Saturday 29 March 2014
Rives: The 4 a.m. mystery
Thursday 27 March 2014
What is a Job?
By Cally Rao
Well , if you had never asked yourself this question it’s time you did pull up a chair and ponder it .A ‘job’ is one of the most important things you ‘re going to be engaged in and it would appropriate a gigantic chunk of all of your time , of all the days of your life on earth.The dictionaries define a ‘job’ as ‘Work done on a regular basis for which you are remunerated’.The average worker now holds 10 different jobs before age 36 – why these rollovers?
So what is a job ? It’s more than and isn’t just about clocking in and out at work.A job is the high road to your dreams.And dreams are what inspire, imbue , cheer and energize your labors .Whatever it is that you want to achieve or whatever you want to be comes/has to come out of work that you pursue .The work that you do is the branding of you .The way you do things and how you do them .Your skills , ideas , passions and energies project your persona ,your individuality, the real you.You are the casting director of the dramas of your life.
If you are enduring , grinding and gnashing at work then it wouldn’t be long before you end up on burnout’s hospital beds.One of the reasons we too often collapse into the pits or trenches of burnout is we never perhaps asked ourselves if the work that we are doing is somehow the substance we are made of , the real cogs and wheels of us , the blueprints that’s you.Reeling from job to job isn’t necessarily pursuing financial well being or chasing a right choice.One day you will sit there, frustrated beyond your ken and you might just throw in the towels over driving your life . It’s then, that you’ll come to the fork on the road and have to decide whether to quit or to push on and persevere through the brambles and the bushes.Whether you spend the rest of your life writhing about “what could have been”, or writing about your successes will rest on you.
A job like everything else in life can get jaded.The original passion can fizzle out.The romance goes out of why you are at work , where you are.And when that happens your moods will certainly be wobbly feet. Your job can also go out of existence if your company folds up , outsources workstations or the economy is behaving badly .You could quickly be on unemployed street.And what about health scares ? A job is also about wealth , freedom and independence . Not matching yourself against the job or jobs you ought to be doing would be squandering the enormous promise and potential of your life ,skills,talent and purposes . Many who have just walked into jobs or jumped into one at the insistence of friend or kin or peer pressures have gone on to feel incarcerated in joyless labor . Feeling incarcerated , unless dealt with, will bleed you of the joys one can get out of work and strip you of enthusiasms.A life well lived both for yourself and the loved ones will depend on the work you personally have committed yourself to do.
Beware of taking refuge in visions of a wonderful life just ahead somewhere down the road no matter what you do or how things are on the ground now and today.Just plod on , the whispers say.The Government is going to take care of all that ,wouldn’t it? ‘Life will work itself out or swing into my favor somehow, someday’,you tell yourself. That ,‘tomorrow’ everything’s gonna be fine.All you have to do is sit still,divine and wait it out.This living in the future can be emotionally seductive. People gain some kind of emotional satisfaction from constructing fantasies of a future life tomorrow that it’s gonna be a walk through daisy fields even though that tomorrow is not in their sights today nor are they grasping the tails of those wonderful tomorrows .This trap, the clinging to blind belief , that the sun's gonna shine on you tomorrow is so alluring , it's captives see their actions as haloed and keep basking themselves in the thoughts and lie , forever . Push yourself on before burnout, exhaustion and a loss of will, roast you. The 'tomorrow' that has had you so seduced so long may never come a‘knocking on the door or chime the doorbell! But by then your life would have gone to cobwebs.The biggest lie that anyone can ever tell you is that all is safe and nothing can go wrong.Stop drifting in and out of remembering that.
Beat the 'tomorrow trap'. Keep stepping forwards. It would be worthwhile recalling Theodore Roosevelt’s piece of wisdom:"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing".
Stop divining .Write down your goals and hitch yourself to a job on which you are you.
Take that one small step towards your future but a giant step out of obliviousness.
About the Author: Cally Rao had been a former Manufacturing Manager ,is now a college instructor and a passionate believer in individual entrepreneurism. Check out her resource now : http://paydotcom.net/r/46600/kellyrao/27138701/
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1827602&ca=Jobs
Well , if you had never asked yourself this question it’s time you did pull up a chair and ponder it .A ‘job’ is one of the most important things you ‘re going to be engaged in and it would appropriate a gigantic chunk of all of your time , of all the days of your life on earth.The dictionaries define a ‘job’ as ‘Work done on a regular basis for which you are remunerated’.The average worker now holds 10 different jobs before age 36 – why these rollovers?
So what is a job ? It’s more than and isn’t just about clocking in and out at work.A job is the high road to your dreams.And dreams are what inspire, imbue , cheer and energize your labors .Whatever it is that you want to achieve or whatever you want to be comes/has to come out of work that you pursue .The work that you do is the branding of you .The way you do things and how you do them .Your skills , ideas , passions and energies project your persona ,your individuality, the real you.You are the casting director of the dramas of your life.
If you are enduring , grinding and gnashing at work then it wouldn’t be long before you end up on burnout’s hospital beds.One of the reasons we too often collapse into the pits or trenches of burnout is we never perhaps asked ourselves if the work that we are doing is somehow the substance we are made of , the real cogs and wheels of us , the blueprints that’s you.Reeling from job to job isn’t necessarily pursuing financial well being or chasing a right choice.One day you will sit there, frustrated beyond your ken and you might just throw in the towels over driving your life . It’s then, that you’ll come to the fork on the road and have to decide whether to quit or to push on and persevere through the brambles and the bushes.Whether you spend the rest of your life writhing about “what could have been”, or writing about your successes will rest on you.
