Posts Tagged ‘Development’
EFFECTIVE WAYS OF GROWING PEOPLE IN ORGANIZATIONS
“One of the most significant contributions to business failure is the inability to get things done through people.”~ David Krajenowski Leaders accomplish their visions through personal growth and personnel growth. Focusing on individual development is fine, but doing something truly significant also involves empowering others to grow to their potential. One is too small of…
Read MoreTeam Mechanics
Communicate John’s leadership principles to your team with these beautifully designed infographs. Each infograph visually expresses John’s concise principles with imagery that makes them unforgettable.
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Communicate John’s leadership principles to your team with these beautifully designed infographs. Each infograph visually expresses John’s concise principles with imagery that makes them unforgettable.
Read MoreINSECURITY: THE LEADERSHIP FLAW OF AMERICA’S WORST PRESIDENT
Every few years, historians rank America’s past Presidents from best to worst. While scholars disagree on the place of certain Presidents, they’re united in their opinion that Warren G. Harding was one of the lousiest leaders ever to have occupied the White House. Despite holding office for less than three years, Harding left a legacy…
Read MoreDISTINGUISHING BETWEEN PLAYERS AND PRETENDERS
The year was 1972 and fans packed Munich’s Olympic Stadium to witness the completion of the men’s marathon. By the time the race’s competitors reached the stadium, they would already have run 26 miles! Spectators waited in anticipation to see which contestant would arrive first and to cheer him to the finish line. A roar…
Read MoreA LEADER’S GREATEST CHALLENGE
The following clues describe an American golfer known for winning trophies yet susceptible to losing his temper. Can you name him? He was child prodigy, recognized as a top amateur by age 14. He played in his first U.S. Open at age 18. He won his first major tournament at age 21. During an event,…
Read MoreDO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
In the documentary film chronicling her journey to superstardom, performer Katy Perry advises her fans: “Believe in yourself and you can be anything.” However, if eleven seasons of American Idol have taught us anything, it’s that self-belief is not sufficient for success. At the beginning of each season of Idol, vocalists audition in front of…
Read MoreTHE PATHWAY TO FREEDOM: RESILIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY
Today is Fourth of July and I am proud to be an American, grateful for the liberties of my country, and thankful for the beauty of the land in which I live. In wondering about the future of this great nation, I am comforted by its historical resilience. I also am inspired by the courageous…
Read MorePERSEVERANCE
Perseverance is not an issue of talent. It is not an issue of time. It is about finishing. Talent provides hope for accomplishment, but perseverance guarantees it. Running Past Failure As a small child, Vonetta (Jeffrey) Flowers dreamed about being in the Olympics. She ran everywhere she went, and gained a reputation among her school…
Read MorePERSISTING THROUGH ADVERSITY
When JK Rowling began to write her first novel, she was a single-mother pent up in a tiny flat in Edinburgh, Scotland. Struggling to make ends meet, she scraped by on a meager public welfare check provided by the state. In the solitude of her desperate situation, Rowling even contemplated suicide. Rowling’s saving grace and…
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