Leadership

10 Management Lessons May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Once you have hired these good people, how do you manage them? 21st Century Leadership: Got What It Takes? May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM It has been said that, in the 21st century, the very nature, speed and complexity of change will change. If that is indeed the case, then so too will the nature of leadership. What made the leaders of yesterday will not make the leaders of tomorrow. 5 Irrefutable, Non-Negotiable Laws of Leadership May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Leaders, new and old, sometimes lose sight of the most fundamental tenets of leadership. Here's a reminder… 7 Steps to create a Culture of Character May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM You don't have to be a CEO, CFO or any other type of alphabet soup kind of leader to create a culture of character in your company. You can change your department and create the kind of company you are proud to lead. You can make a difference. A Failure to Lead - A Failure to Communicate May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The impact of the failure to communicate and steps to ensure improvement in communication within the business environment. A Lasting Leadership Lesson: How One Leadership Talk By George Washington Saved The Revolution (And Our Fledgling Nation) From Catastrophe. May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The most important victory of the Revolutionary War was not achieved at Saratoga or Yorktown, but in a log hut in 1783 when George Washington put an end to a rebellion by his troops by giving a soft-spoken "Leadership Talk". A Story of Two Crises: SARS and September 11th May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Even the most effective leaders find themselves vulnerable during a crisis. The need for quick decision making with inadequate information forces them to lead from the heart, rather than from the mind. Intuitive responses render their emotional constitution an open book for all to read. These are times when leadership needs to be "up front", literally and figuratively. Accountability as a Trump to Skill May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Very well aware of the pathetic state of training out there, I would try to make the point that accountability is far more important than knowledge or skill. Adaptive Leadership: Leadership Theory or Theoretical Derivative? May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Adaptive leadership is currently an accepted leadership approach that is considered by some as a developing leadership theory. Results also indicate that adaptive leadership is widely accepted by some as a derivative of other leadership theories such as situational, transformational and complexity leadership theories that is a necessary trait or competency for today's leaders. Are You a Lateral Leader? May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM There is no one correct way to manage. Ultimately the right way to manage is one that works for you and which works for the organization in delivering the goals you set out to achieve. Are your people better off when they leave than when they got there? May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The good news is that the skills of servant leadership can be learned and applied by most people who have the will and intent to change, grow and improve. Art of Leadership - Human Side of Enterprise (Part One) May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The article looks at at the need to change leadership techniques in the changing world of business, focusing on establishing a rapport with people. Art of Leadership - Human Side of Enterprise (Part Two) May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Part two of this article looks at Leaders at all levels, and the importance of women in today's leadership. Battlefield Lessons for Business Leaders May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Many of the methods we use in our sales campaigns, marketing strategies and competitive tactics are based on military analogies. Becoming the Employer of Choice - How to boost staff loyalty – without buying it May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM If you think you have staffing shortages, you ain't seen nothing! Come to my town, Calgary, Alberta and we'll talk. The economy of this boom town is so overheated that managers and business owners are scrambling to hang-on to even mediocre employees. Far too many managers figure the only way to gain staff loyalty is to buy it. That's a myth – and it's an excuse that you shouldn't accept of yourself or other managers. Of course money is important – but there is another way to gain employee loyalty that doesn't cost a thing. Best Leadership Advice from 7 Top Leaders May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Fortune magazine once published an article entitled "The Best Advice I Ever Got." It was a great article that offered wit and wisdom about achieving business success. Here's some new views from successful CEOs, coaches, consultants, professors, managers, executives, presidents, politicians, and religious leaders received that most helped them become effective and successful leaders. Building Personal and Organizational Resilience May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Resilience is the capacity to "bounce back" after disappointment, setbacks or even disasters. It is a leadership attribute that is crucial in unpredictable times or in the face of tough circumstances. Building Savvy Companies: 7 Steps Leaders Can Take To Liberate Thinking May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Forming the second part of three articles looking at how companies can do better thinking and through it, gain a competitive edge, this article explores the seven steps a leader can take to expect and generate rigorous thinking within the company. Changing Role of Leadership: Building Partnerships May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM A concise account of what it takes to build effective partnerships, based on comprehensive research. Character Lessons From The Corporate Reform Bill May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Much has happened since last summer's passing of the Corporate Reform Bill; CEOs quietly began putting their ethical houses in order while the ink was still drying, a beefed up SEC has served up lightening fast indictments and executives caught up in corruption are turning over evidence to reduce their prison sentences. Character-based Leadership: 3 Steps to Win the Battle for the Soul of Your Organization May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Would you believe me if I told you that some of the most successful CEOs I meet are more concerned about the character of their companies than their financial results? They believe the daily tests of their organization's character – what their team does when no one is looking - are battles for the very soul of their company. For these character-based leaders, an organization with a healthy moral core – or soul - is the ultimate competitive advantage. Character-centered Leadership May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM We know that when times are the worst it brings out the best and the worst in human character. Our headlines are filled weekly with stories of shareholder lawsuits, accounting fraud and white-collar