Leadership Tips

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

Being A Leader AND A Coach

While the autocratic leadership style of the past is effective in emergency or crisis situations, it is not a good way to handle day-to-day management. Today's leader is also a coach who trains and motivates others to reach their full potential. Listen to some valuable leadership tips on how you can be a great leader

How Good Leaders Handle Mistakes

Do you or others you work with suffer from “CYA” (cover your, well, you know…) syndrome? It happens to the best of us. Whether you are a work-from-home mom or the CEO of a large corporation, odds are you will make a mistake that results in hurt feelings, poor business decisions, or worse. Harry Truman

An Open Letter To The Next President

Dear President-elect _______________: It is Election Day here in America, and the long and arduous campaign season has come to an end.  Congratulations on your victory!  Enjoy the moment, but understand that once the celebration ends it will be time to turn your full attention to governing the most powerful and influential nation in the

Integrity Deficit Disorder (IDD)

It affects more “leaders” than just about anything else, stripping them of the trust and respect of their followers. It is an equal opportunity annoyer, alienating team members in business, religious, and political organizations. The Center of Creative Leadership (CCL) even came out with a study in 1983 stating that this malady was one of

Four Tips To Encourage Flexibility And Innovation Within Your Organization

In our modern society, the marketplace is changing at an ever-increasing rate, and the ability to be flexible and innovative is key to the survival of most organizations. What can you do as a business owner or leader to ensure that your organization is a “learning organization” that values learning and has the ability to

8 Leadership Tips From Winston Churchill

Failure stings. There is no way around it. And the more time, energy, and resources you put into a deflated attempt, the more painful it is. Many leaders throughout history struggled with failure and how to adequately deal with it. Winston Churchill, the tenacious former British prime minister who suffered from several failures and subsequent

How To Increase Job Satisfaction: Understanding The 5 Basic Needs Of Employees

Good leaders recognize that people come from a variety of backgrounds and are looking for different things from an employer. Whether it’s affiliation, independence, or anything in between, it’s important to take the time to understand the unique needs of each employee in order to meet those needs. Happy employees equal a happy and productive

How to Be An Effective Communicator And Leader

You’ve worked hard to ensure the lines of communication stay open within your organization.  (Check out “How to Identify and Break Down Communication Silos in Your Organization” for more on how to do this.)  However, you are worried that the messages being sent through those channels aren’t as effective or clear as they ought to be. 

Situational Leadership: When To Move On The Leadership Spectrum

Adaptability is a key to survival, both in the natural world and in the business world.  Those that are slow to recognize and respond to changes risk being driven out of existence by competitors.  For people in positions of leadership, it is important that they are aware what type of leader they are.  (Check out

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