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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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| 08/20/2019 09:23 AM |
| Why It Matters, How A Leader SPENDS? |
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If you knew, in advance, how a potential leader SPENDS, both, his time, and a group's resources/ money, doesn't it make sense, it would become easier to wisely select, the best individuals, to serve and represent your organization, and you? There are several reasons, it really matters, how someone, might spend these, yet, the vast majority of individuals, consistently, pay far more attention on minute, less - essential matters, rather than focusing, on how well - suited, one might be, to effectively become a true leader! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using...
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| 08/20/2019 09:22 AM |
| How Leaders Address Concerns, Using These 5 Basic Steps? |
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How can anyone, be considered, a real leader, unless/ until, he prioritizes, effectively leading others, and addressing their needs, goals, perceptions, and priorities, in a well - considered manner? While, there are numerous aspects of effective, efficient, quality, responsible leading, far too often, potential leaders overlook the human aspects, involved! Therefore, a true leader must learn all the necessary skills and abilities, while realizing and recognizing, there is a paramount need, to answer, address, and respond to any, and every, perception, question, and/ or, concern, from his constituents.
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| 08/20/2019 09:21 AM |
| What Makes A Solution, VIABLE? |
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Isn't there a significant difference, between, mere rhetoric, versus, realistic, VIABLE solutions? While, many individuals, either, are elected, selected, or ascend, to certain positions of leadership, few, actually become, quality, meaningful, effective leaders! How can anyone, be considered, a leader, until/ unless, he focuses are serving and representing the best interests of his organization, and addressing the needs, priorities of his constituents/ stakeholders?
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| 08/19/2019 09:59 AM |
| How To BEGIN To Be A Leader? |
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We seem to be witnessing, more and more organizations, experiencing a significant dearth of genuine leadership! Although, many, are, either elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to certain positions, few of these individuals, actually, become meaningful, effective, relevant leaders. In my, over four decades, of involvement in nearly all aspects of leadership, and leadership planning, from identifying, and qualifying the best candidates, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or potential leaders, as well as having served, as a leader, in a variety of capacities, for various groups, I have come to believe, strongly, the obstacle begins, from...
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| 08/14/2019 08:24 AM |
| What Leaders SEEK, Differentiates Them! |
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If one wants, to truly, become a meaningful, effective leader, he should ask himself, why he wants to be, his personal motivations, and whether he is ready, willing and able to put others first, ahead of his personal/ political agenda, and self - interest! He must be willing to accept the sacrifices, duties, and responsibilities, rather than assuming, ascending to any position of leadership, means being a leader! Why would you want to lead, and what is your motivation, vital, vibrant vision, and precisely, what do you SEEK, from being a leader?
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| 08/14/2019 08:24 AM |
| Why True Leaders Aren't PLEADERS? |
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While, it is incumbent upon, an effective leader, to, be ready, willing, and able to effectively urge his stakeholders, to do, what he believes, is the best path to follow, and course of action, that is much different from begging them, to do something! Effective, meaningful leadership is not about, being popular, or accepted, but, rather about, proceeding, in a focused manner, directed by the necessary objectives, priorities, goals, and perceptions, of the organization, and constituents. Quality leaders urge and direct, but are never, PLEADERS!
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| 08/14/2019 08:23 AM |
| A CALM Leader Makes Constituents Stronger And Confident |
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The temperament of one's leader, often, determines, whether, stakeholders and constituents, find themselves, more confident, because they believe, they are being effectively served and represented, in a responsible, responsive way! When leaders are, consistently, CALM, their stakeholders, remain calmer, which brings about, in most cases, more cooperation, aimed towards a meeting - of - the - minds, for the common good! Great leadership requires making others feel, their leaders are effective, caring, and represented, by someone, who is capable of making the types of crucial decisions, needed, in a well - considered manner.
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| 08/14/2019 08:23 AM |
| Why Groups Need More HUMANE Leaders? |
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How can anyone claim, to be a leader, unless/ until, he focuses his efforts on serving the needs, priorities, and perceptions, of those he serves, and represents? Quality leadership includes many necessities, but, most of these, becomes relatively meaningless, if he isn't HUMANE! Truly, leading, means emphasizing, not only the business necessities of the organization, but, must include, treating, those, one serves and represents, with fairness, consideration, empathy, focus, and humanity!
