If you desire to lead, you must have six critical leadership values. You cannot be a great leader unless you have great values. Unfortunately, great values are highly underrated. But those values make the difference between being a GOOD or BAD leader. As a leader, when you subject your leadership to the six critical leader values, you not only do what ...

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Are you focused on job satisfaction or typical human resource items? If you want employee satisfaction, focus on 6 work-enriching principles.Why is so much time spent on things that will not increase job satisfaction? Because it takes time and energy to focus on items that really do impact job satisfaction. The 6 work enriching principles require more time, but the ...

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Structure is critical for persuasive and clear communication. It may not seem relevant for communication, but it is like constructing a building.If you have ever watched a building being constructed, you already know the power of structure. Setting the foundation takes time, but nothing could be more critical to the building. If you have a crack in the foundation, the ...

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Ask people what they think is the most powerful leadership skill, and few people will list our GR8 Leaders program's beliefs. Most people and leadership trainers would not list this critical skill as critical.In the material that I have researched and studied, people believe that the most powerful skills relate to motivating people to action, such as persuasion or casting ...

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A secret ingredient to get things done is available to everyone! So, wouldn't you like to improve the probability of getting more things done, enhance your personal growth, and advance your career?YES - OF COURSE! And, what if it didn't require any more self-discipline than you currently have - sound too good to be true? (Cue the infomercial!)Very Practical IngredientA ...

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If you don't conquer distractions in your life, you prevent focus when you need it. Many of your distractions are controlled by you, like your phone, computer, tablet, or TV. For those, the solution is simple, but you still don't remove the distraction!Fear is the likely reason you don’t remove it – fear of being out of touch, uninformed, and ...

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Did you get that promotion? Are you ready for the next level? Do you think you're on top of things? What do you think about your leadership? Do you think it's adequate and effective? Do you have the skills and knowledge to be an effective leader and advance your career?Did you answer "NO" to those questions? If you focus on ...

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Mistakes are mostly just a part of learning, but there are ten fatal leadership mistakes. These ten mistakes PROVE you aren't leading and probably shouldn't be either.That's the bad news! The good news is that it's your choice whether you avoid them. Each of the ten fatal leadership mistakes is avoidable - most rather easily. Each mistake demonstrates lousy leadership, proven ...

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Which is easiest to change – Thinking, Acting, or Feeling? Acting is often chosen, but it is thinking. Thinking drives everything in your life. Thinking is the key!Despite that reality, much of what you hear is oriented toward feelings. People see feelings as somehow separate and non-controllable. Otherwise, you would not hear statements like "Follow your heart" or "We fell ...

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The Magic Question Tool uses self-discovery to help people change. It focuses on simple, small actions rather than significant or more complex issues. This tool isn't for you if you prefer to give advice.While not always the case, the tools that promote self-discovery work best for me. Typically, when you listen and ask questions, you understand people better. And they ...

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