Attaining Trust Through Competence

Competence is your knowledge and ability in a particular subject area. Competency can be real, perceived, or imagined. True competence comes from life-long learning and experience that gradually taught you what you know. Perceived competence comes from other people judging you based on external factors and their experiences with you.

Simple Leadership Basics

A great cloud of jargon, debate, and junk theory surrounds the idea of leadership, what it is, who does it, and how to do it well. But if you have just been promoted, and you're responsible for a group for the first time, there are only a few things you really need to know about leadership.

Everyday Leadership: Putting People First

Habits of a good leader. How a good manager works with her employees.

Leadership - Baldrige Assessment Case Study for Category 1

The author of this TQM article writes about a case study on Baldrige Style of Assessment in Leadership Category 1 guided by Baldrige Criteria requirement and assessment approach. He shares some common assessment findings derived from his research on companies being assessed by a group of trained and experience senior assessors.

Malcolm Baldrige Values and Concepts Part 1 -- Visionary Leadership

The author write this TQM article based on this hands-on application experience in a local conglomerate. He share his research on how these companies implementing TQM using the Malcolm Baldrige Values and Concepts as a benchmark. His research findings are written in the form of case studies of actual situation. He also provides areas for improvement as a way forward.

Effectively Training Generation X & Y Leaders - Nu Leadership Series

Discover the paradigm shift necessary to manage this new replacement workforce in the 21st century. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership.

Maximize Leadership Performance: An Exploration of Agrarian Values - Nu Leadership Series

Explore agrarian values and how they can assist a leader in promoting good organizational chemistry. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership.

Leading When Connected: Man & Machine Relationship - Nu Leadership Series

Learn how to improve your bottom line by empowering your workers. Seriously! Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development. Learn how to manage the new workforce of Generation X and Y employees.

How To Make The Power Of Mastermind Work For The Ordinary You

It can be quite a daunting prospect trying to form your mastermind group for the first time. You start to wonder where can you find the right people, questions start to be asked, you doubt the practicality of your efforts and eventually a cloud of uncertainty pollutes your mind. Soon enough, you may even drop the whole idea! To avoid descending into this pitfall, you must learn to make the power of the mastermind work for you, regardless of what you are pursuing.

Qualities Of Leadership

Although there are many qualities necessary to be a leader in a specific situation, these qualities should be common to all.

10 Reasons Why Friendliness Is A Leadership Necessity

In leadership, friendliness is not simply a nice personality trait but an essential requirement of great results.

Entelechy Speaks to Bill George about Authentic Leadership

Terence Traut from Entelechy, Inc. interviews Bill George for leadership strategies.

Don't Argue - Ask Questions

If your goal is to reach a solution and create a win/win outcome, arguing isn't the route to take. Instead the best way to reach a collaborative conclusion is to ask questions.

The Art of Effective Leadership - Nu Leadership Series

Examine how to improve your leadership and become more effective. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership. Written in an easy and entertaining format, this column provides a sense of academic elegance that gives each reader an advantage in life. Unlike other columns, each reader can enjoy finding references, quotes, and provoking thoughts.