A job like everything else in life can get jaded.The original passion can fizzle out.The romance goes out of why you are at work , where you are.And when that happens your moods will certainly be wobbly feet. Your job can also go out of existence if your company folds up , outsources workstations or the economy is behaving badly .You could quickly be on unemployed street.And what about health scares ? A job is also about wealth , freedom and independence . Not matching yourself against the job or jobs you ought to be doing would be squandering the enormous promise and potential of your life ,skills,talent and purposes . Many who have just walked into jobs or jumped into one at the insistence of friend or kin or peer pressures have gone on to feel incarcerated in joyless labor . Feeling incarcerated , unless dealt with, will bleed you of the joys one can get out of work and strip you of enthusiasms.A life well lived both for yourself and the loved ones will depend on the work you personally have committed yourself to do.
Beware of taking refuge in visions of a wonderful life just ahead somewhere down the road no matter what you do or how things are on the ground now and today.Just plod on , the whispers say.The Government is going to take care of all that ,wouldn’t it? ‘Life will work itself out or swing into my favor somehow, someday’,you tell yourself. That ,‘tomorrow’ everything’s gonna be fine.All you have to do is sit still,divine and wait it out.This living in the future can be emotionally seductive. People gain some kind of emotional satisfaction from constructing fantasies of a future life tomorrow that it’s gonna be a walk through daisy fields even though that tomorrow is not in their sights today nor are they grasping the tails of those wonderful tomorrows .This trap, the clinging to blind belief , that the sun's gonna shine on you tomorrow is so alluring , it's captives see their actions as haloed and keep basking themselves in the thoughts and lie , forever . Push yourself on before burnout, exhaustion and a loss of will, roast you. The 'tomorrow' that has had you so seduced so long may never come a‘knocking on the door or chime the doorbell! But by then your life would have gone to cobwebs.The biggest lie that anyone can ever tell you is that all is safe and nothing can go wrong.Stop drifting in and out of remembering that.
Beat the 'tomorrow trap'. Keep stepping forwards. It would be worthwhile recalling Theodore Roosevelt’s piece of wisdom:"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing".
Stop divining .Write down your goals and hitch yourself to a job on which you are you.
Take that one small step towards your future but a giant step out of obliviousness.
About the Author: Cally Rao had been a former Manufacturing Manager ,is now a college instructor and a passionate believer in individual entrepreneurism. Check out her resource now : http://paydotcom.net/r/46600/kellyrao/27138701/
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1827602&ca=Jobs
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Tuesday 25 March 2014
How To Stop Caring What Others Think About You
By Bostjan
Don't think too much
When you think you're being judged by the others, you're probably wrong. It's not easy to judge each and every person you see or meet and also keep in mind that people have their own worries, they don't have the time or desire to search for other people's flaws as well. You can test this by doing something differently and observe their reaction. Your friends or family would probably notice, but others just won't care.
Give yourself a High Five
Learn to catch yourself each time you're worrying about what others think. Remember the pattern of over-thinking and every time you do it, give yourself a compliment. That will boost your self-esteem just when it's needed to. When such moment occurs, give yourself a High 5, complimenting an aspect of your personality. Target the same thing or detail that you think people judge you about. For example: If you think that people judge you because of your loud laughter, try something like this: "I'm a happy person by nature and I'm trying to share laughter with others, which is always a good thing". See what I mean? Try to transform your over-thinking moment into a positive one.
Accept your uniqueness
Accepting yourself is not the easiest thing in a world to do. We all have our doubts and fears, but the important thing is how to manage them. When confronting with your self-doubts, this advice can help you in the process. First of all, you should write down the things you don't like about yourself. Now, take a closer look and see, if you can change them. Most things can be changed, but the main thing to remember here is your willingness to change. For example, if you want to lose weight, all you need is a little knowledge and a lot of determination. But it can be done much easier than you might think.
There are also some things that can't be changed, such as being taller. However, think the other way. Situation could be worse, right? Right. Accept things you cannot change and change those things you can change. Don't think about things you can't change, because that's just a waste of time. Besides, as the time passes by, you'll learn that some of those things aren't that important at all.
So, what have you learned here? I hope you've learned that people usually don't care as much as you think they do. You've learned that many things can be changed with a little determination and positive thinking. But most importantly, you've learned that the only opinion that really matters by the end of the day, is yours.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/how-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-about-you-6937872.html
About the Author
Boštjan is an online entrepreneur and a certified NLP coach. He is a founder of self improvement blog SelfBeliever.com, dedicated to empower and inspire people by spreading knowledge of self development and life changing stories to the world. Boštjan is also an author of several eBooks and self improvement courses.
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Saturday 22 March 2014
Thursday 20 March 2014
Act! Not Acted Upon
Some people think that if they just work everything out and make a logical case for action, then action will occur. But it’s not what we know -- it’s what we feel about what we know that really makes the difference. We think that we need to understand logically before things will work out. But the fact is that we don’t act on logic, but on emotion. The English word emotion derives from Latin emovere, where e- means ‘out’ and movere means ‘move.’ Thus emotion and feelings, not logic, are what make us move out and take action . In fact the word emotion derives from a verb that means “agitate, stir up’.
Logic will not change an emotion as an internal motivator but action will. A similar process occurs with external motivation. People sit around waiting to be motivated to action. They think that if only they could get motivated by something or someone, they would spring into action and everything would fall into place. But waiting for external motivation is as hit-and-miss as waiting to feel “in the mood.” Sure, taking action is easy when you feel like it. But what happens when you don’t feel like it?