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| 08/12/2019 09:01 AM |
| 6 Stages To Better Presentations |
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Whether you are making a presentation, to an audience of one, twenty, fifty, one hundred, or thousands, wouldn't you want to give the best, possible ones, in order to articulate your message, effectively, and in the most inspiring, motivating manner? Every day, whether we recognize and realize it, or not, we are presenting ourselves, in some meaningful way. This article, therefore, will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, the six stages of giving the best possible presentation, in order, to better, make our central points, while inspiring and motivating others, to care more, about, whatever we are presenting...
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| 08/12/2019 09:00 AM |
| Don't Blame And Complain: SOLVE! |
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It's never leading, unless/ until, the individual, constantly, continuously, avoid, resorting to blaming, and complaining, and, rather plan extensively, and seek the finest, most viable solutions, which align with the ideology, needs, goals, perceptions, and priorities, of his stakeholders, and organization! How one proceeds, and attempts to, SOLVE, the most needed, necessary, aspects, of his group, differentiates a true leader, with the rest - of - the - pack! How does blaming, and complaining, get what's needed, achieved, successfully, in the best interests of the stakeholders, he serves, and the organization, he represents?
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| 08/12/2019 08:58 AM |
| The 6 Essential C's, You Must Address, In Your Event Contract |
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Although, nearly all not - for - profit, groups/ organizations, and service societies/ group, as well as many, for - profit, corporations, use events, as a component of their operations, and planning, many leaders fail to recognize the overall leadership requirements, especially, in the preliminary planning, organizational stages. It's important to know, and understand, what must be included in the contract, one negotiates, with the event venue, in order to achieve the necessary objectives, and guarantee, delivering the best possible event, and getting, the most, bang - for - the - buck! With that in mind, this article will attempt...
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| 08/12/2019 08:57 AM |
| Does Your Leader Put You, FIRST? |
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What differentiates a true, relevant, meaningful leader, from the rest, of the pack, is, they, consistently, put others FIRST, while others, often, take the path of least resistance, and put their personal/ political agenda, and self - interests, ahead of quality service and representation! How can anyone, be considered, a real leader, if this is not, their mindset, and top priority? Great leadership, consistently focuses on serving the best interests, perceptions, and priorities, of their stakeholders, and organization!
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| 08/08/2019 08:57 AM |
| How An Effective Leader Must Use A BUDGET? |
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If you hope to become a true, quality, effective leader, it's important to learn, all you can, about budgeting, and the best way, to make your organization's BUDGET, a meaningful part of your leadership weaponry! Although, most organizations, whether, they are, for- profit corporations, or, not - for - profit, and/ or, membership groups, few individuals, in positions of leadership, take advantage of this valuable tool, either because they don't know how, or fail to commit to the time and effort, needed, and required, to make it most useful, and effective! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly,...
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| 08/08/2019 08:57 AM |
| How Will You Become STRONGER? |
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Would you benefit, personally, if you were, as strong, as possible, and could use those strengths, in order to be, a happier, healthier, more self - fulfilled, individual? Doesn't it make sense, if you could, objectively, identify, and differentiate, between, your true, personal strengths, as well as weaknesses, you could proceed, in a better, more well - considered, meaningful, planned manner? How might you, actually, become STRONGER, in a way, which benefited you, and enhanced your life, and abilities, etc.
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| 08/08/2019 08:57 AM |
| Sustainable Leaders Focus On LONGER - Term! |
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If someone, who, either, is elected, selected, and/ or, ascends to any position of leadership, wants to become a meaningful, effective, significant, true leader, he must be ready, willing, and able, to provide relevant, sustainable direction, and ideas, consistently. This must be his core focus, and emphasis! To do so, it's important to look at the bigger - picture, and proceed, in a well - considered, focused manner, based on needs, goals, priorities, perceptions.
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| 08/07/2019 10:15 AM |
| Why Won't They Listen? How to Break Through Ignorance |
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There is nothing more frustrating than not being heard. Especially when we know we have something valuable to contribute. And that we're likely right. We see others who disagree as set in their ways, oblivious to alternative points of view. How then do we get attention and get heard?
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| 08/07/2019 10:11 AM |
| How To Create A Better FLOW For Your Events? |
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Many organizations, both, for - profit, as well as, not - for - profit, types, regularly conduct events, for a variety of purposes. Doesn't it make sense, the quality of these, will, either reflect, in a positive or negative manner, on the group/ company/ corporation, and its leader? In order to ensure this, real leaders, always, effectively plan, for the necessities, as well as contingencies, that might make a significant difference, for the better!
