Michael Hutchins asked: When a person first gets involved with mlm, they are bombarded with all kinds of information on how to be successful. Most of the tips involve strategies for success. Unfortunately, much of the information is “putting the cart in front of the horse”. Many of the mistakes network marketers make are made […]
Category: Leadership Mistakes
Bob Calkin asked: In his book “Good to Great” Jim Collins headed a research team to look at what drives average organizations to take a great leap and become great. The research concluded that a crucial component of greatness is a group of leaders with a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will. These […]
David Byrd asked: Our choices can make or break us. We either enjoy the benefits or suffer the consequences of our choices. In fact, our lives represent the cumulative impact of the choices we make. Through experience, I have discovered that the power of choice is more defined by level of awareness than by […]
Barry Maher asked: When you fail, when you make a mistake, keep your head—unless you can think of a lot of situations that were actually improved by panic. And, own up to your mistake—to yourself and to any others involved. Anyone who doesn’t realize that’s the best course of action hasn’t been paying much attention […]
Bill Handschin asked: If you talk to any information technology (IT) or research and development (R&D) professional, they’ll smile when you say this: The complaint from business is, “The work is always late, and it’s always over budget.†When you ask a technology company’s executives, managers or human resources vice president, “Would you like to […]
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Becoming a Leader
Gemma Noble asked: How can one attempt to lead others when they cannot lead themselves?. This is a very simple but true question. If you are unable to implement and achieve you own personal tasks and goals, Why would any body believe that you will be able to lead them towards ascertaining their goals. There […]
Marcia Granger asked: “We never seem to have enough time to get everything done. I think we need some time management tips. How can we find more time? “Can you come and do a workshop for us?’ asked a Manager responsible for training in a multinational, in a recent request.â€No problem – when would you […]
Ann Golden Egle asked: Congratulations to those of you brave enough to open this article. Some of my readers would have instantly deleted anything that hinted at them being anything less than perfect, certainly ‘wrong.’ Take a moment to asses your initial reaction to this title. Were you intrigued, curious, or perhaps agitated? How you […]
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Everyone is a Leader
The Kensington Group asked: Leadership Theory Most business people are familiar with the old style of leadership – a model that reflects the days when hierarchy and command-and-control reigned. Conventional wisdom says that military units are most likely to succeed in the field when they follow strict command-and-control procedures – when they operate within a […]
Marcia Granger asked: As I observe some young people on a course on entrepreneurship today, I am inspired to write about strong leaders who are, in fact, lifetime students.  So what are Entrepreneurial leaders? The first point is linked to mindset: Entrepreneurial leaders do not have a mindset that adapts to failure. Things go […]