Posts Categorized: Leadership

3 Simple Steps for Annual Business Planning

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We absolutely/positively must complete this year well (take care of business), get our strategic initiatives (continuous improvement projects) completed, and design a super game plan (be it individual, departmental, or company), so we can enroll the support we need to have a successful next year. It takes time to do this well, so let’s start… Read more »

The Three Key Best Practice Programs All Companies Need

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1. Have a clearly stated game plan built on your business culture. Why? No one can successfully play any game if they don’t know the rules or how the game is to be played. Culture is the foundation of any business or life for that matter. Business culture needs to be put first and foremost… Read more »

Customers Are Your Only Source of Job Security

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Customers Are Your Only Source of Job Security From New Work Habits for a Radically Changing World By Price Pritchett Your security and that of your company depends on how valuable you are to your company’s customers. The better you serve them, the better you protect your career. This heightens the importance of knowing precisely… Read more »

Understanding, Accepting and Supporting Yourself Right

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A Special Event for ADVANCED LEADERS You’re Skilled at Your Craft … Now is the Time to Become a More Skilled Leader   Using this model and your natural leadership style, you can develop into the leader you want to be. Who: Designed for Advanced Leaders who are committed to developing themselves and others and who… Read more »

Consciousness and Leadership

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Consciousness and Leadership How conscious are you of your impact as a leader? By John Ruh Leaders are expected to have the vision to lead and the personal skills to empower people.  But how can you do this if you are unaware of your impact on others? How would you describe your leadership style?  What… Read more »

Entrepreneurship Built America. Entrepreneurship Can Save America

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Brief History Entrepreneurship has been an important part of America since shortly after the first pilgrims landed. In 1620 the Puritans got on the Mayflower sailing to an unknown land. They settled here but half of them died the first year. It was only thanks to the Wampanoag tribe of Indians they survived at all…. Read more »

Are You Cheap?

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Do people who know you consider you cheap? Do you hold this as a badge of honor? If so you are limiting your success. Why? Everybody has a frugal (politically correct word for cheap) side. For the sake of this article let’s call that side, “Cheapo.” If Cheapo is making your decisions in life, he… Read more »

Do You Play The Victim Card?

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I was influenced by the power of vision at an early age (www.johnruh.com/im-living-proof/). This means that I believe we are each responsible for our own outcome in life. It has served me well both personally and professionally. Being a leader and reaching your vision requires positive thinking (which will not only keep you going but… Read more »

How Does Your Leadership Style Impact Others?

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Bill Withers, a leadership specialist says, “Leaders get people to do what they ordinarily would not do.” How they accomplish this differs from person to person. Could you describe your own leadership style? Do you know why it is (or isn’t) effective? It’s amazing to me the number of managers/leaders who have little understanding of… Read more »