1. Abandon the idea that you know it all.
You don't. No matter how long you've been in business, you can still learn from customers, employees, and vendors.
2. Collaborate, don't dictate.
By encouraging your constituents to contribute...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
10 LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS
1. Create a positive work environment.
You set, maintain, and change the tone. Model and encourage a positive one.
2. Set clear expectation.
Tell people what you expect, when, and how, or your day can be filled with surprises, such...
HOW TO LEAD CREATIVE PEOPLE
1. Innovation is the lifeblood of an organization.
Knowing how to lead and work with creative people requires knowledge and action that often goes against the typical organizational structure. Protect unusual people from bureaucracy and legalism...
LEADERSHIP vs. MANAGEMENT
1. Leaders optimise the upside; Managers minimise the downside. Both together net more.
2. Leaders envision possibilities; Managers calculate probabilities. Both together win more.
3. Leaders focus on the ends; Managers focus on the means. Both together...
MODEL OF A TEAM LEADER
Richard Winfield, Founder of The Brefi Group, lists the following characteristics of a model
1. Know everything – keep on top of your brief and your subject – knowledge gets respect
2. Have clear timelines
3. Give positive feedback in front of...
THE 17 INDISPUTABLE LAWS OF TEAMWORK
1. The Law of Significance: One Is Too Small a Number to Achieve Greatness
2. The Law of the Big Picture: The Goal is More Important Than the Role
3. The Law of the Niche: All Players Have a Place Where They Add the Most Value
4. The Law of the...
9 ROLES OF A TEAM LEADERS
1. Provide purpose
2. Build a star team, not a team of stars
3. Establish shared ownership for the results
4. Develop team members to fullest potential
5. Make the work interesting and engaging
6. Develop a self-managing team
7. Motivate...
Monday, January 10, 2011
10 TRAITS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS
They are honest. This gives them credibility, resulting in the trust and confidence of their people. Credible leaders foster greater pride in the organization, a stronger spirit of cooperation and teamwork, and more feelings of ownership and personal...
21 STATEMENTS OF HIGHLY INEFFECTIVE LEADERS
1. That’s an excellent idea. (I think I’ll steal the credit for it!)
2. If I wanted your opinion I’d tell you what it is.
3. Since you didn’t say anything I had to assume you agreed.
4. You’re paid to do, not think.
5. What part of “Do as you’re...
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
Effective leaders have many common qualities. Good group leaders make an effort to learn and practise skills so they can:
* listen openly to others
* offer and accept constructive suggestions
* give clear directions
*...
25 STATEMENTS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LEADERS
1. This is excellent work.
2. You’re a valuable member of this team.
3. Help me understand how you reached your conclusion. What are your underlying assumptions?
4. While I don’t yet agree with your position, I appreciate you offering a different...
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Throughout the years, there have been many leadership style theories identified. Basically, the autocratic leadership style has gone out of fashion in recent years, though certain situations, such as emergencies, still call for its use.
One popular...
HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER
* Communicate clearly and routinely.
Lay out your company goals and principles in a mission statement and keep sharing your vision with your employees.
* Involve employees in setting objectives.
Give them feedback...
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
TOP 10 LEADERSHIP LESSONS
Lesson 1. Leadership is everyone’s business.
Lesson 2. Credibility is the foundation.
Lesson 3. Personal values drive commitment.
Lesson 4. You either lead by example, or you don’t lead at all.
Lesson 5. Looking forward is a leadership prerequisite.
Lesson...
THE LEADERSHIP LESSONS OF ANTS
"The ant-hills are not built by elephants, but by the collective efforts of the little rejected ants."
Swarming animals, like ants, can teach us a lot about planning, military strategy, and business management. They make decisions as a group and depend...
8 LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM NELSON MANDELA
1. Courage is not the absence of fear — it’s inspiring others to move beyond it. “Mandela was often afraid during his time underground, during the Rivonia trial that led to his imprisonment, during his time on Robben Island. ‘Of course I was afraid!’...
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM GEESE
Fact 1: As each goose flaps its wings it creates an “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of...
Monday, January 3, 2011
10 AMAZING TRUTHS ABOUT LEADERSHIP
Leadership is influence,
Everything rises and falls on Leadership,
Leadership must be in the hands of few, ministry in the hands of many,
Leadership takes responsibility for every area of the task,
The most important ingredient in Leadership is credibility,
Leaders possess tremendous faith in people,
Leadership can be taught,
Great Leaders are effective communicators of vision,
Problem solving...
6 Cs OF INSECURITY
The following symptoms usually indicate feelings of insecurities;
Comparison - We compare ourselves with others and keep score.
Compensation - We feel like a victim and must compensate for our losses.
Competition - We become self-consumed and try to outdo others for attention.
Compulsion - We feel driven to perform in order to gain other's approval.
Condemnation - We judge others or ourselves, resulting...
LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES FOR DECISION MAKING
Good leaders influence the decisions of others,
Good decision makers want God in the center of the process,
Good decision making respects the power of God,
Good decision fosters joy and celebration,
Good leaders place God's agenda ahead pf their own,
Good decision makers listen to others,
Good leaders positively affect future generations,
Good decisions determine future conditions.
Source: The Maxwell...
THE VALUE OF VISION
Vision unites,
Vision provides a center for leadership,
Vision dominates inner conversation,
Vision inspires greatness,
Vision attracts others to the leader.
"Your vision may be the purest and simplest but, if you haven't got the technique to express it, your vision will not be communicated. It's when the technique becomes a end in itself that it becomes reprehensible." - Denis Quilley, in Judith...
HOW TO RECOGNIZE A LEADER
One becomes a leader long before he/she ever receives a title or attains a position. People will recognize your special qualities when you have accomplished something. True leaders always declare themselves without making any announcements.
However, here are a few mistakes we make when picking a leader;
a) Looking at looks
b) Picking from the past,
c) Picking from the pecking order,
d)...