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5 Steps on How to Set and Achieve Your Goals
Which one is a goal?
I will lose 15 pounds
I want to run a marathon
Quit smoking
All of the above
None of the above
The correct answer is (5) - none of the above. The first three are wishes, not goals.
7 AAA Ways To Succeed!
[Abounding Abundant Ample Ways To Boost Your Growth!]
This may come as a surprise but there are reliable,effective and powerful ways to improve your ability to learnnew things.
If you will allow me to use leadership skills training asour example, you will see how poor learning forces us tosuffer through any one or more of the following problems:
- leadership training programs usually cost serious money -in fact, some programs are outrageously expensive
- leadership training programs last for a very short time -quite a few of them run for only one or two days
- many leadership training programs fail to give studentsways to confidently resolve problem situations or meet andovercome their daily challenges
- less than 1% of all leadership training programs combinecoaching and mentoring follow-ups with classroom lessons
- most leadership training programs like to do 'raw datadumps'- the vast majority of them do NOT give you chances to'blend' your learning experiences with supervised support orpractical feedback
In this article you will discover how to find, use and takeadvantage of every kind of performance improvement learningopportunity you encounter.
Abraham Lincoln Is Still Alive
Abraham Lincoln Is Still Alive
President Jimmy Carter tells in his memoirs that a trip to Gettysburg and a discussion about Abraham Lincoln helped achieve a breakthrough in the Camp David negotiations.
The Israelis and the Egyptians had reached a deadlock.
Is Your Life Ready For Groundhog Day?
In the hit comedic movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray's character, Phil Conners, is caught up in a time warp, doomed to live the same day over and over until he gets it right. Hilarious as the ensuing mayhem may be on the big screen, it is a poignant and not too thinly veiled metaphor for how most of us live our own lives - mindlessly occupied with our own issues and concerns, stumbling through life (often over the toes of others) with little if any conscious direction or critical thought.
Helping Others Develop Their Potential
Most of us find ourselves in a position to help others achieve more of their potential than we realize. Sure, as leaders, supervisors, and parents we can see ourselves in that position; but the fact is that all of us are uniquely qualified to help at least one other person in our lives reach their potential.
Unleash It!
On airplanes, in restaurants, in the newspaper and on television, I often hear people saying their businesses are not growing to their satisfaction or that they are not reaching their objectives. The explanations that follow consist of reasons like:
? It's the economy? Our customers don't get it? I don't have the right people on the team
I could go on, and so could you.
The Metamorphosis of the Successful Executive . . . Overcoming Professional Stagnation
You're a bright, successful business executive making good money and managing a capable staff of accomplished professionals. You are successful beyond your wildest business school dreams.
Ten Steps To Effective Leadership
Many people end up in a supervisory position or SOHO ownership almost by default. In today's workplace, if someone stays on their job long enough, they will probably be promoted as others, more senior to them or higher up the chain of responsibility, leave for other opportunities.
Professional Organizations: Join or Fold?
All of us join professional organizations for a reason--a friend belongs, we need to for credibility, etc. Many times we let years slide by and we don't stop and review those reasons.
Rationalize Success Away
I was invited to do a Leadership workshop at a well known Fortune 100 company out in New Jersey. The all day event was geared toward their new crop of interns.
Why the Squirrel Kept Winning!
I had the good fortune (or misfortune depending on your climate perspective) of living in Minnesota for ten years. The Summers were beautiful, Fall was spectacular with the changing colors of the leaves on trees and winter was,?well, damn cold.
The Death of Potential
While reading my latest book on politics and economics, I came across a reference to a bible story called "Parable of the Talents'. In this story three servants are each give 'talents' (a monetary denomination used by the Greeks).
Reinventing Failure: Designing Success
I am fascinated by problems. I like to think of myself as a solution oriented individual.
Top 25 Leadership Quotations
Ponder what it takes to be a true leader with these practical quotes that will lead you to a more precise understanding of the secrets to successful leadership..
Leadership Skills - 10 Ways to Beef Up
10 Ways to Beef Up Your Leadership SkillsHave you ever heard someone say, "Actually, I have to admit that I think I am really bad at managing other people. My staff all hate me and I'm incapable of doing my job".
