Three Ways to Develop Relationships with the People You Lead

March 6, 2010

In the article, Leaders Must Touch the Heart , I quoted these words by John Maxwell, One of the most common mistakes people make is trying to lead others before developing relationships with them.  It happens all the time.  A new manager starts with a company and expects the people working there to respond to [...]

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Focusing on Costs as an Area which Needs Improvement

March 1, 2010

In my  article on How to Know What Areas Need Improvement , the first guide that I give is to focus on costs.
The article stresses that whatever your organization is, whether you are operating for profit or with a budget, like a government agency, the good result of initiating with a cost reduction is great.
This [...]

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Effective Leaders LEAD

January 25, 2010

A young officer in the Army discovered that he had no change when he tried to buy a soft drink from a vending machine. He flagged down a passing private and asked him, “Do you have change for a dollar?”
The private said cheerfully, “I think so. Let me take a look.”
The officer drew himself up [...]

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Have a Plan for Personal Growth

January 24, 2010

Growth is not automatic; it does not necessarily come with experience, nor simply as a result of gathering information.  Personal growth must be deliberate, planned, and consistent. – John Maxwell

I came across the practical steps for personal growth in the book, Developing the Leaders Around You, by JOHN MAXWELL.
JOHN MAXWELL, who was listed [...]

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A Good Leader is PROUD

January 19, 2010

We look for a good leader to lead us into achieving our goals; to lead us into prosperity and greatness.  Whenever failures happen in a country or organization we oftentimes attribute it to poor leadership.
What are the qualities of a good leader?  A good leader is
People developer.
John Maxwell says, The growth and development of people [...]

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