Are you a manager, or a leader? Is there a distinction, or are the terms one and the same? Why does it matter? Employees’ impressions of their administrators can spark or sink both parties’ careers. It’s therefore important to recognize the conspicuous and more nuanced differences and similarities … [Read more...] about Are You a Manager, or a Leader?
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How Leaders Benefit from Journaling
Are you reaping the rewards of journaling? Leaders face an ever-demanding role as the business climate continues to speed up to counter threats. The pressures of superiors, stockholders and customers don’t seem to give you much time to catch your breath. Responses must be quick. Choices must be … [Read more...] about How Leaders Benefit from Journaling
Leading Beyond Your Authority
In today’s complex and dotted-line organizational culture, your job frequently requires buy-in from people outside your direct authority. Influencing people who report to someone else can prove daunting—and an even greater challenge if you confuse the principles of leadership and authority. (They’re … [Read more...] about Leading Beyond Your Authority
Overturn Negative Thinking
Is it possible to overturn negative thinking? There is nothing more detrimental to an organization than a leader with a negative mindset. In their view, efforts are rarely good enough, things just don’t ever seem to go right, plans will likely fail, people are unreliable, or problems are beyond … [Read more...] about Overturn Negative Thinking
Defeating Skepticism
Can we really defeat skepticism? Should we? Skepticism in leadership takes on several forms; some are advantageous, and some are detrimental. In its truest sense, skepticism is a logical and rational challenge of ideas to get to the reality or truth about a specific issue. Leaders with such a … [Read more...] about Defeating Skepticism
The Paradox of Leadership Give and Take
When it comes to leadership give and take, are you a "taker," or a "giver?" Western leaders have been conditioned for generations to believe that the way to advance is to claim as much as possible, to take more than you give. Many leaders make personal gain the objective of business life, and … [Read more...] about The Paradox of Leadership Give and Take
How to Be a Better Team Member
Most everyone is part of a team. And most of us try to be fair, accepting, helpful, and supportive of our teammates. Yet we frequently encounter problems interacting with others, in spite of shared values and common goals. Why is that? “We have a strong and natural tendency to look out for … [Read more...] about How to Be a Better Team Member
Overcoming Boredom at Work
Even though you may have a great job, you can still experience boredom. Who hasn't been sitting at the computer when a restless feeling starts gnawing away and thoughts meander anywhere but on the task required? A feeling of boredom can cause one to question the meaning and value of just about … [Read more...] about Overcoming Boredom at Work
Do You Have an Attitude of Gratitude?
Do you regularly express gratitude? It turns out that an "attitude of gratitude" is not only wise for building positive relationships, but good for your health. "If [thankfulness] were a drug, it would be the world's best-selling product with a health maintenance indication for every major organ … [Read more...] about Do You Have an Attitude of Gratitude?
Bring Out the Best in People: 5 Steps to Peak Performance
How do you bring out the best in people? Managers want their people to achieve excellence at work. Leaders and management alike know that they can't achieve expected business results without the participation and engagement of individuals and teams. Without people motivated for peak performance, … [Read more...] about Bring Out the Best in People: 5 Steps to Peak Performance