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| Why We Want A CLEVER Leader? |
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Great leadership rarely occurs, by accident! After, over four decades of involvement, in, nearly all aspects, related to, and needed for, effective leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, development, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, I strongly, believe, it takes the right combination of skills, assets, attitude, experience, and expertise, used properly, to become that leader, who is capable of making a difference, for the better, and serving/ representing, his organization and stakeholders, as they should be served, and deserve! In addition to those attributes, the best results occur, when the individual, either, elected, selected,...
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| 05/07/2021 09:28 AM |
| 6 Assets True Leaders Must Possess! |
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After, over four decades of involvement, in nearly, every aspect, related to leading, as well as personally, serving, as a leader, I strongly, believe, one of the most challenging aspects, of effectively, locating the best people, for positions, is, being able to identify, and qualify, prospects, and find, the right individuals, for specific positions! Unfortunately, far - too few, organizations, seem, ready, willing, and/ or, able, to rely - upon, commit - to, and consistently use, a professionally organized, leadership training program, specifically, customized, and created, for their organization. Although, there are many essential, valuable, meaningful assets, leaders need, and...
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| 05/05/2021 10:52 AM |
| You Want To Be A Leader?: How Will You INSPIRE? |
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So, you believe, you want to become a leader? Why do you believe, you are the right person, for the job? For example, have you considered, how you might, be able to consistently, effectively, responsibly, and significantly, INSPIRE others, to become more involved, and committed, and earn their trust, so they are ready, willing and able to follow you?
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| 05/04/2021 10:32 AM |
| A Leadership Principle I Keep Re-Learning |
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Do you keep being given leadership lessons to learn? Do the same ones keep coming back? That's definitely the case for me. This is obviously a leadership principle I need to keep learning.
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| 05/04/2021 10:11 AM |
| Why Quality Leaders Must Be Independent THINKERS? |
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After, over four decades of involvement, in, nearly, everything, related to leading/ leadership, from identifying and qualifying, to developing, training, and consulting to over a thousand, actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, personally, as a leader, on several occasions, I realize, there are many skills, abilities, attitude/ mindset, aptitude/ skill - set, and specific knowledge/ expertise, needed, by all leaders, one challenge, to identifying, the right individuals, is, true, quality leaders, must, consistently, be, independent THINKERS! Great decisions come from, taking the time, and proceeding, consistently, with a focus on maintaining an open - minded, and positive, can - do, attitude,...
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| 04/30/2021 10:03 AM |
| The 5 Essential E's Of Leadership! |
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After, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly every aspect, related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting, to over a thousand. actual and/ or potential leaders, I strongly believe, quality, effective leadership, becomes simpler, to achieve, when/ if, we focus on the 5 essential E's of being, a true, meaningful leader! The better trained, and prepared, one is, the most - likely, he will, effectively, perform all the duties and responsibilities, of his position.
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| 04/30/2021 10:03 AM |
| Idealism Is Great, But Successful Leaders Are Pragmatic Idealists!: 5 Specifics |
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It's good, to be idealistic, but, generally, the reality is, it rarely, creates a quality impact/ results, unless/ until, it is combined, effectively, with a considerable degree of pragmatism! This combination, which I often, refer to, as, pragmatic idealism, considers, no matter, how great an idea, and/ or need, it rarely, serves, any real - purpose, unless/ until, one considers, what can be done, and approved, by a group of elected officials, who, often, come from differing, poltical parties, and perspectives, and possess, different concepts, of what, should be done, etc! With, that in mind, this article will attempt to,...
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| 04/30/2021 10:02 AM |
| 5 Necessities For Leaders To Get Others To Follow! |
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Although, one will only become an effective, meaningful leader, if/ when, others are ready, willing, and able, to follow him, few individuals, holding positions of leadership, rarely, providing any prevailing reasons, for achieving this! Only, when one's stakeholders (past, present/ current, and potential ones), believe, strongly - enough, in their leaders, are they, willing to become, more committed, involved, and, hopefully, some of them, might, go - on, to trying to be a leader, themselves! After, over four decades, of involvement, in, nearly, everything, related to effectively leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of...
