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Our Responses Are Not Necessarily Those of Others

by Laurie Wilhelm
In a previous article, I was taking a look at our natural human tendancy to impose our personal emotions, perceptions or beliefs onto our understanding of others.
I’d like to share with you here …

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How Can You Build a Workplace of Choice?
How Can You Build a Workplace of Choice?

by Barbara Beccari
Good relationships are the key in the workplace, having a direct effect on the functioning of an organisation. So how do you build and maintain effective relationships at work to promote performance and …

Learn How to be a Leader
Learn How to be a Leader

by John C. George
Why is the study of leadership so important for business? It is because if you lead a company or a project, success depends on your ideas that provide the intellectual ammunition that …

Business Leadership Skills: Setting Priorities
Business Leadership Skills: Setting Priorities

by Marcy Amaro
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to always be on top of the world? They are always smiling, their hair is never out of place, they have time for coffee between …

Is it Possible to Learn to Lead, or is it Within You?
Is it Possible to Learn to Lead, or is it Within You?

by Elle Wood
Management leadership training isn’t just about hitting the books, it is about your leadership instincts and there are qualities you should have; one of these good leadership instinct. If you are able to …

Communicate More in Times of Stress
Communicate More in Times of Stress

by Sylvia Henderson
Deadlines. Commitments. Obligations. Time constraints. Terrorists. Business and personal goals. Wait a minute! Did I say terrorists?
What were your sources of stress on September 10, 2001? How well did you communicate with your …

The Key Causes of Failure in Leadership
The Key Causes of Failure in Leadership

by Di Ellis
In my last article I reviewed Napoleon Hill’s list of the 11 attributes that he believed most contributed to the success or failure of a leader, gleaned during his 20 years of interviewing …

Negotiation Strategy – Listen First When “In the Room”
Negotiation Strategy – Listen First When “In the Room”

by John W. Tinghitella
You can observe a lot by watching. ~ Yogi Berra
If Yogi were writing this he’d most likely say, “You can hear a lot by listening”. In negotiation, listening is a crucial but …

Use Apologies Judiciously to Negotiate Successfully
Use Apologies Judiciously to Negotiate Successfully

by Greg Williams
When negotiating, there are times when apologies will hurt, more than help your position. In general, when apologies are offered sincerely and perceived as such, they tend to soften an opponent and …

Business Leaders – Here’s a Simple Communication Strategy to Improve Employee Performance
Business Leaders – Here’s a Simple Communication Strategy to Improve Employee Performance

by Skip Weisman
In a recent leadership workshop participants were asked to share all the things their peers, subordinates and bosses do that drive them crazy and make their jobs more difficult. Two full flip-chart pages …

Got Leadership Skills? People Skills That Get You Employed
Got Leadership Skills? People Skills That Get You Employed

by Crystal Jonas
Got leadership skills? Want a job? Companies are looking for leaders to move into executive positions.
The June 14, 2010 issue of Newsweek, reports “recruiters are desperate for top-tier talent.”
Jeff Joerres, chief executive of …