Taking Authority Through The Word Of God
The word "authority" sometimes makes our heart to skip, because anytime it is mentioned, it reminds us of our duty to obey orders hence authority itself is the power or right to give orders and make...
View ArticleYesterday's Hero
I recently completed one of Seth Godin's latest books, "Poke the Box." As usual Seth's work is thought provoking.
View ArticleWhat Makes a Brilliant Leader
Great leaders of the world create peace, make change happen and influence attitudes. Good leaders in business encourage others, communicate effectively and set high goals to achieve. No amount of sales...
View ArticleLeaders Must Be Organized
No matter how well trained, how well one plans, or how well meaning someone may, there is never any guarantee that his plans will work at as he intends. A leader may have nearly all the necessities of...
View ArticleJust Listening Is Not Enough!
As many of you are aware I have had the opportunity to work in Brazil for the past three weeks. I will be there for a total of six months with a little time home in between visits. The language...
View ArticlePhysician Leaders: Create a Team Culture That Will Thrive in
Changes in the health care environment are here. As physician leaders, are you ready to build strong, flexible health care teams that will thrive? Three strategies are presented in this article that...
View ArticleGreat Leaders Provide Value
Many people incorrectly automatically equate the amount of time spent with how much value someone adds to a project. The greatest leaders are efficient ones, and are able to achieve more with far...
View ArticleSuccess Is A Result, Not A Goal
In the course of conducting leadership training for over three decades, I have often asked potential leaders to identify and elucidate their goal for their tenure or term of office. One of the...
View ArticleLeaders Take A Stand
In my over three decades of working with a large number of individuals in leadership position, one of my major frustrations has been witnessing how many of these people simply refuse to take firm...
View ArticleLeaders Must Change Self First
Many individuals in leadership position fall into the trap of complaining about how others are "stuck in their ways," inflexible, and unwilling to adapt, and thus blaming these individuals for...
View ArticleAction, Not Words, Brings Change
In nearly all segments and areas of our society, a large percentage of people appear disappointed in, and even disillusioned by the huge differences in what candidates and leaders say, and what they...
View ArticleBe An Accomplished Leader
One of the most televised events in recent history is when the President Bush avowed aboard a military ship, "Mission Accomplished," shortly after the successful ouster of Iraq's leader, Saddam...
View ArticleLeaders Listening Skills: How to Improve Leadership Communic
Listening is one of the most critical communication skills for leaders. And yet it is one of the most overlooked. Taking the effort to listen well can greatly enhance your effectiveness with others,...
View ArticleIs Your Professional Image in Need of a Make Over?
One of this week's highlights, was a meeting in celebration of Professional Women's Day. The American Business Women's' Association, group of which I am a part of, always provides not only opportunity...
View ArticleThere Is Much Material Here Which Could Benefit Any Leader N
Develop a proper respect for leaders and especially those who are over you in the Lord Jesus Christ and those who admonish you, or counsel you, and guide you, rebuking when necessary. It is amazing and...
View ArticleHow To Make Sure We Keep Our Athletes First
Students on our college campuses aren't learning. That's a very general summation of a study called, "Academically Adrift: Limited Learning On College Campuses". This post will discuss the core...
View ArticleLeaders Unite Others
One can never be considered a leader if he is a disruptive force that pits one member or group against another, and polarizes issues by avoiding personal responsibility and assigning blame instead. One...
View ArticleLet's Do the Right Things for the Right Reasons
Ethics and integrity. Strong words. Powerful ideals. They represent values that many of us were taught from an early age to hold closely, to observe through our personal and professional lives. I for...
View ArticleLeadership Style Differences Between Men and Women
As I prepare for my Keynote Address at the Athena Leadership Conference I find myself reading up on the topics of communication, ie, gender communication, etc. The Athena Committee suggested I read...
View ArticleGreat Minds Great Nations, Poor Minds Poor Nations
Nations attain admirable heights of greatness, peace and prosperity only when they can boast of successive arrays of enlightened statesmen and women of sterling integrity and character, at the helm of...
View ArticleLeaders Must Keep Growing
One of the major errors in judgement made by many in leadership positions is that because they have been "at it" for a long time, they believe that they know everything they need to know about being an...
View ArticleGreat Leaders Praise Others
One of the most renowned entrepreneurs of all time, Sam Walton, was emphatic when it came to what was needed and essential for effective and efficient leadership. He stated, "Outstanding leaders go out...
View ArticleDeflecting Workplace Abuse: 10 Ways to Handle Difficult Rela
Workplace abuse - though inexcusable - is more common than one might like to admit. What's the appropriate response to this kind of emotional display? Is a subordinate - no matter how high-ranking -...
View ArticleLeadership - Giving Your Very Best
Leadership includes putting forth the very best you have to offer, for the right reasons. This includes the very best of your heart, your mind, and your actions. Living out any less than that is...
View ArticleKeys To Success - Leadership Qualities
When it comes to leadership there are many qualities one needs to master to be an effective leader. Whether it be in your family at work or as a self-employed business owner your success in business in...
