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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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| 07/08/2020 09:48 AM |
| How to Lead in a Low Trust Environment |
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Trust is a tricky thing. Hard earned, easily lost. As a leader, trust is our primary currency for culture. But if it's gone, what can we do?
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| 07/08/2020 09:46 AM |
| Past Time For Leaders To DISCOVER Alternatives! |
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Whether, considering, someone, who might be the leader of any type of organization, including, not - for - profit, for - profit, or the public sector, it is way - past time, for leaders, to take the time, and make a concerted effort, to DISCOVER, outside - the - box, alternatives, rather than, simply, accepting, the same - old, same - old, ways! Many organizations, today, are under significant stress, and face challenges, to their existence, and sustainability. The reality is, many have, either, disappeared, and/ or, lost much of their previous luster, and relevance.
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| 06/30/2020 06:38 AM |
| 50Th Birthday Wisdom |
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Something about getting older and having a birthday with a zero in it makes you sit up and pay attention. Here's some of my thought bubbles for you. May they inspire and titillate.
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| 06/16/2020 09:10 AM |
| How to See Better to Lead Better |
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Racism, institutionalised injustices, political polarisation. These are not easy issues. It is all too easy to judge and dismiss. Leadership is never easy, particularly with complex and barbed issues. Where do you start? It starts with a point of view.
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| 06/11/2020 11:10 AM |
| How to Innovate When You and Your Team Don't Want To |
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Now is the time to innovate, to get set up for the new normal, to be on the front foot as we tiptoe through the covid tulips. But let's face it, who has the energy for innovation right now? Change is hard at the best of times, let alone when we are still juggling the uncertainty of a pandemic world. Ugh.Yet innovate we must, or face the oblivion of irrelevance. Here's how to enthuse your team (and yourself) with innovation energy.
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| 06/11/2020 11:08 AM |
| Leading By Example: Why It's Essential For All Leaders? |
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After, over four decades, of involvement, in nearly, every area of leadership, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, as well as potential leaders, as well as serving, as a leader, for a variety of organizations, industries, not - for - profits, for - profit businesses, and, also, working on several political campaigns, I strongly believe, one of the keys, to someone, making a difference for the better, is, leading - by - example! Unfortunately, these days, we seem to have, somewhat of, a dearth, of genuine leaders, in organizations, as well as, in...
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| 05/27/2020 09:01 AM |
| Self - Leadership - Be True to Your Values |
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We often find ourselves in unpredictable situations where we have to choose between wrong and right. This is not the time to decide where you stand. I believe if you are going to achieve greatness you must pre- determine what your value system is. What is it that really matters to you in terms of moral character, integrity in business and generally having a reference point from which you make decisions. If you are going to be truly self-led and be true to yourself you need to clarify your values now.
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| 05/26/2020 03:48 PM |
| How to Create An Event Worth Going To |
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Since the shut down, the absence of events has either been a blessing or a curse. One thing is for sure, it's made us rethink the ones we do by default. When we are allowed to gather once more, in small or bigger groups, events will need careful consideration.
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| 05/26/2020 03:38 PM |
| How to Reset the Team After Shutdown |
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How are you feeling right now? How is the team doing? Thinking of reopening the office, or do you have a semi-open one now? With no end in sight, the pandemic is draining our collective mojo. Anxiety is taxing and people are exhausted. We can however put a line in the sand. We have made it through the first stage of the pandemic, from crisis control to whatever you want to call this current state of affairs. Now is the perfect time to undertake a team reset. Here's how.
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| 05/14/2020 09:50 AM |
| The Importance of Personal Development in Self - Leadership |
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On the self - leadership journey it is important to address the importance of personal development. It all starts with being unhappy with the way things are. There is no one alive who can claim to be a finished product. We are all a work-in-progress. Personally, I am not where I used to be, but I am certainly nowhere near where I ought to be in terms of all that I can be. It takes humility and honesty to admit that you we have some way to go before we can become all that we can be. We have good intentions and sometimes the right motivation but this alone is not good enough. There has to be a willingness to put in the necessary work in order to achieve the goal. It is wishful thinking to imagine that you can change anything of importance without improving yourself. In this article I explore some things that can help our quest to improve our overall lives.
