Here are 55 ways to build trust in a relationship. 1. It takes many years to become an overnight success. 2. Good intentions are just the beginning. 3. Your reputation is their first impression. 4. Show people that you care about their needs. 5. A promise should be as binding as a contract. 6. Never… Continue reading Building Trust and Credibility: 55 Ways To Do That
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7 Things That Must be Done (Guest Post)
If you want to last in leadership long term and you want to genuinely make am impact that outlasts your leadership, you will have to be intentional. It isn’t hard…okay actually it is hard…but it can be much easier if you are purposeful in your approach. Here are 7 suggestions for long term leadership success:… Continue reading 7 Things That Must be Done (Guest Post)
Upside-Down Leadership: 5 Reasons Why it is Important.
When you were much younger, did you ever hang from something upside-down? Like hanging from monkey bars? Or laying down, put your head over the side upside down? Doing so always created a different perspective on what I was seeing. “I like to turn things upside down, to watch pictures and situations from another perspective.”… Continue reading Upside-Down Leadership: 5 Reasons Why it is Important.
5 Games People Play and How to Stop Them
Remember the song “Games People Play” by Joe South? It came out in 1968. According to Wikipedia, “the lyrics and title are thought to be a direct reference to Eric Berne’s work on transactional analysis of the same name. The book, published in 1964, deals with the ‘games’ human beings play in interacting with one another.” Games.… Continue reading 5 Games People Play and How to Stop Them
Was Scrooge a Great Leader?
Was Scrooge a great leader? I am not so sure we can say that. However, there are some great leadership lessons we can learn from him. At this Christmas holiday, I wanted to share some thoughts about leadership and the Christmas season. However, I stumbled upon something that I think you, the leader, would enjoy. In… Continue reading Was Scrooge a Great Leader?
7 Statements of Leadership (Part 6): Commitment is Unquestionable
In his book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell lists 7 statements in the chapter “The Law of Victory.” That list will be used in this series “7 Statements of Leadership.” John Maxwell once wrote: “The best leaders feel compelled to rise to a challenge and do everything in their power to achieve victory for… Continue reading 7 Statements of Leadership (Part 6): Commitment is Unquestionable
Are You Flak Bait?
A True Story: In a article titled “When the Flak Flies,” the author wrote that some would argue that James J. Farrell was out of his mind. He piloted a B-26 bomber on numerous missions over Europe during World War II. Like all other bomber pilots at the time, Farrell named his plane Flea Bait… Continue reading Are You Flak Bait?
Ah…To Be Jovial
Effective, positive leaders are happy people. That doesn’t mean one needs to be happy 24/7. That is not realistic. We do get angry, discouraged, sad, and other negative emotions. However, happiness is something we can strive for; it is something we can have. We can be happy people and still encounter the negative aspects of life… Continue reading Ah…To Be Jovial
Among the Best Leaders I Ever Had, I’ve Found 10 Common Traits. (Guest Post)
This post is shared with the LM blog readers with permission from Ron Edmundson. All my life I’ve been a wisdom seeker. I have had some great leadership influence in my life. Beginning with my high school principal when I was student body president and a man in retail who took interest in me in college, I’ve been blessed with… Continue reading Among the Best Leaders I Ever Had, I’ve Found 10 Common Traits. (Guest Post)
We Are Not Encouragers
en·cour·age·ment: noun – the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. Synonyms: heartening, cheering up, inspiration, motivation< *persuasion to do or to continue something. *incentives and encouragement to play sports *the act of trying to stimulate the development of an activity, state, or belief. You may disagree, but we are not encouragers. I believe it is human… Continue reading We Are Not Encouragers