“Management is doing things right: leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter F. Drucker. When you are at school / college / office / home, do you get frustrated because thing don’t seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the …
Assertiveness is a trait taught by many personal development experts and psychotherapists and the subject of many popular self-help books. It is linked to self-esteem and considered an important communication skill.As a communication style and strategy, assertiveness is distinguished from aggression and passivity. How people deal with personal boundaries; their own and those of other …
Body language is fascinating. People rarely recognize how much information they give off and how noticeable it is to the human eye. Even to the untrained human eye. It is said that no less that 50 percent of information on a person’s character, impact and credibility is conveyed through no verbal communication. The following list …
Earlier, they use to say that “Your First Impression is the last impression” and now, they say that “your first impression is not the last impression but long-lasting impression. Hence, there is a scope to rectify your “first impression” and at times there is also a need to do so. There are times when we …
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It’s easy to be positive in a positive environment. It’s when things are emotionally draining and negative that you’re challenged to behave differently. But you have the opportunity to be the beacon of light for others around you. By your actions and responses, you can demonstrate and teach others how to behave in an appropriate, …
Being an owner-manager will give you plenty of opportunities to put your new skills to the test, but remember that leadership capability does not emerge overnight; it takes time and practice, so don’t expect too much of yourself too soon. Why not make a start, though, by leading new projects, where you can test out …
1. Leadership is about making things happenIf you want to make something happen with your life – in school, in your profession or in your community, do it. Perceived obstacles crumble against persistent desire. John Baldoni, Author, Leadership Communication Consultant and Founder of Baldoni Consulting LLC, shared this advice that had come from his father, …
Our body language exhibits far more information about how we feel than it is possible to articulate verbally. All of the physical gestures we make are subconsciously interpreted by others. This can work for or against us depending on the kind of body language we use. Some gestures project a very positive message, while others …
A few of the postures that determine a person’s body language are as follows: Crossing arms and legs give a signal of non interest. It shows the person is not interested in you and prefers his own statements rather than others. He is putting a barrier in between him and the other person. It clearly …
Negative thoughts can and will destroy your life! A mind filled with negative thoughts will make you feel miserable, inadequate and will lead you to failure after failure no matter how hard you try to succeed. If you have a pattern of negative thinking you’ll be in debt and end up in destructive or negative …