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| 05/13/2020 05:30 PM |
| Self - Leadership Means Self - Management |
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Self- management is defined as management of oneself, which means taking responsibility for your own behavior and well-being. It is not easy to achieve because it takes a lot of self - discipline. Self -management starts with finding a way to organize yourself. Those who don't organize will soon agonize over a plethora of uncompleted tasks and projects. When you manage yourself well you will do well. Self -management is not about being busy. That will only produce toil without desired results. When you self -manage, you are not just moving from task to task but you create a system that works and brings out the best in you.
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| 05/13/2020 05:27 PM |
| How to Stop the Ground Splitter Undermining Culture |
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Backbiting and nasty comments. Whispered corridor conversations. Furtive looks and silent staring at the computer. Back in the day when we shared offices, this kind of behaviour ate away at the culture like a hungry termite. Now that we are remote, it still happens, but in private zoom rooms. How can we stop the two-faced nastiness?
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| 05/11/2020 08:00 AM |
| Why Is More Important Than How |
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Sure, how it will happen is always important. Why is even more important than how, though. If we know why, I do not promise that how will come on a silver platter, but we are that much closer to getting what we want to get done, done.
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| 05/11/2020 07:56 AM |
| Self Acceptance Precedes Self Leadership |
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Self -acceptance is an important step on the journey to self -leadership. You are created to become your "best -self" but this can be a good place to start. You do not have to meekly accept the way you are right now and resign yourself to "what will be, will be". An honest appraisal of who you are will reveal your strengths and weaknesses, what you do very well and what you cannot do, where you are and where you need to get to.
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| 05/05/2020 08:00 AM |
| How to Avoid the Water Bomber - One of the Four Devils of People Stuff |
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Some people light up a room when they enter; others when they leave it. Ever been around someone who was a breathing bag of whingeing? An emotional bagpipe, constantly squeezed and wailing? Chances are we've been that Devil too. Let's look at how we can avoid letting our inner Water Bomber out into the open.
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| 05/01/2020 06:06 PM |
| Self Leadership Begins With Self Discovery |
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Self - discovery otherwise known as self - awareness precedes self-leadership. You can't master, neither can you lead what you don't know. In the process of leading our lives we need to come to a full understanding of ourselves. I read it in a book somewhere that "know thyself" is the deepest and best advice ever given to mankind. You can either overestimate your abilities or underestimate the power you possess when you do not know yourself. It starts with self-discovery. No one is going to come up to you and say, hey, it's time to discover yourself.It is a "do-it-yourself" job.I share some nuggets on how you can get to know your true self.
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| 05/01/2020 06:03 PM |
| What Organizational Leaders Must Do, During Challenging Times? |
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Being a quality, effective leader, during somewhat, normal times, is often difficult, and challenging, because, it requires, the right combination, of a positive, can - do, attitude, a well - developed, relevant skill - set/ aptitude, proper leadership training, the ability to objectively see things, both, as they are, as well as, they should be, and having considerable expertise, as well as the self - confidence, to make a meaningful difference, for the better! True leaders avoid mere populism, but, rather, seek, relevant, sustainable approaches, and achieving viable solutions. However, in these trying, challenging times, we need leaders, ready, willing,...
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| 04/29/2020 10:51 AM |
| Introduction to Self-Leadership |
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We often think of leadership in terms of an appointment to a position, or conferment of a title that denotes authority or a measure of seniority. Leadership, is generally understood to always have an aspect of leading someone or something. However, there is such a thing as self-leadership and it is all about taking full responsibility for every aspect of your life. Self - leadership, is in my opinion one of the most under-rated, important, foundational forms of leadership. Anyone with ambitions for greatness should at least consider self-leadership.
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| 04/28/2020 08:53 AM |
| How to Tame a Storm Driver - One of the Four Devils of People Stuff |
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Ever been on the receiving end of an emotional tirade? Witness a tantrum at work? It's a marvel to behold. Like watching an approaching storm, we can be awestruck and terrified at the same time. When it comes to people letting an emotional rampage loose at work, the devastation can be harrowing. Let's move to quell the storm.