In my experience of wealth creation and my research on the super-rich, the one characteristic that stands out is the willingness to adhere to the 4th Law of Wealth. Successful people will execute whether they feel like it or not. They will execute whether it’s logical or rational or not. They will execute whether they are motivated to do so or not. They couldn’t care less about how they feel. If they need to, they will force themselves to do what needs to be done. They have gained such personal control that mood, feelings, logic, or motivation are irrelevant to action. They simply adhere to a higher personal standard of operation than the average person, and act based on decision.
Sir Alex Ferguson once said, "David Beckham is Britain's finest striker of a football not because of a God-given talent but because he practices with a relentless application that the vast majority of less gifted players wouldn't contemplate." Daley Thompson, Olympic Gold Medal Winner in Decathlon once said, “I trained every single day, including Christmas Day, in order to achieve what I wanted. I never wanted to leave any stone unturned.”
Do you think he wanted to train on Christmas Day in the freezing cold, while everyone else was busy unwrapping presents and eating turkey? Probably not, but he wanted Olympic Gold more, and he took the action necessary to ensure that he did everything in his power to secure it.
You can’t sit back and wait for the feeling to arrive. You can’t wait for the external motivation to present itself. What if it doesn’t show up? Define your target and take action. You must act and not be acted upon.
Did you know that emotion is a two-way system? Science has discovered that we feel emotion as a result of events, but we can also create events or take action that will generate the emotion. Every emotion has a chemical and physical signature in the body. For example, everyone knows what depressed looks like. There are neurological attributes of depression that trigger the physical signals and tell the body to be depressed. If you hunch your shoulders, look down, breathe shallowly and frown, it’s actually very hard to feel happy.
But if you change your physiology and look up, smile, and breathe deeply, it’s very hard to feel depressed. In fact do we smile because we’re happy, or are we happy because we smile?
Your emotion is affected by your physiology. Even if you don’t feel like going to the gym but you force yourself to go, your body will soon create the chemical signals required to do your workout. In other words if you “just do it,” you will start to feel like doing it. And the internal motivation you crave will arrive in spades.
Most people have heard Francis Bacon’s immortal words “knowledge is power,” but it’s at best an unfinished sentence. Perhaps Bacon was interrupted before he finished -- because knowledge by itself is only potential power. The only way to realize that power is to use knowledge. A more accurate statement would therefore be “applied knowledge is power.”
The great end of life is not knowledge but action – T H Huxley
Knowledge on its own is not what we thought it would be. If it were, then university professors would be making the seven-figure salaries that many deserve. Those with the most education would be the wealthiest, and yet if you look at the Rich Lists of the world, much of the world’s wealth is held by people who didn’t even finish school or who dropped out of college to pursue a business career. Knowledge alone is not the key to wealth.
The new economy and technological advancement has allowed the dissemination of knowledge and information in a way never before possible. The opportunities thus created, however, are as dependent as ever on the implementation of this law, this truth will not change or alter.
Regardless of the available knowledge or your ability to access it, knowledge only offers potential power, and its promises are realized only when you DO something with it.
We have all met people with three academic degrees and entire alphabets after their name – and that are dead broke. You know the sort of people I’m referring to. Don’t get me wrong: getting informed is absolutely crucial. When I first ventured into property development, I had to learn what to do and how to make it work. Gathering information and knowledge was a crucial part of that process, but none of it would have been worth anything if I hadn’t bought my first property.
Intelligence and logic are no match for courage, boldness and persistence. Gathering excessive information is usually a defense mechanism, a way to remove uncertainty. But in the end, nothing removes uncertainty better than experience. And experience is not the result of adequate knowledge; it is the result of adequate action. You don’t have to know everything. Just get enough knowledge – then act, rather than be acted upon.
About the Author: Ben started with nothing – twice. His property portfolio now sits alongside finance, publishing and venture-capital. He is the author of the ‘7 Laws of Wealth’ For additional free info and resources on this topic and the 7Laws of Wealth, sign up at http://www.7Lawsofwealth.com.
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Tuesday 18 March 2014
How You Can Clinch Your Dream Job
By Folorunsho Komolafe
The reason why the labour market is choked up with unemployed graduate is as a result of effect of global recession. The impact of the global recession is evident on the large number of applicant that attend interviews that only require few intake. Many employee have also lost their jobs due to company downsizing. The competition between jobseeker trying to clinch the job of their dream is on the high side and also the needed logistic for employer to employ competent employee is tedious because of the process that is needed to screen large number of job applicants. The question is how can you clinch your dream job on any economy?. One of the key needed for job seeker to clinch their dream job is creativity,job seeker who are intending to securing employment have to be information technology ready,this means that such individual most learn basic computer and presentation skills.
Employer are no longer ready to start training people on those areas. It is very glaring that employers assume that you are IT ready fit into the job system, so it is very important that you acquire the right skill for the job of your dream before going forward to ask for employment.
Acquiring the following skill could boost your chances of clinching your dream job.
F u n c t i o n a l S k i l l s :
Skills that can be applied in many diverse settings. Examples: verbal and written communication, research, problem solving, computer programming.
S p e c i f i c C o n t e n t S k i l ls :
Skills specific to certain careers. Examples: Psychological research, financial analysis, accounting, foreign language.
A d a p t i v e S k i l l s :
Self-management skills such as patience, time-management, warmth, and reliability: skills which help a person adapt to schedule, setting, and people in the work place.
Many skills are also t r a n s f e r a b l e - they transfer from one job, project or experience to another.Analytical, problem solving, learning a foreign language, computer facility, research, and writing skills developed in academic course work in any field transfer to many other areas of real world work.
T h e 1 0 “ H o t ” T r a n s f e r a b l e S k i l l s A c c o r d i n g t o E m p l o y e r s
1. Budget Management
2. Supervising
3. Public Relations
4. Coping with Deadlines
5. Negotiating
6. Speaking
7. Writing
8. Organizing, managing, coordinating
9. Interviewing
10. Teaching/Instructing
It is important that you should be able to assess your skills so that you know what you have to work with and so you can convey these skills to a prospective employer.
