From the category archives:
Today, I with much of the valley, take a moment to recognize and remember the remarkable life of Mr. Steve Jobs. It has been a tremendous pleasure to have witness the work of this visionary and to learn from his life. As a leader he was able to not only provide a vision for his [...]
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Today more than ever business leaders need to use the right kind of influence to lead their teams
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The competitive nature of sports can be fully utilized by business leaders during tough times when morale may be low.
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The Personal Computer is clearly one of the superlative inventions of all times. Men, women, students, children all have access to this marvelous tool and in many ways our lives have been tremendously enhanced and enriched as a result. I love the computer, because it helps me in so many ways in day to day [...]
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When a leader is caught masquerading his personality to be someone he or she really isn’t, then those who follow are left with the distinct impression that this person is a phony and therefore dishonest in his personality and style.
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Mistakes can be an opportunity to correct, learn and grow from. Sadly, many leaders vent their negative emotions on to the one making the mistake in such a negative way, that they end up doing more damage than good
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A true leader knows that the buck stops with him. He or she has the ultimate responsibility for the organization’ outcomes, and therefore any attempt to deflect the blame, for a negative outcome on to someone else is in a sense not living up to the contract a leader makes in order to become that leader.
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Top leaders get to the core issue or issues quickly, so they can fully grasp what the reality of any situation might be as soon as possible. Getting to this level quickly buys more time for the leader to begin solving the problem before the problem begins to fully blossom.
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This concept of managing by applying the Golden Rule seems so common-sense. Yet the reality is that it seems to be sadly missing throughout the management ranks of many well recognized companies as well as non-recognized companies. I believe this has caused many American Businesses, to have lost their edge
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A good leader must make it clear, as often and as positively as possible, what the end result will look like. The vision of a better tomorrow, a more profitable business, a winning product, a more positive outcome, is what followers are looking for from their leaders.
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