Leadership and the Technology Dilemma

Although technological advancements have drastically increased worker productivity, they have also added unparalleled complexity for leading. For example, communication has shifted from face-to-face or voice conversation to e-mail and text messages. More and more web-based and Internet-enabled platforms have become the standard for training and human resource functions. For all of the ease of use many leaders risk losing touch with their teams.

Leadership: Taking Time to Be Grateful

What does being grateful have to do with leadership? In this article Bill Pullen tells the story of a client who was ready to step away from various leadership roles in his life until he took time to reflect on how grateful he is to have the opportunities to serve and use his talents.

Servant Leadership - Understanding Culture

Simply stated, organizational culture refers to the values, attitudes, and beliefs shared by a group of people. Culture has a profound effect on an organization and it adds structural stability to the group. It provides employees with a frame of reference that enables them to communicate effectively and to recognize right from wrong within the organizational framework. It is the leader’s assumptions of the right way to do things that gets communicated to the group.

You Have Made An Important Decision - Now You Need To Sell It To The Troops

So, you have reached a decision that will affect other people and you need to now advise them of your deliberations and conclusions so that the decision can be put into effect or implemented without further delay.

The Five Main Drivers For Improvement Within Organisations

Whatever got you where you are today will not be sufficient to keep you there. A rapidly changing environment is the regular background against which organisations must develop. Change is continuous and will become more rapid as we move forward over time. Senior management must be capable of reacting to those changes and be prepared to take advantage of them and yet stay within the overall framework and agreed strategy.

Dealing with Value Crashes in the Marketplace - Nu Leadership Series

Explore the latest concepts of creating shared values with your customers. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

Dissecting Values Within an Organization - Nu Leadership Series

Examine how organizations and workers should have similar values. Examine what can happen when this is not the case. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

How to Develop Leadership By Using Councils

How can you make every student feel like he is a vital part of your classroom leadership program? Here is a program that was used in the LDS Seminary classroom that involved every student.

To Attract Leaders You Must First Become One

When vision is present, and combined with a great product, service, or marketing strategy, leadership has begun and success is going to follow. However, one of the most important facets of leadership is the leader’s ability to execute

When Successul Training Fails - And What to Do About It

This article discusses the circumstances of a successful leadership training project that ultimately failed.

Leadership: The Art Of Leadership, Six Key Leadership Skills

Understanding the qualities that make an exceptional leader, are imperative for all business entrepreneurs. Learn six key traits that develop a skilled leader.

The 8 Quintessential Questions for Leaders

Are you a great leader? Do you get results year after year? Do lead a team that is inspired and reaching higher levels of productivity every year? Is your team communicative, creative, and committed? Do you have the department everyone wants to work for? Well, if you paused ever so slightly when answering these questions, then maybe you need to answer The 8 Quintessential Questions for Leaders. These questions, when answered and acted upon, can make you a leader of unparalleled excellence!

Leadership - The Link Between a Clear Vision and Efficiency

This article explores the relationship between a clear vision and efficiency in an organization. It looks at where vision comes from when it is not being communicated from the top down.

How Effective Leaders Model Good Behavior - Nu Leadership Series

Explore how effective leaders model the proper values for workers. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.