Leadership Articles

Business » Leadership | By Richard Cox @ Friday, 14th March 2008 @ 11:52 PM

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... more...

Business » Leadership | By Richard Cox @ Friday, 14th March 2008 @ 11:48 PM

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 a... more...

Business » Leadership | By Thomas Fox @ Thursday, 13th March 2008 @ 4:28 PM

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... more...

Business » Leadership | By Donald Mitchell @ Thursday, 6th March 2008 @ 2:58 AM

\"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 g... more...

Business » Leadership | By Donald Mitchell @ Thursday, 6th March 2008 @ 2:50 AM

Minimizing the importance of any related problems or to trying to cover them up are the two most common defensive postures for dealing with irresistible forces. You can always find someone to convince you that there really is no problem even when there is one. And since the bearers of bad news often fear blame or punishment, they prefer to keep quiet about problems. Either way, you end up with your head in the sand and your vulnerable flanks exposed. Intel learned this les... more...

Business » Leadership | By Donald Mitchell @ Thursday, 6th March 2008 @ 2:49 AM

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... more...

Business » Leadership | By Rick Hubbard @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 5:31 PM

Building a Network Marketing Business is not so much about managing people as it is about leading others. You can manage from a very selfish vantage point but to maintain longer term leadership demands the ability to be others oriented. It means you do what is best for the people. It has been noted that \"the extent to which you are able to transform your self-concern into other-concern will determine your effectiveness in getting others to follow along.\" Often the role of the l... more...

Business » Leadership | By Donald Mitchell @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 3:17 PM

Irresistible forces can leave you feeling helpless. When that occurs, you are often vulnerable because inaction is often worse than a poor action. How can you find a helpful path? Answering the following questions is intended to help you see alternatives where you might otherwise feel helpless in the face of irresistible forces. How can this setback become the best thing that ever happened to your enterprise? In the case of a faulty product, for example, you have th... more...

Business » Leadership | By Donald Mitchell @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 3:13 PM

Your biggest customer calls to say that the firm is going into bankruptcy and won\'t be able to pay the six month\'s worth of outstanding invoices. You wish him well and hold your head in pain. An hour later, you discover that your plant is in violation of OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) standards. You have to pay a large fine and buy millions in new equipment before you can restart operations. If that weren\'t enough, your lawyer calls to say th... more...

Business » Leadership | By Donald Mitchell @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 3:10 PM

A number of years ago I was asked to help a struggling business overcome setbacks created by increased global competition, adverse cost trends, unfavorable currency rates, and weak leadership. Looking closely at the operations, I saw that within the weak operation was a kernel of strength: Huge profits could be gained by cutting back the product line by 95 percent, and great amounts of cash flow would be generated as well. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) was ready to take action, but he... more...