Leadership Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersCEO’s Need Coaching!CEO’s have not been using a service that can provide them with great value. Historically CEO’s have relied on mentors and consultants for guidance and help learning the ropes of the lifestyle that is a CEO. After the ropes are understood there is no need for mentors or consultants, CEO’s are hired because they are […] 10 Ways to Beef up Your Leadership SkillsHave you ever heard someone say, “Actually, I have to admit that I think I am really bad at managing other people. My staff all hate me and I’m incapable of doing my job”. The answer is no, of course. No one says this either because they don’t believe it, or because they don’t want […] 10 Strategies for Beating OverwhelmHow many of us have been in a position where we have more to do than can realistically fit into one day, or week. So we spend all of our time feeling rushed, being rushed, and wondering how on earth we are going to manage. If you are having that feeling of overwhelm in your […] How to Build a Winning TeamEach year at the start of football practice, Vince Lombardi, the coach of the Green Bay Packers started his season the same way. His opening statement to his players was, “This is a football.” Every year, John Wooden, the legendary basketball coach of the UCLA Bruins started his first practice of the season by demonstrating […] The Champion CoachGreat managers view themselves as coaches more than managers. There is an old adage: “Lead people and manage things.” There is a fine line between creating and utilizing systems and processes and micromanaging details without emphasizing the power of personal interaction. Good systems and processes should allow employees to raise their performance by giving them […] You Are The CEOAre you the CEO of your company? If you’re a sales person, and you answered no to this question, think again. To be successful you must have a CEO mentality. All successful sales people view themselves as a business within a business. Never forget that the company you work for writes and signs your check, […] M&M Managers Stifle Risk Taking…Trust…Respect…SuccessPeople. They’re the one dynamic variable in the success or failure of an organization. They’re the glue that educators, academic theoreticians and financial folks have been unable to quantify. In the final analysis, people will make or break an organization. This is especially true in an entrepreneurial or start-up firm that is finding its niche […] 12 Solutions for Being a Better Leader1. Manage things and lead people. Processes should be defined and managed daily. People should be lead by example daily. Management by strict control inhibits star performers and eliminates creativity of intelligent people. Feelings of manipulation are caused by strict control. Control, manipulation, and disrespect keep many dealerships from moving to another level of performance. […] What Are People Skills & Why Are They So Important?People skills are simply how you communicate with people, whether they be friends, family, work colleagues, clients etc. Before we move on to explaining the different areas of people skills, let us remind you of one point: they are vital for long-term success and happiness in both personal, career and business life. It is usually […] Make The Most Of Your MeetingsTypical managers spend nearly 40% of their work hours in meetings, not to mention the time spent preparing (and recuperating). A survey of business leaders showed: • 33% of time spent in meetings is unproductive • 75% of the respondents said it is “almost essential” to have an agenda, yet they use them only 50% […] |
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