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| 04/27/2021 07:02 AM |
| Why Great Leaders Aren't COMMON? |
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After, well - over, four decades, in, nearly all aspects/ areas, related to quality leading, I have observed, although, many people, are, either, elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to some positions of leadership, only, a very - small minority, of them, actually, become true, great leaders! Becoming the finest, possible leader, is, anything, but, COMMON! It takes a special person, to proceed, with the necessary degree of a combination, of meaningful, relevant planning, with a positive, can - do, attitude, and taking the time, and effort, to undergo, professionally, designed, and customized, leadership training programs, while committing to gaining the experience, knowledge,...
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| 04/26/2021 08:40 AM |
| 6 Ways Great Leaders Evaluate Budgetary Expenditures! |
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After, over four decades, of personal involvement, in, nearly, everything, related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, I have come to strongly, believe, there is a need, for leaders, to take budgets, and the budgetary process, more seriously! Far - too few, of these individuals, either, don't know, or care, enough, about why this matters, and how to proceed, effectively, by using a budget, in a more meaningful way, and, actually, knowing how, to, truly, evaluate a group's budgetary expenditures. With that in mind, this article will...
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| 04/26/2021 08:34 AM |
| Leaders Beware!: 4 Differences Between A Positive, Can - Do Attitude, And Rose - Colored Glasses! |
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Nearly, everyone, has heard, he is better - off, and served, by proceeding, consistently, with a positive, can - do, attitude, than, focusing on all the reasons, something might, go wrong! However, unfortunately, many seem to equate this needed behavior, with, proceeding, wearing, rose - colored, glasses, instead! Unless/ until, those, in positions of leadership, consistently, emphasize, their best paths forward, rather than resorting to denials, and procrastination, and/ or, fail - to be realistic, and perceive and conceive of, create, and instill, the best strategic and action plans, for the specific organization, his potential is limited!
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| 04/26/2021 08:33 AM |
| Great Leadership Comes With Meaningful Responsibilities!: 5 Priorities |
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Far, too often, individuals, are, either, elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to positions of leadership, who, seem, more interested in some perception of personal glory/ power, than a recognition of the necessary, meaningful responsibilities, which must, be embraced, by a true leader! After, over four decades, of personal involvement, in nearly, all areas related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, on several occasions, as a leader, I have come to feel, strongly, the difference, between, real leaders, and the rest - of - the -...
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| 04/21/2021 11:58 AM |
| 3 Approaches, Leaders Should Use, When Creating A Budget! |
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Many organizations, find - themselves, in the position, where they realize/ recognize, actions are needed, sooner, rather than later, but, appear challenged, because, their leaders, lack the knowledge, understanding, training, self - confidence, and/ or, abilities, to align the group's spending priorities, with, with what's needed, and affordable! Some make Draculian - cuts, which are, basically, dramatic slashes, across - the - board, without considering, the best one, in terms of potential ramifications, in both, a relevant and sustainable manner! Others fail to pay, significant interest/ attention, and appear, to either, be, in - denial, or, procrastinate, when, proactive, well - considered,...
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| 04/20/2021 11:35 AM |
| Leadership Development for Underperformers |
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While we love to focus on high performers, there are those who also need leadership development: the underperformers. What looks like bad behaviour could be a talent waiting to be developed.
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| 04/20/2021 11:32 AM |
| What We Should Expect From The RIGHT Leader? |
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A reality of leadership is, some individuals, will, merely, hold some position, others will perform some of the duties and responsibilities, and the RIGHT leaders will develop, and utilize, all the essential skills, acquire the knowledge and expertise, and be ready, willing, and able, to perceive and conceive of options and alternatives, have the self - confidence to fully consider, and use these abilities, in order to be the type of leader, organizations need, deserve, and should desire! In my, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly every aspect related to leading, I have come to strongly believe, unless/ until, groups commit...
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| 04/19/2021 01:00 PM |
| Leadership Skills to Regain Trust |
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Cultivating trust is a key leadership skill. But what happens when we lose trust? Specifically, when we make a mistake, a big one, and people lose trust in us? Here are three skills to deploy.
