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23). Be A Leader Not A Follower By : blueboy
Most people in life are happy to follow the lead of other people, to sit on the fence in a debate or have the attitude of hiding at the back of the class. The most successful people are leaders and make things happen for themselves by taking a positive attitude and through working very hard to reach their goals. We are all able to become leaders and this article may help you to achieve this status.
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24). Hands Off Management - Frying Pan, Fire or Neither? By : Martin Haworth
How tempting is it to fix things? You know, you are passing by one of your teams cubicles and they are doing something you know all about. So you give a hand...
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25). The Secret to Happiness By : John Neyman, Jr.
If you want to be happy here is the only process
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