Leadership Articles

Business » Leadership | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Thursday, 18th October 2007 @ 9:39 PM

''Wouldn't it be an interesting and wonderful to learn the great qualities from ordinary people doing extra ordinary things? ''. I have been able to grow tremendously greatly just learning from these wonderful individuals qualities. You cannot help but admire what these people have done. That is how I felt about them through this journey of funny, sad, inspirational and great moments in life on planet Earth. The first quality of these people is they are great vis... more...

Business » Leadership | By Matthew Hick @ Thursday, 18th October 2007 @ 12:39 AM

Whether you're a manager at work or a leader of some organization, getting people to do what you want and need, can often seem like a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be. There's no need to be ultra-nice, or mega-mean. The key to good leadership is following these expert tips: Don't Play the Blame Game: Whether a project deadline is missed, or someone forgets to order the T-Ball trophies, don't blame others when things go awry. After all, your in char... more...

Business » Leadership | By Matthew Hick @ Monday, 15th October 2007 @ 12:21 AM

Leadership and teamwork often go hand in hand. Teamwork requires leadership with vision of a clear goal, a flow of strong communication and the inspiration and drive to get the job done. Here are a few techniques to build a cohesive team. Build on collaboration: Individual competition can be detrimental. You do not want competition between team members. Remember to look at the team as whole. Delegate: Offer clear expectations and instructions so it is clear who is to d... more...

Business » Leadership | By Matthew Hick @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 5:23 PM

Google "leadership" and you will arrive at a total of 147,000,000 results. Leadership is a hot topic. By definition a leader is a person who leads. A guide or conductor, a person who directs, has commanding authority or influence. Leadership is the process of influencing the thoughts, acts, and motivation of individuals or a group through communication to achieve a vision/goal. Leaders impact our daily lives in both good times and bad times. This is also a very philo... more...

Business » Leadership | By Matthew Hick @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 4:16 AM

Leadership style is crucial to success. We find leadership all around us. Each of us will fill the role ourselves at various times in our lives. Leadership can be found in the world of business, sports, politics, religion and as close as home. Leaders must respond to the rapidly changing world and meet the challenges it demands. There are different types of leaders and you will most likely encounter many over the course of time. Understanding different leadership styles and ... more...

Business » Leadership | By Matthew Hick @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 3:11 AM

We have all heard it said, "There is room for improvement". Leadership is no exception. Effectiveness of knowledge in leadership is a key component. The need for education and development of the team as well as the leader is crucial to improve and maintain effectiveness. Instructional methods that teach the qualities of decision making, problem solving and communication are relevant to both sides of leadership, the leader and the follower. The best leadership style is one th... more...

Business » Leadership | By Matthew Hick @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 3:07 AM

Pictures of the well known and well to do are flashed across TV screens and adorn glossy magazine covers daily. We love celebrity. We watch their every movement, daydream about what it is like to live the life. Wonder how they got there. For those that worked their way to the top and did not happen on some moment of circumstance leadership was part of the climb to the top. When thinking of leaders it is not only the good that come to mind. History has provided us with plenty of bot... more...

Business » Leadership | By Matthew Hick @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 1:44 PM

Leadership and teamwork often go hand in hand. Teamwork requires leadership with vision of a clear goal, a flow of strong communication and the inspiration and drive to get the job done. Here are a few techniques to build a cohesive team. Build on collaboration: Individual competition can be detrimental. You do not want competition between team members. Remember to look at the team as whole. Delegate: Offer clear expectations and instructions so it is clear who is to d... more...

Business » Leadership | By Matthew Hick @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 1:20 PM

Is there such a thing as a natural born leader? That's debatable. He/she is a "born leader". Haven't we all heard this statement made at various times? In the realm of royalty this appears to be the theory. In the realm of reality does this hold true or are leaders developed? A new parent or grandparent gazing at their newborn family member is sure to see greatness. The truth be told there is no agenda or plan attached. We are born with character traits and ... more...

Business » Leadership | By Mike Tansey @ Monday, 8th October 2007 @ 2:16 PM

Have you ever heard of a business that doesn't have a boss? Probably not. The title of boss goes to most anyone in a position of authority. Now, have you ever heard of a business that doesn't have a leader? Probably. You've most likely experienced the situation yourself. A leader is someone in a position of authority that others look to for guidance and direction. That isn't quite the same as being the boss. A boss may be someone who gives orders and tells other... more...

