“…the place where you work is a place for forging your character and growing as a human being…” -Dr Daisaku Ikeda We have graduated. So, where to? How do we navigate through the myriads of pitfalls and scale the heights of success? My mentor has said, “The happiness does not refer to some transient...
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“You need to be more strategic.” These words are thrown around a lot, and these words instill fear and panic for task-oriented leaders. But they do not need to. You will be surprised at how easy it is to demonstrate strategic thinking while leaning on your superpower of focusing on the details. What is...
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Leadership is a skill that can be developed by anyone willing to invest time and effort. Being an effective leader can positively impact those around you, whether in a professional setting, community organization, or even within your family. This self-help article will explore essential traits and strategies to help you cultivate your leadership abilities...
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Leaders of “tomorrow” are the next generation of talented and capable individuals who rise above the parochial limitations of life’s challenges. These individuals ought to possess the necessary skills and aptitude to guide and transform society into achieving its vision and goals. No leader is born with prior knowledge and skills; rather, such knowledge...
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Whether you are an individual contributor, team member, manager, or the organization’s CEO or President, three competencies are essential for you and your organization to be successful. How you practice these competencies as a follower will dictate your leadership success. My doctoral qualitative study examined how managers perceive coaching their direct reports to performance...
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Leaders lead in diverse ways: authoritatively, collaboratively, aggressively, benevolently, and passively. Education and circumstances create leaders, and great leaders are defined by their learned traits and personal attributes. In this paper, I present the concept of leadership, the characteristics of a great leader, and why a great leader will never make three critical mistakes....
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Organizational success results from the “best” combination of the four management components. The list consists of scope (the definition of the product), schedule (the timeline of production), cost (the sum of the allocated resources), and quality (compliance with the desired product characteristics). The idea is to provide the ideal end product for the target...
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Whether in a small, large, complex, or military organization, challenges will arise at all levels. You will have to face these challenges head-on, so what will you do? There are many books, lectures, and informative videos that give insight into what leaders must do in troubling times. However, I will not regurgitate them all....
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Great news! You’ve just received word that you’ve been chosen for a leadership position within your firm. You’ve worked hard, and you deserve this promotion. Now is your opportunity to demonstrate that you can significantly contribute to the company in a leadership role. However, as your initial euphoria begins to wane, you begin to...
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Recognise, trust and support young leaders and they will astound you every day. At my school, our Student Body President leads a team of approx. 70 students. In only a few short years, our student leadership program has become sustainable, high quality and influential across our region. This article, hopefully, provides provocation and advice...
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