Pamela Scott asked: (c) 2008 Pamela Scott Clear communication consistently ranks as a priority for any organization to be successful. We expect clear, concise communications with our fellow workers. Instead, we should expect misunderstanding. It happens all the time. Consider the following example. Jim updated the other officers about plans to present an award to […]
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John McKinnon asked: What is it that has set the great leaders and entrepreneurs of the world apart from the rest of the world? You know what I’m talking about- the truly remarkable ones that have made their mark on the world. Sam Walton didn’t create the Wal-Mart Empire overnight, and he certainly didn’t do […]
Akhil Shahani asked: As a business owner, one of your biggest challenges is to lead your team well. Should you focus on employee participation at the cost of business goals? Or do you “show them how it’s done†and expect the team to follow your lead? Is there a different approach for every situation? In […]
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Business Leadership Now!
Marian Banker asked: Are you the owner of a small business? A professional in private practice? Or an executive in a small company? If you are any of these and you don’t think of yourself as a “business leader,” shame on you. By default, when you have decision-making responsibility and authority, you are the leader. […]
Regina Maniam asked: There is much that is written about leadership; like books on leadership styles, techniques and also biographies of leaders that have inspired people to action. While this is true, there is the everyday leadership and a slightly different outlook to leadership as well. Here are a few of them. 1. There Are […]
Akhil Shahani asked: Are leaders born or made? Well, leaders are born, but only in la la land!!! You can be born with the traits of a leader but the right encouragement is a must for developing leadership skills. While developing leadership skills at an early stage has its advantages, it’s never too late to […]
Jonathan Blocker asked: New managers have much to take in as they begin their life in administration. Although they are very talented, everyone needs some training and assistance when they begin any new endeavor, and managers are no exception. If you are new to management, or you are the person for your organization who is […]
Tom Hanson asked: My friend John has cancer. Has for a couple years now. I hadn’t talked to him in several weeks. So I called him at home and his wife picked up the phone. I heard her say; ‘John and his two sons and his dad are in South Dakota hunting. It will be […]
Rain Stockton asked: On July 29 – August 2 this year, sixty Student Government Presidents from the country’s historically black colleges and universities will gather in Jackson, Mississippi for the third annual Nissan Student Government Leadership Program (NSGLP). The program will be held on the campus of Tougaloo College, with nationally-recognized speakers coming to participate […]
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Orchestrating your Leadership
Craig Harrison asked: Recently I had the opportunity to lead an orchestra. It’s an experience I recommend to all. Admittedly, I had my doubts. With no formal training I wondered: – Would I lead correctly? – Would others respond, and if so, how? – Would I look foolish? Follow My Lead I did look foolish […]