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| 04/21/2020 11:21 AM |
| How to Spot the Firebug - One Of The Four Devils of People Stuff |
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Let's face it, we're not always at our best. There are times when tempers fray, jealousy flares, irritation settles under the skin like shingles. If we are to move away from the worst part of us, we need to be able to spot the devils when they appear.
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| 04/13/2020 07:39 AM |
| 6 - Steps To Better Leading |
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Whether it involves better leading, in a corporate, not - for - profit, civic, or public service, setting, after, over four decades, of personal involvement, in nearly all aspects. involved, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, as well as serving and representing others, in several positions, and scenarios, it's always possible to get better, and achieve more for one's group, and constituents. If organizations would realize, and/ or, prioritize, using a professionally, designed, leadership training/ planning, replicable program, the result would be more capable, attractive, meaningful, truly attractive groups.
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| 04/07/2020 08:33 AM |
| Quality Leaders Deserve, And Earn RESPECT! |
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Many, if not, most organizations, these days, struggle, because of a dearth of genuine leadership. Because of a number of factors, including lack of attention to making professionally, designed, leadership training, a priority/ focus, difficulty identifying the right people, for that group, etc. many groups, fail to flourish, to their potential, because, the individuals, who are elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to being a leader, aren't ready - for - prime - time!
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| 04/01/2020 09:02 AM |
| How to Survive Making the Hard Decisions |
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Every leader everywhere is making hard decisions in the face of uncertainty. No one wants to deliver bad news that puts people in an even harder situation. Yet, this is what is happening. It's a tough burden to carry. Let's take stock of what can help.
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| 04/01/2020 08:53 AM |
| What CHANGE Means To A Real Leader? |
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There's a huge difference, between, making changes, for - change - sake, and, implementing, priorities - based, CHANGE, for the better! In my, over four decades of involvement, in nearly, every aspect of leadership planning, and leading, from identifying, and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, personally, as a leader, several times (in different positions, and for a various, sized, and mission - oriented, groups), I have come to strongly believe, one must focus on quality differences, rather than just, going, through the motions! With that in mind, this article will attempt...
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| 04/01/2020 08:51 AM |
| How Effective Leaders Make Their Organizations BETTER? |
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Many individuals, who, either, are elected, selected, or ascend to positions of leadership, seem to believe, they must make changes, while, the reality is, change - for - change - sake, serves little benefit, unless/ until, their idea and focus, is on making a difference, for the BETTER! After, over four decades of involvement, in nearly, all aspects of leadership, from identifying, and qualifying the finest, potential leaders, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or potential leaders, to, serving, as a leader, personally, for a variety of organizations, I have come to realize, it is essential for organizations,...
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| 04/01/2020 08:51 AM |
| How Great Leaders GROW Their Groups, Despite Adversities? |
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Every organization, at one time, or another, faces certain adversities, and obstacles, and, what differentiates the most relevant, sustainable ones, from the rest- of - the - pack, often, depends on the direction, planning, priorities, and effectiveness of its leaders! Great leaders realize it is essential, to consistently, GROW their groups, whether obstacles are thrust in their path, or not, while lesser ones, often use, these events and occurences, as excuses, and something, convenient to blame, and complain about! Blaming and complaining, rhetoric, empty promises, populist statements, etc, don't get things done, which requires effective planning, focus, and true leadership!
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| 03/28/2020 07:35 PM |
| Why Leaders Must TRAIN Future Ones? |
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One of the necessities of becoming a true, meaningful, relevant, sustainable leader, is recognizing, and proactively, emphasizing the need, and personal responsibility, to TRAIN future leaders! After, over four decades of involvement, in nearly all aspects of leadership, from identifying, qualifying, training, and developing leaders, who are ready - for - prime - time, to personally, serving in various positions, as a leader, I have come to realize, and recognize, the sustainability of any organization, is, often/ generally, dependent upon making training, a priority, of being a real leader! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and...