crime. You need only to pick up a morning paper or watch the nightly news for the discouraging evidence. We've almost become numbed, accepting the cost as part of our competitive business culture. Character: Is It Necessary In Leadership? May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM An element of leadership ignored or neglected by many leaders is character. The author observes that character can actually drive leadership results. Charisma of US Presidents May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The purpose of this study was to illuminate the nature of charismatic leadership in the modern American presidency. A brief review of charisma and three charismatic leadership theories (transformational, behavioral, and attributional) follows. Conflict Resolution May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Some simple but excellent advice on how to handle conflict. Corporate Values Provide Strong Foundations for Organisational Effectiveness May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM I once worked for an organisation that seemed to embody the epitome of the ideal. In fact, everything the management gurus suggest should be evident in the "excellent" organisation, was there. Employees who were dedicated, management who cared about the staff (and who knew the business!) and customers who were loyal. The organisation even had a marketing department that involved the staff in the latest advertising and promotional schemes before going public! The corporate colours were blue and gold, and it was said that staff would die for the company if necessary and their blood would flow in the corporate colours. Dealing with Resistance: A Leaders Achilles Heel? May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Smart leaders deal with resistance differently than those who are vexed, annoyed or confused by the challenge. Simply stated, their attitude is one of engagement, not dismissal. Demystifying Today's Leadership Challenges May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM This article looks to demystify the process of leadership and to provide practical and pragmatic advice to those new to the role and those who are already well established leaders. Developing Superior Performance May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM There are five critical responsibilities of a leader. When these responsibilities are fulfilled they provide direction, boundaries and empowerment. When they are not fulfilled the blind end up leading the blind and both fall into the ditch. Diagnosing MBA Clones and Initiating a De-cloning Process May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM MBA clones pose an imminent and tangible threat to the competitiveness of the companies they work for. Similar MBA programs and information sources, similar agendas and vocabulary – all result in mass executive molding and standardization of thinking paradigms. Not every MBA graduate necessarily becomes an MBA clone, but MBA graduates definitely constitute an at-high-risk population. Discovering Everyday Gratitude at Work: May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM How to Appreciate & Actually Enjoy What You Do at Work Don't Just Check The Box May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Why your say-so won't make it so - and how to follow up. Edgewalking: The Emerging New Century Leadership Paradigm May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM As our world grows increasingly complex and, in many cases divided, the need for global leaders who understand and embrace the gifts of diversity, has become more critical than ever. Eight Drivers of the High-Impact Leader May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Success and failure as a leader depend on the same personal choices and practices — ways of being, deep within — that have a profound impact. Einstein, The Universe, and Leadership May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM After a quest of several decades to identify the differences between great leaders and poor leaders, leadership expert Brent Filson has taken a cue from Albert Einstein and the great physicist's quest to find the unified field theory of the universe. Brent has developed what he calls "The Unified Field Theory of Leadership Success" four propositions that can help you be a much more effective leader. Elan at Work May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Where energy FLOWED, where people or an organization were either at one with the moment, or where something turned – was in the process of turning. Empowerment: what it is and what it is not May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Lays out in a straightforward manner what empowerment is, common misconceptions around it, and a process for increasing the chances that employees will be successfully empowered. Enabling and Empowering Authentic Transformational Leaders May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Find out more about authentic leadership and learn how to achieve all that you ever meant to in your life! Ever Felt That Working in a Circus Would be a Better Option May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Have you ever wondered if it might be easier to run away and join a circus – at least it would be part of your job description to keep all the balls in the air while maintaining balance at the same time! Five Essential Qualities of Leadership May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Angelo Valenti highlights what he perceives to be the five essential qualities necessary in order to become a successful leader today. Five Key Facets of High Performance Leadership May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM In working with leaders we have isolated five key characteristics that successful leaders demonstrate. These work extremely well whether the emphasis is on 'quality' or some other approach to building and sustaining a customer focused, team based organization that pays as much attention to results as it does to process...a high performance organization. Five Major Reasons Employees Choose To Stay May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM I recently consulted to an international management consulting firm. The partners hire only the best and brightest. They pay their employees well and offer challenging work assignments. However, they work their employees very hard, monitor their time closely, and demand that they excel at everything they do. The firm is known for its unwritten rule of "up or out." If you aren't a superior candidate for promotion, you're asked to leave. Needless to say, it is an extremely high pressure environment. Four Dimensional Leadership May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM We must develop the capability to see our world anew, every day. The rate of change requires it. Four Voices of Leadership May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Exploration of the interplay of four narrative voices of leadership described in Ole Fogh Kirkeby's (2000) book. Four Ways to Achieve Great Results ... Continually May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Great results are not truly great unless they are being achieved on a continual basis. This article shows four ways to make it happen. Gaining An Edge: Authentic Leadership Lessons May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM What is "Authentic Leadership"? Here is a practical example of Authentic, value-driven Leadership, from