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| 08/07/2019 10:10 AM |
| Why Leaders Must FIGHT For What's Right? |
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In far too many instances, those, who, are either, elected, selected, or ascend to positions of leadership, are not the right ones, to be meaningful, quality leaders! It takes far more than, simply, saying what others consider to be, the right thing, but, rather, a true leader must be ready, willing, and able to FIGHT for what is right! This may explain, why we are facing/ confronting, such a dearth of genuine leadership, in recent times, and, so many organizations, are no longer, perceived as strong, relevant, meaningful, and truly sustainable!
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| 08/07/2019 10:07 AM |
| How Great Leaders BRING It? |
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True, genuine, meaningful, effective, efficient, relevant, sustainable leadership, means going beyond the obvious, or, simply trying, to be well - liked, and popular! Rather, a real leader realizes, he must, go beyond, the empty rhetoric, and promises, proceed in a realistic manner, consider the past/ heritage, mission, vision, needs, strengths and weaknesses, and formulate a well - considered plan, for the future! It's far easier/ simpler, to articulate ideas, and try to be motivating, and inspiring, but, a true leader, must do far more!
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| 08/05/2019 11:18 AM |
| Are You DOING What A Leader Should? |
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Never confuse, being elected, selected, or ascending to a position of leadership, with becoming a true leader! While many make empty promises, and resort to rhetoric, etc, leading only occurs, when/ if, one is, consistently, DOING what he should be, for the best interests of the organization and constituents, he serves, and represents! In order to bring one's group, to the so - called, next level, if/ when, he perceives and conceives of what's needed, prioritizes the needs, goals, priorities, and perceptions of stakeholders, and, proactively, uses strategic planning, and implementing a relevant, sustainable, action plan, for the common good!
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| 08/01/2019 06:46 PM |
| What Are The Key Elements, For Professional Event PLANNING? |
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Since, most not - for - profit, and other organizations, as well as for - profit, corporations, utilize events, for a wide variety of reasons/ purposes, etc, wouldn't it make sense, to ensure, they achieve the most desirable results, including, delivering the most, bang - for - the - buck! In my, over four decades, of involvement, in leadership, planning, event productions, and coordination, etc, I have come to realize, in the vast number of cases, it makes sense to use a qualified, effective, professional, to provide the best possible, event PLANNING. With that in mind, this article will attempt to,...
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| 08/01/2019 06:46 PM |
| CHECK Them Out, Before Choosing A Leader! |
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Doesn't it make sense, for each of us, to fully examine, consider, and CHECK, a potential leader, out, before voting for them, and making them your leader? If you hope, to see, your organization, live - up, to its potential, and, truly serve, and represent, your best interests, as well as providing relevant, sustainable direction, your leaders must prioritize meaningful service, and place their constituents, and group, as their priorities, instead of any personal/ political agenda, and self - interest! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this...
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| 08/01/2019 06:46 PM |
| Medicare - For - All: 6 Concerns, Which Must, First, Be Addressed |
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We are constantly, bombarded, with, politicians, articulating some variation of what is referred to, as, Medicare - For - All. However, this seems to mean, different things, to several of them. One thing, nearly every potential, proposed health care/ insurance plan, have in common, is, those proposing them, are not providing thorough, accurate details, especially when it comes to total costs, creation, implementation, and potential ramifications, nor their plans, for contingencies!
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| 07/31/2019 08:04 PM |
| What to Do When Your Senior Leaders Suck at People Management |
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When folks with authority lack people skills it spells trouble for everyone. Attitudes cascade with effect from the top and if the attitude stinks of 'I don't need management training', or 'I know all that stuff already' while they go on and create upset teams, then the organisation is in for a rough ride. The solution does not start with the leaders, it starts with systems.
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| 07/31/2019 08:02 PM |
| Do You Share, Your Leader's BELIEFS? |
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Simply, because someone, was either elected, selected, or ascended, to any position of leadership, doesn't, automatically, make him a real leader! When one, was elected, by a vast majority, or in a closer vote, the way, one becomes a leader, is to prioritize serving and representing, all his constituents, as well as his organization, in a focused, well - considered manner! How one does this, often, requires numerous skills, and aptitudes, as well as a true, positive, can - do, attitude, in order to articulate, and demonstrate a truly, relevant, motivating, inspiring message, so he becomes capable of proving, he...
