No One is Born a Leader

There is a saying that goes, leaders are not born, these are made. This line is very true as it was in the olden times and is still applicable today. Before a King turns over the throne to the prince, the young man is trained in various subjects. These include subjects such as combat, history and mathematics. This is a continuous process that happens as duties are given until the time comes that the King either passes away or transfers the power to the young son. In present times especially at work,... Read more »

Why Leaders Always Follow Their Instincts

What separates a rich person from an ordinary person? The answer to that question is attitude. If one believes that the individual is capable of succeeding, it will happen. All it takes is some hard work and patience for everything to fall into place for that dream to become a reality. This all starts on how an individual is brought up. This is nurtured from childhood in the forms of ideas and beliefs that one has learned through experience and has been taught by parents, peers and society. This... Read more »

Where Transformational Leadership and Authenticity Meet

After studying Transformational Leadership for a while, you may come to the conclusion that there are a lot of technical things to remember to do, and even then you might not get it right. So what is the magical ingredient to leading that makes it work? Well first of all, you probably know by now that there is no magic wand for life, or for leadership greatness. We can follow in the footsteps of those that came before us, and yet we might still not succeed. Anyone that has ever attempted to create... Read more »

Do You Use These Transformational Leadership Behaviors

A transformational leader has a profound impact on those they interact with. This is due to the unique and authentic way that they are within themselves and with others. If you study leadership in general, there has been a progression of leadership types, from trait, behavioral, theory, situational, transactional and then transformational. Transformational leadership is one of the more recent developments in the evolution of leadership, and has an high moral element to it. This is mainly... Read more »

Which Team Building Events Are The Best?

Team building events can give your team or work group a real boost. Designed to train your team to work together they can be really effective tools in raising the quality of work that your company produce and raising morale in your workplace. It is said that teams that play together stay together and team building events can give you team the option to complete fun tasks together and as a result improve the relationships between team members. The more cynical business boss will also note that the... Read more »

Boost Office Morale with Negative Ions

Do you often feel refreshed and rejuvenated after you get out of the shower in the morning? Ever wonder why people find themselves so happy they spontaneously start singing in the shower? The answer is negative ions. Showers disperse water in such a way that they generate negative ions, which are scientifically proven to elevate your personal sense of well-being. Conversely, computer monitors create positive ions, which just might be adding to your work-related stress levels. According to WebMD,... Read more »

How to Lead People

A veritable leader attracts followers. Authenticity in a leader allows trust to be built and maintained. Showing who he really is, his followers know what to expect from him and can rely on him, come hell or high water. A leader must project fearlessness in facing challenges. A leader must stand firm even in the presence of criticisms, but still having the courage to admit his mistakes. An effective leader listens emphatically. He welcomes ideas and inputs from his members. This promotes consensus... Read more »

Lead Your Organization Away from Being Too Independent in Working with Trends

If you are a leader in your enterprise (whether formally by job or informally by credibility), you have an opportunity to ask questions that can expose the weaknesses of internally dominated thinking. The best questions are those that expose the lack of external testing of your organization’s thinking. Those in your company to whom you pose such questions will soon realize that you’ll inevitably ask about external testing, and will soon learn to do such testing in advance to avoid the... Read more »

Defending Failed Directions Can Direct You Away from Profitable Progress

“The best defense is a good offense.” –Various When circumstances turn hostile for the current direction, most organizations will focus on defending themselves from the effects of the changed environment rather than on reaching out to adapt to the new situation, which creates a diversion from progress and growth. The discussion of defensive postures and how to overcome them presented in this article is intended to help you see the advantages of seeking out new paths when the going... Read more »

Practice Kicking Yourself With Your Jerking Knee to Earn More Profit

New circumstances are most often first perceived as a threat when budgeted profit or cash flow objectives are not met. Since such potential shortfalls are happening somewhere almost all the time in enterprises, the organization’s first reaction is to look for relatively painless ways to cut costs to overcome the shortfall. This tendency is reinforced by the likelihood that all the senior people in the company receive much of their annual bonus for meeting budgeted results. This so-called... Read more »