View ArticleSix Things Exceptional Mentors Do for the Ones They Mentor
It took me some time to understand how mentors impart wisdom and knowledge to the younger people they lead. Mentoring is a powerful tool for modeling leadership and life skills from one generation to...
View ArticleLeadership Development - Don't Motivate, Enable
"These experts who say that pay is not a motivator don't know what they're talking about. If you don't pay people enough, they will not be motivated to work hard. In fact they may be motivated to...
View ArticleLeadership Development - Are You Satisfied, Or Just Not Diss
Frederick Herzberg's (1923 - 2000) study of human behavior was driven by his experience as a member of the liberating force which arrived at Dachau concentration camp in 1945. He wanted to understand...
View ArticleLeadership Development - Help! How Do I Motivate My People?
"How do I motivate my people?" "I need to find ways to motivate the workers." These are common laments among leaders stemming from the idea that one person can motivate another. Is that true? Can one...
View ArticleFollow This Trick To Become A Strong And Well-Liked Female L
I think we ladies get a bum rap. If we're the old-school, June Cleaver, kind of a woman...folks will say we're too soft to command respect. If we're tough and opinionated, we're described as cold. Read...
View ArticleThe 3 P's For Success
One of the greatest motivational writers, speakers, and thinkers of all time, Napoleon Hill wrote, "Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbelievable combination for success." When these...
View ArticleTop 2 Things Managers Need to Achieve High Self Belief
A very important trait of Leaders is that they have a high self belief - a higher sense of individuality and a higher sense of level of emotional operation. A leader does not get panicky easily and...
View ArticleTen Tips to Build a Culture of Trust
Companies that foster a culture of transparency and trust clearly have a competitive advantage for sustainable success. Trust is one of the essential ingredients to build collaborative relationships,...
View ArticlePersistence = Success
Lack of persistence is one of the major causes of failure. If you have a defined purpose and a plan for success, persistence is a weakness that can be overcome by effort.
View ArticleTransitioning To Leadership: 4 Reasons Why Professional Peop
As someone who spent 25 years in accountancy, I know that there are many highly competent and capable people who struggle to make the transition from highly rated professionals to highly effective...
View ArticleLeaders Attain Vision From Ideas
Leonardo da Vinci wrote, "All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions." When it comes to leaders, perhaps the single biggest influence on their behavior and decisions is how they perceive...
View ArticleAn Educated View
Philip Green wrote, "I am brave, but I take a view. It is an educated view. I am careful. I am not reckless." How does an educated view differ from the regular every day points of view and opinions...
View ArticleEmotions in Business - 3 Ways to Put Them in Their Place
How many of us try to claim to be objective at various points in our day? Politicians and other public figures of all types are often trying to portray themselves as acting in thoughtful, deliberate...
View ArticleHow To Develop Effective Leadership Styles Using Mind Power
While some leaders are born with natural leadership styles and qualities, most of the successful leaders in government, corporate and business sectors are made. So long as you can acquire the vital...
View ArticleDevelop Your Leadership Skills With Strategic Consultants
There are a number of people working at higher positions who are authorized to lead their teams. Any leader or a coach requires number of skills such as effective communication, good questioning and...
View ArticleIs Your Organization Being Good Or Getting Better?
Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson taught us in the reprint last week that the biggest differences in results occur when the goals are about being good rather than getting better. As she said, "Where being good...
View ArticleManaging Is Not Leadership
In conducting various aspects of leadership training for over three decades, I have come to realize that while leaders need to possess certain managerial skills, there are vast differences between...
View ArticleTips For Leaders: How To Be A Good One
There's a motto that says in order to become a good leader, a person needs to be a good follower. But in life, I've learned that being a good follower is not the only basis of being a good leader. In...
View ArticleLeaders Grasp Opportunity
One of the main reasons that certain individuals succeed while others only complain how unlucky they are seems to be that the more effective ones see opportunities in adversity, and take advantage of...
View ArticleIn a Very Different Area of Life But Just As Crucial and Imp
It is never nice to be seriously shaken. It looks as if there has been a forged letter, and this letter was saying that Jesus Christ had come again and that they had missed it. Paul exercises...
View ArticleLeaders Do It Right The First Time
What ever happened to pride in one's ability and work? As I train potential leadership, I have been disappointed in the fact that for many, the prevailing attitude is that they will adopt the...
View ArticleSpiritual Leadership: The True Meaning About Spiritual Leade
As we look at this dilemma Jesus posses, this indicates that for one to get further or productive, he/she must first give. Or another way for saying this is, to be a leader you must follow.
View ArticleSuccess Depends On Preparation
After more than three decades in the leadership planning and training industry, I have often been accused of emphasizing planning to too large an extent. I am a big believer in contingency and backup...
View ArticleDoes Leadership Matter? You Betcha
You darn better believe it matters, not mediocre leadership but leadership that creates a culture of followership. Anne Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox Corporation worked side-by-side with subordinates...
View ArticleThe Simple Guide To Leadership Skill Development
It is important for a leader to undergo training so as to acquire good leadership skill development techniques. This should mainly cover issues such as employee supervision, management and leadership....
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