Do you know your leadership EQ? Why it is one of the most important skills to becoming an effective leader

July 1, 2009

Leadership can be defined as one’s ability to get others to willingly follow. Every organization needs leaders at every level. Leadership qualities can be learned over time. Much has to do with developing a strong leadership EQ. In this study, researchers found that the effectiveness of a leader is 52% depended on his or her [...]

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Think you are crazy enough to change the world?

June 24, 2009

Thanks to my friend Therese for sharing this inspiring little clip by Apple Computers about people who changed the world. Enjoy!

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Sleeping well? How sleeping patterns affect leadership abilities

June 22, 2009

According to the National Sleep Foundation‘s 2009 Sleep in America™ poll, one-third of Americans are losing sleep over the state of the U.S. economy and other personal financial concerns. About 80 million people in the US have a significant sleep problem, and about 40 million of them have a chronic sleep disorder. According to the [...]

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How to become an initiator, a leader, and a follower – the importance of guy #3

June 11, 2009

Here is wonderful and amusing video shared by Seth Godin on his website. As he remarks so truthfully: The person who initiates a movement is not automatically a leader. As Seth pointed out: It was only when guy #3 joined the group that it truly became a “movement”. Before that, it was just one crazy [...]

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A Few Great Minds in Business

June 5, 2009

The Entrepreneur magazine published an article on “A Few Great Minds in Business” highlighting visionary entrepreneurs of the last 100 years. I especially enjoyed the Interactive Timeline which provides a great overview of these great minds. Each of these entrepreneurs has a unique story. They were able to size opportunities and match their unique skills [...]

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An Example for Living a Centered Life: “As I began to love myself”

May 28, 2009

Apparently Charlie Chaplin wrote the following poem on his 70th birthday on April 16, 1959. I found it here and thought it was beautiful. What a way to lead a centered life; truly from the inside-out! As I Began to Love Myself As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering [...]

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Are you ready to be the boss?

May 25, 2009

In this WSJ article Alexandra Levit made some good points to consider before you make the leap into entrepreneurship. Did you know that a recent survey indicates that 61% of Americans have either recently started or thought about starting their own business? Are you ready to reinvent yourself and start your own venture? Are you [...]

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The Secrets of Good Leaders

May 19, 2009

Dr. Prasad Kaipa, executive leadership coach at KaipaGroup and executive director at the Indian School of Business recently published an article at Business World on leadership development. He outlined what it takes to develop leadership qualities and how business schools can support this development. Read his interesting article here: http://www.businessworld.in/index.php/Columns/The-Secrets-Of-Good-Leaders.html

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What I know for sure

May 14, 2009

Creating a guiding frame based on personal values and beliefs is fundamentally important to set yourself up for professional (and personal) success. When you ground yourself in a personalized frame it is easier to make sense and rationalize actions. Actions become more intentional, you become more sensitive to personal boundaries, increasing your ability to make [...]

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