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Self-confidence is not the property of psychologists, and the subject is as old as we are as people. Even animals display a general sense of self-confidence by natural methods. So should you.

As a counselor and parent of a college graduate and college student I need to offer my most sincere condolences to the parents, students and staff members of Virginia Tech, who were so horrendously affected by the tragedy on your campus. There are really no words that can convey to you the extreme sadness that I feel, and I know the feelings you are experiencing, especially those who lost loved ones, can't even begin to be understood by most of us. The outpouring of grief by ...

Did you ever yearn to be or do something and go after it? Have you achieved something you sought, only to find you felt you did not fit in? Have you searched for your passion, thought you found it, then felt it was not quite enough and think there must be more?

Do you feel that you are terrible at managing your staff? Do you believe that your staff hate you? From research it tells us that employees' perspective, there aren't that many terrific managers.

Many of the problems in the news point to a leadership crisis. This article addresses the problem and solution.

Leadership is not for fence riders, followers, cowards, or indecisive people.

Whether you realize it or not, you are leading others every minute of every day by the example you set. Understanding the core principles of true leadership - those who lead by example - can elevate your life and career to new heights.

An article on the power of one's thoughts. How thoughts could rule ones very destiny in life. Positive thinking is the key to self confidence. Attaining a high self confidence would help one attain greater things in their life.

We like to believe that there are no born leaders and it is true that no one is born with all it takes to lead, but as with creativity, some people are born with more potential to lead than others. Do you have that potential?

With every idea comes a critical question: do I take action or do I do nothing? Often doing nothing is the decision but the question has never been deliberately asked. Being deliberate in making this decision will help you be more productive and more fulfilled.

The most important characteristic required to be a leader is courage, the willingness to promote a new direction and to risk group rejection by challenging the status quo. You can start small, however, by suggesting low risk changes to build your confidence.

I want you to close your eyes and ask yourself, what you would really love to do with the rest of your life, if you didn't have to work ever again. Just think, today, you will complete the sale of your business, which means that neither you nor your family will ever HAVE to work again. I emphasized Have, because some may want to work. There are even some amongst us, who on their deathbed will be thinking how much more they could have achieved in work. Was that thing you dr...

Learn how leadership should be used to affect people in a positive way so that when they leave your presence they are encourage, built up, and inspired.

The most important business skill you can acquire happens to be the most neglected skill. Here's the secret. Listening is the most important, neglected business skill. It is the most important because it becomes the basis for all powerful relationships. It is the most neglected because most people believe they are good listeners. And clearly, they are not. Thus, if you become an outstanding listener, you can increase your chances of business success.

How To Be A More Successful Manager Would you like to be a more successful manager? Of course you would. I mean, who wouldn't? Well listen up, because I'm going to tell you what it takes. Let’s face it, being a high performing manager and leader isn’t easy. You have to deal with staff (difficult staff at that!), tough deadlines, demanding customers, tight budgets, training, monthly reports, change, conflict, communication, priorities, delegation, your boss, your time...

Clients often ask me for tools and techniques to make them more effective in working with people. In a coaching session, whenever we discuss and practice how to handle a particular person or situation, we usually end up recognizing that the connection is the most important thing. Even in the tensest engagement, if we find a way to establish rapport with the other, the rest of the communication will flow from that. Great tools and technique have their place but without rapport...

Below are some specific key words or phrases you can use in saying No to the other's demand in a way that flows naturally from your Yes, your power, and your respect. Remember that your tone and underlying intent need to be congruent with your words if they are to have the right impact.

In the mid 1990's Daniel Goleman took the business world by storm claiming the Emotional Intelligence could impact on success more than IQ. (Or that was the populist interpretation). However the reality is that in business given a level playing field when two professionals have similar levels of IQ, similar levels of experience and similar personalities - and then the role of emotional intelligence may start to play a part in differentiating levels of success.

Branding is a hot topic these days. It’s not only related to products, but to the “brand” of celebrities, political campaigns, and even cities. What is a brand anyway? Let’s clear up some misconceptions. Branding is not the logo, or the tagline, or the celebrity face. This would be branding at it’s shallowest. The reason that great brands thrive is because of something much more than a huge advertising budget and slick marketing campaigns. People and communities are ...

Every great leader has two parts to them. Learn what these are and how you can use them to become the best leader that you can be.

Leadership covers a vast range of specific skill-sets, almost all of which come under the heading of what trainers call "far transfer training." That means that you have to go all the way back and use them on the job to learn them completely. With that in mind, here are my recommendations for choosing a good program for you. Specific Skill Areas Forget about those general leadership workshops that cover everything. Instead, pick a program that will develop a specific sk...

In project management, when we talk about “power” we mean the ability of the project manager to influence the behavior of team and other stakeholders. Knowing the different types of power in project management, and knowing how and when to use them, can be crucial to managing projects successfully.

This article takes a critical look at organizational, governmental, educational, and corporate leadership, or the lack thereof, and explains the level and degree of courage that it will take to fix serious problems in each. The article is an affront to cowards posing as leaders.

As a leader you have the opportunity to touch the lives of your team members in a way that will make a difference in many areas of their lives. Yet, your role as a “coach” is not to teach, instruct or direct, but rather to encourage, inspire, and love. Let’s be honest. Have you ever avoided calling a team member because you did not want to hear them lament over a problem or report they have not yet followed through? When you called, did your heart sink when you heard, “...

What do you have in common with Martin Luther King? He is larger than life but you don't have to be a great orator to challenge the status quo, to champion a better way of doing things, even on a small scale. Learn how you are already a leader.

Leadership was once about hard skills such as planning, finance and business analysis. When command and control ruled the corporate world, the leaders were heroic rationalists who moved people around like pawns and fought like stags. When they spoke, the company employees jumped. Now, if the gurus and experts are right, leadership is increasingly concerned with soft skills – teamwork, communication and motivation.

All leadership begin with self-leadership. Why? Because you have to lead yourself first before you can lead other people. If you cannot lead yourself, never lead other people. This is a very important key factor in leadership skill.

In this fast paced market, are you fit to survive? This article gives the 21st Century leader strategies to thrive in a competitive market place. Upgrade your leadership skills for success in a rapidly changing market.

Here are my seven steps to delegating tasks to achieve success. These tips can not only be used in your organization for more success, but in every aspect of your life to accomplish more.

THE 8 ASCENTS OF THE ULTIMATE LEADER are the Psychological foundations of what makes a great Leader...