Business » Leadership | By Martin Haworth @ Wednesday, 5th September 2007 @ 1:38 AM

Whether you are outsourcing your recruitment or your own human resource department is recruiting your management team, it is important to gauge if your candidates possess the skills and meet the recruitment standards you have set out. Let's look at the important recruitment standards you should be utilizing to find and retain the right people and some of the questions you need to be asking. How Proactive Are Your Management Team Recruits? As you evaluate recruits, you s... more...

Business » Leadership | By Kevin Sinclair @ Wednesday, 29th August 2007 @ 12:56 AM

You've probably heard it said, "business is never personal" or "don't take it personal, it's only business". Many times business matters shouldn't be taken personal. After all business is only business. Or is it? Not taking things personal can be quite difficult in some situations. Especially when it's your business and other people are involved. Many times people start a business together and for good reasons. Each individual has his or her own sk... more...

Business » Leadership | By Jo Han Mok @ Tuesday, 21st August 2007 @ 3:44 PM

There are many self-employed workers who have businesses that own THEM. Think of the Mom & Pop stores that chew up 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for these people. They live their whole lives behind a counter or stocking shelves, while life passes them by. Some can afford a so-called "too weak" vacation, but after it's over, it's back to the daily grind. Can you picture yourself in the same situation, if you keep going the way you are going now? There is a difference betw... more...

Business » Leadership | By Joe Farcht @ Sunday, 19th August 2007 @ 10:25 PM

Change surrounds us and is unrelenting. All a person needs to do is walk into an electronics store and survey all the new gadgets available for purchase. We are constantly bombarded by advertising and marketing telling us of the improvements and benefits of new products and services. Reflecting back on the past and comparing 20 years ago to now, you find that some almost unbelievable changes have occurred. And you adapted well to those changes, didn't you? When you are faced... more...

Business » Leadership | By James Yee @ Monday, 13th August 2007 @ 11:45 AM

Much has been written about leadership: rules, pointers, styles, and biographies of inspiring leaders throughout world history. But there are certain leadership ideas that we ourselves fail to recognize and realize in the course of reading books. Here is a short list of things you thought you knew about leadership. 1. Leaders come in different flavors. There are different types of leaders and you will probably encounter more than one type in your lifetime. Formal leaders a... more...

Business » Leadership | By Shaun Parker @ Wednesday, 8th August 2007 @ 6:18 AM

Sometimes you are faced with organising team building events for large numbers and by large numbers we mean groups of one hundred delegates plus. The question is, will any team building event be effective when you are trying to involve and engage every delegate at your conference or event? The simple answer is yes, it can be very effective, in fact with large numbers the results can be absolutely extraordinary. If you can imagine a conference room filled with five hundred delegates and ea... more...

Business » Leadership | By Martin Haworth @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 2:12 PM

Your business has potential. The idea that you had worked - and worked well. The business has really started to kick off and you are getting successful. It is a great feeling. Beneath that great feeling is a level of unease. You know that what is keeping your business going is all about you - and the stresses and strains of that are starting to show. It's a feeling of exhilaration tinged with fear and disillusion. You know that you cannot keep up this pace forever. What happened to t... more...

Business » Leadership | By Don Fletchinger @ Monday, 6th August 2007 @ 7:07 PM

No matter what business you are in it always helps to be seen as an expert. If you were calling someone to fix a drain or sell your house you would approach the person you saw as most credible and reputable in that area of expertise. To become an expert takes hard work and experience. It can involve study or the learning of practical skills. It demands high standards of work. But after all this effort will you be perceived as an expert? If you feel you've earned the title of expert b... more...

Business » Leadership | By Martin Haworth @ Tuesday, 31st July 2007 @ 9:29 PM

When you lead a team in a business - any business - you need support from great people. It's a fact, you cannot do it all alone. And you will need every skill going to make the best of these key people, week in, week out. Because this is an accountability only you can have. No-one else will be there when the lights go out. As a boss, the buck stops with you. Period. And once you've worked your butt off to get a team that you want, what's to stop these great employees... more...

Business » Leadership | By Marc Choyt @ Thursday, 26th July 2007 @ 10:06 PM

The purpose of a circle-based business is to benefit community through relationships that are nurtured by fair and equitable exchange. Every person inside and outside of the business is viewed as equal in their humanity. The circle has been used as an alliance for as long as human beings have lived in community. I learned about how to work with circle from Paula Underwood, who held ten thousand years of her people's oral history. Paula taught her workshops in a circle, w... more...