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| 04/19/2021 12:59 PM |
| 5 Key Steps For Unifying Leadership |
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How can anyone consider himself, a true leader, unless/ until, he prioritizes, unifying his group, and bringing people together, for the greater good, rather than, resorting to, polarization, and dividing people, by their rhetoric, and actions (or lack of)? After, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly, every aspect, related to leading, effectively, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as personally, serving as a leader (on several occasions), I have come to strongly believe, organizations need to prioritize, training potential leaders, to be prepared, to unify constituents,...
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| 04/19/2021 12:57 PM |
| Have You Considered Your FITNESS To Lead? |
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Every year, thousands of individuals, either, are elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to some position of leadership, but, few of them, seem, to make any significant difference, for the better! After, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly, every aspect, related to leading, I have come to, strongly believe, the obstacles, and challenges, are related to, their actual, FITNESS, to lead. The current dearth of meaningful leadership, seems, directly related to the lack of well - designed, and considered, customized, leadership training programs, so a specific organization, maximizes its potential, to be led, by individuals, fit, to lead!
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| 04/19/2021 12:56 PM |
| Choosing And Using The 6 W's For Leading! |
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Doesn't it seem, some things don't change, often because individuals continuing doing the same - old, same - old, when doing so, often, translates to, less - than - stellar, results? After, over four decades of personal involvement, in nearly, everything, involved in leadership, from identifying and qualifying, to, training, developing and consulting to, thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as personally, serving as a leader, on a variety of occasions, I have come, to strongly, believe, the so - called, missing link, may be, being, ready, willing, prepared, properly trained, and able, to choose, and effectively,...
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| 04/19/2021 12:55 PM |
| 5 Things Which Become Viable When Leaders Make Quality, Timely Decisions! |
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One of the key reasons, so few individuals, who, either, are elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to positions of leadership, become quality, viable, meaningful, relevant, effective leaders, is, they lack, either the will, skill, or knowledge, to make well - considered, decisions, in a timely manner! After, over four decades, of personal involvement, in nearly, everything related to, and/ or, involved in leading, I believe, it is essential, for organizations, to create, and consistently, use, and take advantage of, professionally designed, created, and customized (to the specific group), leadership training programs, and, these must include, meaningful information, etc, about, not...
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| 04/19/2021 12:49 PM |
| 5 Proactive Ways, Great Leaders Prove Their Value! |
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Although, many people, continue to be, either, elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to some positions of leadership, only, a very - small percentage, of them, go - on, to actually, be worthy, of being, consider, leaders! Some, falsely, believe, their position, should be accompanied by, considerable respect, etc, the reality is, only, when, an individual, consistently, demonstrates, and proves, he is worthy of, and deserves to earn the respect, of those, he serves and represents, does he clearly, proactively, earn it, by proving his value, and why, he should be followed. In light of that, this article will attempt to,...
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| 04/12/2021 07:16 AM |
| 6 Necessities For Leaders To Attract Followers! |
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If, you want to become a true leader, it's never - enough, to simply hold some position, and/ or, seek to implement your personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self - interest! Rather, real leaders realize, they need to attract followers and supporters, if they are to make a difference, for the better! After, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly, everything related to effectively, leading, I have come to believe, strongly, one of the key reasons, we witness, such an apparent dearth, in genuine, meaningful leadership, is organization's lack of consistently, conducting, professionally - designed, leadership training programs, so their...
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| 04/11/2021 02:35 PM |
| 5 Ways, Listening And Hearing, Differ! |
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Many people, falsely/ incorrectly, seem to often, equate hearing, with, actually, listening! In leadership - type situations/ scenarios, this difference, and using the latter, rather than the former approach, taking - advantage of the best path, forward, enhances the possibilities/ potential, for gaining, far - more, knowledge and expertise, which might make a significant difference, in one's ability to effectively, serve and represent, his stakeholders, to a far - greater degree! Although, hearing is one of a human's senses, effective listening is a meaningful skill, which helps leaders, better - communicate, and discover, the best path, forward!
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| 04/11/2021 02:34 PM |
| 6 Negotiating Steps Used By Effective Leaders! |
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In, my, over four decades, of involved, in, nearly, everything related to effectively, leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, personally, as a leader, on several occasions, I realize, how challenging it is, to be a good leader! Unfortunately, far - too - few, organizations, consistently, use, a well - considered, relevant, professionally - designed, leadership training program, and, even - fewer, are sufficiently trained, and prepared, in all the necessities, needed, to be a quality, reliable negotiator! With, that in mind, this article will attempt to,...
