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Traits of a Leader

Mom Entrepreneurs – How to Lead by Example and Model What You Learn

Kim DeYoung asked: As women we get to know ourselves and grow in our relationship to others. That’s why women tend to lead — not by words alone — but through our example and by modeling what we learn. This is the kind of leadership that’s most impactful because it’s accomplished day in and day […]

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Transformational Leadership

Transformers Cybertron Starscream

Michael Black asked: Transformers Cybertron Starscream is a Decepticon that frequently appears in many of the Transformers series. He sometimes takes the role as leader of the flying Decepticon Seekers and other times he’s known to be second in command under the almighty Megatron. In various instances he manages to seize complete control of the […]

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Communicating as a Leader

The Unlimited Power Of Communication Skills

Abhishek Agarwal asked: Good communication is important in every area of your life. Misunderstandings are only a result of poor communication, and can often cause people hurt and misery. In today’s fast paced world, nobody has the time to listen to explanation, and a misunderstanding can mean a ruin of reputation. Imagine it could even […]

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Leadership Mistakes

How to Think More Clearly

Chris Farmer asked: The art of clear thinking is a learnable technique that will help you to sharpen your mind and allow you to cut through rhetoric and evaluate the reasoning (if any) behind the words. To initiate this process, I want to show you six common fallacies, which blur accurate analysis of ideas. Learn […]

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Transformational Leadership

Emotional Intelligence: Impact on the Bottom Line

Byron Stock asked: howed that the benefits of developing Emotional Intelligence skills are quantifiable.(1) This true story illustrates the impact on the bottom line. Joe’s Story Joe (not his real name) is the Director of Engineering for a company that invents methods to improve oil extraction and refining processes, then leases the patents on those […]

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Traits of a Leader

Lighting The Fire Of A Burning Desire: Living The 8th Habit

Lisa Nirell asked: Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, learned that successful people shared 17 common traits. One of those traits was that they shared a “burning desire.” How many of us work for organizations where that burning desire–or vision that launched the business–resembles a pile of smouldering embers? Or worse yet, where […]

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Feedback and Rewards

Tips On Keeping Six Sigma Teams Motivated

Tony Jacowski asked: There are no excuses for slack and lack of excellence. Corporate life has become a race and all companies must aspire to win. Applying Six Sigma principles and practices is indispensable in order to optimize individual and team performance. The following tips will prove valuable in keeping Six Sigma teams motivated: Psychological […]

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Leadership Styles

A Look at the Benefits of Transactional Leadership Style

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: Leadership style plays a crucial role in the development of an organization. Transactional leadership is of the leadership style that is often used by many companies. Transactional leadership believes that punishment and reward motivate people. This leadership also assumes that when people agree to do a particular assignment, a part of […]

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Traits of a Leader

How to be a Great Manager

Ed Oakley asked: There are several traits that are vitally important for managers to develop and exhibit in order to be great manager, but in today’s world, the most important trait that a manager must success to be a great manager is leadership. In fact, without leadership skills and qualities, a manager will struggle to […]

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Managing Performance / Setting Goals

Life Time Fitness Selects Sumtotal Learning Management Software

Sumtotal Systems asked: SumTotal® Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning management solutions, has signed a contract to provide Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) with TotalLMSâ„¢, a learning management system (LMS) that delivers, tracks and analyzes employee education over the Internet. Life Time Fitness will incorporate TotalLMS into its comprehensive […]