If you are web-savvy, you could also set up your own website to present unique profession face to the world. Done well this can improve your communication skills,initiative and creativity to a great extend, thereby adding more value to your professional shop window .
Another basic tool you can ultilise is to prepare a top-notch curriculum vitae, this will go a long way in ensuring that you stand out among many that will profitability be young for the same job.
About the Author: A seasoned web developer/oracle database administrator who has passion in capacity building/career advice for young graduates and students who want to develop their career. http://www.getnigerianjobs.com http://wwwgetnigerianjobs.blogspot.com
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=670858&ca=Jobs
The reason why the labour market is choked up with unemployed graduate is as a result of effect of global recession. The impact of the global recession is evident on the large number of applicant that attend interviews that only require few intake. Many employee have also lost their jobs due to company downsizing. The competition between jobseeker trying to clinch the job of their dream is on the high side and also the needed logistic for employer to employ competent employee is tedious because of the process that is needed to screen large number of job applicants. The question is how can you clinch your dream job on any economy?. One of the key needed for job seeker to clinch their dream job is creativity,job seeker who are intending to securing employment have to be information technology ready,this means that such individual most learn basic computer and presentation skills.
Employer are no longer ready to start training people on those areas. It is very glaring that employers assume that you are IT ready fit into the job system, so it is very important that you acquire the right skill for the job of your dream before going forward to ask for employment.
Acquiring the following skill could boost your chances of clinching your dream job.
F u n c t i o n a l S k i l l s :Skills that can be applied in many diverse settings. Examples: verbal and written communication, research, problem solving, computer programming.
S p e c i f i c C o n t e n t S k i l ls :
Skills specific to certain careers. Examples: Psychological research, financial analysis, accounting, foreign language.
A d a p t i v e S k i l l s :
Self-management skills such as patience, time-management, warmth, and reliability: skills which help a person adapt to schedule, setting, and people in the work place.
Many skills are also t r a n s f e r a b l e - they transfer from one job, project or experience to another.Analytical, problem solving, learning a foreign language, computer facility, research, and writing skills developed in academic course work in any field transfer to many other areas of real world work.
T h e 1 0 “ H o t ” T r a n s f e r a b l e S k i l l s A c c o r d i n g t o E m p l o y e r s
1. Budget Management
2. Supervising
3. Public Relations
4. Coping with Deadlines
5. Negotiating
6. Speaking
7. Writing
8. Organizing, managing, coordinating
9. Interviewing
10. Teaching/Instructing
It is important that you should be able to assess your skills so that you know what you have to work with and so you can convey these skills to a prospective employer.
If you are web-savvy, you could also set up your own website to present unique profession face to the world. Done well this can improve your communication skills,initiative and creativity to a great extend, thereby adding more value to your professional shop window .
Another basic tool you can ultilise is to prepare a top-notch curriculum vitae, this will go a long way in ensuring that you stand out among many that will profitability be young for the same job.
About the Author: A seasoned web developer/oracle database administrator who has passion in capacity building/career advice for young graduates and students who want to develop their career. http://www.getnigerianjobs.com http://wwwgetnigerianjobs.blogspot.com
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=670858&ca=Jobs
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Saturday 15 March 2014
Thursday 13 March 2014
The Business Sages
By Tyrone Freeman
Forget the so-called gurus. The leadership lessons worth noting come from those who have chosen to build and manage their business on the foundation of "Integrity".
"Integrity is the essence of everything successful." -Richard Buckmister Fuller
Stop right now and make a list of three businesses you consider to be trustworthy. They may be organizations, corporations, or the corner grocery- they can be any business as long as you trust them.
Now, ask yourself, "What similar traits are shared by all three businesses?" One trait likely shared is that you perceive the business owners, officers, and managers to be people who are honest and have integrity.
Honesty, integrity and trust are inextricably linked. If a business is perceived to be one of integrity, over time consumers build the kind of trust for businesses that ensures long term success.
Many times, the loss of integrity has become the difference between a business failure and success, between bankruptcy and expansion. The integrity choice is one of the most important choices a business leader will ever make in crafting and executing strategies that lead to successful competitive advantages and long term sustainability in the marketplace.
Think back over your past experiences. If you are like most, some of the greatest difficulties in managing your business or carrying out your leadership responsibilities may have come from trusted managers, business partners and/or colleagues saying they were going to do something- or telling you they had done something, only to find that they didn't. Or they could have come from "team members" who liked to "cut corners" on the team, the business, or authorities believing there are no holds barred… as long as they don't get caught.
The difference-- Sages realize getting caught has nothing to do with integrity. Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look there and see a person who won't cheat, then you know he/she never will.
To be a business Sage, integrity must be our foundation. Every decision involving your organization is about the choices you make to execute any successful team effort. In these moments, we find our businesses or professional career relying on the integrity of our teammates. Thus, we realize in every endeavor, to be successful, we have to commit to certain efforts and then follow through on that commitment. Long-term success demands a shared level of integrity that forbids cutting corners, letting things slip through the cracks or performing less than 100 percent of what we say we will do.
On the flip side, it is easier to over promise and under deliver. Unfortunately, during this past decade, we have seen and read about the many businesses that did not build their foundations on integrity, but by one of the favorite mottos of the time, "Success at all costs." These businesses quickly illustrated the outcome for any organization with leadership lacking integrity: Death.
For the Sage, death is not an option- particularly if the cost is the compromising of personal or business integrity. Whether we are talking about a CEO, manager, or business- where there is no integrity, there is no trust. Trust is a by-product of integrity.
