2006 Leader Tips..
In a knowledge-intensive world of continuous innovation and change, I assert, every professional must be a real leader. There are no generally accepted, prescribed 'steps' to becoming a great leade
Leading Change: Pick Up Your Own Room (But No One Else's) . . .
Just this morning, my wife Holly caught me “red-handed” straightening up my 12 year-old’s room.
This, not 2 hours after we both communicated to our precious Katie in no uncertain terms that
Leading With A Chip On Your Shoulder
A Marine company commander I knew of had a memorable way of introducing himself to his platoon commanders. He called them into his office, gave them each a laminated wallet card, then dismissed the
Blowing Your Own Leadership Horn
Summary: Your career advancement is predicated not only on your being a good leader but also on your being recognized by others that you're a good leader. Many leaders, however, handicap their care
Public Speaking Tip: Conquer Stage Fright
Perhaps, there is no effective way to deal with nervousness but to deal with it squarely. Everyone who’s in the business of public speaking understands the feeling of standing in front of the crowd
Presentation Skills That Persuade And Motivate
Almost everyone feels a bit nervous about delivering a presentation before a group. Some people would rather undergo a root canal than experience the anxiety of giving a speech.
Follow some
Unleash The Power Of Listening
A vital skill in becoming an effective communicator is the ability to listen. Listening skills are not taught in school, and sadly are largely undeveloped skill in many people. To listen effectivel
Relax Your Way To Public Speaking
Believe it or not, fear of death is actually second to the one greatest fear that the majority of humanity seems tensely afraid of: fear of speaking in public.
If fear is all that you are t
8 Steps Towards Becoming The Leader You Need To Be To Succeed
An important part of success in life is the ability to lead. It is important that we not only be able to lead others but be willing to lead ourselves. No one succeeds in life by simply following ot
How To Distinguish Public Speaking Problems
Fear of speaking in public is number one in the list of "phobias" which Americans have.
Phobia is defined as a persistent or intense fear of a certain object, activity or situation.
F
Be Proactive Covey Habit #1 part A
The first Covey Habit is to "be proactive".
Now when I first heard this I thought this basically meant "do stuff". Proactive people to me were people who simply did things rather than sit an
Leadership: Is Mentoring For You?
If you are considering mentoring a younger person, here are some things to think about.
Make sure that mentoring is for you. Most effective mentors truly, deeply enjoy helping younger people
Steps Toward Professionalism
A professional is someone who is willing to learn new skills and sharpening existing ones at any moment in life. A committed professional command more respect than a casual one.
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Peers And Power Are A Potent Mix
Excerpted from “The Truth About Being a Leader…And Nothing But The Truth”
Have you ever walked into a high school locker room or a martial arts class? The smell that hits you is that of comp
I Wish It Could Have Been Otherwise
This was written for an academic journal about people with disabilities and what that means concerning their parent-child relationships.
As far back as I can remember, I have been hearing vo
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