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A Case of Instinct
Four key leadership principles have made this small business
case study a shining example for leaders of all organizations.
Transparent Communication
Leaders are challenged with
communication sufficient relevant information to their teams
to achieve optimal outcomes and avoid chaos and panic.
5 Steps
to Better Time Management
An effective time management process
will replace "busy work" with productivity and re-focus
efforts on the right priorities.
The Power of Humility
Being a
humble leader does not imply that you are meek or soft.
Rather, humility helps leaders to recognize and integrate the
strengths of others to succeed.
The Power of Direction
In
order to make any progress at all, you need to choose a
direction, otherwise you will wander aimlessly and end up
wherever you are. Where will that be?
The Power of Team
Motivation, accountability, and creativity are all taken to
new levels when you have a team of supporters working with you
on your mission.
The Helicopter Plan
Avoid the temptation of
taking shortcuts that only land you in hot water. Accelerate
your path to success by sticking with your plan.
Selling Your
Project
Selling your project to an investor or decision maker
can be challenging. Focus on the right balance of the
opportunity and you to change this.
Leading By Listening
Leaders are taught to speak to be heard. Learning how to
listen is likely to make a far more effective leader who
empowers people to perform.
A Day in The Life of a Good Idea
Every new idea goes through a process - from crazy, to maybe,
to eventual success, but only if you stick to it.
Ten Steps to
Effective Communication
Knowing what to say can be challenging
enough. Knowing how to say it is just as important and
frequently overlooked.
Drive Your Vision
Many businesses get
bogged down by leaders who want to control everything. Focus
on your vision to drive your success.
Integrity at The Water
Cooler
Most of us struggle to define integrity: from the Latin
integer meaning whole, or complete. What does it mean to have
integrity?
Break Through - Think Your Way Out of The Box
If
you do not know what the box looks like, how can you think
outside of it? What do you mean, “Think outside the box”?
Change Happens - Make it Good
"If we don't change, we'll end
up where we're going". Do you know where that will be? Not
deciding is the same as having no purpose.
Delegate to Empower The Team
Empowerment is what delegating is all about. A good
sports coach delegates each position to players on the field -
do you?
Create a Context For Innovation
An innovation is an
idea that is developed and executed for a measurable
improvement. It needs structure and leadership.
5 Steps to
Making the First 100 Days Count
Inertia is the enemy of
progress. Three factors feed resistance to change: fear,
control and leadership.
5 Goals of Effective Employee
Communication
A systematic program for employee communicating
is essential. 5 objectives of an effective employee
communication program.
Employee Culture Alignment
Empowered
people believe they can deliver results to delight their
customers. They will make decisions consistent with your
mission.
Align Your Company Identity
Start your design, look
and feel, photography, and all visual elements of your
company’s identity with your customers.
Manage Your Reputation
Creating a company-wide brand strategy will greatly increase
the value of your company: to the market, customers, and
employees.
Develop a Business Personality
Create a personality
that is unique from your competitors, and you will create a
bond with customers and a barrier for competitors.
Customer-focused Product Planning
Invite sales, service, and
operations to the planning process and you will all arrive at
the customer together, at the same time.
Match Your Web Site
to Your Business
The experience of visitors to your web site
must match the experience you want them to have with your
company.
Simplifying Product Names
Simplify your brand to
clarify your purpose to the market and lower your investment
in marketing promotions and sales
10 Tips for Coaching
Productive Work Habits
Much of what makes work challenging is
beyond our control. We can do so things to make work life more
rewarding. |
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