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| 03/28/2020 07:34 PM |
| You're Not A Leader Without A Clear - Cut PLAN! |
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If you hope/ want, to be a real leader, it's absolutely, essential, to have a clear - cut PLAN, which, fully considers, a variety of factors, including, the organization's: vital, vibrant, vision; the specific mission; priorities; perceptions; true needs, goals, etc; and the best way, forward! One of the challenges, is, few groups, have developed, and consistently use, a professionally designed, leadership training program, to ensure, their potential leaders, ascend to their offices, in, as well - prepared, a manner, as possible! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what...
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| 03/26/2020 09:27 AM |
| How Leaders MOTIVATE Others? |
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If one is to become a true, meaningful leader, he must be ready, willing, and able, to effectively, consistently, MOTIVATE those he serves and represents, in order to create a meeting - of - the - minds, for the greater good. Great leaders must earn the trust of their stakeholders, and, proceed, in such a manner, which inspires and motivates them, to becoming, more involved, and committed, to the specific organization, in a proactive way. With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why it's...
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| 03/26/2020 09:23 AM |
| Why Leaders Must Bring Us TOGETHER? |
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Although, many people, either, are elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to positions of leadership, very few of them, actually, become true, meaningful, relevant, quality leaders! There are many reasons, and factors, involved, in this apparent, dearth of true leaders, but, perhaps, the key consideration, is having the willingness, and ability to consistently, bring us, TOGETHER, for the common good! In these times, when many organizations compete, for the attention, and commitment, of potential members, etc, we need, added focus and emphasis, on, creating, a true, meaningful, meeting - of - the - minds, which seek to unify, instead of polarize!
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| 03/24/2020 08:59 AM |
| If You Need Better Leaders, DEMAND It! |
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In my, over four decades of involvement in nearly all areas of leadership, from identifying, qualifying, and developing, to training, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, as a leader, for several organizations, in a variety of positions, I've often pondered, why, it often seems, so few of these people, seem ready, willing, and able, to lead, effectively, and make a difference, for the better! If, you truly, seek better leaders, it's up to you, to DEMAND it! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach,...
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| 03/23/2020 10:05 AM |
| Why Aren't Leaders SMARTER? |
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After, over four decades of involvement, in nearly all aspects of leadership, from identifying, and qualifying, to training, leadership planning, and, personally, serving as a leader, on several occasions, in a variety of positions and groups, I have often wondered, why so many seemingly, smart/ intelligent/ educated individuals, do not become far SMARTER leaders! Most organizations, these days, would benefit, from this, yet, very few, seem to be willing to pay sufficient attention, to quality, relevant, meaningful planning. With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents,...
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| 03/20/2020 11:09 AM |
| Why Leaders Must URGE Others? |
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You can't, and shouldn't, earn the right, to be considered a leader, if you fail to lead, and, either, procrastinate, or won't strep - forward, and, lead - by - example! Great leaders must possess the self - confidence, to make the tough decisions, and consider options, and alternatives, in order to choose the best course to take, rather than, merely, resorting to taking, the path - of - least - resistance! This must translate to, proactively, being ready, willing, and able, to URGE others, so the organization, and its constituents, focus on quality planning, rather than expediency, and taking the best,...
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| 03/19/2020 09:15 AM |
| Addressing Constituents Concerns, Using These 5 - Steps |
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If you hope to become a leader, shouldn't you strive to be the best one, you can possibly, be? Even, when someone, has the combination of a positive, can - do, attitide, a relevant, well - developed, skill - set, and aptitude, and the necessary degree of discipline, commitment, and strength - of - character, there are often, obstacles, thrust in one's path! Therefore, it is incumbent upon quality leaders, to proactively, and effectively, address these concerns, perceptions, and obstacles, in a clear - cut, easy - to - understood, truthful manner, which satisfies the individual, who questions (instead of...
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| 03/19/2020 09:13 AM |
| Becoming A Better Leader: Know And Admit Your FLAWS! |
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In nearly all areas of our life, there is often, a somewhat, fine - line, between, beneficial self - confidence, and, unhealthy ego - oriented behavior! We witness far more people, either, elected, selected, and, or ascending to positions of leadership, than, actually, becoming real, meaningful leaders! While this is for a variety of reasons, I have come to believe, after over four decades of personal involvement, in many areas, related to leading, from identifying, and qualifying the right people, for the position, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, on several...