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| 07/31/2019 08:00 PM |
| 5 Benefits Of Zero - Based Budgets |
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There are so many requirements, and needs, for someone to be a true, quality, effective, realistic, responsive, responsible leader, that, we often, pay insufficient amounts of time, on some of the rather - mundane ones. After more than four decades of involvement, in nearly all areas of leading, and leadership planning, from identifying, qualifying, training, and developing, thousands of actual/ potential leaders, to consulting, and serving, as a leader, on various occasions, for a variety of types/ sizes of organizations (both, for - profit, as well as, not - for - profit), I have become concerned, how few, pay sufficient...
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| 07/31/2019 08:00 PM |
| How True Leaders DIRECT Others? |
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One isn't a real leader, if, he is satisfied, straddling the fence, and refusing, to take a strong position, when it is needed, and necessary! Although, many people, either, are elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to positions of leadership, few, actually, earn the right, to be considered, as, leaders! Real, meaningful, effective leading, requires someone, who is, ready, willing, and able, to DIRECT others, towards a common priority, etc.
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| 07/29/2019 12:26 PM |
| How True Leaders Bring Groups, To Next STEP? |
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Everything, in life, must evolve, or risk, failing to be relevant, and/ or, sustainable! One of the most overlooked necessities, of being a quality, responsive, responsible, effective, evolutionary leader, is, avoiding stagnation, and/ or, settling for good - enough, or the status quo. Helping one's organization, and its stakeholders, by providing outstanding service, based on true priorities, needs, goals, and/ or, perceptions, requires the focus, attention, abilities, aptitude, and positive, can - do, attitude, to consistently, bring the group, forward, into the future, and taking the best possible, next STEP.
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| 07/29/2019 12:25 PM |
| Using FLOW Sheets, For Better Events |
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One of the primary reasons/ causes, for the lack of inspiration, quality, and effectiveness, of many of the events held, both, by, for - profit, as well as not - for - profit, groups and organizations, is, lacking a clear - cut focus, or emphasis, on the overall goals, priorities, perceptions, and needs, of the particular event, and the potential attendees. After, more than four decades, of involvement, in nearly, all areas of leadership, planning, events, etc, I have come to believe, in order to achieve the most desirable benefits, every leader must fully consider, the needs of the specific...
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| 07/29/2019 12:22 PM |
| 7 Ways, Of Making A Budget, More Valuable |
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After more than four decades of involvement, in nearly every are of leading, leadership planning, and effective budgeting, etc, I have come to the realization, the most successful organizations (whether, for - profit, or not - for - profit), and leaders, use their budget, as an essential, meaningful, truly valuable, planning tool. The better, one's budget, the fewer surprises will occur, and the better - prepared, one is, to prepare for most contingencies, in a seamless manner. Far too often, groups claim, to use budgeting, and create/ approve an annual document, but, these are incomplete, not sufficiently considered, or done, without, thinking,...
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| 07/29/2019 12:21 PM |
| How To Become A WISER Leader? |
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Shouldn't every leader, want to become a smarter, WISER, more responsible, responsive, reliable one? Although, many people, either, are elected, selected, and/ or, ascend, to positions of leadership, very few, actually, end - up, being meaningful leaders! Even, many of the best - meaning individuals, often, get, less than, stellar results.
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| 07/25/2019 12:12 PM |
| Bringing About A Meeting Of The MINDS |
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We often discuss, many of the duties and obligations of leading, as well as the challenges. In the past four decades, I have been involved in nearly, all areas of leadership and planning, from identifying, qualifying, training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or potential leaders, as well as serving as a leader, on multiple occasions, in a variety of positions, for various, not - for - profit, as well as, for - profit, organizations. However, when all is said, and done, the most essential, significant, necessity of quality leadership, is, doing everything possible, to unify, instead of...
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| 07/25/2019 12:11 PM |
| Pay Attention To Where A Leader's Actions, LEAD! |
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Haven't you had enough of, and tired, of the empty promises, and rhetoric, we often witness, from those in positions of leadership? Wouldn't stakeholders (actual and potential), be better served, and represented, when/ if, we took the time, to pay attention, to where a leader's ideas, and actions, might, LEAD? We need far more true leaders, than individuals, who claim, to be, and, must determine, whether, or not, someone deserves, to be called, a genuine, real leader!
