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What You Need to Know About Leadership

I want to begin to discuss Servant Leadership, but before I get to this important modern philosophy, I need to begin by talking the oldest and most prominent type of leadership called “autocratic” leadership. It is based on a false premise that productive management must be “autocratic” in order to be effective and get things

7 Reasons Employees Don’t Do What They Are Asked

A reader of my bi-monthly newsletter sent me the following question: "I really get frustrated when I ask the people who work for me to do a task and they just don’t do it! What are the reasons that employees don’t do what they are asked to do?" There are seven reasons why people don’t

Just What Is Personal Leadership [Part 2]

In the second video on this topic, I want to again discuss with you the dynamic force of Personal Leadership Development. In Just What Is Personal Leadership [Part 1], we discussed how personal leadership is performing a deep dive self-analysis within our own lives beginning with a mission statement. Just like a business needs purpose,

Personal Leadership Webinar, Part 1 [Video]

Today I want to offer you some excerpts from a personal leadership webinar I gave a few years ago.  In part one of this webinar series, I want to discuss:  The purpose of a mission statement The first of the twelve principles of personal leadership (visionary goals), and The benefits of using some positive affirmations 

Just What Is Personal Leadership? [Part 1]

Today, in the first video on this topic, I want to discuss with you the dynamic force of Personal Leadership. I am often asked, "What is Personal Leadership, and why is it so important?" It’s a great question and today we will answer it. Allow me to begin with a comparison. In business, a good

How To Create Your Own Personal Mission Statement [Free Downloadable Template]

Over the decades I have helped thousands of individuals learn how to establish goals for their personal life and business. Today, I would like to show you how to create your own Personal Mission Statement. If you would like to know why this is so important, please watch my previous video, Why MOST Goals FAIL! 

Motivational Minute: Colonel Sanders

This is Greg Thomas from Leadership Excellence, Ltd. Over the decades I have helped thousands of individuals learn how to live more productive and fulfilling lives. Today, I welcome you to experience “An Encouraging Example.” Some individuals have shown remarkable grit, determination, leadership and persistence to change the world, or achieve their goals. Their personal

The Power of Making Your Own Decisions

Learn About the Power of Decision Making in Your Life [Video] As we begin the year of 2022, the purpose of this channel is to share with you the coaching and consulting skills I have learned over the past few decades in my consulting practice. Helping people and organizations to grow has been my passion

What Is Personal Leadership And Why Does It Matter?

Personal leadership is the ability to develop and utilize your positive leadership traits to guide the direction of your life instead of letting time and chance determine your course.Personal development can begin when you decide to be your own life coach and live by a personal mission statement that reflects your values and life goals.Why

Why Gratitude in the Workplace Matters (and How to Show It)

Isn’t it great when one of your team members thanks you for helping out or doing a good job? Hearing the words “thank you” can make all the difference in a person’s attitude. Best of all, it boosts morale and costs nothing to dish out. Unfortunately, thankfulness is in short supply in many of the

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