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| 03/17/2020 09:30 AM |
| No More Blaming: Start - Up, And Take RESPONSIBILITY! |
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In, nearly, all walks of life, from politicians/ elected officials, to those, who are so - called leaders, of any organization, blaming others, and complaining, serves little, to no positive effect! Instead, we must demand, anyone, holding any position of leadership, must be ready, willing, and able, to step - up, and take a greater amount of personal RESPONSIBILITY! SImply, because, we have witnessed, and permitted, some, extremely obvious, political/ elected officials, to avoid this, and resort to blame - and - complain, it doesn't make it, valuable, worthwhile, productive, and/ or, meaningful.
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| 03/16/2020 09:21 AM |
| What It Means To Be A GREAT Leader? |
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There's a huge difference, between, merely, serving in a position of leadership, and holding some office or title, and actually, becoming a true, genuine, meaningful, effective, GREAT leader! Many realize, numerous organizations, and groups, have suffered, in recent years, both, in terms of membership/ involvement, as well as purpose, and fulfillment of their mission. No group can possibly be, successful, unless/ until, it plans, and evolves, as necessary, and invests, in - itself, by creating, and using, a professionally - designed, leadership training and planning, program!
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| 03/16/2020 09:12 AM |
| 6 Steps To Develop And Bring Action Plans To Fruition |
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All the great promises, ideas, pledges, and intentions, achieve very little, unless/ until, a true leader proceeds, forward, to bring about a well - considered, relevant, action plan, based on a strategy, to bring it, to fruition! After, more than four decades of involvement, in nearly all areas of leadership, from identifying and qualifying the right individuals, to make a difference, for the better, to developing, training, and teaching them the essentials of leadership planning, to serving, personally, on several occasions, as a leader, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or potential ones, I strongly believe, it is essential,...
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| 03/16/2020 09:10 AM |
| Why Leaders Must Deliver JOY? |
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After, over four decades of involvement, in nearly every, and all aspects of leadership, from identifying and qualifying potential leaders, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential ones, I have often pondered, some of the many nuances, involved in these activities, and functions. Why, are some, focused on earning the trust, admiration, etc, of those, they serve and represent, while, many others, fail to gain that necessary connection? Why is it so essential, for a leader, to strive to, and create a course of action, focused on, creating a sense of JOY, in his constituents, and, thus,...
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| 03/11/2020 09:47 AM |
| Do You Know The PLACE Of A Leader? |
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Before, one should consider, seeking to become a leader, it's essential to know, and better understand, what the PLACE of a leader, should, and must be! Instead of proceeding, in an ill - informed manner, and failing to fully consider, all the necessities, and priorities, which are required, wouldn't it make sense, to learn, as much as possible, sooner, rather than later. One of the reasons, for the apparent, dearth of quality, real leadership, is, insufficient training and preparation, in the essentials, of leading, as effectively, as possible.
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| 03/11/2020 09:47 AM |
| 6 Steps To Better Quality Events |
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Since, nearly every organization, whether, a not - for - profit, or for - profit group/ company, conducts some variety of events/ functions, for a variety of purposes, wouldn't it make more sense, for them, to do so, in the best possible, most efficient, effective, well - planned manner? After, more than four decades, of involvement, in nearly every aspect of event planning, from budgeting, planning, negotiating, promoting, marketing, and conducting, several hundreds of these, I have come to strongly believe, there are six (6) basic steps, involved, in creating the best quality ones, With that in mind, this article...
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| 03/10/2020 02:45 PM |
| Leadership Training: 6 Essential Priorities |
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Instead of complaining about the apparent dearth of genuine leaders, we often witness, today, and/ or, trying to blame someone, wouldn't it make more sense, for organizations, to implement professionally designed, relevant, leadership training programs, instead? After, over four decades of involvement in nearly, all aspects of leading, including leadership planning, and training, from identifying, qualifying and preparing the best choices, for becoming meaningful leaders, I have come to the conclusion, the major difference, between similar organizations, with varying degrees of success, is their commitment to effectively training the right individuals, for present, and future positions. With that in mind,...
