”Wealth in the new regime flows directly from innovation, not optimization; that is, wealth is not gained by perfecting the known, but by imperfectly seizing the unknown.” Kevin Kelly
What has caused the lack of trust among followers related to institutional leaders? We need to start with the basics. Leaders need more integrity. Simons maintains that […]
Understanding yourself and what makes other people tick is essential for the high performing business team. Correctly applied, this understanding becomes your philosophy of business. Therefore, being able to reflect on it and apply it correctly is essential.
There are four key elements to consider in developing and constructing your own philosophy of business.
In the broad […]
The following information is an excerpt from our “Keys To Success” Business kit…
There are seven (7) primary characteristics of leaders and successful people that are worthy of mention as we close this part of the material and these personal qualities can be found in almost every successful person…
1. DEFINITE PURPOSE –Successful people know exactly what […]
There are many different theories on what is leadership. What does define a good leadership?
Is there a line that divides a bad leadership from a good one and what defines that line?
The “trait” leadership theory suggests that certain characteristics needed to be found in an individual in order for him/her to be marked as a […]
A leader is almost synonymous to a visionary, one who has the ability to see what is going on and be able to envision what lies ahead not only for himself but also for others.
Aside from having the ‘vision,’ other essential leadership skills are as follows: ability to think on your feet, flexibility, integrity, compelling […]
The topic of leadership has never before been as frequently discussed as it was in the recent years. Hoards of business executives and managers flock to leadership training seminars each year, spending large amounts of their company budgets just to make sure that they do not fall short of the growing trend. Volumes of books […]
Need tricks to liven up your leadership training? Try these two samples of leadership activities to enhance your training.
Sample # 1: Get the IDEA?
Overview of Activity
“IDEA” stands for Innovation, Development, Enthusiasm, and Application—all skills needed to be a an effective leader.
Procedure
Step 1: Provide an overview of the purpose and use of IDEA teams in your […]
Leadership is a highly valued quality in humans. Leaders are looked up to champions of order, direction and progress. Without leaders we would still be back at the Stone Age, living as cavemen, afraid to go near other people because we do not understand them.
Ever since different theories on leadership appeared, many people have tested […]
Much has been said about business leadership. It has often been discussed by entrepreneurial gurus, and has become the subject of many profitable books and seminars that corporate people are crazy about. Ask anyone about it, and you would probably get so many answers, all of which might probably be right. Leadership is such an […]
Some time ago a magazine writer asked me a probing question. She asked, “In your opinion and experience, what are the three most destructive things a leader can do to wreck an organization?” Actually, it’s a profound question with many possible significant answers. I considered both effective and ineffective leaders I had encountered in my […]
