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Know this before you start your home business - Arun Pal Singh
Copyright © 2005 Arun Pal Singh As 2005 dawns on earth I am quite thoughtful. Many persons started their business in 2004. Some succeeded and some left disappointed. This New Year would bring many new home entrepreneurs to the net. How many of...
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder… - Janice D Byer MVA
However, in the world of business, this cliché may not necessarily be true. Sometimes it can be more like ‘Out of Site, Out of Mind’. Your existing clients are your most important business assets. They are already aware of the exceptional products...
"How To Pull Massive Profits From Resale Rights Instantly” - Ewen Chia
What’s in your name? I’m not trying to be funny here, this basic question holds the key to you making much more money with your resale rights business than you probably realized. May I ask again then: “what’s in your name”? If you look at...
Choosing the Right Online Shopping Cart - Evan Stevens
Are you a website owner or a web designer/developer? If either applies, I would venture to say that eventually you'll need an online shopping cart for one of your websites. In fact, almost all new websites today need some sort of ecommerce...
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Blueprint for Leadership - How to Be a Better Leader
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Written By:
Steve Kaye
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If you were to build a house, you would begin with a blueprint. This blueprint proves useful because it contains more than directions on how to build a house. It also describes the finished house.
So, what does this have to do with leadership?
Last month I asked an audience of leaders to tell me the characteristics of an ideal leader. Their answers were (in the order collected):
A good listener, enthusiasm, passion, shows appreciation, a visionary, role model, trusting, integrity, organized, knowledgeable, credibility, persuasive, charisma, team building, clarity of purpose, problem solver, attitude of service, leads by example, patience, willing to act without complete knowledge, understands followers, consistent, empowers other people, and adapts to change.
I'll add that this is essentially the same list that I receive from other audiences when I ask this question. From this comes some useful insights.
1) Notice what the list contains. All of these characteristics relate to the human side of leadership. That's interesting because I often hear people minimize this side of leadership with terms like "soft" or "touchy feely." Actually, applying these characteristics requires more strength than not.
2) Notice what the list excludes. Absent from this list (and all lists from other programs) are characteristics such as stern, mean, serious, short tempered, vindictive, tough, angry, harsh, - continued below ...
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punitive, controlling, violent, or ruthless. And that's interesting because many popular representations of leadership emphasize at least one of these "hard" characteristics. In fact, these characteristics are the refuge of those who lack the strength (or the skills) to apply the human side of leadership.
3) How about you? How would you rate yourself as a leader compared to the list of positive characteristics? If you were to survey the people who report to you, how would they describe your leadership? Would they list characteristics from the "soft" list or from the "hard" list? Could you become more effective by improving upon any of the "soft" characteristics? And how about the other leaders in your organization? Do they truly maximize human potential?
People want leaders who treat them with genuine compassion, courtesy, and respect. They want leaders who help them become more successful. They want leaders who inspire them with a vision for a better world and show them how to go there.
About the Author
IAF Certified Professional Facilitator and author Steve Kaye works with leaders who want to hold effective meeting. His innovative workshops have informed and inspired people nationwide. His facilitation produces results that people will support. Call 714-528-1300 or visit his web site for over 100 pages of valuable ideas. Sign up for his free newsletter at http://www.stevekaye.com
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Why you Should Fire your Broker or Financial Advisor - David C Arena
Why you should fire your broker or financial advisor by David C. Arena The recent bear market should have opened the eyes of investors, making them realize that you can't possibly think someone else, such as a financial advisor or broker can care...
Stronger, Clearer Testimonial Letters Sell Better - Marcia Yudkin
Misconceptions about testimonial quotes from clients and customers are rampant, weakening Web sites and printed brochures that fail to use the full power of these marketing tools. For instance, longer is not better, and unsigned testimonials add...
Top 10 Reasons Your Business Needs A Website - Jeff Schuman
With the rapid changing climate of the small business world you have to be more forward thinking than ever just to keep up with your competition. Staus Quo isn't good enough anymore. One of the best ways to move your business forward is by...
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