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Transformational Leadership

7 – Steps to Building a Team – not a Mailing List

John Arrington asked: Have you heard the old saying “There is money in the list”? Well that may be true. But I say that there is power in a team. Stop trying to sell something all the time to your mailing list, this is one of the biggest mistakes of most list owners. They see […]

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Micro Management

Are You the Worst Leader in the World?

Steven Sonsino asked: The question I am most often asked by managers is: ‘Why won’t they do what I want?’ This is usually followed by: ‘And why don’t they work harder?’ As leaders and managers, we often assume that, if our employees really wanted to perform better, their performance would just increase. We assume that […]

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Micro Management

5 Steps for Ceo’s to Increase Sales During Downturns and Recessions

Sam Manfer asked: Since more sales would make your management life a lot better, take action with your sales force now. Do not wait another minute hoping something will happen.  Don’t depend on conditions to get better. They may get better, but they could also get worse.  Focus your attention on your selling team, and […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Discover How to Prospect Like a Pro and Have People Begging to Join your Home Based Business- Three Things That Make All the Difference

Dani Johnson asked: The definition of insanity is to keep on doing the same thing over and over again and yet expect a different result. If you are in a home based business and you are prospecting you already know that to succeed in your business venture you must prospect and close effectively or the […]

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Teamwork

7 – Steps to Building a Team – not a Mailing List

John Arrington asked: Have you heard the old saying “There is money in the list”? Well that may be true. But I say that there is power in a team. Stop trying to sell something all the time to your mailing list, this is one of the biggest mistakes of most list owners. They see […]

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Teamwork

Team Building Events and Exercises

Robin Chandler asked: This document is all about understanding teams and team building training; the purpose of team building activities; why corporate team building events can be effective; planning a team building strategy; building creative teams. Why have a team building activity or event? This is a phrase we hear a lot these days: ‘we […]

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Feedback and Rewards

Employee Motivation Program

maruti asked: Motivating the backbone of the company These myths are: a)    Only you can motivate the employees: This is a very wrong concept since it is very important that the employees try to be motivated by themselves. However, you can provide them with the right kind of environment. b)    Money is the most important […]

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Women in Leadership

“leading From Within”

Matt Bacak asked: Women are not like men. Being a woman is about receiving and drawing things to you. This goes against what you normally think about leadership. Leadership is usually viewed as pushing people and making them do the things you want them to do. Women are different. Women are about pulling. Leadership is […]

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Micro Management

How to Properly Enforce Rules in a Mobile Home Park

Frank Rolfe asked: Many park owners feel that it is their duty as the owner to rule with an iron hand. They think that they can cure all of the park’s ills with rule after rule. At many parks, the rules section is longer than the lease itself. But is the park any better off […]

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Transformational Leadership

Is Team Building the Secret to Success?

Shaun Parker asked: Let’s take a look at the two different scenarios. The first scenario is one which we hear all too often, you have a team that doesn’ really communicate, there’s been a high turnover of staff and morale needs a good boost. This is when team building comes in. Taking your team out […]