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| 04/11/2021 02:33 PM |
| Don't Be A Leader If You Won't Make The EFFORTS! |
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Although, many people, are, either, elected, selected, or ascend to positions of leadership, unfortunately, only, a small - minority, actually, go - on, to become meaningful, realistic, relevant, effective leaders! After, more than four decades, of personal involvement, in nearly, all aspects, related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to personally, serving, as a leader, on several occasions, I strongly feel, many people, proceed, forward, for the wrong reasons! The reality, often, is, one should not, become a leader, if he is not ready, willing, and/ or,...
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| 04/06/2021 11:44 AM |
| Leadership Frameworks That Cause Evolution |
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Designing for development is a critical leadership skill. If we design our social and physical environments properly, we can evolve as humans and societies, keeping important leadership frameworks in mind. Here's a fun way to do that.
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| 04/06/2021 11:37 AM |
| 3 Leadership Books on Power |
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Power is a tricky topic. Fortunately there are some great leadership books to help us navigate the pitfalls. Here are three contemporary authors who deliver.
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| 04/06/2021 11:30 AM |
| The 5 I's Of True Leadership! |
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After, more than four decades, of personal involvement, in nearly, all aspects, related to leading/ leadership, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing and consulting to, thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, personally, as a leader, on several occasions, I strongly believe, many factors are involved and significant, but, the 5 I's are often, the keys, to true leadership! These must be considered, and utilized, if one wishes, to be a leader, who makes a difference, for the better! With, that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, what these mean, and...
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| 04/06/2021 11:29 AM |
| 6 Key Steps To Becoming The Best Possible Leader! |
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Although, many seem to seek, a position of leadership, few become the best - possible leaders! After, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly, everything, involved, with leading, from identifying and qualifying, to, training, developing and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as, serving, personally, as a leader, on several occasions, I realize, one of the reasons, for this apparent, lack of/ dearth of, genuine leadership, is, far - too many groups, ignore (or fail to recognize), the importance of taking, seriously, consistently, using, a customized, professionally - designed, training program! With, that in mind,...
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| 04/06/2021 11:27 AM |
| Why We See, So Little, Common Sense Leadership?: 5 Considerations |
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Whether, in public, private corporations, and/ or, organizational positions, of leadership, unfortunately, we often witness, far - too - little, common sense, in their actions, plans, and processes, etc! After, over four decades, of personal involvement, in, nearly, everything, related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to, thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as, serving, as a leader, on a variety of occasions, I strongly believe, it is a travesty, and unfortunate, that, so few of these individuals, proceed, with the needed degree, of common sense, required! With that in mind, this...
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| 04/06/2021 11:26 AM |
| How A Leader Demonstrates He's Different?: 5 Essentials! |
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Why, do, only, a very - small, percentage of those, who, are, either, elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to positions of leadership, actually, become, real leaders? What does one, need to do, consistently, in order, to earn that distinction? How does he demonstrate, he deserves to earn the respect, of his stakeholders?
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| 04/06/2021 11:25 AM |
| 6 Essential Considerations For A Strategic Plan! |
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After, over four decades, of personal involvement, in nearly, everything, related, to effectively, leading, I have come to, believe, it takes a well - considered, relevant, sustainable, strategic plan, to make a difference, for the better, in terms of whether, a specific organization, undergoes, necessary growth, and attracts others, or, begins to fail! Although, many organizations, claim, to use, Strategic Planning, all - too - often, this process, breaks - down, and, becomes, merely, a glorified, gripe - session! An effective, professionally designed, Leadership Training Program, which is, nearly - always, important, must include several essential considerations, and components, in...
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| 04/06/2021 11:23 AM |
| 6 Steps To Being An Inspiring Leader, Others Follow! |
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After, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly, everything related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as having, served and represented stakeholders/ constituents, as a leader, on various occasions, I have often, wondered/ pondered, why, so few, actually, become meaningful leaders! Although, there are a variety of reasons/ factors, involved, perhaps, the most - compelling, question, to consider, is, how can anyone get others to follow them, wtc, unless/ until, he is ready, willing, and able, to consistently, motivate and inspire them, towards further commitment,...
