Leadership Development

12 Principles Of Personal Leadership: Principle 10 – Know Yourself

What Kind of Leader Are You? Inside each of us lies the potential for good and evil. This is evident when you look at various leaders throughout history. Some have displayed incredible evil, allowing their greed and/or disdain for groups of people or nations to cause harm to millions. Many of these ruthless “leaders” didn’t

Where Leadership Begins

Leaders are goal-oriented people.  As such, they have high expectations for themselves and turn their attention to the world around them in anticipation of tackling tough tasks that will allow them to achieve the goals they have set.  They often focus on taking their associates, employees, or organizations to new heights, but they often fail

12 Principles Of Personal Leadership: Principle 9—The Importance Of Having Meaningful Relationships

What is a meaningful relationship? It is a relationship based on mutual love and affection between two people that provides happiness and pleasure. This type of relationship can be between husband and wife, parent and child, siblings, close friends, or even distant relatives. These relationships are essential for all human beings. They provide us with

12 Principles Of Personal Leadership: Principle 8 – Simple Diversions

Do you feel like your life is all work and no play? Not only is that an unfulfilling way to go through life, it can also make us self-absorbed and miserable with few true friends and an absence of real fulfillment. The problem with being obsessed with your career or other accomplishments is that they

Five Servant Leadership Qualities Successful Organizations Possess

One aspect of leadership development that I enjoy most is servant-leadership. Even though the example of servant-leadership goes back at least two thousand years, the modern servant-leadership movement was launched by Robert K. Greenleaf in a publication in 1970 titled The Servant as Leader. It is based on a value system that “[t]he servant-leader is servant

How To Combat The Negative Power Of Complaining

Whining. Carping. Bellyaching. Kvetching. Whatever you call it, we've all done it, and we've all been around others who have done it. Sometimes it is even good to do it. However, when complaining becomes unproductive, counterproductive, or habitual, it becomes a problem that must be addressed. That's because complaining can take a toll on us

How To Properly Use Authority

Misusing power is a surefire way to alienate others and stunt the growth potential of individuals and organizations. With authority comes both power and responsibility-find out how to use your authority to effectively lead others... Listen to the podcast- The Proper Use of Authority

The Effects Of Negativity On Goal Achievement And Personal Leadership—It’s An Inside Job

Have you ever heard the old adage, “You are what you eat?” This refers to the fact that if you eat junk, you will eventually feel like, well, junk. The same theory applies to other areas of our lives. We will undoubtedly produce what we put in front of ourselves. If you take in the

12 Must-Have Leadership Qualities

John Maxwell once said, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”  So what personal leadership skills do you need to become a great leader? Whether you are focused on personal leadership development or organizational leadership, here are twelve leadership qualities that will help you stand out as

Vision: The Difference Between A Leader And A Manager

Vision: The Difference Between a Leader and a Manager One of the most important leadership qualities that separates a leader from a manager is the ability to establish and articulate a vision. Having a clear and positive vision is essential to any organization or personal leader. This vision should be clear, positive, attainable, and well

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