Develop Outstanding Employees Utilizing Effective Feedback

May 18, 2009

Most people can manage the performance of a subordinate to meet the minimum expectations of the job, but it takes a proactive leader to bring about outstanding results from an individual or team and it all comes back to feedback.

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Strengths Based Leadership

May 16, 2009
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There is an overabundance of highly educated scholars in the field of leadership that have very little managerial experience. Those having experience managing others did so at such a high level they were often disconnected from employees on the frontline.
If you’re looking to advance your ability to lead rather than theorize about it, do yourself [...]

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5 Tips to Improve Your Social Skills

May 14, 2009
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If you’re an individual who struggles during group conversations at social functions, here are 5 simple tips that may help you out!

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Prioritizing Your Duties as a Leader

May 13, 2009
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When you’re tasked with an overwhelming number of responsibilities, your energy needs to be focused on the projects that give you the biggest return on your time.

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Clear Expectations and Leadership

May 11, 2009

No mater how great a company policy or procedure may be, it can easily be undermined if it is not properly communicated throughout the ranks.

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4 Easy Tips to Improve Your Business Meetings

May 10, 2009

While most of today’s safety, budgeting, and board meetings are necessary, the time spent conducting them, and the value they add to the operation, can be greatly improved.

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Never Eat Alone: Finding a Mentor

May 10, 2009
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Keith Ferrazzi wrote his best selling book Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time on the idea that networking and mentorship are key elements affecting a person’s level of success.

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Responsiblity vs. Accountability

May 9, 2009

To help clarify these terms, and improve your understanding of the leadership process, I explain the difference between responsibility and accountability in this post.

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My First Experience as a Leader

May 8, 2009
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It wasn’t until my freshman year in college that I truly began understanding the importance of leadership. Read how marching an enthusiatic group of Girl Scouts around a military campus changed my perspective on what it meant to be a leader.

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