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| 04/06/2021 11:23 AM |
| The Fine - Lines Between Caring, Over - Protective, And Enabling Leadership! |
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After, over four decades of involvement, in nearly, everything, involved in, and related to, effectively, leading, from identify and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as serving and representing constituents, as a leader, I have discovered/ learned, and strongly - believe, one of the challenges, faced, is, there is often, a fine - line, between, caring, over - protective, and enabling leadership! Often, it is which path, taken, which, eventually, determines, the outcome/ results, of any individual's term, in - office! With, that in mind, this article will attempt to,...
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| 03/26/2021 02:17 PM |
| Leadership Skills for Power Struggles |
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Power struggles can cripple an organisation's development. Turf wars and silos stop progress. There are three critical leadership skills you need to handle this tough stuff.
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| 03/26/2021 02:12 PM |
| 6 Necessities To Bring About A Meeting - Of - The - Minds |
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Sadly, many, previously - successful, organizations, are currently, witnessing, a dearth of genuine leadership, and, subsequent, loss of membership, relevance, and achievements! After, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly, all areas, related to quality, effective, leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, I have come to strongly, believe, a necessity, of being a meaningful, inspiring, motivating leader, is the willingness, and/ or, ability, to bring about a true, meeting - of - the - minds, for the greater good! In order to do so, there are, at least,...
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| 03/26/2021 02:10 PM |
| Will You Commit To A SMART Approach To Leading? |
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If you want to be a leader, are you ready, willing, and able, and possess the necessary combination of discipline and commitment, do commit - to, and follow the SMART approach, to leading? Doesn't it make sense, to consider, and take advantage of the time - tested, knowledge, and expertise, which might make you, better - suited - for, and equipped, to lead, effectively? In my, over 40 years of involvement, in nearly, every aspect of effectively, leading, from identifying, and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as serving as a leader,...
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| 03/24/2021 01:37 PM |
| Why Quality Leaders Are Proactive?: 5 Considerations |
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If, one wants to be a quality leader, instead of merely, another one, of - the - pack, it is essential to prioritize, the need to be proactive, consistently, and in a well - considered, planned manner! After, over four decades, of involvement, in, nearly, everything, related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving and representing constituents, as a leader, on a variety of occasions, I believe, strongly, one must be ready, willing, and able, to proceed forward, without procrastination, if he is to be capable...
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| 03/24/2021 01:36 PM |
| Using 7 Steps To Being A Better Leader! |
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Why do, a small - percentage of those, who, either, are elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to positions of leadership, actually, become, true, meaningful, relevant, effective leaders? How might this relate to, and account - for, the apparent, dearth od genuine leading, and, the large number of formerly - significant organizations, lose their luster, relevance, and sustainability? After, my, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly all aspects related to this, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing and consulting to, over thousands of actual, and/ or potential leaders, to serving as a leader, on several occasions, I have come...
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| 03/22/2021 08:33 AM |
| Creating And Using Leadership Training Programs: 6 Basics |
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After, more than four decades, of personal involvement, in, nearly all areas/ aspects of leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, several times, as a leader, I have come, to be, quite, alarmed, by the apparent, dearth of quality leadership, and its ineffectiveness! No organization can remain relevant, and sustainable, without effective leaders, and since, there is, no such thing, as a born - leader, groups, which, to remain strong/ viable, must ensure, their leaders are well - trained, and qualified, to make a meaningful, difference, for...
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| 03/22/2021 08:32 AM |
| 5 Reasons Smart Leaders Prepare And Use Lists! |
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If, you are like, many others, you prepare a shopping list, before going to the store, in order to ensure, you remember to get, what you need, and are able, to finish your chores, as efficiently, as possible! For a variety of reasons, smart leaders proceed the same way, preparing to - do, lists, and using these, as a guide, in order to become, the best leader, they might possibly, be! After, over four decades of involvement in nearly all aspects, related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential...
