What motivates people to work and to achieve? What circumstances create an environment in which some people achieve and others do not? Does motivation come from within or does it come from others - from leaders or managers? Can you motivate the un-motivated? Does it have to involve money? Why is it that some work […]
1. The West Point Way of Leadership.
GREAT book by a man who taught leadership at West Point for 20 years.
2. Developing the Leader Within You.
All around book. Follow-up book is Developing the Leaders Around You.
3. Lincoln On Leadership.
Looks at the Life of Honest Abe and the lessons of leadership he exhibited.
4. Seven Habits of Highly […]
No matter what role you play in your company, becoming a more effective listener will help you get ahead in your position. It means fewer errors, improved accuracy, and enhanced working relationships. And, listening to your customers and referral sources will definitely help you in your marketing efforts. You will solicit better information from other […]
“Of every noble work the silent part is best,Of all expression that which can not be expressed”- William Wetmore Story
What we intend to communicate are the meanings our listenershear.
Every leader has something to say - yet, how many leaderstell those tales that need to be told?
1) Are leaders using the wrong words?
2) Are their words […]
Everyone knows that great leaders are made, not born. However good that statement sounds, we still want to know how we “make” or turn people effective leaders. And other questions need to be answered about the process of leadership development.
So how DO you boost your leadership skills? If you want toimprove your ability to lead, […]
Anne was a new supervisor, and like many new supervisors she took the new role as a manager and leader seriously. She took advantage of training that was offered to her. She learned how to do performance reviews effectively, listened to other leaders to learn from them. She read several books recommended […]
