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Traits of a Leader

My Kind of a Boss

Satish Nair asked: “Some of the most talented people are terrible leaders because they have a crippling need to be loved by everyone.” James Schorr.   We often heard that “People leave the bosses, not the organization”, is this correct? If we ask somebody then we will of course get similar answer, as nobody could […]

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Feedback and Rewards

What Makes a Good Team Building Activity

rianne de leon asked: In this day and age, modern managers and executives have opted to introduce team building among their team workers and subordinates. Team building has proven to be an effective tool to foster team work, camaraderie, and all in all love for the work, and even company loyalty. With the various team […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Body Language – How To Know What They're Really Saying

Clare Evans asked: When we communicate with someone we will be doing so on a number of levels, not just the words that we use – tone of voice and body language are also important factors in non-verbal communication. Eye contact – is one of the most powerful means of communication after words. It can […]

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Leadership Mistakes

5 Costly Mistakes I Made Starting a Network Marketing Home Based Business

William Winch asked: For the first 12 years of my Network Marketing career, I tried everything my company told me to do to generate sales and build a solid network marketing team. As customers and distributors came and went, I found myself constantly breaking even and going out of my way to make sure I […]

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Persuasive Speech Ideas – How to Make Your Persuasive Speech a Resounding Success

Michael Lee asked: Speaking in front of a live audience can be quite terrifying, even more so when you’re trying to convince them of something. In situations like this, it’s important to prepare yourself with persuasive speech ideas which will increase the chances of swaying people over to your side. Arming yourself with these persuasive […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Managing The Anxieties Of Being A Leader

Stanley Popovich asked: Sometimes, fear and anxiety can overwhelm us when we have to be a leader. Being a leader requires the ability to lead people in doing a certain task. This can sometimes be a little scary. As a result, here is list of ways in how to reduce the fear and anxiety of […]

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Conflict Resolution

Excerpt From The Art Of Managing: 4 Stages Of Group Development In Team Functioning

Jane Treber Macken asked: Understanding the four stages of group development is important for effective team functioning. In Stage One, team members are dependent and want to feel included. They will make mental notes of their first impressions of others. For example, Sam comes into a room and spreads papers all around a lot of […]

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What Exactly are You Supposed to Write About?

Colleen Davis asked: There are a lot of companies out there who understand how helpful newsletter printing can be, and want to open up this line of communication with their customers, they just don’t know what to write about. Quite often when it comes to writing articles or giving speeches a lot of people aren’t […]