In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. It just could not be done. It was not …
What are the key facets of quality leadership? Here are the ones thatwe have distilled from our research and practice … we call it theFACET Leadership Coaching Model™: Focus – Authenticity – Courage – Empathy – Timing FocusEffective leaders stay focused on the outcomes they wish to create, anddon’t get too married to the methods …
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Managers have a tremendous impact on the productivity of theiremployees. Motivation, performance and effectiveness are not all in the hands or the control of the employees of an organization. Managers need to be aware of the way in which they influence directly or indirectly theiremployees’ behavior, actions and decisions. Here are five of the moreimportant …
Anytime you are making ground and moving toward success, there will inevitably be the opportunity for conflict. That is just a fact of life. You put two people or more in a group and there is potential for conflict – and conflict, improperly handled, can destroy your ability to continue on and achieve your goals. …
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The Quadrant of the Mind, The Quadrant of the Heart, The Quadrant of the Body and the Quadrant of the Soul. In the Quadrant of the Mind we discover our power to choose our thoughts and how those thoughts permeate and penetrate into our physical existence. We learn to tame our busy mind, transcend the …
Every leader wants a motivated group, but many find that motivatingtechnology workers is quite different from motivating other employees.Here are a few tips from a book “Leading Geeks: How to Manage andLead People Who Deliver Technology” 1. Select Wisely. The most important thing a leader can do toencourage intrinsic motivation is to assign work to …
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Whoever you are , whether self-employed, or whether you are anemployee, whether you are parent, whether you are a student we allneed to be learning. To stand still, to learn no more, or worse thanthat to think we know all there is to know, is a major mistake.Standing still, learning no more can result in …
The Galatea effect is a compelling factor in employee performance. The manager who can assist employees to believe in themselves and in their efficacy, has harnessed a powerful performance improvement tool. I’m sure you’ve heard of the words, “self-fulfilling prophecy.” Applied as the Galatea effect, these words mean that the individual’s opinion about his ability …
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A void negative sources, people, things and habits.B elieve in yourself.C onsider things from every angle.D on’t give up and don’t give in.E njoy life today, yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.F amily and Friends are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches.G ive more than you planned to give.H ang on …
Address by Subroto Bagchi (a man who was vice- president for Lucent Technologies and Wipro with just a Political science degree from Utkal University )Chief Operating Officer, Mind Tree consulting to the Class of 2006 at the IIM, Bangalore on defining success. July 2nd 2004 I was the last child of a small-time government servant, …