(1) Establish integrity as a top priority. The cornerstone of your actions and decisions;
(2) Communicate clearly your uncompromised values;
(3) Do what is right and ethical regardless of the circumstances
(4) Do what you say you will do; and,
(5) Never compromise your integrity by rationalizing a situation as "an isolated incident."
Remember, never sacrifice your integrity! People will forgive and forget bad judgment… not your lack of integrity.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/leadership-articles/the-business-sages-5967108.html
About the Author
Summary
Executive with substantial business development, labor management experience. High premium on providing cost saving management practices. Focus on Lean Six Sigma implementation, contract drafting, operational cost saving.Globalization of manufacturing and supply chain optimization.
Licensed Sports Agent with broad experience in business management.
Forget the so-called gurus. The leadership lessons worth noting come from those who have chosen to build and manage their business on the foundation of "Integrity".
"Integrity is the essence of everything successful." -Richard Buckmister Fuller
Stop right now and make a list of three businesses you consider to be trustworthy. They may be organizations, corporations, or the corner grocery- they can be any business as long as you trust them.
Now, ask yourself, "What similar traits are shared by all three businesses?" One trait likely shared is that you perceive the business owners, officers, and managers to be people who are honest and have integrity.
Honesty, integrity and trust are inextricably linked. If a business is perceived to be one of integrity, over time consumers build the kind of trust for businesses that ensures long term success.
Many times, the loss of integrity has become the difference between a business failure and success, between bankruptcy and expansion. The integrity choice is one of the most important choices a business leader will ever make in crafting and executing strategies that lead to successful competitive advantages and long term sustainability in the marketplace.
Think back over your past experiences. If you are like most, some of the greatest difficulties in managing your business or carrying out your leadership responsibilities may have come from trusted managers, business partners and/or colleagues saying they were going to do something- or telling you they had done something, only to find that they didn't. Or they could have come from "team members" who liked to "cut corners" on the team, the business, or authorities believing there are no holds barred… as long as they don't get caught.
The difference-- Sages realize getting caught has nothing to do with integrity. Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look there and see a person who won't cheat, then you know he/she never will.
To be a business Sage, integrity must be our foundation. Every decision involving your organization is about the choices you make to execute any successful team effort. In these moments, we find our businesses or professional career relying on the integrity of our teammates. Thus, we realize in every endeavor, to be successful, we have to commit to certain efforts and then follow through on that commitment. Long-term success demands a shared level of integrity that forbids cutting corners, letting things slip through the cracks or performing less than 100 percent of what we say we will do.
On the flip side, it is easier to over promise and under deliver. Unfortunately, during this past decade, we have seen and read about the many businesses that did not build their foundations on integrity, but by one of the favorite mottos of the time, "Success at all costs." These businesses quickly illustrated the outcome for any organization with leadership lacking integrity: Death.
For the Sage, death is not an option- particularly if the cost is the compromising of personal or business integrity. Whether we are talking about a CEO, manager, or business- where there is no integrity, there is no trust. Trust is a by-product of integrity.
"In all things preserve integrity; and the consciousness of thine own uprightness will alleviate the toil of business, soften the hardness of ill-success and disappointments, and give thee an humble confidence before God, when the ingratitude of man,"-UNKOWN.
Each day, our business decisions inextricably link honesty, integrity, and trust. So, succeed with integrity- become a business Sage:(1) Establish integrity as a top priority. The cornerstone of your actions and decisions;
(2) Communicate clearly your uncompromised values;
(3) Do what is right and ethical regardless of the circumstances
(4) Do what you say you will do; and,
(5) Never compromise your integrity by rationalizing a situation as "an isolated incident."
Remember, never sacrifice your integrity! People will forgive and forget bad judgment… not your lack of integrity.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/leadership-articles/the-business-sages-5967108.html
About the Author
Summary
Executive with substantial business development, labor management experience. High premium on providing cost saving management practices. Focus on Lean Six Sigma implementation, contract drafting, operational cost saving.Globalization of manufacturing and supply chain optimization.
Licensed Sports Agent with broad experience in business management.
Specialties
Union negotiation, branding, sales, marketing, international business, mergers, labor-management arbitrations.Image courtesy of Stuart Miles FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Tuesday 11 March 2014
Ten Hats All Leaders Wear
Submitted By Kevin Eikenberry
As a leader, all day long you are wearing a hat. Not the kind that people might laugh at or that might smoosh your hair, but a hat nonetheless.
For the next few minutes I want you to think of the various roles you play as a leader and different hats that you wear. While there are likely more, let’s talk about ten of them briefly.
Coach. As a leader you have a responsibility (and need) to develop others to succeed in their roles and prepare for future roles.
Facilitator. As a leader you have a role to facilitate (make things easier) for others. While we might think of this most often in a meeting or group situation, there are many times when you might wear the facilitator hat to help processes flow better for greater ease and productivity.
Strategist. While this hat might often be thought about leaders at higher levels in an organization, the truth is that all leaders must think strategically – thinking about the big picture and what directions and approaches must be used to reach the desired results.
Visionary. Related to strategy, leaders must have a picture of where they are heading and why that destination matters to the organization, their team and themselves.
Change Agent. With strategy and vision comes the ever-present need for change. As a leader we must lead and champion the changes that we envision and those that have been entrusted to us from above.
Decision-Maker. We want others to engage. We want their input, and as a leader we must be willing to make a decision. Whether it is a decision with less-than-perfect information, a decision that might be unpopular, or even one we don’t like ourselves, as leaders making decisions comes with the territory.
Influencer. Call it mediation or negation or even arbitration – the hat is really about influence. As a leader we must constantly be influencing others.
