Blueprint for Leadership - How to Be a Better Leader If you were to build a house, you would begin with a blueprint. This blueprint proves useful because it contains more than directions on how to build a house. It also describes the finished house.So, what does this have to do with leadership?Last month I asked an audience of leaders to tell me the characteristics of an ideal leader. Their answers were (in the order collected):A...more
Servant Leadership SERVANT LEADERSHIP by Oscar Bonga Nomvete ====================================================1. Servant leadership is having a servant heart that seeks to represent Leadership from God's perspective.2. A heart that is driven by the desire to give...not to greedily get get get.The heart of God is a giving Heart; - He gave to the world his son.3. A servant heart is the condition of the Heart - An Attitude. A mind...more
Effective Leadership in Tough Times Lately, we have all been inundated with countless webinars, seminars and articles on how to survive in these tough times. However, the basics of truly great leadership and management should be the same whether the economy is going well or is struggling. Yes, certain actions may need more immediate attention and focus as they become visible. Conversely, if you stick to the basics and continue to do the right things, you can flourish during tough times as well as good times.There are critical aspects for setting the stage to go exactly where you want to go regardless of what's going on. Tough economic conditions may mean that you'll need to reevaluate some of your destination points (where you are going) in light of changing conditions, but it does not mean you should abandon your focus on achieving those clearly defined goals and objectives. Now is not the time for hysteria because during tough times, focus is critical for the success of both the individual leader and their organization. I often see clients begin to panic when they do not achieve anticipated revenue or margin goals. They begin fixating on missed opportunities,...more
How Transformational Leadership Develops an Organization Transformational leadership is a leadership style that is obtained by leaders that provide the company with a vision that motivates and instills people to be more productive. It is in that essence that drives transformational leaders to lead their followers using motivational...more
The Importance of Proper Leadership Development Leadership development is epitomized by opportunities provided to those eager to further their careers. When there are openings for a person to move ahead in his or her field of expertise, one should not hesitate. Management leaders realize that their organizations will always have...more
Inspirational Leadership: Personal Transformation The Best Leaders Can Adapt When They Need Toby Michael D. Hume, M.S.I'm sure it's a matter of personal taste, but most movie buffs have their own opinion on the best on-screen performances of all time. For me, there are two performances I think stand above the others I've seen, and it's because the actors were able to completely transform themselves for the roles.By an actor, my vote for best all-time performance goes to Billy Bob Thornton in "Sling Blade." In that flick, Thornton portrays a mental patient who befriends a boy and his mother in small-town Arkansas. The movie is very good... but the performance by Thornton is outstanding. See "Sling Blade," and then see any other film which stars Thornton ("Bandits," "The Badge," you name it)... and you'll see what I mean. He absolutely transforms himself in the "Sling Blade" role in a way that makes it almost impossible to tell that's him up on the screen.Best performance by an actress, in my book, goes to Charlize Theron in "Monster." In the film, Theron plays real-life serial killer Eileen Wournos. Wournos was a thoroughly ugly person. Theron is a glamorous babe....more
The Six Sigma Method Boosts Leadership Cohesiveness When Change Is Difficult To Accept One of the biggest problems businesses suffer from is when they adjust their systems and priorities to align with new goals. Surprisingly, these...more
Leadership and Breaking Free From Fear Leadership. The word itself automatically conjures up images of heroic figures, strong and powerful, and most of us do not see ourselves fitting the bill. What does it really mean to be a...more
Youth Leadership Institute One of its goals is also to help them understand themselves better so that, in turn, they could understand how the world works and how they can make their way in it.This kind of institute usually has several...more
Three ways a leadership development programme can cut recruitment costs As the upturn remains the focus for many business leaders across the globe, as they all emerge from a gloomy downturn, ways to invest in companies and ensure...more
Inspirational Leadership: It's Personal If You Want To Inspire Humans, Don't Act Like A Machineby Michael D. Hume, M.S.It's snowing in Colorado, so I'm on a plane, off to my California home for a few days. Today's forecast high in...more
Fashion Mogul Peter Nygård Honored for Industry Leadership University of North Dakota Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductee; the City of Toronto Award recipient for professional excellence and service to Canada; commemorative Medal Award...more