Leadership Articles

Business » Leadership | By Todd Ash @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 10:54 PM

Success is no longer a selling game , nor is it up to training, service, operational efficiencies or catchy mass advertising. Not when the lines between these industries are blurring and competition for clients, agents and prospects is ratcheted up. Successful people know the importance of action. If you are failing at this time I can tell you that it probably not your fault. Success in ANY business opportunity is a result of hard work, time and a variety of other factors. The foregoing ... more...

Business » Leadership | By Bob Yeager @ Monday, 21st April 2008 @ 11:18 PM

Following a ten-year study of personal and corporate businesses, a clear trend was discovered and written about in the book The Prosperity Paradigm. Business people appeared to align with one of five different modes of being. From the lowest levels of production to the highest, these modes could be described as follows. The three negative modes were: fear-driven, desire-driven, and pride-driven... and then the two positive modes: - ... more...

Business » Leadership | By Annette Phillips @ Wednesday, 16th April 2008 @ 4:51 AM

Leaders all have different qualities but there are at least 7 qualities that are common to all leaders. If you want to be someone that people look up to and trust you can develop these qualities in yourself to strengthen your team and your business. The first trait that all leaders share is that they are continually learning. They never assume they have arrived and that they know it all. They are always learning and asking questions and growing. The more they learn the more they realize t... more...

Business » Leadership | By Melissa Vokoun @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 7:50 AM

Inspiration comes at both ends of the leadership equation. Leaders are called to guide and lead from many different directions but there is always an element of emotion and inspiration. The call to act as a motivator, guide, teacher, and mentor is usually the first step in a process whereby an individual begins a journey to lead. Many leaders describe this as an inner need to share their vision and influence it's emergence into the world. While it may be a product or an idea or ... more...

Business » Leadership | By Melissa Vokoun @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 4:29 PM

More and more businesses are seeing the value of establishing mentoring programs for their employees but finding it hard to keep up with demand. Matching each employee with a mentor, with all the demands and responsibilities connected with the commitment, is a daunting task. One solution is to form a circle of mentors who can act as a team and share the demands of mentoring. One of the long established tenants of mentoring is the individual relationship established between the partner... more...

Business » Leadership | By Melissa Vokoun @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 4:20 AM

Many people, including many colleges and universities, are firm in the belief that leadership is an inborn trait and cannot be taught as a field of study. This belief is rooted in the historical context of charismatic leaders who rose to leadership roles as a response to economic, religious, and political events. Looking at the accomplishments of such leaders as Joan of Arc, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower one does indeed wonder if someone could be taught to lead peoples an... more...

Business » Leadership | By Melissa Vokoun @ Sunday, 6th April 2008 @ 10:13 PM

It is hard to believe that you company could be blessed with too many leaders and the possibility of that happening is indeed remote. But what do you do when you need a leader to be a follower? The role of a leader is not fixed and changes with the needs of the organization. But not every individual leader makes a good follower when Every organization values and nurtures its leadership talent. We seek out leaders and they are essential to the growth and functioning of every organizat... more...

Business » Leadership | By Ingrid Cliff @ Thursday, 27th March 2008 @ 1:51 PM

I have worked with stacks of businesses over the years. Often I am asked to name the most important indicator of whether or not a business will succeed or fail - my answer is always - Look at the CEO. CEO's and their personal style can make or break a business. A good CEO sets clear direction and boundaries, provides assistance and support to the team and then gets out of the way to let them accomplish what needs to be done. They help unblock roads if needed and provide guidepost... more...

Business » Leadership | By Barbara Gabogrecan @ Saturday, 22nd March 2008 @ 6:03 PM

This title means what it says...don't just brand your business, but brand yourself! 'You are your business' -especially in the Micro and HBB sector. It is very important for potential clients to trust you as well as your business. So put some energy into branding yourself, as well as your business. Have a personal plan for branding yourself and keep it updated. Log your goals and put them to a time frame. Be specific. This type of action plan is very important if you really... more...

Business » Leadership | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Thursday, 20th March 2008 @ 1:49 AM

Motivating a team, fellow employees or subordinates can be an interesting experience. There are many methods and strategies that one can use to motivate others. "Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner." - Les Brown First method that one can use to motivate others is to be a good listener. A good listener here means ability to listen with sincerity to ones' needs. For example, the needs here can include... more...

