I know no man who feels fully qualified to speak as an expert on "leadership". In fact, it seems that those who appear to be the most qualified are often the most reluctant. Knowing that I am a student of the word, rather than an authority, I think my attitude toward what I'm about to say can best be described in the story of file young minister preparing to give his first sermon. As he read and observed, he could see so clearly everyone's mistakes, and how simple it would be to set everyone … [Read more...]
Charismatic Leadership
William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli were two of the fiercest political rivals of the 19th century. Their epic battles for control of the British Empire were marked by intense animosity that spilled over from the public arena into their personal lives. Ambitious, powerful, and politically astute, both men were spirited competitors and masterful politicians. Though each man achieved impressive accomplishments for Britain, the quality that separated them as leaders was their approach to … [Read more...]
Top 10 Excuses for NOT Giving Recognition
1. “I don’t know how." No doubt this can be an honest and valid concern. Most folks never receive any type of training on giving recognition. But, it is a skill that can be learned. 2. “I don’t have time." For sure, most of us have more stuff to do than time to do it in. But somehow we all manage to do the things that are really important to us. Maybe, you just haven’t made recognition high enough of a priority. Besides, how much time does it take to say, “Thank … [Read more...]
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"The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly." - Jim Rohn … [Read more...]
A Leader Always Fails Upwards!
Abraham Lincoln really was born in a log cabin. The fact that he went on to become President -- and to lead the country through the most difficult period of its history -- is truly remarkable. It is even more amazing when you consider what it took to be an important leader in the middle of the nineteenth century. Although we hear a lot about people like Lincoln or Andrew Jackson or Ulysses S. Grant -- people who came from nothing to wield great power -- these were most definitely the exceptions … [Read more...]
Being an Extraordinary Leader Through Tough and Challenging Times by Chris Widener
Tough and challenging times will surely come. That is a given. The question is what kind of leadership we will demonstrate during those time. Those who are weak leaders will see lasting damage done, if not see the organization fall apart completely. With Extraordinary Leaders at the helm, however, an organization can actually become stronger and thrive in spite of the tough and challenging times. That should be our goal so here are some idea on how to be an Extraordinary Leader in tough and … [Read more...]
Top 10 Characteristics of Ethical Leaders and Values-Driven Organizations
By Eric Harvey & Al Lucia 1. High Values Awareness Values are regularly communicated and discussed to ensure awareness and understanding throughout the organization. 2. High Values Accountability People are evaluated on values-driven practices as well as results—with zero tolerance for conscious values violations. 3. Leadership By Example Leaders earn the right to expect others to do things by doing those things themselves. 4. Values-Driven DecisionMaking Decisions are … [Read more...]
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Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself. - Thomas J. Watson … [Read more...]
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"Find the pack and then split... there are no big wins where the herd lives." - Gene Landrum … [Read more...]
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"I don't know any other way to lead than by example." - Don Shula … [Read more...]
Beyond Excellence – Leadership, Service, Team Building, Management Training Video
The fast-paced team building and leadership training program is filled with advice on how to become an extraordinary person in business, and in life. Using real world examples, dozens of interesting slides, and powerful true stories, Robert Stevenson delivers a high-energy leadership training program that can help anyone to achieve higher levels of excellence. He covers a broad spectrum of ideas, including team building, leadership training, management training, team skills, accountability, … [Read more...]
Strategic Leadership, Sales, Marketing Training Video
In this content-rich sales training, leadership training, and marketing skills program, highly acclaimed motivational business speaker Brian Tracy shows how to apply battle-proven methods to achieve victory in the world of business. He draws on powerful success strategies and sales skills used by famous military and business leaders throughout history. Sharing idea after idea, Brian Tracy covers a variety of sales skills and "thinking tools" that can help you to overcome adversity, live with … [Read more...]
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"There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order to things." - Niccolo Machiavelli … [Read more...]
Leading Change
Dr. John C. Maxwell Leadership is about change. If you need no change, you need no leader. In times of change, people seek out more and better leaders. Those successful sought-out leaders embrace the following thought: "The best reformers the world has ever known are those who began with themselves." Mahatma Gandhi said, "We must be the change that we envision." Tolstoy said, "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." The following comments are about … [Read more...]
