Inability to make decisions is one of the principal reasons executives fail. Deficiency in decision-making ranks much higher than lack of specific knowledge or technical know-how as an indicator of leadership failure. John C. Maxwell How many times have...
Today I will be exploring the final aspect of the definition of a leader. As we have seen over the past couple articles, having a comprehensive definition of leadership is a multifaceted, layered process that includes a variety of...
In an effort to define an integrated definition of leadership I’ve explored the layered definition of leadership and compared it to the research findings to the self-based evaluations that I have taken over time. Winston and Patterson (2006) “uncovered...
I spent some time investigating the leadership attributes for self-managing teams and exploring the need for developing trust within a group. I explored the research conducted of a study of 300 self-managed teams at a large manufacturing plant of...
I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. Alexander the Great There is an ongoing debate about whether leaders are born or...
“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.” Bernard Baruch We’ve all experienced the impact of someone not listening at some point. Whether it’s a husband who won’t listen to his...
In life we can easily get caught up focusing on how being a great leader that we forget what matters most to truly have a greater influence on people. It doesn’t matter if you are a CEO of a...
“You always have two choices, your commitment versus your fear.” – Sammy Davis, Jr. A lot of people have goals. They have valid reasons for why they need to accomplish the goal. They can even develop a plan and...
This is the fourth installment in a series of articles to help you actually accomplish your goals in 2015. In our first article on New Year, New You we focused on importance of having a clear vision and 5...
In our first article on New Year, New You we focused on importance of having a clear vision and 5 things to consider when thinking of your vision. Today, we are address the second step in creating a new...
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