Give Your Valentine A Very Special Gift - Empowerment
Delegating is a commonly misunderstood concept. Delegating is not about dumping problems or chores you dislike doing onto the shoulders of others, it is an invaluable tool for "motivating and training your team to realize their full potential." (Blair)What an awesome power we each hold. We have the ability to... Read More
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,... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Choose To Become An Encourager
"...I know that the only source of happiness is within me, and I will begin to share it. Like a perfume, I know that I cannot pour it on others without getting a few drops on myself." - Og Mandino, "The Choice""You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time."... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
UNCLOS III Process model
The United Nations Conference on Law of the Sea was ground breaking in the way negotiations were conducted. Several strategies were employed that allowed for efficient negotiation and a reasonable outcome as viewed by all participating parties.Procedural agreements allowed for a streamlined approach, single negotiation texts, systems thinking and organization... Read More
The Challenge to Lead
The topic of leadership has been and continues to be one of the most vital topics in human history. From ancient civilizations to modern day multi-national corporations, men and women of passion, fervor and zeal have sought to discover the secrets of moving others beyond the gray of their mundane... Read More
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... Read More
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Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 4, Quiet Participants
There are many reasons why someone would decline to participate... Read More
Premature Articulation
Ask anyone about what makes a good leader and they... Read More
Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 7, Personal Attacks
Personal attacks hurt people, mar communication, and end creativity. If... Read More
The Compassion Paradox
Effective leaders are comfortable with paradox. They can call on... Read More
Give Your Valentine A Very Special Gift - Empowerment
Delegating is a commonly misunderstood concept. Delegating is not about... Read More
Blowing Your Own Leadership Horn
There are two streams of competitiveness running through every organization.... Read More
Three Factors Of Leadership Motivation
Leaders do nothing more important than get results. But you... Read More
What is Leadership?
Leadership is what every organization needs and so few have... Read More
Beyond Authority: Debunking the Top 3 Leadership Myths
Have you noticed that across the business world people are... Read More
How To Party Like Leonardo Da Vinci
After studying scores of great thinkers like Leonardo Da Vinci,... Read More
UNCLOS III Process model
The United Nations Conference on Law of the Sea was... Read More
Pure Discipline
General George S. Patton was born on November 11, 1885... Read More
3 Es For Leaders - Engage, Empower, Encourage!
"Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of... Read More
Leadership: 9 Universal Laws
1. The Law of Authoritarian StyleAuthoritarian leaders lead by control... Read More
Professional Organizations: Join or Fold?
All of us join professional organizations for a reason--a friend... Read More
A Blueprint for Leadership - How to Be a Better Leader
If you were to build a house, you would begin... Read More
What Makes A Good Leader? Ask Uncle Sam
What do the major generals who are leading the war... Read More
Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 1, General Strategies for Unproductive Behavior
It happens easily. You're conducting a meeting and suddenly a... Read More
Leadership Prep
So you want to be a leader? Or you want... Read More
Leadership, Self-Development, and the Committment to Growth
There is a common phrase that says: "You can't teach... Read More
The Best Ways To Multiply The Extraordinary Leadership in Your Organization
Extraordinary Leaders are those who understand that in order for... Read More
F2 Leadership
People don't leave jobs; they leave bosses. -- AnonymousCongratulations. You're... Read More
All You Really Want Is Feeling Good
If I asked you what your goal in life is,... Read More
Father Knows Best
A good strong example of a family leader would be... Read More
Getting Things Done, Without the Sweat!
How do you get your people on your side? And... Read More
E=MC - Is It In Me?
How many times have you seen the E = MC2... Read More
The Leader Within
Each and every one of you has hidden deep inside... Read More
Leadership Activity: How Leadership Agenda, Strategy, and Behaviors Shape Your Success!
"Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether... Read More
Real Charisma, Clinton Style
What exactly is Charisma? Most would agree that it is... Read More
Top 25 Leadership Quotations
Ponder what it takes to be a true leader with... Read More
Dream Bigger!
A number of years ago we created a graphic logo... Read More
Being Other Focused
In the Wall Street Journal, Franklin Lavin, U.S. Ambassabor to... Read More
Leadership is About Growing Others - Its Not About You!
"Before you become a leader success is all about growing... Read More
Common Mistakes Extraordinary Leaders Dont Make
When people make a decision (either consciously or unconsciously) to... Read More
On Being A Born Leader
"Leaders are born, not made." Right? Let me ask you... Read More
3 Aspects of Developing Leadership Skills
Everyone knows that great leaders are made, not born. However... Read More
Cub Scout Leader Outdoor Experience
Recently I attended Cub Scout Leader Outdoor Experience training. This... Read More
Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 7, Personal Attacks
Personal attacks hurt people, mar communication, and end creativity. If... Read More
Seven Personal Characteristics Of A Good Leader
How often have you heard the comment, "He or she... Read More
The Code of the Conference Leader
Are your meetings generally a waste of time? Do you... Read More
Why the Squirrel Kept Winning!
I had the good fortune (or misfortune depending on your... Read More
Abe Lincoln: An Extraordinary Leader
Perhaps noted as one of the greatest United States presidents... Read More
Weakness, Struggle, Fear, Knowledge, Growth, Courage, Leader
Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most remarkable men in... Read More
Leadership Training Seminar - What Makes A Great Leader?
At one point or another, we have all been either... Read More
Leadership Activity: How Leadership Agenda, Strategy, and Behaviors Shape Your Success!
"Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether... Read More
Are You a Leader or a Manager?
President Ike Eisenhower once demonstrated the difference between leadership and... Read More
Thoughtleading: The Art of Separating Yourself from the Pack
Lately the age-old business dilemma of how to stand out... Read More
Leading In The Face Of Disaster
The date was Saturday, April 11, 1970, the time 13:13... Read More
Top 25 Leadership Quotations
Ponder what it takes to be a true leader with... Read More
The Leader Within
Each and every one of you has hidden deep inside... Read More
You Make The Difference
What do you think makes your company successful? Your newest... Read More
Be the Samurai Sword
Relationships are constantly facing crisis. Everywhere we look people are... Read More
Are You Playing or Practicing Leadership?
Anne was a new supervisor, and like many new supervisors... Read More
Celebrating Successes: The Power Of Compliments
Years ago, when I was new in management circles, a... Read More
7 Core Elements Of Your Vivid Vision!
What you are about to read may be found in... Read More
Mentor? Who Needs A Mentor?
Who needs a mentor. . .everyone who is truly serious... Read More
The Qualities of Skillful Leadership
If you want to be a leader who attracts quality... Read More
Awaken the Leader in You: 10 Easy Steps To Develop Your Leadership Skills
"The miracle power that elevates the few is to be... Read More
The Defining Moment: The Straw That Stirs The Drink Of Motivational Leadership (Part Two)
In Part One, I described the importance of establishing deep,... Read More
Ten Qualities Of A Great Leader - Plus 1
Great Leaders are optimists first and foremost. Their tendency is... Read More
To be, or Not to be (Average)?
When is hate OK? When it's the feeling you have... Read More
A Lasting Leadership Lesson: How One Leadership Talk By George Washington Saved The Revolution
A Lasting Leadership Lesson: How One Leadership Talk By George... Read More
The Seven Mistakes to Avoid when Organising Your Student Leadership Program
How do you measure the success of a training or... Read More
The Leadership Vacuum
In today's fast moving, ever changing, and highly competitive world... Read More
Leadership In The Zone!
"You do not merely want to be considered just the... Read More
It?s Not All About Cheese: The Missing Component in Employee Development (Part 1)
Spencer Johnson really hit a nerve when he wrote Who... Read More
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