When you think about it, it’s obvious: negative is the opposite of positive, so in order to instill a positive mindset, you need to get rid of negative thoughts. Sounds simple enough, right? The process is an easy one, but it takes practice to make it stick. The first step in clearing negativity from your… Read More »
Posts Tagged: Leadership Qualities
Exceptional Leaders See People As People
This might sound strange, but sometimes we don’t see people as people. The most personal and ever-present example is when we are stressed in traffic. Do you, like most of us, objectify other drivers, not really seeing them as people, as human beings like you, who are just trying to get through this world as… Read More »
Developing Millennial Leaders
Many companies have placed their focus on leadership, but at the same time, a lack of leadership continues to be a major challenge. If businesses are focusing on this issue, what is the problem? Short Sighted When it Comes to Building Leadership One of the biggest problems that we see with training leaders, is the… Read More »
Exceptional Leaders Focus On Metrics
Measurement is the language of business. Exceptional Leaders know that progress toward success needs to be measured quantitatively. A good analogy is the Global Positioning System (GPS). It can tell you where you have been, where you are now on a real time basis, and you can measure progress to a goal, all through numeric… Read More »
Time Management – A Priority Setting Plan
Manage your time better by dividing tasks into four categories: 1. Direct value. High priorities: making a sale, presenting to your staff, writing a report 2. Indirect value. What pays off later: learning new skills, setting goals 3. Necessary non-value. Things you must do that have no value for you: filling out government forms, taking… Read More »
Finding Enthusiasm
One of the most elemental solutions for finding enthusiasm is to focus on the benefit you will derive from completing a particular task. In some situations it’s easy to discover the benefit. For instance, you may hate wrapping presents, but you know the person you’re giving the present to will be overjoyed when presented with… Read More »
Developing Teams and Individuals
Being a manager is much more than overseeing day to day tasks. In order for your business to be successful, developing the individuals and turning them into a team is a main priority. You can only grow as much as your staff will allow. Weak team members can bring down the production in your company.… Read More »
Four Critical Tasks of Strategic Execution
Business owners and CEO’s have a difficult job all the way around. The success of the company relies upon a combination of things. If Celebrity Apprentice has taught us anything, it’s that the one in charge is usually to blame for the loss of the team. As the one in charge, it is your job… Read More »
Ten Tips for Successful Networking
1. Take a look at your present positive and meaningful relationships. Is there more you can give? 2. If you want to get to know someone, ask a mutual acquaintance for an introduction. Friends can’t read your mind; communicate how they can help you. 3. Make healthy connections by avoiding toxic personalities. They drain you… Read More »
Manage Effectively And Lead Decisively
Being a manager is a major responsibility. The success of your business is largely due to the way you lead your staff. Employees that are not guided well cannot be as efficient as needed. As a leader in the company, here are some things you are charged with. Be a Confident Decision Maker Making decisions… Read More »