Leadership Ethics
Here are a few things to ponder on about leadership ethics and our own individual position with regard to these principles:
1. General Douglas MacArthur’s Leadership Principles:
MacArthur developed a list of questions to guide him in his leadership duties. These principles can be applied to any leadership situation. (more…)
Effective Communication Tips For Today’s Manager
Express your thoughts clearly:
To be effective in interpersonal communication, organize your thoughts. Think through what you plan to say before you say it. Choose the appropriate words that will best communicate these thoughts, and speak in the language of the listener. Strive for utmost clarity. (more…)
The Rise And Rise Of Bill Gates
As the co-founder and chairman of the mammoth Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates is the moving force behind a company that has been regarded as “The Most Innovative Company Operating in the U.S.” (1993, Forbes magazines). Microsoft introduced several revolutionary technological advancements in the computer industry that made the company the first truly dominant player among home computer operating systems. (more…)
Transformational Leadership
Transformational leadership is leading by motivating. Transformational leaders provide extraordinary motivation by appealing to followers’ ideals and moral values and inspiring them to think about problems in new ways. These followers have felt trust, admiration, loyalty, and respect for them and were motivated to do more than they thought they could, or would do. (more…)
Hierarchy Of Persuasion
Obviously, the attributes at the top of the diagram are more desirable, but you cannot hope for instantaneous respect and rapport on this level if it is not something you’ve taken the time to cultivate all along.
Let’s imagine you are the sales manager for a large company. (more…)
Lessons Learned: Swimming
It has been 30 years since I worked as a swimming teacher.
However, I often reflect about those summers because of the important lessons I learned. You can read more great articles about Simming at http://www.rdoswimming.com (more…)
You Become Who You Hang Out With
There is an old adage which states, “It’s difficult to soar with the eagles, when you’re scratching with the turkeys!” While this is absolutely true, it gets worse - scratching with the turkeys can actually keep you from enjoying the success which is available to everyone!
Of course, in the context of this article, the term “eagle” refers to the high achievers (more…)
101 Powerful Ways To Inspire, Motivate And Energize Your Team
Anytime you’re in a leadership position, you are faced with the question of how best to motivate those who work under you. There are countless philosophies and ideas out there, all claiming to be exactly what you need.
The Foundation of Teambuilding (more…)
Breaking The Myth: Are Leaders Born Or Developed? Yes!
This highly debated topic is reflected in business articles each year. We tenaciously cling to old beliefs on the one hand and indiscriminately embrace new beliefs on the other. Even when the old beliefs do not seem to be working, we often resist accepting new ones and even when the old way works just fine, we jump to the new one just because it is new; (more…)
Anatomy Of An Inspired Action
In a staff meeting, Martha described all the obstacles and setbacks her team had encountered while starting a new project. She was frustrated and tired. Her energy was low. Soon, everyone in the room was tense, shooting down ideas and suggestions, frustrated by our own inability to find a creative solution to the stalled project. (more…)