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| 03/09/2020 01:01 PM |
| Why Leaders Must LEAD The Way? |
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Although, many people, are either elected, selected, and/ or, ascended to positions of leadership, few of them, ever, earn the right to be called, a leader! In order to deserve this title, one must be ready, willing, and able, to make differences, for the better, instead of, merely, change - for - change - sake! Briefly, it means, one must be able to LEAD, instead of, merely, resorting to the same - old, same - old, showing stakeholders, the best path to follow, and stepping - forward, articulating a compelling, inspiring message, which creates greater commitment and involvement.
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| 03/06/2020 09:35 AM |
| ACTION!: The Difference Between Dreamers And Achievers! |
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Most people, at some point or another, perceive, conceive and believe in certain dreams, which are meaningful to them! Similarly, when someone in a position of leadership, proceeds with the necessary degree of discipline, commitment, and personal vision, he begins to earn the right, to be considered, a leader! However, unless/ until, he does something, proactively, about it, little of consequence, happens for his organization, and, once - again, we witness another case, which ends up, as little, more - than - empty promises, and rhetoric.
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| 03/06/2020 09:24 AM |
| 5 Ways Goals Differ From Dreams |
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It seems, despite the fact, we speak, so often, about the so - called, American Dream, or the concept of living our dreams, very little attention, is paid, on what that means and represents, and the significant difference between a dream, and a goal! Although, dreams are essential for quality leadership, unless/ until, a well - considered, strategic plan, and a path to get it done, is implemented, little, of - significance, is achieved! Effective, meaningful, relevant leaders must transform quality ideas, and priorities, from dreams, to, goals, to be achieved.
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| 03/06/2020 09:23 AM |
| Why Should Others FOLLOW Your Example? |
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If you want to be a leader, take the time, and make the effort, to give yourself, a check - up, from the neck - up, and proceed, in an introspective, objective manner, and consider, if you were your constituent, would you FOLLOW your suggestions, and plans! Great leaders combine a variety of factors, including: proceeding with a well - considered, positive, can - do, attitude; developing a relevant, aptitude, and skill - set; extreme commitment and discipline, putting the organization and constituents, ahead of any personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self - interest, etc. With that in mind, this article will...
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| 03/06/2020 09:23 AM |
| It's Not Leading If You Won't Take A STAND! |
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If you decide/ hope to, become the best leader, straddling - the - fence, procrastinating, or waiting for someone else, to step forward, doesn't get it done! True leaders must, consistently, set the example, for others, to hope, to follow, in a meaningful, consistent, relevant, and sustainable manner! This means, one must be ready, willing, committed, and able to take a principled, STAND, based on what's truly best for his organization and stakeholders, and not, merely, convenient, easy, comfortable, or based on his personal/ poltical agenda, and/ or, self - interest!
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| 03/03/2020 06:29 PM |
| How to Stop Anonymous Feedback Destroying Culture |
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We have a pretty terrible relationship to feedback. We're afraid of it. We feel wounded by it. We can use it as a weapon. No wonder many would advocate for giving feedback under cover of being anonymous. Well-intentioned mechanisms like this can wreck a culture, not encourage it. Here's what to do:
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| 03/03/2020 06:28 PM |
| Why Leaders Must Create HARMONY? |
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Either someone directs others wisely, with the objective of bringing them, together, for the greater good, and unifying them, towards seeking a quality, relevant, sustainable, meeting - of - the - minds, or, he doesn't deserve to be considered, as a genuine leader! Great leaders, consistently, do, all they can, to create meaningful, motivating, inspiring, HARMONY, in order to unify his constituents, and organization, instead of proceeding, in an adversarial manner, and prioritizes, polarization, etc. With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why...
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| 03/03/2020 06:27 PM |
| How Leaders Get Their VIEWS? |
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Have you ever wondered, why it seems, different leaders perceive and conceive of events, ideas, options and alternatives, in such a different manner? What is the process, and ways, true leaders get their VIEWS, and, then, proceed, forward? Why do some, see things, one particular way, and, others, perceive things, so much differently?
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