Team Member/Colleague. As leaders we aren’t always leading. We are also a member of our teams, as well as being the members of other project and peer teams. We must know when to put this hat on – and when to take it off.
Delegator. We can’t do it all. The best leaders put on their delegator hat willingly and strategically to coach and mentor, and to forward the work of the team.
Listener. This hat better be a tight fitting one, because it really needs to be on underneath all of the other hats all the time. As leaders we often think we need to be doing the talking – yet the best leaders talk less, and ask, listen, and observe more.
This list may seem a bit daunting, but when you realize that you are likely wearing many of them on the same day, and people will want you to switch hats instantly, it becomes downright scary.
The purpose of identifying the hats, is to understand the roles well enough that when you are in a given role and wearing a given hat, you can be more effective because you are more aware of what is needed at that moment.
Now it is your turn. Think about these questions to apply these ideas to your work as a leader. (And please leave your answers in the comments below!)
Which hats am I most confident wearing?
Which hats do I need to wear more often or more comfortably?
What steps will I take given this information?
About the Author: Kevin Eikenberry is a leadership expert and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a learning consulting company that helps Clients reach their potential through a variety of training, consulting and speaking services. You can learn more about him and a special offer on his newest book, Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a time, at http://RemarkableLeadershipBook.com/bonuses.asp .
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1880612&ca=Leadership
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As a leader, all day long you are wearing a hat. Not the kind that people might laugh at or that might smoosh your hair, but a hat nonetheless.
For the next few minutes I want you to think of the various roles you play as a leader and different hats that you wear. While there are likely more, let’s talk about ten of them briefly.Coach. As a leader you have a responsibility (and need) to develop others to succeed in their roles and prepare for future roles.
Facilitator. As a leader you have a role to facilitate (make things easier) for others. While we might think of this most often in a meeting or group situation, there are many times when you might wear the facilitator hat to help processes flow better for greater ease and productivity.
Strategist. While this hat might often be thought about leaders at higher levels in an organization, the truth is that all leaders must think strategically – thinking about the big picture and what directions and approaches must be used to reach the desired results.
Visionary. Related to strategy, leaders must have a picture of where they are heading and why that destination matters to the organization, their team and themselves.
Change Agent. With strategy and vision comes the ever-present need for change. As a leader we must lead and champion the changes that we envision and those that have been entrusted to us from above.
Decision-Maker. We want others to engage. We want their input, and as a leader we must be willing to make a decision. Whether it is a decision with less-than-perfect information, a decision that might be unpopular, or even one we don’t like ourselves, as leaders making decisions comes with the territory.
Influencer. Call it mediation or negation or even arbitration – the hat is really about influence. As a leader we must constantly be influencing others.
Team Member/Colleague. As leaders we aren’t always leading. We are also a member of our teams, as well as being the members of other project and peer teams. We must know when to put this hat on – and when to take it off.
Delegator. We can’t do it all. The best leaders put on their delegator hat willingly and strategically to coach and mentor, and to forward the work of the team.
Listener. This hat better be a tight fitting one, because it really needs to be on underneath all of the other hats all the time. As leaders we often think we need to be doing the talking – yet the best leaders talk less, and ask, listen, and observe more.
This list may seem a bit daunting, but when you realize that you are likely wearing many of them on the same day, and people will want you to switch hats instantly, it becomes downright scary.
The purpose of identifying the hats, is to understand the roles well enough that when you are in a given role and wearing a given hat, you can be more effective because you are more aware of what is needed at that moment.
Now it is your turn. Think about these questions to apply these ideas to your work as a leader. (And please leave your answers in the comments below!)
Which hats am I most confident wearing?
Which hats do I need to wear more often or more comfortably?
What steps will I take given this information?
About the Author: Kevin Eikenberry is a leadership expert and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a learning consulting company that helps Clients reach their potential through a variety of training, consulting and speaking services. You can learn more about him and a special offer on his newest book, Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a time, at http://RemarkableLeadershipBook.com/bonuses.asp .
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1880612&ca=Leadership
Image courtesy of digitalart FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Saturday 8 March 2014
Thursday 6 March 2014
Leadership is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
By: Kevin Eikenberry
Two of the most noted races in the track and field world are the 100 meter dash and the marathon. They are on opposite ends of the length spectrum – a sprint of 100 meters and a long trek of 42,195 meters (26 miles, 385 yards).
Many times leaders work and act with an incredible sense of urgency, running faster, looking for every small edge and acting as if their hair is on fire.
Let’s call that leadership seen as a sprint.
I believe we must think about leadership differently. I believe we must view our work as a leader over the long term, keeping the fires in perspective and always keeping the big picture in mind.
Let’s call that leadership seen as a marathon.
Let me give you some examples.
Perspective
Our job as a leader is to keep the big picture in mind at all times. If you drive your car looking just past the hood, your driving will be erratic, over-reactive and dangerous. So too for the leaders-as-sprinters. When we look too closely we over-react, we shift our focus too often, and this can be dangerous.
On the other hand if you are always driving with your eyes moving and looking as far ahead as possible, you will still see what is happening closer, but it will be seen in the proper perspective to make adjustments in view of the long term.
Leadership is a marathon.
Coaching
If we give people feedback that they need to be on time with reports, but have a habit of working right up to and just past the deadline, it will likely take some time for the behavior to change. One coaching conversation seldom changes habits and behaviors immediately. Good leaders and coaches know that patience is a virtue. If you want to develop and grow your people, you do that consistently over time – not in a moment.
Leadership is a marathon.
