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Feedback and Rewards

Using Your Motivational Skills to Develop a Team

Carl Hoffman asked: When you are given a situation that evolves a group of people you will find that not only will you have to learn how to work as a team, but motivate each other to work as a team. There are so many things that you are going to have to do in […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Community Building

Sandra Prior asked: Since this is what the Internet does best, wouldn’t it be a good idea to focus some serious attention on this aspect of it? Surely the ability to communicate among a virtual group is the fabled ‘silver bullet’ of the Internet, and has been all along? Yes and no. It only earns […]

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Conflict Resolution

Introduction to Conflict Diamonds

Aadil Bandukwala asked: Although people love diamond, especially woman are a big fan of diamond jewellery. But there is a fact that Diamonds were used as a means of funding for several civil wars all over the world. South Africa and Russia are badly affected by this diamond funded war. People were unaware with this […]

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Transformational Leadership

Team Building Activities are not Just for Sports Teams Any More!

Daiv Russell asked: There are many team building activities which can help people develop the habit of working effectively with one another. Most team building activities are exhilarating tasks which require a group of people to work together toward common accomplishment. Sports teams have used team-building activities for years, but businesses are starting to adopt […]

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Uncategorized

How to Give an Acceptance Speech

Bob Sommers asked: So, you’ve been asked to give an acceptance speech on behalf of your organization and you don’t know what to say. You do know however, that you want to leave your audience with a presentation that is funny, emotionally moving and memorable. But where do you start? Here are a few tips […]

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Non Standard Leadership Techniques

Is Your Creativity Supported or Stifled at Work?

Ann Vanino asked: “The new corporate contract is that we’ll offer you an opportunity to express yourself and grow, if you promise to leash yourself to our dream, at least for a while.” – John Sculley, former Apple CEO Creativity is self-expression. One of my favorite business books is David Whyte’s The Heart Aroused: Poetry […]

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Leadership Styles

The Only Thing You'll Ever Need to Know About Leadership

Chris Shilling asked: Many books have been written about leadership and what makes someone a good and effective leader. Numerous studies have been conducted and you can even get degrees on the subject. So many characteristics can contribute to being a great leader (A little charisma never hurt anyone). However, in the end there is […]

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Traits of a Leader

What is Charismatic Leadership All About?

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: Alexander the great crossed the unconquerable Alps Mountain along with his soldiers, which until then no one had conquered.  What was it that led their followers to believe in them that they did the unthinkable?  These leaders, charismatic indeed, had won the trust of their followers to such an extent that […]

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Micro Management

Tips for Managing Matrixed Resources in Project Management

Barbara V Pratt asked: One of the toughest jobs of the project manager is making sure you actually receive the resources you have been given for your project.  People resources are the trickiest of all because each person assigned to you can choose to come to your meetings or not, answer their phone or not, […]

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Managing Performance / Setting Goals

Performance Management – Five Factors for Success

Russ Silva asked: If you want better performance from your employees, the following four statements may surprise you: – Forget about making your managers? lives easier. – Dump your performance appraisal and ?coach? moniker. – Shift accountability away from employees. – Stop paying them off. While these statements may seem to contradict what you have […]