An Effective Decision Making Model for Leaders

New leaders need to find their internal compass that will guide them in making the best decisions. This article outlines a highly effective Values-Oriented Decision Making process that is easy to use.

13 Tips For Effective Decision Making

There are some people who find it really easy to make decisions whilst other people get tied up in procrastination and find it impossible to make decisions - particularly very important decisions. When the decision is big and has a major impact on your life it can be very difficult to make a decision because you might be worrying about making the wrong decision or even worried that you can't undo the decision once you've made it. The worrying about a decision ends up paralysing you and you make no decision; and sometimes making no decision is worse than making the wrong decision.

The Twenty-First Century Leader

Leaders, whether supervisors or chief executives, face many of the same daily challenges. How leaders respond to these challenges differentiates average or even good leaders from great leaders. Anyone can be a better leader. Following the points outlined below is there first step to improving your leadership effectiveness.

Understanding The Nature Of Dynamic Leadership

To those who would suggest that great leaders are born not made, I would say this: We can examine all of the great leaders in history and identify some common characteristics but we cannot say they were “Born Leaders”. They all developed into their leadership roles over a period of time, learning the skills along the way. I do believe that leaders can be developed – I have to believe that because currently we have far too few of them in the world

The Space to Find You

A journal is also the best place to record your dreams. By taking the time to dream, you create hopefulness in your life that your circumstances can and will be better than they are now. Journaling will greatly increase the odds that your plan for increasing your life's passion will arrive before a life-threatening illness or injury. What are you waiting for? Go out and purchase a personal journal now!

Catching an Emotion

Horse whispering or natural horsemanship, is based on the premise that a horse instinctively seeks a confident leader. It is not so much about whispering, but listening. It is this concept that ties horses to workplace issues so well – being sensitive to how others learn, sets leadership up to be an opportunity rather than a challenge.

Who Are You - Removing The Limits Of Labels

This articles uncovers the downside of identifying with the roles you play in life while helping you clarify what constitutes your true essence.

15 Components of Trust

Trust is a crucial component of leadership as well as any given relationship. The more you understand how trust is developed and maintained, the better you will be at being a true leader.

Leadership - Some Thoughts About Structure, Self-Sufficiency And Responsibility

The organisational structure of a team is important. Who does what, how one job relates to another, the lines of reporting and communication – all affect effectiveness. This is something to continually re-assess.

Listening to be Heard

I am fascinated by ironies. In my work with executive coaching clients, I find that they frequently discover that their long-held beliefs about leadership directly contradict their actual experiences. Frankly, they would do better to flip many of these beliefs on their heads.

Discover Leadership From Within Using Bob Marley's Lyrics

Lyrics from four of Bob Marley's famous songs help us build a foundation for self-leadership. Written with powerful and simplistic words, we are guided to look within to discover the leaders we are.

In The Zone

How's your job going? What do your staff think of you as a leader? How would you rate yourself? How many 10 out of 10 moments do you get (when you feel fantastic and have a real sense of achievement)? How many of these 'magic moments' do your team get?

Understanding The Natural And Spiritual Laws Of Leadership

Leadership comes with much responsibilities that entails both natural and spiritual laws. There are five natural laws of leadership and there are also five spiritual laws pertaining to leadership.

How To Be An Effective Leader In The Workplace - Part 4

This article talks about the fundamentals of leadership in the workplace, with focus on work ethics and core values as well as shares real-life experiences.

Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking

Are you one of the many people who quake and quiver at the thought of giving a speech. If so, this article will give you ten tips to alleviate that fear and increase your self-confidence.