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Transformational Leadership

Award for a Leadership Development Program

Chris Stowell asked: Why do organizations come together every year at the 2005 Excellence Fair held by the Professional Association for Computer Training? It is because something worked well for an organization and valuable information needs to be shared. This year at the 2005 Excellence Fair it was Cargill, the international food provider (located in […]

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Leadership Mistakes

Leadership Formation and Level 5 Leadership!

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 […]

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Communicating as a Leader

What Is A Leader And How To Be One

Gregory Frost asked: A leader does not always have to lead. A leader can also be a follower. To be a leader, one will definitely have to have the qualities. Not every joker in the town can be leader. There are also leaders within us that have yet to be discovered. And that is the […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Take Me to Your Leader

James Slader asked: With apologies to all the B-level Sci-Fi flicks out there, you do want neophyte downline members to seek you as their leader. You want this because you want them to receive the same guidance you probably received when you began your affiliate business. When you make a connection, on a personal level, […]

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Defining Leadership

The Art of Remarkable Leadership

Gail Solish asked: Leadership is defined as the capacity or ability to guide others to accomplish an objective. To provide leadership, one needs to be a leader. The following is a quote that captures the essence of a great leader: The six most important words: “I admit I made a mistake.” The five most important […]

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Leadership Mistakes

Leading or Managing?

Liz Cassidy asked: Business leaders today at all levels in organisations are facing more stresses and tasks than at any time in the past.  Even though we also have more tools at our disposal to manage these tasks, we are also bombarded with more information and data to process than ever before.  In this environment […]

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Feedback and Rewards

11 Keys to Motivating, Managing, and Inspiring Your Employees

Colleen Kettenhofen asked: Ultimately, your employees will do what they see you doing. In this difficult economy, leadership excellence is more important than ever. The business environment is more competitive. Employees, business owners, managers and supervisors must perform at top capacity and produce maximum results. What are the core competencies necessary for being an effective […]

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Defining Leadership

Leadership Vs. Management

Freelance Writer asked: Leadership vs. Management; what is the difference? Leadership theorists and researchers suggest that there are clear and convincing differences between the two. By understanding the differences, we must first define the terms. While reviewing a wide variety of thoughts, opinions and theories, I have concluded the following: LEADERSHIP tends to involve visionary […]