Goal Setting
While we certainly can (and should) have short term goals, most goals have a longer time horizon - a month, a quarter, a year. Sprinters wait until the deadline looms and do the best they can in the time remaining. The training plans I’ve seen can take you from starting to run to a marathon in 26 weeks. If you want to really reach any goals of merit and substance, you can’t cram it all into the last two weeks, and you know that.
Leadership is a marathon.
Learning
Leadership is complex and is something we learn and strive to get better at over time. Not from one workshop. Not from one book. Not from one blog post. The best leaders know that the way for they and their teams to reach their goals is to be on a consistent path of learning from all sources (including mistakes) every day.
Leadership is a marathon.
Productivity
Does all of this mean we don’t need a sense of urgency as a leader? Not in the least. As leaders we must think about the immediate, respond as appropriate and keep forward momentum, but that doesn’t mean every day must be treated as a sprint. Even the best marathoners in the world pace themselves.
The most productive people have a plan and work on long term efforts consistently, day after day, week after week. They know there is a time to run faster, and they know they can’t sprint the full race.
Neither can you and neither can your team.
The best leaders know that they are in it with their teams for the long haul. They see the big picture, coach patiently, set big goals, learn continually, and are extremely productive.
The best leaders see leadership as a marathon.
About the Author: Join leaders from around the world as a member of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System. This system includes two complimentary months of that unique system as part of Kevin Eikenberry's Most Remarkable Free Leadership Gift Ever today at http://MostRemarkableFreeLeadershipGiftEver.com. Kevin Eikenberry is a leadership expert and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a learning consulting company that helps Clients reach their potential through a variety of training, consulting and speaking services. You can learn more about him and a special offer on his newest book, Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at http://RemarkableLeadershipBook.com/bonuses.asp .
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1858944&ca=Leadership
Image courtesy of jscreationzs FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Two of the most noted races in the track and field world are the 100 meter dash and the marathon. They are on opposite ends of the length spectrum – a sprint of 100 meters and a long trek of 42,195 meters (26 miles, 385 yards).
Many times leaders work and act with an incredible sense of urgency, running faster, looking for every small edge and acting as if their hair is on fire.Let’s call that leadership seen as a sprint.
I believe we must think about leadership differently. I believe we must view our work as a leader over the long term, keeping the fires in perspective and always keeping the big picture in mind.
Let’s call that leadership seen as a marathon.
Let me give you some examples.
Perspective
Our job as a leader is to keep the big picture in mind at all times. If you drive your car looking just past the hood, your driving will be erratic, over-reactive and dangerous. So too for the leaders-as-sprinters. When we look too closely we over-react, we shift our focus too often, and this can be dangerous.
On the other hand if you are always driving with your eyes moving and looking as far ahead as possible, you will still see what is happening closer, but it will be seen in the proper perspective to make adjustments in view of the long term.
Leadership is a marathon.
Coaching
If we give people feedback that they need to be on time with reports, but have a habit of working right up to and just past the deadline, it will likely take some time for the behavior to change. One coaching conversation seldom changes habits and behaviors immediately. Good leaders and coaches know that patience is a virtue. If you want to develop and grow your people, you do that consistently over time – not in a moment.
Leadership is a marathon.
Goal Setting
While we certainly can (and should) have short term goals, most goals have a longer time horizon - a month, a quarter, a year. Sprinters wait until the deadline looms and do the best they can in the time remaining. The training plans I’ve seen can take you from starting to run to a marathon in 26 weeks. If you want to really reach any goals of merit and substance, you can’t cram it all into the last two weeks, and you know that.
Leadership is a marathon.
Learning
Leadership is complex and is something we learn and strive to get better at over time. Not from one workshop. Not from one book. Not from one blog post. The best leaders know that the way for they and their teams to reach their goals is to be on a consistent path of learning from all sources (including mistakes) every day.
Leadership is a marathon.
Productivity
Does all of this mean we don’t need a sense of urgency as a leader? Not in the least. As leaders we must think about the immediate, respond as appropriate and keep forward momentum, but that doesn’t mean every day must be treated as a sprint. Even the best marathoners in the world pace themselves.
The most productive people have a plan and work on long term efforts consistently, day after day, week after week. They know there is a time to run faster, and they know they can’t sprint the full race.
Neither can you and neither can your team.
The best leaders know that they are in it with their teams for the long haul. They see the big picture, coach patiently, set big goals, learn continually, and are extremely productive.
The best leaders see leadership as a marathon.
About the Author: Join leaders from around the world as a member of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System. This system includes two complimentary months of that unique system as part of Kevin Eikenberry's Most Remarkable Free Leadership Gift Ever today at http://MostRemarkableFreeLeadershipGiftEver.com. Kevin Eikenberry is a leadership expert and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a learning consulting company that helps Clients reach their potential through a variety of training, consulting and speaking services. You can learn more about him and a special offer on his newest book, Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at http://RemarkableLeadershipBook.com/bonuses.asp .
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1858944&ca=Leadership
Image courtesy of jscreationzs FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Tuesday 4 March 2014
The Anatomy of a Leader
By Kevin Eikenberry
There is no perfect leader; leaders truly come in all shapes and sizes. Doctors know the same about their patients, yet they still study anatomy – to understand the basic workings of body parts, their roles and how they function together. While the bodies are different, the anatomy is the same. Similarly, though the style, approach and specific skills of leaders are different, the anatomy is the same.
With this post I thought I would share my perspective on the most important body parts for all leaders, at all levels, in all situations. Here then, in no particular order, is the basic anatomy of a remarkable leader.
Feet. People want to be led by those who lead by example. The best leaders walk their walk. They do the right things for the right reasons and are willing to be observed as an example.
Hands. The best leaders are willing to roll up their sleeves and go to work. While they have their own work and priorities, they are willing to help their team when needed. They humbly bring their skills and experience to these situations in a helpful, not overbearing or controlling, way.
