Persuasion Strategies of a Good Leader

As a good leader, persuasion is vital to meet the group's goal or objective. The persuasion strategies of a good leader consist of the drive to succeed, preservation of the group, and attainment of a common goal.

Listening to be Heard

I am fascinated by ironies. In my work with executive coaching clients, I find that they frequently discover that their long-held beliefs about leadership directly contradict their actual experiences. Frankly, they would do better to flip many of these beliefs on their heads.

Let's Not Condemn the Over Achiever or Call them an Ego-Centric Idiot Lest They Quit or Retire Early

Folks will often label the over-achievers amongst us ego-maniacs or ego-centric idiots; but why? Well it is due to their abundant self-assuredness and obvious self-confidence. I submit to you that condemning the top tier achievers in our society and civilization is a mistake; lest they quit and seek early retirement and make us all fend for ourselves. How do I know this will happen?

Leadership - Some Thoughts About Structure, Self-Sufficiency And Responsibility

The organisational structure of a team is important. Who does what, how one job relates to another, the lines of reporting and communication – all affect effectiveness. This is something to continually re-assess.

Chris the Cookie Cruncher, I Love It!

Often our past defines who we are and even the nicknames people give us or those things we associate in our past seem to give perspective to what shapes our personalities in the future. In high-school the called me; Whipping Winslow after an article in our High School year book of the Freshman class labeled me as one of the influential freshmen? Big deal right? Wrong. They called me Whipping Winslow for the next three years.

Dream And Uncover Your Own Leadership Qualities

Have a dream or a new direction and funnel all your energy to getting that dream. With a dream or a vision anyone can learn to be a leader.

Transforming Shirkers to Workers-A Self-Inquiry Approach

Employees not giving their all to the job? It could be a simple matter of miscommunication. Here's how to use a simple process of self-inquiry, The Work of Byron Katie, to question your stressful thoughts as a supervisor, manager or business leader dealing with what appears to be a less-than-stellar workforce.

Why Become a Leader?

In an effort to move up the corporate ladder and achieve a higher salary everyone seems to be striving for a management position. Aside from the fact that it offers greater financial compensation and status few people know why they would want to be a manager. I certainly was of that opinion. However, an interesting change took place. The more I learned about leadership and the way people behaved, the more I found them fascinating. Then I began to see the rewards that come from becoming a leader.

The Art Of Listening And Leadership - Bill Clinton Shows The Way

Now I began to understand at the hands of a guru of leadership what he was trying to teach by his actions on the Art of Listening.

Leadership - Who's Working for Whom?

From observing successful and unsuccessful leaders in my past, I have learned a lot about the leadership approach that works best.

3 Sources of Leadership Power

The three most important sources of power for a leader in an organization that can best be used to increase the effectiveness of an organization while enhancing empowerment and a sense of control of the employees are legitimate, referent and expert power.

Truly Numbing Criticism

How to Lose Friends and Aggravate People.

The Art Of Asking Questions

If information and knowledge is the currency of today’s marketplace, then asking questions is the means of accessing that currency. Knowing how to ask what questions when is important in leadership positions, sales, management, teaching and parenting as well as learning in any field of study.

Ten Principles to Success

The Ten Principles to Success comprises the personal inner sense of 'wholeness' derived from honesty and consistent impeccable character.