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Conflict Resolution

Family Issues and In-laws in Marriage

JOSEPH ENE asked:   Life is full of challenges, and the marriage institution is not without its fair share of them. Every time we go through tough times, we have the opportunity of turning them around for our good or letting them ruin our lives. Whether they will end up for our good or not […]

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Defining Leadership

Leadership and Risk Taking

Mike Idziaszczyk asked:   Most of us could bring to mind someone we think of as a good leader and we could even describe certain characteristics they exhibit, such as being charismatic, inspiring, driven, etc. But are these characteristics enough on their own and do they make a leader successful? Life generally requires us to […]

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Defining Leadership

Leadership Secret – a Key to Leadership Success

Jason Osborn asked: If you are a leader or desire to be a leader, there will be times in your life that define you as such. Leaders are people who dare to take on the challenges and tasks that most people never will. That’s why people will be willing to follow you. They will see […]

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Transformational Leadership

The Biggest Mistake Managers Make When Leading Virtual Teams

Jennifer Selby Long asked: Copyright (c) 2008 Jennifer Selby Long Virtual teaming has been on radar screen a lot lately. It was a hot topic at a recent management consulting conference I attended, and it popped up in the Wall Street Journal a few weeks later. I’m feeling a little like an avatar myself these […]

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Feedback and Rewards

Compensate to Motivate Your Sales Team

Lee Salz asked: When I speak to business executives, one of the challenges I often hear is that their sales team is not doing the things they feel are most critical to the success of the company. I then ask to see their compensation plan. After a thorough read, I share my impression of the […]

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Feedback and Rewards

Keys to Profiting From Network Marking – Building Strong Teams

Eric Melanson asked: Profiting from network marketing programs proves to be a difficult task for most internet marketers. Most network marketers would agree that two of the most challenging tasks when building a downline is retention and performance of their team. So, what can team members do to confront these challenges? Choosing the Right Program […]

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Non Standard Leadership Techniques

Using Kids Puzzles to Encourage Problem-Solving

Chris Peace asked: If you ask most employers today what they are looking for in a future employee, problem-solving skills are going to rank high on that list. The question is how do you raise a child that is going to have these skills which are so desirable to employers and which might help your […]

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Communicating as a Leader

7 Ways to Succeed as a Leader in a 24/7 World

Kevin Eikenberry asked: Blackberries and Wifi and blogs (oh my!). And your list likely goes on – email, IM’s, forwarding your phone number, wireless everything and 24 hour news channels. While it might be trite, we truly live in a 24/7 world. Many of us didn’t grow up in a world quite like it is […]