Business » Leadership | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Wednesday, 19th March 2008 @ 10:00 AM

No matter it is religion, sports, or politics, a leader has an inseparable role in any arena. Hence, it is not an exception in the case of a business environment. A leader plays an inevitable role in the success of a business. A leader is simply a person who would help others in a working environment to enhance the work of other employees in an organization. In other words, a leader's primary role is to set up the behavioral realities of an office or working place. However, leaders m... more...

Business » Leadership | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Wednesday, 19th March 2008 @ 9:27 AM

As one learns about winning mentality, there can be many interesting lessons that one can learn from. Learning about winning mentality can provide excellent opportunity for individuals and team to develop in many different areas such as team building, positive thinking and overcoming adversity. One of the most interesting lessons that one can learn from it is it requires individual to remain motivated even during difficult and challenging period. Having strong motivation and winning ment... more...

Business » Leadership | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Wednesday, 19th March 2008 @ 9:23 AM

There are many great lessons that one can learn from the importance of focus. One can learn that focus is important in many different aspects in life such as building a business, playing team and individual sports and building a strong relationship with others. "No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated and disciplined." - Source Unknown First great lesson about focus can be found when one is faced with big challenges in life. When face with big challenges in ... more...

Business » Leadership | By Richard Cox @ Saturday, 15th March 2008 @ 1:23 AM

You may have noticed the world is having some challenges with us humans at the moment. She is getting a bit hot under the collar, and probably wouldn't think too much about wiping us off her face, like she did with the dinosaurs. Considering that the dinosaurs lived for hundreds of thousands of years, and some still live today, I would consider them pretty adaptable. Humans seem to be having some big challenges with changing these days, and yet we have the arrogance to mock the dinosaurs.more...

Business » Leadership | By Richard Cox @ Friday, 14th March 2008 @ 11:52 PM

A transformational leader has a profound impact on those they interact with. This is due to the unique and authentic way that they are within themselves and with others. If you study leadership in general, there has been a progression of leadership types, from trait, behavioral, theory, situational, transactional and then transformational. Transformational leadership is one of the more recent developments in the evolution of leadership, and has an high moral element to it. This is... more...

Business » Leadership | By Richard Cox @ Friday, 14th March 2008 @ 11:48 PM

After studying Transformational Leadership for a while, you may come to the conclusion that there are a lot of technical things to remember to do, and even then you might not get it right. So what is the magical ingredient to leading that makes it work? Well first of all, you probably know by now that there is no magic wand for life, or for leadership greatness. We can follow in the footsteps of those that came before us, and yet we might still not succeed. Anyone that has ever a... more...

Business » Leadership | By Thomas Fox @ Thursday, 13th March 2008 @ 4:28 PM

Do you often feel refreshed and rejuvenated after you get out of the shower in the morning? Ever wonder why people find themselves so happy they spontaneously start singing in the shower? The answer is negative ions. Showers disperse water in such a way that they generate negative ions, which are scientifically proven to elevate your personal sense of well-being. Conversely, computer monitors create positive ions, which just might be adding to your work-related stress levels. According to... more...

Business » Leadership | By Donald Mitchell @ Thursday, 6th March 2008 @ 2:58 AM

"The best defense is a good offense." --Various When circumstances turn hostile for the current direction, most organizations will focus on defending themselves from the effects of the changed environment rather than on reaching out to adapt to the new situation, which creates a diversion from progress and growth. The discussion of defensive postures and how to overcome them presented in this article is intended to help you see the advantages of seeking out new paths when the goi... more...

Business » Leadership | By Donald Mitchell @ Thursday, 6th March 2008 @ 2:50 AM

Minimizing the importance of any related problems or to trying to cover them up are the two most common defensive postures for dealing with irresistible forces. You can always find someone to convince you that there really is no problem even when there is one. And since the bearers of bad news often fear blame or punishment, they prefer to keep quiet about problems. Either way, you end up with your head in the sand and your vulnerable flanks exposed. Intel learned this les... more...

Business » Leadership | By Donald Mitchell @ Thursday, 6th March 2008 @ 2:49 AM

New circumstances are most often first perceived as a threat when budgeted profit or cash flow objectives are not met. Since such potential shortfalls are happening somewhere almost all the time in enterprises, the organization's first reaction is to look for relatively painless ways to cut costs to overcome the shortfall. This tendency is reinforced by the likelihood that all the senior people in the company receive much of their annual bonus for meeting budgeted results. This so-... more...