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Transformational Leadership

How Great Leaders Successfully Jumpstart Reorganized Teams

Jennifer Selby Long asked: Copyright (c) 2008 Jennifer Selby Long So many clients have been telling me they’re launching new teams this month. But there’s a catch – these are new teams made of “old parts,” which is to say no brand new employees are on the teams. The teams are comprised entirely of managers, […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Taking Charge and Refocusing as a Manager and Leader

Darnell E. Patton asked: Being a manager in a business is no simple task. You will have more duties and responsibilities than you will ever realize.  For starters, you have to manage, lead, set the example, and meet the company’s objectives, just to name a few, while maintaining focus, stability, and consistency.  It is very […]

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Transformational Leadership

Managing Employee Morale, Motivation — Why Managers Create Low Morale

Ben Simonton asked: Everyone knows that the sports team with the highest morale wins. In fact, every manager wants high morale in his/her group. So why do most managers create low morale in their employees? In truth, given the societal, educational and workplace related influences, it would be amazing if managers did not create low […]

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Communicating as a Leader

Body Language in Communication – How to Become a Great Communicator Using Body Language

Michael Lee asked: If you are delivering a speech to a crowd, it is very important that you make use of body language in communication to drive your point home. In truth, this extra gesture can generate a lot of emotions, as well as ideas on how you want your audience to understand your meaning. […]

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Feedback and Rewards

Keeping Your MLM Team Motivated

Jeff Flow asked: One motivating another to achieve success is completely a wrong idea. The truth is one can’t motivate a different person. Motivation solely depends on a particular individual. We, along with a large number of trainers, simply waste our time to ‘teach’ motivation to our MLM team! This motivation doesn’t at all put […]

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Feedback and Rewards

101 Powerful Ways To Inspire, Motivate And Energize Your Team

Kurt Mortensen asked: Anytime you’re in a leadership position, you are faced with the question of how best to motivate those who work under you. There are countless philosophies and ideas out there, all claiming to be exactly what you need. The Foundation of Teambuilding The truth is, there is no one perfect answer. Moreover, […]

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Personal Development & Success – "Creating the Motivation You Need"

Jeffrey Miller asked: Have you ever heard someone say something like, “I haven’t felt motivated lately,” or, “I’ll do it as soon as I feel motivated enough?” I know that I have and, truth be known, am guilty of using these and similar phrases myself. You see, I, like many others, used to believe that […]

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Conflict Resolution

Alternatives to Conflict

Mike Scantlebury asked: n’t any. Okay, whoah, I know that’s not what you wanted to hear. If you’re reading this article, then you’re looking for someone to tell you that all you have to do is (i), (ii) and (iii) and you’ll never have a problem again. Sorry, I don’t believe that. I think conflict […]

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Problem Solving

Three Steps To Success Anyone Can Duplicate

Clinton Douglas IV asked: Success means different things to different people. Whatever your definition of success, this article will help you realize your goals. If you define success in terms of a good job or a profitable self-owned business, then this article may become the turning point in your life. As you read, I will […]