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| 07/25/2019 12:10 PM |
| How To Make Your Events, STRIVE? |
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Since nearly every organization, group, and business, at some point or points, uses some sort of events, doesn't it make sense, to make yours, stand - out, from the rest - of - the - pack, and produce the most positive impact, etc? As someone, who has professionally planned, about a thousand events, for over four decades, I have witnessed, far too many, events, which failed, at this core mission! Instead of energizing, educating, inspiring, and motivating attendees, etc, far too many, are uninspiring, etc!
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| 07/25/2019 12:09 PM |
| Why, There's No Leading, Without HEART? |
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Although, there is no magic formula, for effective leadership, there are certainly, numerous assets, actions, etc, which are necessary components, of becoming the best possible leader, one might be! Great leaders need to effectively communicate, with their constituents, in order to inspire and motivate them, to further involvement, and caring. They must use the finest, well - considered, strategic planning, and use it, to perceive and conceive of, create, and implement the best, most relevant, sustainable, action plan!
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| 07/23/2019 05:35 PM |
| What to Do When Your Staff Hate Each Other and Fight All the Time |
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What happens when your staff are at each other's throats and hate each other's guts? Leadership is so much easier if people would just get along and do their job. But people come with personalities, baggage, and agendas. As leaders we need to help them sort it out before their grizzling turns to barking. Heads up: it's going to take a lot of listening, nodding, understanding, and translating. This is a leader's guide to navigating team tension.
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| 07/23/2019 05:08 PM |
| Leaders Urge, And PLEAD, But Don't Beg! |
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Although, it is essential, needed, and necessary, for a real leader, to be ready, willing, and able to urge stakeholders, towards a common goal, and taking action, and must articulate, clearly, their message, goals, priorities, and vital, vibrant vision, and PLEAD, with their followers, to do, what's needed, and necessary, this is far different, from begging them! True leaders never beg, because it indicates a lack of genuine strength, but, create an inspiring, motivating message, in order to move stakeholders, towards taking action, for the common good! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review,...
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| 07/23/2019 05:08 PM |
| How Leaders Address PERCEPTIONS? |
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Perhaps, the main reasons, we end up, with so few quality, effective, relevant, meaningful leaders, is, it requires a significant degree of commitment, combined with significant skills/ aptitude/ attitude, etc! Many, who are either elected, selected, or ascend to positions of leadership, seem to realize, there is a need, to develop many skills, abilities, and possess a positive, can - do, attitude, etc, fail to consider, they need to focus on, and consider, thoroughly, their stakeholders' PERCEPTIONS! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means, why it's...
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| 07/23/2019 05:05 PM |
| 5 Difference Between Real, And Pseudo - Leaders |
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Although, many individuals claim, to be leaders, most are, merely, pseudo - leaders, instead of real ones! After, more than four decades, of involvement of all areas of leadership, and leadership planning, from identifying, qualifying, training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, I have come to, strongly believe, we must address the apparent dearth of genuine leading, we have been witnessing, or many organizations, and groups, will suffer. With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 significant differences, between, those who claim, to be a leader, and...
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| 07/23/2019 05:03 PM |
| Is Your Leader INSPIRING? |
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One of the challenges, faced by many organizations, today, is, a seeming - dearth, of genuine, meaningful leadership. Why should anyone, be willing, to listen, attentively to, not to mention, follow, someone, who appears, far less than INSPIRING? While many individuals, are, either, elected, selected, or ascend, to a variety of positions of leadership, very few, actually become, effective, meaningful, relevant, quality leaders.
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| 07/18/2019 10:33 AM |
| How Event Planners CREATE Better Events? |
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One would think, perhaps, since most organizations (both, for - profit, and not - for - profit), depend, on their events, to either, supplement their overall revenues, or provide other key considerations (such as educational, fund - raising, conference, conventions, meetings, etc), more time, effort and consideration, might be paid, to CREATE better, more effective, better - planned/ organized, ones, than we often observe, and/ or, attend! However, after more than four decades of involved in leadership, and event planning, etc, I have discovered, while usually, well - intentioned, most get far - less, than the best, bang - for - the...