The Estrella Insurance Group. Get out of the Communication Stone Age : Give Leadership Talks May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM When it comes to getting our messages across, are we really stuck in the Stone Age? Getting Results Beyond Words May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The delivery of a message is as integral as the words in a message. We can't persuade others to our point of view when we send a mixed message. Great Leaders are Effective Interpreters May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Managers are auditors. They keep tabs on what's happening in the organization and make sure work gets out the door. That's crucial to organizational performance, but it's not leadership. Growing the Leader in Us May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Leadership is a verb, not a noun. Leadership is action, not a position. Leadership is defined by what we do, not the role we are in. Have the Courage to Ask (1) May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The leader of the past knew how to tell, the leader of the future will know how to ask. How Communication Can Help You Reinvigorate Your Relationships May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM In a good relationship both parties are committed to telling the 'truth', and have agreed upon goals for the relationship. These goals need not be the same although they should not be completely opposite to each other. How Effective is Your Leadership Style? May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Motivating employees according to their needs How To Become A Great Leader May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Many bosses find themselves in leadership positions without ever having consciously made the choice to become a leader, let alone a great leader. How to Develop a Personal Vision May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Achieving a balance between 'dreaming' about a desired future state and living in the current state is difficult. How to Go From Peer to Manager in 5 Easy Steps May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Leadership is a skill, and one that is as critical at your first promotion as it is for a Fortune 100 CEO. Making the leap means a change from how you behaved before. How to Motivate & Increase Your Employees' Want-to-Cooperate Factor May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM You need to be aware of a basic motivational, psychological truth. People only change when they want to. Insanity to Prophesy May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Public lunacy all too often wins a throne seat. The world, as Balzac grimly predicted, is an insane asylum run by the inmates. Is Getting Rid of Followers Good Leadership? May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Leaders need followers. In fact, a leader's performance is often defined by the performance of followers. What are the circumstances under which leaders resort to the dismissal of followers? It's Not About The Coach May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The best leaders may be the ones least noticed. It's True - Lead and They Will Follow May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Barry Wolfson discusses what it takes to be a leader, how strong leadership can help companies achieve the goals in their strategic planning process and how leadership can be learned. Judgment and Strength of a Leader May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The greatest psychological challenge in setting and acting on priorities has to do with resource allocation. Whether in a group meeting or through conventional budgeting and capital approval processes, you have to demonstrate judgment and courage in making resource allocation decisions that reflect your business priorities and in following through to ensure that the things that should be happening in fact are. Leaders are Learned Optimists May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Optimists excite and arouse others to action by helping them see, believe in, and reach for what could be. To become effective leaders — to see beyond what is to what could be — we need to become "learned optimists." Leaders in Short Supply Just When We Need Them May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Leadership is essential to an organization, especially in times of change. Yet, experts say there is a looming shortage of leadership talent. Is there really a crisis in leadership talent, what's causing it, and what can organizations do about it? Leaders Need Feelings May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM It never ceases to amaze me that people fight feelings.Life brings with it feelings. Leaders Need to be Seen May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM During my years with a Fortune 50 company, I observed how leaders developed increasingly narrow vision as they moved up the organization charts. Leadership - Do We Know What It Is? Four Pointers To Start You On The Road To Becoming a Leader. May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM It might be reasonable to assume that leadership can be developed. However, there has been and still is considerable debate on the issue. Even the experts are divided. This article shows how everyone, irrespective of their position, can develop leadership skills. Leadership - Take it Personally May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The importance and 'real' meaning of personal leadership. Leadership - Todays Requirements and Tomorrows Challenges May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Being a good leader is much more about who you are and how you manifest that than about what you know. Leadership is the art of getting people to accomplish things they never thought they could. Leadership is taking people to places they've never been before. Leadership Development is Essential When Dealing With Change May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The demand for leadership development and executive education is stronger than ever, especially given its recognized role as a catalyst to drive corporate performance. By all indications, corporations place great importance on this type of training and are spending huge amounts of money to cultivate leadership talent. Leadership is a Contact Sport May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM The 'follow up Factor' in management development Leadership vs. Managing People May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM An interesting essay which helps distingush between Leadership and Management, with practical advice. Leadership – The One and Only PathTo Becoming a Leader May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Everyone can not become a leader, but every one can engage in a lot more leadership! Personal Qualities of Leadership May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Apr 30, 2009 ... In our world we have leaders and followers that we cherish, respect and emulate. We need both, of course. However, leaders always seem to ... Qualities of Leadership Reside in the Word Leader May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Qualities of Leadership Reside in the Word Leader. Different Qualities of Leadership When Various Requirements and ... May 2, 2010 at 4:20 AM Different Qualities of Leadership When Various Requirements and Sensitivities Are Demanded. 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