Fingers. The best leaders have a soft touch and can keep their fingers on the pulse of the organization. While they rely on other senses from other body parts, they stay in touch and their proximity and presence makes a difference for their team members (and the results they achieve).
Shoulders. The best leaders know that while much responsibility can and should be shared, they also understand, as did Harry Truman did, where the buck stops. Their shoulders are broad and strong, willing to support that responsibility and allow their team and organization to thrive.
Eyes. The best leaders notice what is going on around them. They watch and notice. Their ability to see what is in front of them is important, but their vision stretches beyond that. They also have excellent distance vision – they can see farther ahead and can help others see what they see as well.
Ears. The best leaders use their ears to listen, not just hold up their glasses. They listen to Customers, they listen to peers and their bosses, but most of all they listen to their people. They realize that to engage others they must encourage their input and engagement, and then they must stop and truly listen.
Lips. Good leaders must be good communicators. Whether speaking to a group, or to any individual, they must learn to speak in ways that messages are both sent successfully, and also received. The best leaders though, also know when to shut up and rely on their ears to improve their effectiveness and communication success.
Head. Good leaders are smart. They are continual learners and consistently and intentionally work to build their skills and knowledge. Since they know that being a great leader is a journey, they get on, and stay on that path. They use their head to think through problems and make reasoned decisions based on facts as well as feelings.
Heart. Leadership is about leading others – which means there is an emotional component to the role. People follow people that care. People want to be led by people who believe in them, and the organization’s mission. No leader can be great without a big, strong heart.
Leaders are human beings first – and while all of these body parts are important to all of us as humans, to leaders they perform these important additional roles. Think about your anatomy in this way and you will be challenging yourself to become the leader you were born to be.
If you would like more support on that part, take my leadership gift and become a part of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System.
About the Author: Join leaders from around the world as a member of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System. This system includes two complimentary months of that unique system as part of Kevin Eikenberry's Most Remarkable Free Leadership Gift Ever today at http://MostRemarkableFreeLeadershipGiftEver.com. Kevin Eikenberry is a leadership expert and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a learning consulting company that helps Clients reach their potential through a variety of training, consulting and speaking services. You can learn more about him and a special offer on his newest book, Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at http://RemarkableLeadershipBook.com/bonuses.asp .
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1854278&ca=Leadership
Image courtesy of Vlado FreeDigitalPhotos.net
There is no perfect leader; leaders truly come in all shapes and sizes. Doctors know the same about their patients, yet they still study anatomy – to understand the basic workings of body parts, their roles and how they function together. While the bodies are different, the anatomy is the same. Similarly, though the style, approach and specific skills of leaders are different, the anatomy is the same.
With this post I thought I would share my perspective on the most important body parts for all leaders, at all levels, in all situations. Here then, in no particular order, is the basic anatomy of a remarkable leader.
Feet. People want to be led by those who lead by example. The best leaders walk their walk. They do the right things for the right reasons and are willing to be observed as an example.
Hands. The best leaders are willing to roll up their sleeves and go to work. While they have their own work and priorities, they are willing to help their team when needed. They humbly bring their skills and experience to these situations in a helpful, not overbearing or controlling, way.
Fingers. The best leaders have a soft touch and can keep their fingers on the pulse of the organization. While they rely on other senses from other body parts, they stay in touch and their proximity and presence makes a difference for their team members (and the results they achieve).
Shoulders. The best leaders know that while much responsibility can and should be shared, they also understand, as did Harry Truman did, where the buck stops. Their shoulders are broad and strong, willing to support that responsibility and allow their team and organization to thrive.
Eyes. The best leaders notice what is going on around them. They watch and notice. Their ability to see what is in front of them is important, but their vision stretches beyond that. They also have excellent distance vision – they can see farther ahead and can help others see what they see as well.
Ears. The best leaders use their ears to listen, not just hold up their glasses. They listen to Customers, they listen to peers and their bosses, but most of all they listen to their people. They realize that to engage others they must encourage their input and engagement, and then they must stop and truly listen.
Lips. Good leaders must be good communicators. Whether speaking to a group, or to any individual, they must learn to speak in ways that messages are both sent successfully, and also received. The best leaders though, also know when to shut up and rely on their ears to improve their effectiveness and communication success.
Head. Good leaders are smart. They are continual learners and consistently and intentionally work to build their skills and knowledge. Since they know that being a great leader is a journey, they get on, and stay on that path. They use their head to think through problems and make reasoned decisions based on facts as well as feelings.
Heart. Leadership is about leading others – which means there is an emotional component to the role. People follow people that care. People want to be led by people who believe in them, and the organization’s mission. No leader can be great without a big, strong heart.
Leaders are human beings first – and while all of these body parts are important to all of us as humans, to leaders they perform these important additional roles. Think about your anatomy in this way and you will be challenging yourself to become the leader you were born to be.
If you would like more support on that part, take my leadership gift and become a part of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System.
About the Author: Join leaders from around the world as a member of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System. This system includes two complimentary months of that unique system as part of Kevin Eikenberry's Most Remarkable Free Leadership Gift Ever today at http://MostRemarkableFreeLeadershipGiftEver.com. Kevin Eikenberry is a leadership expert and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a learning consulting company that helps Clients reach their potential through a variety of training, consulting and speaking services. You can learn more about him and a special offer on his newest book, Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at http://RemarkableLeadershipBook.com/bonuses.asp .
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1854278&ca=Leadership
Image courtesy of Vlado FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Saturday 1 March 2014
Tony Robbins - Time of Your Life
"Time is Emotion ... Focus is Power"
By the way, for those of you who live in the UK Tony Robbins is coming to London in March 2014
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