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| 07/18/2019 10:33 AM |
| Why Real Leaders Maintain PRINCIPLES? |
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Unless one maintains his core PRINCIPLES, and commits to stay - true, to them, rather than either, playing politics, or taking a path of least resistance, he isn't fit to be, nor should he be considered, a genuine, meaningful, effective, real leader! Before one decides to proceed, he should give himself, an introspective, objective look, or check - up, from the neck - up, and be certain, he is ready, willing and able, to commit to putting service to the organization, and his constitutions, priority, over any personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self - interest! With that in mind, this article will...
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| 07/18/2019 10:31 AM |
| 6 Essential Considerations, To Give A Great Presentation |
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Whether, one needs to give a presentation, for business purposes, or for other reasons, or, if he wants to be a meaningful, effective, inspiring, motivating leader, doesn't it make sense, to understand, and consider, some of the necessities of doing so, effectively? How often, have you listened to someone, and been far less than inspired, or motivated, and thought, the presenter, could make a far better approach, etc? With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 6 essential considerations, in order to be able, and more capable, of giving a far better, more...
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| 07/18/2019 10:31 AM |
| Why We Need Leaders, With SENSE? |
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After, over four decades, of involvement in, nearly, all areas of leadership, and planning, from identifying, qualifying, training, and developing, thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as being a leader, personally, for various types (and sizes of) organizations, I have come to realize, and recognize, the essential component, which is most challenging to create/ develop, is proceeding with genuine, meaningful, common SENSE. There is little doubt, this would be, needed, necessary, and ideal, but, it, often, is considerably, rare! Common sense, is, anything but common, but, perhaps, the rarest of qualities!
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| 07/16/2019 05:13 PM |
| Bust Beliefs That Make You a Martyr |
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What percentage of your life is currently your own? I ask this question of every new client. The answers range from 5% to 100%, the latter being a rare answer. The stories we tell ourselves about our world matter: they determine whether we feel good or bad, whether we feel powerful and in control, or helpless and stuck. In this article we go through some common narratives, and work on crafting a better personal story.
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| 07/16/2019 05:13 PM |
| Book Review: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - A Leadership Fable |
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team hits a home run. This article covers five reasons I think everyone benefits from reading the leadership fable.
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| 07/16/2019 05:05 PM |
| An 8 - Step Approach, For Better Events |
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Since the vast majority, of, both, for - profit, and not - for - profit, businesses and organizations, use some sort of events, to address certain, specific needs, goals, priorities, and/ or, objectives, wouldn't it make sense, for leaders, to better understand, what is needed, and necessary, to proceed, with the finest planning, and preparation? After over four decades of involvement, in nearly, every aspect of leadership, and leadership planning, as well as effectively, negotiating, planning, and overseeing, hundreds of events (various sizes and purposes), I firmly believe, they would benefit, from better training, in the areas of event planning,...
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| 07/16/2019 05:04 PM |
| Why Quality Leaders Never GIVE Up? |
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Although, there are so many essential, necessary, important considerations, in becoming a quality, meaningful, effective leader, one of the most important, which is too often, overlooked, is persistence! Often, it is merely, a matter of, which individual, is willing to persist, and persevere, when others, GIVE up, which differentiates the best leaders, from the rest, of the pack! There will always be, some obstacles, which interfere with one's primary plan, and, one, will, either, be prepared, with a contingency plan, or let the obstacle, become a debilitating problem.
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| 07/15/2019 10:49 AM |
| 5 Things You Deserve From Your Leader |
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Many observers of organizations (both, not - for - profit, as well as corporate, for - profit), have observed, we appear to be, undergoing, in many instances, a dearth of quality, genuine, effective leadership, and, many groups, seem to be suffering, as a result! How can any individual, be a successful leader, unless/ until, he makes a meaningful connection with his constituents, and stakeholders (actual and potential), by articulating an inspiring, motivating, message, which brings people together, for the common good, by seeking a true, meeting - of - the - minds? Before one tries his hand, at leading, he...
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| 07/15/2019 10:46 AM |
| How Leaders COORDINATE Actions? |
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After writing thousands of articles, a book, and thousands of seminars, and conducting training programs, on the subject of, what effective leadership planning require, etc, as well as having served, as a leader, personally, for a variety of organizations (with different purposes, scopes, heritages, sizes, etc), I have come to strongly believe, one of the most essential duties and responsibilities of a real, meaningful, effective leader, is to COORDINATE activities, in order, to bring about, a meeting - of - the - minds, for the common good! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss,...
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