Leadership Articles

1). Know Your Personality Type By : CD Mohatta
Our world is made of all kinds of persons. Some do things as they have been done since ages. They talk, react, judge and act exactly as they have seen and taught. These kinds of people hate original and new ideas calling them dangerous for the world. On the other side of the spectrum are people who live life dangerously. They want to break every convention, every rule and live life on their own terms.
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2). Small Business Strategies - Four Critical Success Factors By : Leanne Hoagland-Smith
With many companies being small businesses, understanding what takes your company to the next level is critical. These Four Success Factors will help you gain that advantage.
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3). 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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4). Chairing A Meeting The Most effective Way By : Gina Gardiner
How many times have you attended a meeting where the only thing that gets decided is the date of the next meeting? Or where one person dominates the meeting? Or the meeting is swamped with trivia or unrelated information? It is a commonly held assumption that chairing a meeting is simply a matter of reading out the agenda – that is assuming there is an agenda and that the addenda actually covers the topics which are most pertinent to the matter in hand.
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5). Mental Toughness For Modern Life By : Hirini Reedy
Rapid changes in modern life brings many challenges. Many people are struggling to keep pace with increasing stress and strain. Mental toughness will become a key attribute of high achievers in the future.
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6). The Top Ten Client Feedback Questions By : Alvah Parker
As program chairperson of my SCORE * chapter I am always looking for new presenters to address the group. I frequently ask my fellow business counselors to give me some ideas for topics of interest to them. In August one member approached me with an idea. He suggested inviting some of the clients that the counselors had worked with this year to one of our meetings to give us some feedback on our counseling techniques -both the highs and the lows.
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7). Jim Estill's 8 Rules Of Time By : Jim Estill
I study the use of time and how to maximize productivity and enjoyment from it. From these studies, I have come up with the following list of time rules: 1 – It is more important to have clear goals than to be efficient. It is more important to work on the right things than to work efficiently. I liken this to the person who wants to get to Sudbury so gets in their car and drives 150 Km/hour.
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8). Whats Valuable About Having Values? By : Paul Lemberg
Let's talk about values... Yours. What kind? Family values, personal values, corporate values. So what are values - and why are they important to creating breakthroughs? Values are things we strive to gain or keep. They are the expression of what is important to us. Values can be concrete things like money, gourmet food, and fast motorcycles, or they can be abstract things like contribution, challenge, or adventure. Values, along with our beliefs about w...
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9). Effective Leadership for 21st Century Organisations By : pete arkwright
Traditional leadership Traditional leadership styles from the 19th and 20th Centuries tended to involve strict hierarchies, superiority, winners and losers. To lead, people felt the need to prove they are better than everyone else. Leadership was about “power” and its abuse, loneliness and affectations. In the latter part of the 20th Century, there was a gradual decline in hierarchies which is evermore the case in the first decade of the 21st Century.
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10). General Tommy Franks on Leadership By : Terence Traut
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with General Tommy Franks (retired), former head of U.S. Central Command, a role that effectively put him in charge of all U.S. military operations in 25 countries, from Egypt to Central Asia. In his role, Franks acquired a reputation for no-nonsense, practical leadership and genuine care for those in his command.
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11). Ethics & Leadership in Business Development By : William Scheessele
In the 25 + years of working with some of the best people in Business Development within the power generation industry, we have found some unique characteristics that separate these individuals from the rest. It doesn’t seem to matter what organization they work for, or the services, the client base or the economic climate. We find that these individuals are in fact the top 3% of the professionals in their field.
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12). 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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13). Why Leaders Always Follow Their Instincts By : Daegan Smith
What separates a rich person from an ordinary person? The answer to that question is attitude. If one believes that the individual is capable of succeeding, it will happen. All it takes is some hard work and patience for everything to fall into place for that dream to become a reality.
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14). How I Conquered Fear And You Can Too! By : Aubrey Richardson
We’ve all heard it, felt it, sensed it, experienced it and dealt with it in some way or another, it’s FEAR! You know … False Evidence Appearing Real!! The question is, how are you going to handle it now and forever? Getting out of your comfort zone for most is challenging, to say the least. It’s been my experience that the missing element is psychological.
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15). Simple Leadership Basics By : Wally Bock
A great cloud of jargon, debate, and junk theory surrounds the idea of leadership, what it is, who does it, and how to do it well. But if you have just been promoted, and you're responsible for a group for the first time, there are only a few things you really need to know about leadership. When you get promoted and become responsible for the performance of a group you become a leader.
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16). Live An Enthusiastical Life! By : Pj Germain
Without enthusiasm, all the skills and techniques you learn will not be as effective as they could be. On the other hand, if someone is enthusiastic, it is an energy builder. They can sell their ideas and ultimately accomplish more than sheer intellect.
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17). No One is Born a Leader By : Daegan Smith
There is a saying that goes, leaders are not born, they are made. This line is very true as it was in the olden times and is still applicable today. Before a King turns over the throne to the prince, the young man is trained in various subjects.
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18). Abe Lincoln: An Extraordinary Leader By : Sean North
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 President of the United States.
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19). How Leaders Create Trust By : Steve Kaye
People buy from you, offer help, and grant rewards based on trust. Here are ways to increase your success by creating trust. While we do most of these things, missing even one of them can ruin it all. > Be Dependable * Deliver what you promise and promise only what you can deliver. Report delays immediately. * Be on time. Leave early for appointments.
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20). Five Essential Principles to Improve Your Leadership Skills By : Abbas Abedi
Without these points covered you can’t be a good leader. So read this article carefully.
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21). A Leader Should Be Willing To Take Responsibilities By : Ron Philipps
Who would forget the ever-famous line of Peter Parker’s grandfather, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The society expects Spiderman, a comic book, TV, and movie superhero, to be responsible for saving his town, or even the world, in some instances, from evil because he has super powers. From all the episodes he appeared in, he never let us down.
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22). Leadership: One Quick And Easy Thing You Can Do Right Way To Improve Your Results By : Wally Bock
People who want to lose weight search for a magic program that will let them lose weight without changing how they eat or whether they exercise. Late night infomercials tout systems that will turn you into a millionaire overnight. We crave magical solutions that are quick and easy and produce big results. Well, I haven't found any magic diet programs, and I never saw a get-rich-quick program that really worked, but I do know one "magic" thing you can do to improve your results as a leader.
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23). Leadership Techniques: Three Ways To Improve The Way You Talk To People Who Work For You About Their Performance By : Wally Bock
Talking to people who work for you about their performance is one of the most difficult tasks in the workplace. But, there are three quick changes to the way they talk about other people's behavior/performance that will dramatically improve the odds of a successful outcome. First, put the description of behavior you're talking about ahead of the reason why you're having the conversation.
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24). Execution or Exit By : Graeme Nichol
Execution leads to results. Planning is a step in the right direction but execution is what counts
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25). Lead the Field to Guarantee your Success; Tips to become a good Leader By : Daegan Smith
Being a good leader is more than just being able to manage your employees or having better skills than your subordinates. Oftentimes leaders arenít very skillful or very smart, but they earn respect from their underlings and therefore earn their cooperation. Being a good leader entails responsibility and willingness, not just skill and intelligence.
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