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| 03/22/2021 08:30 AM |
| 5 Reasons Constituents Prefer Leaders Who Respect Them! |
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We often hear/ observe, certain individuals, in positions of leadership, complain about receiving, what they consider, a lack of respect, from their stakeholders! However, the reality is, this is a two - way street, and one must be respectful to others, consistently, in order to receive it, back, from them! Why should anyone, be ready, willing, and/ or, able, to respect you, unless/ until, you make them feel, respected, as well?
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| 03/22/2021 08:29 AM |
| The 4 Necessities For Leaders To Earn Constituent's Trust! |
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Holding, some position, of leadership, should not, automatically, make others, trust, and believe, in that individual! Quality leaders must, consistently, earn constituent's trust, every day, in every, conceivable, way! After, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly, all areas, related, to effectively, leading, from identifying, and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to, serving, as a leader, on various occasions, I have come to believe, unless/ until, one, consistently earns that trust, especially, when it might be inconvenient, and choosing some path, of least resistance, the necessary connection, will not be strong,...
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| 03/16/2021 03:14 PM |
| One Leadership Skill You Can't Do Without |
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Leadership skills range from emotional intelligence to critical thinking. Underpinning them all is this one: perspective. Here's how to develop it.
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| 03/15/2021 01:26 PM |
| 6 Essentials For A Meaningful Leadership Training Program! |
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For the last few decades, we have witnessed, an apparent, significant degree, of weakness, and lack - of - involvement, in many organizations (many, of, which, were once - strong)! For, over four decades, I have been involvement, in nearly, all aspects, related, to leading, and training/ development issues/ necessities, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to, thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as serving, personally, as a leader, on a variety of times, and, believe, strongly, unless/ until, any organization, takes leadership training, seriously, and consistently, uses, a professionally - designed, program, to...
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| 03/12/2021 01:57 PM |
| How Effective Leaders Get Things Done?: The 6 - Step Approach! |
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After, over four decades of personal involvement, in, nearly everything, related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as personally, serving, as a leader, on a variety of occasions, I strongly believe, the essential difference, between a genuine leader, and the rest - of - the - pack, is real leaders, consistently, get things done, and achieve, worthwhile, well - considered, relevant, sustainable solutions, to address the necessities, goals, priorities, and constituent's perceptions! How one person, achieves, and makes a significant difference, for the better, and,...
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| 03/12/2021 01:56 PM |
| Why Leaders Must Set The Right Example?: 5 Basics |
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One of the key differences, between, those who become, and/ are, quality, meaningful, relevant, inspiring leaders, and the rest - of - the - pack, is, whether, or not, they set the right example, for others, to look - up - to, and trust, etc! After, over four decades, in, nearly, every aspect, related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, I strongly, believe, unless/ until, constituents believe, strongly, in the individual, the chance/ opportunity, to become the finest, most meaningful, relevant leader, is severely, impacted! To sum...
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| 03/12/2021 01:55 PM |
| How Leaders Use, But Don't Overuse Metrics?: 5 Factors |
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After, over four decades of involvement, in, nearly, all aspects, related to leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, I have, often, observed/ witnessed, what others, tend to emphasize, when they perform leadership training! While, some of their efforts, are, valuable, and focused, sometimes, it seems, they tend to over - emphasize, using metrics, to make decisions, and measure, if/ when, their actions, are working, and/ or effective! Although, I believe in using data, there is sometimes, a fine - line, between doing so, wisely, and overusing it!
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| 03/09/2021 05:52 PM |
| 3 Experiments That Make Great Company Culture |
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Corporate culture needs ongoing care. There's always room to improve. Play with these tips for better leadership effectiveness.
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| 03/09/2021 05:50 PM |
| 6 Essential Components To Train Leaders |
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After, over four decades, of personal involvement, in nearly, all aspects, related, to leading, from identifying, and qualifying potential leaders, to developing, training, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to personally, serving as a leader, in a variety of positions, and capacities, I strongly believe, there are, at least, 6 essential components, for training and developing, quality leaders. Unfortunately, most organizations, pay, far - too little, time, using relevant, professionally - designed, leadership training programs, which, I feel, relates, directly, to the dearth of genuine leaders, we so often, witness, these days! With, that in mind,...
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