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Transformational Leadership


?What is leadership?? When this question is asked most of the people answer ?leadership is the capacity or an ability of a person to lead?. Earlier theories of leadership viz. trait, behaviour and contingency theories explain the meaning of leadership from different angles. But all these theories spring from the point of view of leaders i.e. ?How to control the followers?? Now-a-days the most recent type of leadership is Transformational Leadership theory which also theorises from the point of view of leaders but it attempts to transform the followers or subordinates into leaders.

How To Get To Know A Disabled Person


When you first meet someone who is blind, deaf, or in a wheelchair, what is your initial reaction? Curiosity? Sympathy? Awkwardness? If you experience any of these emotions, you are not alone. Chances are you don't regularly associate with someone who is disabled, so these feelings are quite common.

The Six Essential Leadership Attributes


Leadership is the foundation for all organizations, whether corporate, nonprofit or government. Leadership is a high calling and responsibility, upon which all else the organization is or does rests. Moreover, leadership is always top down, never bottom up.

Character -- Why It Matters In Leaders


"Character is much easier kept than recovered.? -Thomas Paine

Act on Some of the Facts


Making any decision without having all of the information and facts beforehand can be very tough. I spoke with a young man recently and he told me that some of his professors had changed the rules on him in the administration of his classes. The syllabuses of a couple of his classes had been altered, which switched exam dates. He was also notified of these changes after the semester?s grace period. The grace period in which he could get his tuition money back after dropping a course had passed. Because of the changes, he would have two to three exams on one day.

Leadership Lessons from Pope John Paul II


"Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge the traditional ways of thinking and refuse to follow the herd. They have a cause, a vision, that's larger than life." - Sharif Khan, author of Psychology of the Hero Soul

The Four Laws Of Leadership (Part One)


Leadership is motivational or it's stumbling in the dark. After all, isn't it more effective to have people want to go from point A to point B instead of to be ordered to go from A to B?

The Four Laws Of Leadership (Part Two)


In Part One, I described the laws of motivation. In Part Two, I'll examine the laws in more detail.

Leadership Skills: Four Ways of Overcoming Perfectionism


We pay a high price for perfectionism. ?What perfectionism?? we perfectionists mutter. ?We?ve known for years perfectionism is not healthy so we have dealt with this issue and strive for personal excellence only!? Really?

On Being A Born Leader


"Leaders are born, not made." Right? Let me ask you a question: do you believe that?

Getting Things Done, Without the Sweat!


How do you get your people on your side? And once their on your side, how can you get them to do anything you want? It's a skill that we all want. Nothing's better than leaving the hard work for someone else! But how?

A Leader?s Ultimate Goal ? Connect to Engage!


Connect and Engage! Your People Are Your Power.

Leadership Is Power: Test Your Ethics


?The payoff for the ethical person is a reputation for honesty. It?s a payoff that makes every undertaking easier and attracts unsolicited opportunities. It?s also a payoff that results in strong friendships based on trust. And I don?t think there?s anything more rewarding. -Don Dwyer

Recommended Books on Leadership and Team Building


The single most important thing a leader can do is lead by example, and if you want your team to be dynamic and learn more, you've got to continually innovate and find new ways to encourage, reward, and motivate YOURSELF! That's right, I said you've got to motivate YOU! If you lead by example, and you're motivated, soon your team will be too!

Leadership Skill Training


Quality leadership is a positive asset that is needed in every organization. Observe any successful club, committee or team and you will find a capable leader in each of these organizations. What makes a successful leader? Why do some leaders inspire confidence and have an innate ability to motivate while other ?leaders? are mired in mediocrity?

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